Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

CITY OF WORCESTER TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Esther Howland (South) Chamber 5:30 P.M. MAYOR Joseph M. Petty COMMITTEE MEMBERS CLERK OF THE CITY COUNCIL Chairperson Jose A Rivera Nikolin Vangjeli Vice Chairperson Luis A Ojeda Councilor Robert A Bilotta 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 January 28, 2026. 3. Handicap Parking Petitions a. William Hoag and Kayla Melvin request installation of two (2) or three (3) handicap parking spaces or a drop-off zone in front of 339 Main St. in the zone that is proximate north or south of the bus stop/fire hydrant near the wrought iron-gate. # 7o CC September 30, 2025 In Committee November 19, 2025 - Held In Committee January 28, 2026 - Held February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 1 of 7  b. Steve Soto request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 98 Maywood St. # 9k CC October 21, 2025 In Committee November 19, 2025 - Held In Committee January 28, 2026 - Held c. Chairman's Order from the Committee on Traffic and Parking - Request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking review the feasibility of rescinding removing two (2) ordained handicap parking spaces located at 101 and 99 Illinois St. and to retain one (1) handicap parking space located in front of 101 Illinois St. (Amended January 28, 2026) # 11a CC October 21, 2025 In Committee January 28, 2026 - Held d. Paul A. Maffei request removal of handicap parking space ordained on Ararat St adjacent to 1 Marconi Rd. (Amended January 28, 2026) # 9f CC December 9, 2025 In Committee January 28, 2026 - Held e. Brendalee Clander-Soto request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 152 Beacon St. # 9k CC January 13, 2026 f. Sotiraq Shtrepi request removal of the handicap parking space in front of 45 Ledgecrest Dr. # 9l CC January 13, 2026 g. Teresa Zayas request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 North Ashland St. # 9o CC January 13, 2026 h. Luciano Gomez Alvarado request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 33 Glen St. # 10g CC January 13, 2026 i. Lorraine Adams request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 13 Jaques Ave. # 8k CC January 20, 2026 j. Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking Upon the Petition of Samantha Leroy request removal of handicap parking signage in front of 60 Eastern Ave. # 12b CC January 20, 2026 February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 2 of 7  4. Bus Stop Petition a. Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a bus stop in the vicinity of 633 Salisbury St. and Lynnwood Ln. # 9c CC December 9, 2025 5. Children Sign Petition a. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Saxon Rd. request installation of “Go Slow, Children Playing” signage in the vicinity of Saxon Rd. and Westbrook Rd. # 9x CC January 13, 2026 6. Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions a. Jason Gerum, Director of Facilities for Worcester Academy, request the crosswalk at 121 and 124 Providence St. be reviewed for the feasibility of installing additional traffic control and lighting options at the location. # 8a CC December 16, 2025 b. Councilor Jose A. Rivera on behalf of Melissa Cohen request installation of a crosswalk with audio accessibility functions across Chandler St. at its intersection with Manhattan Rd. # 9g CC January 13, 2026 c. John Tonelli et al. request installation of an additional crosswalk at the cross-section of 58 Shrewsbury St. and Leo Turo Way, in order to increase pedestrian safety. # 9p CC January 13, 2026 d. Councilor Robert A. Bilotta request installation of flashing pedestrian crosswalk signage at the intersection of Coburn Ave. and Bigelow Davis Pkwy./Hamilton St. # 8j CC January 20, 2026 7. No Parking Petitions a. Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of “No Parking Here to Corner” signage on Merrick St. at its intersection with Shawmut St. # 9z CC August 19, 2025 b. Patricia Tricomi request parking be prohibited on both sides of Thorndyke Rd. from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on school days. # 10w CC August 19, 2025 c. Emma Duprey request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage on one of the two sides of Norwood St. # 9q CC September 9, 2025 February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 3 of 7  d. Emma Duprey request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage on one of the two sides of Norwood St. # 7u CC September 30, 2025 e. Jasmine Hollins-Gadbois request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the intersection of Queen St. and Kingsbury St. between 58-54 Queen St. # 10b CC November 18, 2025 f. Plato Dimitriadis and Suzanne Bradley request installation of "No Parking From Here to Corner" signage on Berkmans St. at its intersection with June St. # 9i CC November 25, 2025 g. Councilor John P. Fresolo on behalf of Monica Durmillari request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage on the even side of Cutler St. from Aetna St. to Dorchester St. # 8l CC January 20, 2026 h. Manuel Figueroa