Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

CITY OF WORCESTER TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:00 P.M. MAYOR Joseph M. Petty COMMITTEE MEMBERS CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL Chairperson Donna M Colorio Nikolin Vangjeli Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King Councilor Thu Nguyen www.worcesterma.gov City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts 1. Virtual Attendee Call-In Information a. 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 2. Approval of the Minutes a. Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of June 18, 2025. 3. Handicap Parking Petitions a. Caroline Peterson request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 194 Hamilton St. # 8d CC April 1, 2025 In Committee June 18, 2025 - Held September 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 1 of 6  b. Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Tedi Altif request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 3-5 Fourth Street. # 8q CC April 1, 2025 In Committee June 18, 2025 - Held c. Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Janet Shea request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 20 Strathmore Rd. # 9i CC June 10, 2025 d. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Jonisha DeLeon request removal of a handicap parking space in front of 29 Shamrock St. # 9j CC June 10, 2025 e. Isabel Rivera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 2A Stowell Ave. # 9q CC June 10, 2025 f. Krystal Rodriguez and Hecter Gomez request installation of three (3) handicap parking spaces on Theodore Tonna St. and Green St. # 9r CC June 10, 2025 g. Yasmin Rodriguez request installation of handicap parking space in the vicinity of 171 Washington St. # 9t CC June 10, 2025 h. Brenda Alexander request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 1/2 Bluff St. # 9v CC June 10, 2025 i. Maria Rivera request installation of handicap parking space in front of 18 Strathmore Rd. # 9x CC June 10, 2025 j. Cathy Hamacher request installation of handicap parking space in front of 120 Front St. # 9cc CC June 10, 2025 k. Councilor Luis A. Ojeda on behalf of Jonisha DeLeon request installation of a handicap parking space across from 55 Ward St., on the even side of the road, to account for the winter parking ban. # 8m CC July 15, 2025 September 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 2 of 6  l. Dennis O’Brien request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 53 Elm St. # 8o CC July 15, 2025 m. Erika Gonzalez request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 34 Gardner St. # 8q CC July 15, 2025 n. Gilberto Jimenez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Rodney St. # 8z CC July 15, 2025 o. Patrick Burnett request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 West Oberlin St. # 8aa CC July 15, 2025 p. Altagracia Abreu request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 32 Stoneland Rd. # 8bb CC July 15, 2025 q. Gloryvee Boria request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 101 Illinois St. # 8cc CC July 15, 2025 r. Shaista Khan Lal Jadin request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 56 Cohasset St. # 8dd CC July 15, 2025 s. Krystle M. O’Clair request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 15 Caroline St. # 8ee CC July 15, 2025 t. Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request installation of two (2) handicap parking spaces on Franklin St. across from the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC), located at 20 Franklin St., and adjacent to City Hall, located at 455 Main St. # 8vv CC July 15, 2025 u. Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request existing handicap parking spaces in front of Baystate Savings Bank, located at 28 Franklin St., be reviewed to ensure vans with a lift or fold-out ramp can use said spaces. # 8ww CC July 15, 2025 September 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 3 of 6  v. Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request two (2) existing handicap parking spaces on Front St. adjacent to the Worcester Common be reviewed for safety concerns, as each of these spaces have curb-cuts to nowhere with no crosswalks that get blocked when people are parked in these spaces. # 8xx CC July 15, 2025 w. Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request installation of three (3) additional handicap parking spaces across from City Hall, located at 455 Main St. # 8yy CC July 15, 2025 4. Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions a. Linda Plotczyk request installation of audible pedestrian crossing signal at Chandler St. and Mill St. intersection. # 7h CC March 18, 2025 b. John Yanczewski request crosswalks be painted at the intersection of Dorchester St. and Ward St. # 8h CC April 8, 2025 5. No Parking Petitions a. Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage at the corner of Greenbriar Ln. and Richmond Ave. to prevent cars from parking too closely to the intersection. # 7f CC February 4, 2025 b. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request removal of “No Parking Anytime” signage in the vicinity of 12 Branch St. # 8p CC April 1, 2025 c. Matthew C. Morse et al. request installation of "No Parking School Bus Only 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. School Days Only" on Main St. along the front of the property of Jacob Hiatt Magnet School (772 Main St.). # 9a CC April 15, 2025 d. Matthew C. Morse et al. request installation of "No Parking School Bus Only 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. School Days Only" signage on the sidewalk on Murray Ave. along the property of Jacob Hiatt Magnet School (772 Main St.). # 9b CC April 15, 2025 September 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 4 of 6  e. John Yanczewski request installation of "No Parking 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m." on Ward St. at the intersection of Dorchester St. # 8i CC April 29, 2025 6. Parking and Parking Meter Petitions a. Alcadia Nunez-Mercedes request installation of a passenger drop-off zone in front of 51 Barclay St. # 8g CC March 4, 2025 b. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of 30-Minute Parking in front of Elhouri Mobile Cell Phone & Computer Repair Shop, located at 391 Shrewsbury St. # 7d CC March 18, 2025 c. Cleofe Ortiz et al. request parking be made available in front of 23-27 Vernon St. # 8l CC April 8, 2025 7. Resident Permit Parking Petitions a. Xander Fuertes request installation of residential permit parking at 87 West Boylston St. # 7h CC February 4, 2025 b. Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of resident permit parking on the entire length of Lodi St., on both sides, at all times. # 8d CC May 6, 2025 c. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the existing resident permit parking on Mount Carmel Way be extended to include parking for residents living on both East Central St. and Mount Carmel Way. # 9aa CC June 10, 2025 8. Stop Sign Petitions a. Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Kim Dipersia request removal of stop signage located at the intersection of Pioneer Rd. and Westborough St. # 8q CC February 25, 2025 b. Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a four-way stop sign where June St. intersects with Hadwen Rd. and Brownell St. # 9z CC June 10, 2025 9. Traffic Sign Petitions September 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 5 of 6  a. Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of “Thickly Settled” signage on Brighton Rd. # 8f CC April 8, 2025 b. Julia King and Ellen Greenlaw request installation of "Dead End" signage on Stark Rd. at the intersection of Juniper Rd. # 9e CC April 15, 2025 10. Turn Prohibition Petitions a. Reese Jane Freeman et al. request removal of left-turn restriction sign on Forest St. and Otsego Rd. to provide drivers with an alternative route. # 7j CC March 18, 2025 11. Miscellaneous a. Petition of Councilor Jenny Pacillo request lane marking/painting options be reviewed on St. Nicholas Ave. to help slow traffic. # 8tt CC July 15, 2025 b. Petition of Mayor Joseph M. Petty request the intersection of Electric St. and Davenport St. be reviewed to improve traffic-calming measures and prevent further property damage due to speeding. # 9dd CC June 10, 2025 12. Communications of the City Manager a. Recommend Ordinance to Establish All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Granite Street and Loxwood Street/Holcombe Street. # 25i CC July 15, 2025 b. Recommend Ordinance to Establish All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Elm Street and Sever Street. # 25j CC July 15, 2025 c. Recommend Ordinance to Establish All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Providence Street and Holcombe Street. # 25k CC July 15, 2025 September 17, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 6 of 6