The Traffic Council met on January 15, 2026, regarding the following. See report and meeting video.
Approved
- Accessible parking space in front of 925 Watertown Street (5-0) request was supported by the ADA Coordinator and approved by the Commission on Disability.
- Accessible parking space in front of 10 Langley Road (5-0) parking meter #1157 at the end of Centre Green will be removed. The request was made by ADA Coordinator and approved by the Commission on Disability.
- Extension of parking prohibition on north side of Suffolk Road from the current terminus further west to a point 10 feet west of fire hydrant in front of 47 Suffolk Road (5-0) The neighborhood had expressed concern about emergency vehicle access on a tight road.
- Parking restriction on south side of Dedham Street (5-0) to the east of Andrew Street to improve sightlines.
- Request for a stop sign at T-intersection of Leighton Road and Williston Road, eastbound (5-0) Several neighbors spoke in support. Councilor Roche stated that an ignored stop sign can be more dangerous.
Held
- Accessible parking space in front of 839 Washington Street before the CVS store (3-2, Police Captain Devine and Transportation Coordinator Koses opposed). Held to identify the exact location of the metered space and to prepare the regulatory language for future meetings. Koses stated that the back parking lot has four ADA spaces that are frequently available. The request was from the Commission on Disability. ADA Commissioner stated the back ADA spaces are “quite a distance” from the store and often full. An ADA space on Washington Street would be more accessible and visible.
Denied
- Extension of two-hour parking limit on north side of Homer Street from Grafton Street further west around curve to Cedar Street (5-0). One resident spoke in opposition to the two-hour limit. No one contacted the Council in support of the item.
Present: Ned Codd, Captain Devine, Mitchell Fischman, David Koses, Councilor Lucas.
Also Present: Councilors Baker, Roche, Silber, and Wright, and alternate resident member Margot Spiller.
City staff: Jini Fairley, ADA Coordinator; Geoffrey Nettleton, Senior Transportation Engineer; Danielle Delaney, Clerk.
