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Traffic and Parking Committee — Agenda, Sep 26, 2022
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
City Council Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Virtual
6:00 PM
Monday, September 26, 2022
(Posted online: 9/19/22 at 8:00 AM)
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Roll Call
Studies - New Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-1454)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor
Wilson and Councilor Kelly
That the Director of Mobility provide this Council with a
timeline for a final Bicycle Network Vision Plan.
Studies - Old Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-0182)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen and
Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Parking provide regular updates on the
status of the Parking Utilization Study.
On Going Projects - New Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-1412)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen
That the Director of Mobility provide this Council with an
updated schedule for the redesign of Highland Avenue.
2.
Order
(ID # 22-1413)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Ewen-Campen
That the Director of Parking consider a "local preference"
parking permit policy for the post-reconstruction resident
parking spaces on Highland Avenue.
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 26, 2022
3.
Order
(ID # 22-1455)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Director of Mobility report on the feasibility of
installing quick-build protected bike lanes on Broadway, and
ways that the City plans to enhance safety for cyclists.
4.
Order
(ID # 22-1456)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Director of Mobility provide an update on the timeline
for the Community Path extension.
On Going Projects - Old Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-0091)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson
That the Director of Mobility update this Council on efforts to
establish a 20 MPH speed limit for all neighborhood residential
streets.
Traffic Calming - New Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-1471)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Mobility Department work to clearly mark all speed
bumps in the city.
2.
Order
(ID # 22-1196)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor
Kelly
That the Director of Mobility update this Council on the
effectiveness and possible expansion of motion detector
streetlights to manage traffic flows.
Traffic Calming - Old Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-0832)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson, Councilor Kelly,
Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Burnley Jr.
That the Director of Engineering report on all traffic calming
improvements and their scheduled implementation at all
intersections for the new Community Path Extension.
Enforcement - New Business
1.
Order
(ID # 22-1199)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin
That the Director of Parking explore using regional residential
parking permits to reduce parking congestion on streets close
to public transit.
Enforcement - Old Business
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
September 26, 2022
1.
Order
(ID # 22-0829)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad,
Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Pineda Neufeld,
Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson
That the Chief of Police provide the Ward an At-Large
Councilors monthly motor vehicle accident reports, detailing
pedestrian and bicycle accidents.
T&P - 9-26-22 IMPACT Instructional Document - (with 22-0829
Attachments:
2.
Order
(ID # 22-0827)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Wilson and Councilor
Clingan
That the Director of Parking instruct Parking Control Officers
to enforce the ban on license plate covers, in accordance with
MGL c.90, §6.
3.
Order
(ID # 22-0190)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Administration provide a report for all departments
using city vehicles for non-emergency services, detailing the
measures taken to ensure that staff follow traffic regulations,
including the hands free while driving law, and maintain
maximum traffic safety while driving.
T&P - 9-26-22 Final Driving Safety Memo - (with 22-0190)
Attachments:
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