Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

CITY OF WORCESTER TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Wednesday, October 15, 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 September 17, 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held October 15, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 1 of 5  b. 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held c. Yasmin Rodriguez request installation of handicap parking space across from 171 Washington St. in front of 170 and/or 172 Washington St. (Amended September 17, 2025) # 9t CC June 10, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held d. Brenda Alexander request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 1/2 Bluff St. # 9v CC June 10, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held e. 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held f. Dennis O’Brien request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 53 Elm St. # 8o CC July 15, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held g. Erika Gonzalez request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 34 Gardner St. # 8q CC July 15, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held h. Gilberto Jimenez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 11 Rodney St. # 8z CC July 15, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held October 15, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 2 of 5  i. Patrick Burnett request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 West Oberlin St. # 8aa CC July 15, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held j. Gloryvee Boria request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 101 Illinois St. # 8cc CC July 15, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held k. Shaista Khan Lal Jadin request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 56 Cohasset St. # 8dd CC July 15, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held l. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Miguel and Jose Rivera request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 58 Providence St. # 9t CC August 19, 2025 m. Dave Tayyeh request removal of handicap signage in front of 45 Ledgecrest Dr. # 10k CC August 19, 2025 n. Joseph Cummings request installation of additional handicap parking space in front of 53 Raymond St. # 10o CC August 19, 2025 o. Samaris Correras request removal of a handicap parking space across from 194 Pilgrim Ave. # 9j CC September 9, 2025 p. Izan Alfonso Ramos Asevalo request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 Aetna St. # 9k CC September 9, 2025 q. Rae Anne Shenette request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 1 Ames St. # 9m CC September 9, 2025 r. Jose I. Rivera request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 81 Fairfax Rd. # 9r CC September 9, 2025 October 15, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 3 of 5  s. Magda L. Roman request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 444 Chandler St. # 9s CC September 9, 2025 t. Holly Hartley request installation of handicap parking space in front of 2 Blodgett Pl. # 7f CC September 16, 2025 u. Paul Smith request installation of handicap parking space in front of 73 Florence St. # 7i CC September 16, 2025 4. Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petition a. Councilor Jenny Pacillo on behalf of Tim Faron request installation of a crosswalk across Holden St. at its intersection with Saratoga Rd. # 9w CC August 19, 2025 5. No Parking Petitions a. Rosemarie Galeotalanza request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the intersection of Franklin St. and Kiara Dr. that is at least six (6) to twenty (20) feet from the entrance of Kiara Dr. # 8g CC April 1, 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held 6. Parking and Parking Meter Petitions a. 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held b. Thomas Keane request installation of 15 Minute Parking in front of 85 Green St from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for restaurant food pickup for the same spaces currently designated Commercial Load Zone from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. # 8c CC April 1, 2025 7. Resident Permit Parking Items October 15, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 4 of 5  a. Xander Fuertes request installation of residential permit parking at 87 West Boylston St. # 7h CC February 4, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held c. Yasmin Rodriguez request installation of resident permit parking on Washington St. # 9s CC June 10, 2025 d. 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held 8. Traffic Sign Petitions a. Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of “Thickly Settled” signage on Brighton Rd. # 8f CC April 8, 2025 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held 9. Miscellaneous a. 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held b. 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 In Committee September 17, 2025 - Held October 15, 2025 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 5 of 5