Minutes - T&P - 2-24-25 Dispositions — File 25-0344

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, February 24, 2025 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:01 PM by Chair Sait and adjourned at 6:50 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Burnley and Sait), none against and none absent. Others present: Brad Rawson – Director of Mobility, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. Councilor Burney joined the meeting at 6:10 PM. Roll Call Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait and City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson Present: City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr. Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of January 27, 2025. 25-0161 Accepted Ward Five City Councilor Sait and City Councilor At Large Wilson Aye: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr. Absent: 2. That the Director of Parking place NO IDLING signs on New Washington Street, behind the Cobble Hill complex, to discourage large truck idling by the senior homes. 25-0139 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Director of Mobility address the increased traffic along Lombardi Street, Mystic Avenue and Grand Union Boulevard due to signal changes. 25-0138 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Director of Mobility work with the Massachusetts Department of 25-0137 Page 1 of 2

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions February 24, 2025 Transportation (MassDOT) to increase flex post usage and other pedestrian safety measures on crosswalks along McGrath Highway. Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of Mobility develop plans for a safe pedestrian crossing of Lowell Street, at Bailey Park, and additional traffic calming measures between Summer Street and Highland Avenue. 25-0126 Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Mobility discuss with this Council the feasibility of signal priority for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) busses in Union Square. 25-0125 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Chief of Police, the Director of Parking and the Director of Mobility discuss the previous and ongoing strategy for implementation and public education of drivers violating the NO LEFT TURN signage at the Somerville High School exit on Highland Avenue and Vinal Avenue. 25-0038 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 2 of 2