Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking

CITY OF WORCESTER TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMITTEE Wednesday, July 22, 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 June 24, 2026. 3. Handicap Parking Petitions a. Mallorie Niro et al. request installation of a handicap parking space at 72 Richland St. # 20q CC June 2, 2026 b. Leocadia V. Vasquez request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal, located at 151 Chandler St. # 7q CC June 16, 2026 July 22, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 1 of 6  4. Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions a. Councilor Robert A. Bilotta request installation of a rapid flashing beacon on Elm St., at its intersection with Maple St. # 7c CC February 3, 2026 b. Shauna Gaffney request installation of crosswalk and lighted crosswalk signage at the bus stop located at 150 Blackstone River Rd. # 7q CC March 24, 2026 c. Joseph Scanlon request the pedestrian crossing signals at the Webster St., Cambridge St., and Main St. intersection be reviewed and fixed to activate only when the crosswalk button is pressed. # 14q CC April 28, 2026 d. Carli Leong request installation of a crosswalk with flashing beacons on Southbridge St. at Washburn St. # 7w CC May 19, 2026 5. No Parking Petitions a. Communication of the City Manager recommend adoption of an ordinance to permanently establish No Parking Anytime on portions of both sides of Grafton Street. # 13a CC January 20, 2026 b. Sherry Robinson request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage between 4 and 8 Perry Ave. to deter vehicles from blocking the driveways. # 9o CC March 10, 2026 c. Councilor Robert A. Bilotta request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage on the even side of Elliot St., between Eastern Ave. and Edward St. # 8i CC March 17, 2026 d. Maria Castillo request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage on the even side of South St. # 7n CC March 24, 2026 e. Maria Castillo request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the driveway of 8 Chapin St. # 7o CC March 24, 2026 July 22, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 2 of 6  f. Jodi Rymer request installation of permanent "No Parking Anytime" signage on Burncoat St. along the bike lane. # 7p CC May 19, 2026 g. Councilor Tony Economou request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage along the bike path routes on Burncoat St., in the interest of public safety. # 7u CC June 16, 2026 h. Joshua Calvi request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage at the intersection of Bristol St. and Burncoat St. # 20k CC June 2, 2026 i. Councilor John P. Fresolo on behalf of Donald Lein request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage between the driveways of 3 Village St. and 7 Village St. to protect the driveways from being blocked. # 7e CC June 16, 2026 j. Abigail Bose request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage on the southeast side of the driveway located in the vicinity of 85 Mountain St. East. # 7l CC June 16, 2026 k. Councilor Robert A. Bilotta request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage in front of 145 East Central St. to improve traffic and pedestrian visibility. # 7t CC June 16, 2026 6. One and Two-Way Street Reconfiguration Petitions a. Lisa McHugh request Standish St. be made a one-way street. # 9s CC March 10, 2026 b. Councilor Robert A. Bilotta request Elliot St. be made a one-way street. # 8j CC March 17, 2026 7. Parking and Parking Meter Petitions a. Abdul Ghani request installation of parking meters in front of 241 Lincoln St. # 8b CC December 16, 2025 b. Councilor Jose A. Rivera on behalf of Demi Niforos, Nia Niforos and Luis Ortiz, owners of Kalamos Market, request installation of thirty (30) minute parking on June St. from 116 June St. to 120 June St. # 7i CC March 24, 2026 In Committee May 27, 2026 - Held July 22, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 3 of 6  8. School Zone Petitions a. Councilor Satya B. Mitra on behalf of Kalli Hess request installation of school safety zone signage in the vicinity of Thorndyke Road School, located at 30 Thorndyke Rd., including but not limited to signage indicating appropriate and inappropriate locations for vehicles to turn onto the road. # 8a CC May 5, 2026 9. Stop Sign Petitions a. