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Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Oct 27, 2025

Traffic and Parking Committee meeting, Oct 27, 2025·2 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual 6:00 PM Monday, October 27, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oKfKuOa5R0-lG1NsPyVHEg (Posted online: 10/17/25 at 9:15 AM) Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oKfKuOa5R0-lG1NsPyVHEg Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at [phone removed] x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov. Roll Call 1. Committee Minutes (ID # 25-1519) Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting of September 29, 2025. 2. Order (ID # 25-1564) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan That the Director of Parking place NO PARKING HERE TO CORNER signs on Walnut Street at Sunnyside Avenue. 3. Order (ID # 25-1550) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Sait That the Director of Mobility install a speed bump on Ashland Street. Page 1 of 2
Traffic and Parking Committee Regular Meeting Agenda October 27, 2025 4. Order (ID # 25-1502) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan and Councilor Strezo That the Director of Mobility install a solar powered digital YOUR SPEED IS display sign on Shore Drive westbound. 5. Resolution (ID # 25-1019) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That this Council consider whether to ban or restrict autonomous vehicle testing locally, if permitted by law. 6. Order (ID # 25-1018) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on whether an individual within a vehicle or the autonomous vehicle company would be responsible if issued a citation during autonomous driving testing. 7. Order (ID # 25-1017) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Scott That the City Solicitor provide an opinion on whether this Council can restrict the use of autonomous driving testing within city limits, either through an outright ban or through requirement of a special permit. 8. Resolution (ID # 25-1016) Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr. That the Mayor disclose to this Council any communication with Waymo or its parent company Google regarding autonomous driving tests within city limits. Page 2 of 2