Comisión de Transporte – 21 abr 2026

The monthly meeting of the Malden Traffic Commission was held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room #108 at City Hall.

MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Chief Glenn Cronin, Chairman Chief Steven Froio, Fire Mr. Charles Ioven, Planning Mr. Dick Barricelli, DPW Mr. Yem Lip, Engineering Mardie Sullivan, Clerk

PRESENT AND HAVING BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMISSION:

Lt Tuxbury, Traffic Mr. Ernie Ardolino, Parking Mr. Jim Tarr, Traffic Planner Mr. Zack LeMel OSPCD

NEW BUSINESS:

Accept minutes of the April 21, 2026 meeting.

A motion was made Chief Froio, seconded by Mr. Dick Barricelli and unanimously voice voted to accept the minutes of the April 21, 2026 meeting.

No Parkin Any time — Mr. Ernie Ardolino, Parking 42 Fairview Terrace

Request the Traffic Commission approve "No Parking Anytime in front of the property of 42 Fairview Terrace"

After discussing this request and based on the recommendations of Lt. Tuxbury and Mr. Ernie Ardolino a motion was made by Chief Froio seconded Mr. Yem Lip and unanimously voice voted to approve.

Request the Traffic Commission to approve Sidewalk and street closure

Sidewalk Closure/No Parking — Zack LeMel, OSCPD Pleasant St/Boda Borg

This request was discussed and determined that it did not have to go through the Traffic Commission and will go through the Traffic Department. A motion was made by Chief Froio and seconded by Mr. Dick Baricelli and unanimously voice voted to approve.

Request the Traffic Commission to approve the 5k Fun/Idle Hands Brewery

5k Fun Run June 13, 2026 — Nick Braica Idle Hands Brewery

After a brief discussion and based on information provide from last year's race a motion was made by Mr. Dick Baricelli seconded by Mr. Charles Ioven an unanimously voice voted to approve.

OLD BUSINESS:

Speed Humps — Paul Condon, Coun Ward 2 Pearl Street

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of "Speed Humps" on Pearl Street. (Tabled December 16, 2025 meeting pending traffic analysis, discussed February 17, 2026 meeting, still pending traffic analysis)

Bus Stops — Stephen Winslow, Coun Ward 6 Salem and Lebanon

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the following Bus Stop Relocations and Consolidations:

1. Broadway near Mingo and Hunting (inbound and outbound stops) consolidation of stops to existing stops at 894 Salem St (inbound / Steve's Corner) and 883 Salem St (outbound)
2. (Tabled for more analysis on how this is impacted by the stop at 894 Salem St and 883 Salem St. Also area needs to be upgraded and made compliant.)
3. Place two-hour parking restrictions potentially with parking meters in Maplewood Square at eliminated bus stops per recommendations of the Parking Department
4. (Tabled pending Counc. Winslow meeting with the Parking Dept)

Resident Parking — Ari Taylor, Counc. Ward 5 Seaview Ave

Requests the Traffic Commission approve resident parking restrictions on Seaview Ave. (Tabled September 16, 2025 meeting)

Truck Restriction — Craig Spadafora, Coun-at-lge Lynn Street

Requests the Traffic Commission address the issue of an increase in 18-wheeler traffic on Lynn Street. (Tabled September 16, 2025 meeting)

Stop Sign — Amanda Linehan, Coun. Ward 3 Highland Av @ Clifton St

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "Stop Sign" on Highland Ave at Clifton Street, which would make this a 3-Way Stop where Clifton Street ends at Amerige Park. (Tabled pending traffic impact analysis and a study by the City Engineer and Traffic Departments)

Line Painting — Brendan Bedell Charles Street — National grid

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "Turn Only Lane" turning into the National Grid location on Charles Street. (Tabled May 20, 2025 meeting)

Traffic Study — Ari Taylor, Coun. Ward 5 Granville Ave.