request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage between the driveways of 91 Seymour St. and 78 Vernon St. # 8n CC January 20, 2026 i. Eric LeDoux request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage in front of 48 Water St. to allow for additional parking spaces. # 7h CC January 27, 2026 8. Parking and Parking Meter Petitions a. Joel Wallen request removal of the Commercial Loading Zone in front of 237 Millbury St. # 10i CC September 9, 2025 In Committee January 28, 2026 - Held b. Kristian Albarracin request the sidewalks in the vicinity of 165 Belmont St. be reviewed and reconfigured to allow for the installation of additional parking at the location. # 8y CC October 21, 2025 c. Juana Pena, Administrator of Help Me Grow Childcare, request installation of a loading zone in front of 13 Scott St. # 9b CC October 21, 2025 d. Mohammad Arman Hossain request installation of 15-minute parking zone in front of 103 Canterbury St. # 9z CC November 18, 2025 February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 4 of 7  9. Speed and Traffic Enforcement Petitions a. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Holden St. request increased speed enforcement from the Holden line to Brattle St. during the morning and afternoon rush hours. # 9v CC January 13, 2026 b. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Bob McCauley request increased speed enforcement on Ararat St., especially during morning and afternoon rush hours. # 10b CC January 13, 2026 10. Stop Sign Petitions a. Deborah Fins request installation of a stop sign on Neponset St. at the entrance of Reliant Clinic parking lot (5 Neponset St.). # 9v CC September 9, 2025 b. Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a stop sign at the corner of Sherbrook Ave. and Lakeview St. # 10j CC November 18, 2025 c. Patrick Grady request installation of a stop sign on Judson Rd. at its intersection with Grove St. # 9f CC November 25, 2025 d. Kristen Thurlow request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Ellsworth St. and Harding St. # 8f CC December 16, 2025 11. Traffic Control Signal Petitions a. Alexandra Cormier request installation of a dedicated left-turn-only signal at the intersection of Park Ave. and Lovell St. # 7j CC September 30, 2025 b. Michael John Grandone request installation of electric traffic signal at the intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Massasoit Rd. # 9q CC November 18, 2025 c. David Dufresne request installation of turn indicator signs/arrows on Olean St. going southbound after 186 Olean St. # 9t CC November 18, 2025 February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 5 of 7  d. Patrick Grady request installation of left turn arrow traffic signals on Stafford St. at the intersection of Heard St. and Curtis Pkwy. # 10w CC November 18, 2025 12. Traffic Sign Petitions a. Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Erin Morell request installation of “Dead End Street” signage on Winchester Ave. # 10f CC August 19, 2025 b. Sheila F. Shea request "Private Way" signage on the street sign of Greenleaf Terrace be reinstalled. # 7e CC September 16, 2025 13. Traffic Study Petitions a. Petition of Ethan Bates request review of the intersection of Franklin St., Norfolk St. and Suffolk St. for traffic calming measures to address dangerous conditions for both pedestrians and motorists. # 10l CC August 19, 2025 b. Petition of Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Matthew Lynch request Forest St. be reviewed for the installation of traffic calming measures, including crosswalks, speed humps, or other safety measures needed to improve safety given its proximity to schools and high car volume. # 10i CC November 18, 2025 14. Truck Ban Petition a. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Barbara Clifford request installation of “Not A Truck Route” signage in the approach of West Chester St., from Chester St. and from Barry Rd. Ext. # 9z CC January 13, 2026 15. Miscellaneous a. Petition of Joseph Corazzini request all street markings on Salisbury St. be repainted, including median lanes, breakdown lanes, passing lanes, left and straight lane markings and crosswalks. # 8u CC October 21, 2025 b. Petition of Stephen B. Harris request continuation of bike lanes on Grove St. from the intersection of Grove St. and Forest St. to the intersection of Grove St. and West Boylston St., and from Grove St. to the Worcester/Holden city line along Holden St. # 8e CC December 16, 2025 February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 6 of 7  c. Order of Councilor Jose A. Rivera - Request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking hold a meeting to discuss best practices the city can use to guarantee traffic signage is finalized by City Council and installed in all proper locations in a timely and efficient manner, to better ensure safe and properly enforceable signage is installed throughout the roadways of the city. # 13l CC January 13, 2026 16. Communications of the City Manager a. Transmitting informational communication relative to School Zone signing. # 25n CM July 15, 2025 February 25, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 7 of 7