| Updates from City 10 min
❖ Markings - 2015 Pilot
The city is reviewing visibility and durability of various treatments. Somerville Ave and Willow have been repainted recently. Plain green paint is now being used less. A mix of green paint/pumice is being tested. Alex E asked if the remaining 2014 Committee proposals would be implemented this year. Jennifer said that Terry was uncomfortable with the bike lane proposal because of sightline issues.
Action item: Alex E will re-send the Committee's Summer St recommendations to Jennifer. Jennifer will set up a meeting between Terry and the Committee to understand his concerns.
❖ Hubway Bikeshare
❖ Union Sq.
❖ Beacon St.
The City is solidifying easement acquisitions along Beacon St with the goal of putting it out to bid sometime in the next month. The timeline is tight because of federal funding. The City is exploring whether road reconstruction be done in one year rather than two years as previously planned. The City also hopes to improve communication around street projects in the future.
Jennifer asked the Committee for recommendations on managing detours around Beacon St construction. The committee had already recommended a detour route to entirely avoid Beacon St. Ariel suggested that the City investigate physical wayfinding signs marking the detour route.
❖ Traffic Calming / Neighborways
❖ 2015 Bike/Ped Counts
❖ 2015 Edu/Enforcement Grant ( SPD + T&I)
❖ Mobility Plan
❖ PBIC Platinum Walking Award
❖ Other updates
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