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Traffic Commission meeting summary

WalthamJan 15, 20263 min read

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A safety review found crashes at Piety Corner fell from 66 in 2019 to 24 in 2025 after the intersection was reconstructed. The commission also approved an RRFB pedestrian beacon at Main Street and Wellington Street, approved 31 municipal EV charging spaces, and authorized two 2026 road races.

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The commission approved a flashing pedestrian beacon at Main Street and Wellington Street and will seek funding for its installation. It approved EV charger locations in nine municipal parking lots, but fees, fines, and the two-hour maximum stay will be decided later. The commission accepted traffic reviews for four residential units at 20 Williams Street and the proposed Seasons Corner Market changes at 962 Main Street, including eastbound left turns into the site from Weston Street.

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Accepted the traffic assessment for four proposed residential units at 20 Williams Street, allowing the applicant to seek a Special Permit from the City Council.
Tabled the proposed Linden Street crosswalk until the next meeting so Bentley Police Chief Bourgeois can discuss the request in person.
Approved 31 EV charging spaces across nine municipal parking lots and amended the electric charging station schedule; charging fees, fines, and maximum parking time remain undecided.
Approved Shifter’s 5K Road Race for April 4, 2026, and recommended issuing a permit.
Accepted the supplemental traffic analysis for the proposed Seasons Corner Market at 962 Main Street.
Allowed eastbound left turns from Weston Street into the westerly driveway of the proposed Seasons Corner Market, while continuing to prohibit left turns out of that driveway.
Directed coordination on removing part of the concrete median and adding Route 117 and Route 20 pavement markings near the 962 Main Street site.
Approved the Middlesex County Corporate Fun Run 5K for June 8, 2026, and recommended issuing a permit.
Approved installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon at Main Street and Wellington Street and directed the Traffic Engineer to seek funding.
Approved signal timing and pedestrian-head improvements at South Street and Wheelock Avenue, and signal timing, detection, and crosswalk pushbutton repairs at South Street and Highland Street.

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