CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

5:00 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli

Committee Members

Chairperson Donna M Colorio
Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King
Councilor Thu Nguyen
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

Virtual Attendee Call-In Information

1a.

Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9.

Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1614119888
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 161 411 9888

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2.

Approval of the Minutes

2a.

Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of March 12, 2025.

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3.

Handicap Parking Petitions

3a.

Ibtisani Zachi request installation of handicap parking space in front of 30C Mount Ave.
# 8j CC January 7, 2025


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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3b.

Brenda Henderson request installation of a handicap parking space opposite of 118 Tower St. (Amended February 12, 2025)
# 8q CC January 7, 2025


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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3c.

Huong Nguyen request removal of handicap signage in front of 21 Vineyard St.
# 8f CC January 21, 2025

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3d.

Samantha Leroy request removal of handicap parking signage in front of 60 Eastern Ave.
# 7e CC February 4, 2025

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3e.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Paul Jarvis request installation of a handicap parking space at 39 Granby Rd.
# 8c CC February 11, 2025

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4.

No Parking Petitions

4a.

Margarita Panet and Orlando Lopez request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in the vicinity of the driveway at 48 Windham St.
# 8q CC November 12, 2024


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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4b.

Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of “No Parking Anytime” in the vicinity of the driveway of 48 Windham St.
# 8c CC November 26, 2024


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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5.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

5a.

Annette Mysliwiec and Elvira DiLiddo request extension of residential permit parking on Dominion Rd. to include properties at 16, 18, 20 and 22 Dominion Rd.
# 8n CC November 12, 2024


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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6.

Parking and Parking Meter Petitions

6a.

Stephen P. Quist request installation of metered parking in the vicinity of WPI on Faraday St.
# 25c CC December 10, 2024

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6b.

Stephen P. Quist request installation of metered parking in the vicinity of WPI on Prescott St.
# 25s CC December 10, 2024

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6c.

Stephen P. Quist request installation of metered parking in the vicinity of WPI on Einhorn Rd.
# 25t CC December 10, 2024

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6d.

Joshua Lee Smith, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, request installation of a fifteen (15) minute parking zone on the northerly side of Meade St. beginning south of Lamartine St., adjacent to 39 Lamartine St., and extending for approximately 50' to accommodate one (1) larger delivery vehicle (see attached plan).
# 8h CC January 14, 2025

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6e.

Joshua Lee Smith, Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, request installation of a fifteen (15) minute parking zone on the westerly side of Grosvenor St. beginning south of Lamartine St., adjacent to 10 Grosvenor St., and extending for approximately 30' to accommodate one (1) larger delivery vehicle (see attached plan).
# 8i CC January 14, 2025

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7.

Safety Zone Petitions

7a.

Nathalie Gibson request establishment of a 20 MPH Safety Zone on Fourth St.
# 8l CC November 26, 2024

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8.

Winter Parking Ban Petition

8a.

Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request the existing winter parking ban provisions on Vernon St. between Winthrop St. and Upsala St. be replaced with a Schedule A (Arterial) – both sides Declared ban.
# 8f CC November 26, 2024

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9.

Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions

9a.

Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of a rapid flashing beacon at the Audubon Rd. and Richmond Ave. intersection crosswalk.
# 7j CC October 8, 2024


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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9b.

Pedro Romero request installation of additional crosswalks throughout Plantation St.
# 8o CC November 19, 2024


In Committee February 12, 2025 - Held

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10.

Traffic Sign Petitions

10a.

Pedro Romero request installation of flashing speed limit signage throughout Plantation St.
# 8p CC November 19, 2024

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11.

One and Two-Way Street Reconfiguration Petitions

11a.

Corinne Mannino request installation of additional "One Way" signage on Thorndyke Rd. in vicinity of the exits to Thorndyke Elementary School.
# 7e CC December 17, 2024

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11b.

Corrine Mannino request pavement painting of one-way designation between 3 and 11 Thorndyke Rd.
# 7f CC December 17, 2024

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11c.

Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of one-way signage at the intersection of Austin St. and Crown St.
# 7p CC December 17, 2024

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12.

Stop Sign Petitions

12a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign on Franklin St. entering the intersection of Plantation St. at the island in front of 267 Plantation St.
# 8r CC January 7, 2025

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12b.

Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Pratt St. and Whitman Rd.
# 8c CC January 21, 2025

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12c.

Maria Montano request installation of stop sign at Stoneland Rd. and Freeland St.
# 8d CC January 21, 2025

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13.

Turn Prohibition Petition

13a.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a “No Left Turn” sign on Franklin St. entering the intersection of Plantation St. at the island in front of 267 Plantation St.
# 8s CC January 7, 2025

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14.

Miscellaneous

14a.

Petition of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request repainting of yellow lines at Coes St.
# 9r CC September 24, 2024

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14b.

Petition of Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request repainting the lines at the Lovell St. roundabout.
# 9s CC September 24, 2024

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15.

Communications of the City Manager

15a.

Recommend adoption of an ordinance to prohibit parking on a portion of Coes Street.
# 9.11D CM July 16, 2024


In Committee November 20, 2024 - Held

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15b.

Recommend adoption of an amendment to GRO, Part I, Chapter 13, §79 related to establishment of reduced speed school zones.
# 9.11A CM October 1, 2024

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15c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to implementation of the 25 mph statutory speed limit.
# 11.11A CM October 15, 2024

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