Minutes - T&P - 2-27-23 Dispositions — File 23-0303

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, February 27, 2023 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Gomez Mouakad at 6:03 p.m. and adjourned at 7:27 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 2 in favor (Councilors Gomez Mouakad, Clingan), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Ewen-Campen). Councilor Wilson was unable to attend; President Ewen-Campen named Councilor Clingan to serve in their place. Others present: Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees; Brad Rawson – Director of Mobility; Adam Polinski – Transportation Analyst; Kristen Cox – Somerville Resident; Adam Epstein – Somerville Resident; Elaine Koury – Somerville Resident Roll Call Chairperson Beatriz Gomez Mouakad and Ben Ewen-Campen Present: Vice Chair Jake Wilson Absent: 1. Approval of the Traffic & Parking Committee Minutes of February 6, 2023. 23-0206 Accepted Chairperson Gomez Mouakad and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen Aye: Vice Chair Wilson 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 Traffic Calming 3. That the Director of Mobility respond to the petition regarding traffic 22-1839 Page 1 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions February 27, 2023 calming and additional bicycle parking at the Kennedy School. Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Kept in committee 4. That the Director of Mobility consider improvements to deficient conditions impacting the safety and pedestrian accessibility of Cedar Street. 23-0083 Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of Mobility increase lighting and short-term traffic calming measures on the corner of Pearl and Franklin Streets, to address safety concerns while the construction of Pearl Street is delayed. 22-2117 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Mobility respond to constituent complaints regarding the bus stop placement westbound at Beacon and Washington. 22-2144 Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Director of Mobility work with residents on Lake St to ensure that the parking plan for ongoing projects does not block driveway access. 22-2146 Councilor Scott Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Director of Mobility update the Ward 2 Councilor on the prioritization of speed bump installation on the requested streets. 22-2148 Councilor Scott and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Director of Engineering install a protective guard over the expansion joint on the Medford Street bridge, as it poses a safety risk for bicyclists. 22-2115 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Kept in committee 10. That the Director of Mobility address resident parking subsidies in negotiated Transportation Management Plans for major developments. 22-2145 Councilor Scott Sponsors: Page 2 of 3

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions February 27, 2023 Recommended to be marked work completed 11. That the Director of Mobility update this Council regarding replacement of the HAWK signals on Beacon Street with RYG stoplights. 22-2147 Councilor Scott Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 3 of 3