HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-25-TMG-minMinutes for Traffic Mitimation Group Meeting
March 25, 2008
Present: Richard Canale, David Cannon, Jeanne Krieger, Jerry Van Hook, Christine McVay, Gail Wagner,
Susan Yanofsky
Hartwell Avenue TIP
➢ Mass Highway is requesting new project needs form since BRAC report that slated 2009 TIP ($500,000)
➢ New project needs form will be developed by Dave Cannon and presented at TIP hearing before MPO.
➢ Project delayed from 2009 to 2111 TIP consideration.
➢ Unanimous vote to authorize efforts to the 25% project design stage.
Traffic Calming Policy
➢ Town Manager has asked Planning staff to develop a town traffic calming policy.
➢ Mass Highway's Design Manual presents criteria and interventions (tool box).
➢ Existing standards in Mass towns /cities, as well as out of state (VT, Illinois), will be reviewed.
➢ Policy goals: Trigger Points (street resurfacing, new developments, volume, speed); Process (public
outreach, committee review); Interventions (tool box and funding).
➢ Unanimous vote for Christine McVay of Planning Dept. to develop policy with TMG participation.
Hancock Street Rotary
➢ Traffic and pedestrian improvements should be included in plans for the redevelopment of Lexington
Gardens.
➢ Dave Cannon will draft a letter to Zoning Officer noting developer assistance in these improvements
with copies to the Conversation Committee and Planning Board.
➢ Planning Board is encouraged to use consultants for professional advice as needed.
Warrant Articles before Town Meeting related to TMG
➢ Traffic study of Mass Ave corridor (Pleasant Street to Marrett Road) is unanimously supported. Sudhir
Murthy offered to draft a RFP for this study. Dave Cannon will check on progress.
➢ Development Articles (53 -59 excluding 57) highlight the need for the Planning Board to update bylaws.
➢ TMG will take no specific position on any Article, but will go on record as an advisory group to the
Selectmen with the following: An integrated approach to traffic management must be part of any zoning
changes. Elaine Dratch will be asked to deliver this statement at the Selectmen's meeting on March 31.
➢ Technical assistance training on mitigation issues may be pursued through a state peer mitigation grant.
Waltham's Route 128 Development Proposal
➢ Proposed expansion of Route 128 cannot absorb projected new development traffic.
➢ Communities impacted must push for green construction and traffic mitigation rather than roadway
improvements.
➢ Weston is not allocating additional funds to address this issue.
➢ Waltham has showed no receptivity to collaborate on traffic mitigation.
EDTS Global Request on Traffic Miti gation
➢ TMG is not taking a stand on Warrant Articles.
➢ Richard Canale will request EDTS to develop a specific charge for TMG.
Next meeting, April 22, Room 111
Minutes submitted by Gail Wagner, Transportation Services, March 28, 2008