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Town of Lexington
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
TO: Hank Mantz, Chair Board of Selectman
CC: Carl Valente – Town Manager, Bill Hadley – DPW Director, Donna Hooper - Clerk
FROM: Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
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SUBJECT: Minutes of Meeting – May 1, 2012
Members present: Dave Cannon, Manuel Ferro, Mary Ellen Dunn, Stephen Ades, Steve
Frymer, and Sudhir Murthy.
Agenda:
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Approval of April 3 Meeting Minutes
Roosevelt Road/Wilson Road STOP signs
Police traffic safety update
New business
Approval of April 3d Meeting Minutes
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The motion to approve the April 3 TSAC meeting minutes was unanimously approved.
Roosevelt Road/Wilson Road STOP Signs
Following were the highlights of the discussion:
.Wilson Road has the heavier volume. Installing an All-way STOP control was
thought to be unsafe given the imbalance in volumes on the four approaches. The
Police have reviewed this intersection over the years and considered various options.
In general, the present situation with STOP signs on Roosevelt Road appears to be
the most appropriate. However, some improvements could be implemented as
recommended below.
After a lengthy discussion, the TSAC unanimously voted for the following recommendations:
1. Move the existing DO NOT ENTER signs on Wilson Road close to the intersection
with Roosevelt Road, thereby making the portion of Wilson Road between
Roosevelt Road and Crosby Drive one-way towards Roosevelt Road. This will
need a vote by the Board of Selectman.
2. Retain the existing STOP signs on Roosevelt Road without change.
3. Implement enhanced pedestrian crossing signs with reflective strips on the posts
for greater visibility.
4. Improve pedestrian crossing pavement markings if necessary for greater visibility.
5. Town Engineering Department to review the feasibility of delineating two lanes on
the one-way portion of Wilson Road including an exclusive left turn lane, as well
as the appropriateness of installing NO PARKING signs in this portion of Wilson
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Town of Lexington
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
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The TSAC recommends the above for immediate consideration and implementation. If the
above recommendations do not alleviate existing concerns, TSAC recommends that the
Town conduct a All-way STOP control warrant analysis in accordance with the Manual of
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
Police Traffic Safety Update
The Lexington Police discussed the following issues:
Colony Road: Residents on Colony Road are concerned about the illegal left turns
onto Fiske Road. The section of Colony Road near the driveway to Fiske School is a
private way but the public is allowed to use it. Any further traffic restrictions would
need a vote by the Board of Selectmen. No further TSAC review is needed on this
issue.
East St at Emerson Rd: Concern was that vehicles are not slowing or stopping at the
pedestrian crosswalk. The Town has decided to address this issue by upgrading the
existing signs with bi-directional signs and reflective strips on the posts.
Hampton Rd: This is a dead-end street. Residents have requested a Children
Playing sign. The Town has decided to take care of the additional signage.
Concord Ave: Residents are concerned about heavy trucks. Any sort of truck
exclusion will need MassDOT review. This issues needs to be addressed through
education. The Town will review presence of existing heavy truck signs on Concord
Ave. No further TSAC review is needed on this issue.
Parking near Edison Way: The police have reviewed this issue. NO further TSAC
review is needed.
New Business
The Town is reviewing potential improvements to the existing Diamond Rotary. The plan is
bring the existing rotary closer to a standard roundabout design through incremental
improvements. The most important safety issue is to try to eliminate the existing pedestrian
crossing that goes through the rotary.
Next Meeting
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The TSAC will not have a meeting on June 5. The next TSAC meeting will be on July 3.
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