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Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Jun 22, 2026
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
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6:00 PM
Monday, June 22, 2026
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 26-0854)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic
and Parking Committee Meeting of April 27, 2026.
2.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 26-0939)
Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic
and Parking Committee Meeting of May 18, 2026.
3.
Resolution
(ID # 26-1021)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Hardt
That the Director of Mobility install additional signage
and the Chief of Police increase enforcement to ensure
compliance with the one-way traffic direction on
Whitfield Road.
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
June 22, 2026
4.
Resolution
(ID # 26-0837)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Mobility use urban Neighborways
art on Perkins Street, in front of the playground, to
increase pedestrian safety.
5.
Resolution
(ID # 26-1012)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Hardt
That the Chief of Police increase traffic enforcement in
Teele Square, especially focusing on the lights and
crosswalks between Broadway and Holland Street, and
especially in the morning when students and families are
walking to school.
6.
Resolution
(ID # 26-0124)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen and
Councilor Scott
That the Director of Mobility implement colored lane
markings for bus and bike lanes on Prospect Street
between Webster Avenue and Somerville Avenue.
7.
Resolution
(ID # 26-0614)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Link and Councilor
Scott
That the Director of Mobility add the intersection of
Durham and Hanson Street to the list of crosswalks that
require daylighting improvements to enhance visibility
and pedestrian safety.
8.
Resolution
(ID # 26-0806)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Sait
That the Director of Mobility install a speed bump on
Vernon Street.
9.
Resolution
(ID # 26-0822)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Mbah and Councilor
Hardt
That the Director of Mobility install speed bumps on
Elmwood Street and assess whether closing the street to
non-residents during rush hours would be possible and
useful to reduce the cut-through traffic to and from
Cameron Avenue.
10.
Resolution
(ID # 26-0840)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Link and Councilor
Ewen-Campen
That the Director of Mobility evaluate the feasibility of
implementing a raised intersection or crosswalk at the
intersection of Columbus Avenue, Prospect Hill
Parkway, and Stone Avenue, and report findings to the
City Council.
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