Requests the Traffic Commission approve a traffic study be conducted on Granville Ave as residents have stated there is excessive speeding in the area. (Tabled March 18, 2025 meeting pending results of a traffic study)

Amend Traffic Regulations — Ron Hogan, Chief Strategy And Innovation Officer

Requests the Traffic Commission amend Section 5.8 B (3) of the City of Malden Traffic regulations to allow for parking on both sides of any street contained within Schedule O (business district) when winter parking rules are in effect without restriction as to hours. (Tabled February 18, 2025 meeting)

Speed Calming — Amanda Linehan, Coun Ward 3 Highland Ave from Maple St to Fellsway East

Requests the Traffic Commission explore options for reducing vehicular speeding and increasing pedestrian safety on Highland Avenue where it narrows and curves between Maple Street and the Glenwood/Fellsway East intersection, in light of recent accidents in the area that have damaged private property, parked cars and public infrastructure. (Tabled February 18, 2025 meeting)

New Crosswalk — Amanda Linehan, Counc. Ward 3 Glenwood @ Wyoming

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a new crosswalk over Glenwood Street at Wyoming Ave. (Tabled November 19, 2024 meeting pending a site visit by the City Engineer)

New Pedestrian Signal — Amanda Linehan, Counc. Ward 3 Glenwood @ Wyoming

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a signalized pedestrian crossing over Glenwood Street at Beltran Street, pending the identification of adequate funds. (Tabled November 19, 2024 meeting pending a site visit by the City Engineer)

"Crossing Ahead" signs — Amanda Linehan, Counc. Ward 3 Glenwood @ Woodland

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "X-ing Ahead" sign, road paint, or similar safety measure on Glenwood Street approaching the intersection with Woodland Road to alert drivers they are approaching a signalized crosswalk. (Tabled November 19, 2024 meeting pending a site visit by the City Engineer)

Stop Sign — Ryan O'Malley, Counc. Ward 4 Page @ Tremont

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "Stop Sign" on Page Street at the intersection with Tremont Street. (Tabled November 19, 2024 meeting pending a study by the City Engineer)

Stop Sign — Ryan O'Malley, Counc. Ward 4 Tremont @ Page

Requests the Traffic Commission analyze the suitability of a "Stop Sign" on Tremont Street at the intersection of Page Street. (Tabled November 19, 2024 meeting pending a study by the City Engineer)

Stop Sign — Ryan O'Malley, Counc. Ward 4 Tremont @ Spring

Requests the Traffic Commission analyze the suitability of a "Stop Sign" on Tremont Street at the intersection of Spring Street. (Tabled November 19, 2024 meeting pending a study by the City Engineer)

Elm St @ Highland Av — Amanda Linehan, Counc. Ward 3 Speed Calming Infrastructure

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a speed table, raised crosswalk, and/or "don't block the box" paint at the crosswalks extending from Elm Street at Wallace Park to the Harris Delta on Pleasant Street. (Tabled October 15, 2024 meeting pending citywide evaluation)

No Parking Here to Corner — Karen Colon-Hayes, Coun-at-lg Upland Road

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign on Upland Road. (Tabled September 17, 2024 meeting for further study)

No Parking Here to Driveway — Ari Taylor, Counc. Ward 5 6 Wilbur Street

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "No Parking Here to Driveway" sign at 6 Wilbur Street. (Tabled September 17, 2024 meeting for further study)

Webster St between — Ari Taylor, Coun Ward 5 Salem and Maplewood St

Requests the Traffic Commission review the area of Webster Street between Salem St and Maplewood St to see what calming measures can be taken on this street specifically at the curve. (Tabled April 16, 2024 meeting pending Traffic Study)

Ramp and Crosswalk — Karen Colon-Hayes, Counc-at-large Ferry St at Belmont St

Requests the Traffic Commission discuss the installation of ramps and a crosswalk at the intersection of Ferry Street and Belmont Street. (Tabled February 20, 2024 meeting)

Lebanon @ Sylvan — Ari Taylor, Coun. Ward 5 Crosswalk Ahead Signs — Steve Winslow, Coun. Ward 6

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the City Engineer to work with the Parking Department to locate and install crosswalk ahead signs for this location. (Tabled February 20, 2024 meeting pending Complete Streets Plan Update)

Speed Hump — Amanda Linehan, Counc. Ward 3 St. Mary Street — Connor Ring, Resident

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a Speed Hump on St. Mary Street to slow down the cars that are using this street as a cut through from Fellsway to Route 60. (Tabled February 20, 2024 meeting pending the outcome of the "Neighbor Ways" study)

Forest St near Forest Ct — Vonnie Reis, Engineer Signage/Calming Measures — Melrose City Engineer