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Beechmont St. request white stop lines be painted at the existing stop signs at the intersection of Beechmont St. and Bancroft Tower Rd. # 9w CC January 13, 2026 b. Councilor Satya B. Mitra request installation of three (3) way stop signage at the intersection of Chester St. and West Chester St. # 7k CC January 27, 2026 c. William Nguyen request installation of a stop sign on Beaver St. at its intersection with Oliver St. and Florence St. # 7n CC May 19, 2026 In Committee June 24, 2026 - Held d. Councilor John P. Fresolo request installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Delmont Ave. and Bedford Ave. # 20t CC June 2, 2026 e. Councilor John P. Fresolo request installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Farrar Ave. and Bedford Ave. # 20u CC June 2, 2026 10. Traffic Sign Petitions a. Maureen Schwab on behalf of the Green Island Residents Neighborhood Group request installation of additional "One Way and Do Not Enter" signage on Canton St. at its intersection with Quinsigamond Ave. # 7s CC May 5, 2026 b. Maureen Schwab on behalf of the Green Island Residents Neighborhood Group request installation of "One Way/No Left Turn" signage on Canton St. in the vicinity of the Crompton Park parking lot exit. # 7t CC May 5, 2026 July 22, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 4 of 6  c. Maureen Schwab on behalf of the Green Island Residents Neighborhood Group request installation of additional "One Way and Do Not Enter" signage on Lafayette St. # 7u CC May 5, 2026 d. Councilor Robert A. Bilotta request installation of a dead-end sign at the entrance of East Park Terrace. # 21b CC June 2, 2026 e. Councilor Satya B. Mitra on behalf of the residents of Westport Rd. request installation of “Go Slow, Children Playing" signage in the vicinity of 10 Westport Rd. # 21e CC June 2, 2026 f. Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of “Go Slow Children” signage on Kenwood Ave. # 7d CC June 16, 2026 g. Patrick Grady request installation of "Not a Thru Street" signage at the entrance of Assumption Ave. on West Boylston St. # 7i CC June 16, 2026 h. Patrick Grady request installation of signage indicating Assumption Ave. is a private road. # 7j CC June 16, 2026 i. Abigail Bose request installation of "Blind Driveway" signage in the vicinity of 85 Mountain St. East. # 7m CC June 16, 2026 j. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Juan Perez request the “STOP,” “ONE WAY,” and “DO NOT ENTER,” signage at the intersection of Pasadena Pkwy. and Tacoma St. be moved out of the bushes to a more visible location, in the interest of public safety. # 7v CC June 16, 2026 11. Traffic Mirror Petition a. Abigail Bose request installation of a convex mirror in the vicinity of 85 Mountain St. East. # 7n CC June 16, 2026 12. Traffic Control Signal Petitions July 22, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 5 of 6  a. Patrick Grady request installation of left turn arrow traffic signals on West Boylston St. southbound at its intersection with Loop Rd. # 7j CC April 14, 2026 b. Mike Rejaey request installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Bigelow Davis Parkway and Lake Ave. # 7f CC June 16, 2026 13. Traffic Study Petitions a. Joseph Corazzini request a traffic study be conducted on Salisbury St. that tracks vehicle speed and the amount of vehicles utilizing the street. # 8t CC October 21, 2025 In Committee May 27, 2026 - Held 14. Truck Ban Petitions a. Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Bob McCauley request installation of a truck ban/weight restriction on Ararat St. that would augment where the State has restrictions, in an effort to ensure truck ban/weight restriction limits can be enforced on the street. # 10a CC January 13, 2026 In Committee Arpil 15, 2026 - Held b. Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Lois Bourget request installation of additional truck ban/weight restriction-related signage on Mount Ave. warning truck drivers the road is not appropriate for tractor trailers. # 7z CC May 19, 2026 15. Communications of the City Manager a. Transmitting informational communication relative to 2026 speed hump installations. # 22.11A CM June 2, 2026 b. Transmitting informational communication relative to the Mobility Action Plan Annual Report. # 8.11A CM June 16, 2026 July 22, 2026 Traffic and Parking Committee Page 6 of 6