Minutes - T&P - 11-28-22 Dispositions — File 22-2064

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, November 28, 2022 President McLaughlin appointed himself to the committee for this meeting only, replacing Councilor Ewen-Campen. Others present: Brian Postlewaite – Director of Engineering, Suzanne Rinfret – Director of Parking, Brad Rawson – Director of Mobility, Aneesh Sahni – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese - Legislative Clerk. The meeting took place virtually via GoToWebinar and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Gomez Mouakad and adjourned at 8:03 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors McLaughlin, Wilson and Gomez Mouakad), none against and none absent. Roll Call Vice Chair Jake Wilson, Chairperson Beatriz Gomez Mouakad and Matthew McLaughlin Present: Ben Ewen-Campen Absent: 1. Approval of the Traffic and Parking Committee Minutes of September 26, 2022. 22-1644 Approved Vice Chair Wilson, Chairperson Gomez Mouakad and McLaughlin Aye: Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Absent: Studies 2. That the Director of Mobility conduct an equity study of bus routes to determine targets for fare-free buses. 22-0300 Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Scott and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Director of Economic Development, Director of Mobility, and Director of Parking explore North-South microtransit routes and report to this Council regarding feasibility and cost. 22-1758 Page 1 of 4

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 28, 2022 Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Projects 4. That the Director of Mobility provide documentation of the current process for determining the locations of traffic calming measures, and communicate this information to the public via the website. 22-1599 Councilor Wilson and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. That the Director of Mobility update this Council on plans to place a ramp on Walnut Street, by Leather’s Park, as part of the Neighborways program. 22-1733 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the proposed Kensington Connector walkway connecting Assembly Row to East Somerville. 22-1928 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Kept in committee Traffic Calming/Road Safety 7. That the Director of Mobility establish a neighborhood traffic plan for the area surrounding the Healey School, including Edgar Avenue, to mitigate speeding. 22-1684 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Director of Engineering develop a plan to redesign the intersection of Broadway and Main Street. 22-1689 Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Director of Mobility update this Council on plans to place a stop light near the new East Somerville Green Line station. 22-1723 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Director of Parking place a STOP sign on Tufts Street’s intersection 22-1724 Page 2 of 4

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 28, 2022 with Washington Street and ensure its visibility to vehicle operators. Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 11. That the Commissioner of Public Works address the malfunctioning streetlight on the corner of Knowlton and Morton Streets. 22-1725 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. That the Director of Engineering repaint the crosswalk at Tufts and Washington Streets. 22-1728 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 13. That the Director of Engineering ensure that the bus lane on Washington Street, before the train bridge, is visible. 22-1729 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 14. That the Director of Mobility and the Chief of Police work with city and state officials to implement short-term pedestrian safety measures at the listed I-93 intersections. 22-1730 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 15. That the Director of Mobility prioritize a stop light on Grand Union Blvd. and Artisan Way. 22-1732 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 16. That the Director of Mobility install a speed hump on Evergreen Avenue between Thurston and Sycamore Streets. 22-1924 Councilor Clingan and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 17. That the Director of Mobility implement traffic calming measures, including speed bumps and raised intersections, on streets perpendicular to Washington Street, including Myrtle, Florence, Pinckney and Dell Streets. 22-1926 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Sponsors: Page 3 of 4

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 28, 2022 Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Kept in committee Page 4 of 4