7.29.2020 Traffic Board

The Fall River Traffic Board met on July 29, 2020, to review multiple curb cut requests, applications for designated residential handicap parking spaces, and several miscellaneous traffic matters. The board approved eleven curb cut requests across the city, including applications for properties at 242 Stafford Road, 383 Bayview Street, 1077 County Street, 879 Pierce Street, 145 Dickinson Street, 655-657 Robeson Street, 54 Nightingale Street, 229 Highcrest Road, 370 Gratton Street, 54 Bedard Street, and 403 Albert Street. Clerical errors on the agenda regarding 370 Gratton Street and 403 Albert Street were noted and corrected during the meeting.

The board subsequently reviewed and approved twelve separate handicap parking space requests for residents living in densely populated neighborhoods with limited off-street parking. These approved locations included 23 Pitman Street, 471 Middle Street, 222 Fountain Street, 848 Globe Street, 36 Saint Mary Street, 128 18th Street, 14 Healy Street, 153 Jenks Street, 54 Norfolk Street, 49 Robeson Street, 131 Earle Street, and 158 Buffington Street.

Under miscellaneous requests, the board considered a request forwarded by City Councilor Leo Pelletier for an additional stop sign to create a four-way stop at Bark and Reservoir streets. Citing five-year police data showing zero car accidents and recent traffic study speeds averaging under 22 mph, the board voted to deny the request. Finally, the board approved requests for timed parking zones for businesses at 502 Bedford Street and 2160 South Main Street, and voted to rescind outdated handicap parking spaces across eight city streets.

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