Requests the Traffic Commission consider a request from a Melrose Resident, Ms. Eve Elliott-Bousquet, for additional signage or other traffic calming measures at a crosswalk on Forest Street near Forest Court. (Tabled February 20, 2024 meeting pending study by the Engineering Department)

One Way — Ron Hogan, Strategic Planning Phillips Court

Requests the Traffic Commission approve making Phillips Court a one way due to a recent planning board decision. (Tabled February 20, 2024 meeting pending decision from Legal Department)

Left Arrow — Karen Colon-Hayes, Coun Medford St @ Highland Av — Brandon Lumbra, Resident

Requests the Traffic Commission add a "Left Arrow" for westbound traffic on Medford Street at the intersection of Highland Avenue. (Tabled November 21, 2023 meeting)

Safety Concerns — Paul Smith, Traffic Supv. President

Requests to address the safety concerns around all the schools in the City of Malden. (Tabled November 21, 2023 meeting)

Safety Concerns — Residents of Avon St Avon Street — Paul Condon, Counc. Ward 2

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the following recommendations for Avon Street and Devir Street:

(1). Install (2) temporary speed bumps on Avon Street between Pearl St and Highland Ave to deter speeding and cut-thru drivers. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting)

(2). Install a "Local Traffic Only" sign at entrance to Avon St at Pearl St. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting pending information from Waze)

(3). Lower the speed limit on Avon Street to 20 mph and/or add a new 25 mph speed limit sign. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting)

(6). Add a center line marking on Devir Street at the Highland Ave intersection to eliminate vehicles stopping in the middle of Devir Street, impeding traffic turning into Devir Street from Highland Ave and to allow vehicles on Devir Street to queue up at the light. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting pending a study from the Engineering Department)

(7). Improve the traffic light timing cycle to allow reasonable exit durations for vehicles exiting Devir Street. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting pending a study from the Engineering Department)

Crosswalk Removal — William Muise, Resident 790 Salem Street — Karen Colon Hayes, Coun-at-lg

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the removal of some of the crosswalks located at 790 Salem Street. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting)

Broadway @ Elwell — Glenn Cronin, Chief Right Turn Only

Requests the Traffic Commission approve making a "Right Turn Only" lane on Broadway southbound at Elwell Street. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting)

Autumn Street — Yem Lip, Engineering One Sided Parking

Requests the Traffic Commission approve restricting Autumn Street to "One Sided Parking" only. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting)

Right Turn Only — Sgt. David Franzese, Traffic Canal St @ Route 60

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "Right Turn Only" sign at the end of Canal St where it intersects with Route 60. (Tabled September 19, 2023 meeting)

Stop Sign — Amanda Linehan, Coun. Ward 3 Eliot St @ Glen Rock Av

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the installation of a "Stop Sign" on Eliot St at Glen Rock Avenue to address an uptick in cut-through traffic utilizing Glen Rock as an alternative to Washington Street near the Oak Grove MBTA Station. (Tabled from the June 20, 2023 meeting to allow Engineering Department to perform a traffic study)

Bus Stop Lengthening — Steve Winslow, Coun. Ward 6 769 Salem St (stop #9024) — Robert Guptill, MBTA

Requests the Traffic Commission lengthen the bus stop located at 769 Salem Street (stop #9024) on a temporary basis to determine if the change has a positive impact and to get community feedback on the change. (Tabled from the June 20, 2023 meeting to allow Engineering Department to perform a traffic study)

Dexter St — Christopher Fallon, Resident Parking/Safety Concerns — 49 Dexter Street

Requests the Traffic Commission address Drivers Education companies from outside the City of Malden using Dexter Street as a training area. Also would like the Traffic Commission to address vehicles parking impeding the use of his driveway during drop off and pick up times for the schools. (Tabled May 16, 2023 meeting)

TABLED INDEFINITELY:

Overlook Ridge — Deborah Burke, Strategic Planning Transportation Improvements

A representative from Winn Companies and their consultant engineer will be making a presentation on the transportation improvements that are being planned as part of this next phase of development. (Tabled November 19, December 17, 2024 and January 21 and February 18, 2025 meetings)

MBTA Sign Installation — Yem Lip, Engineering

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the proposal as submitted to reinstall 9 bus stop signs as follows (Stop ID # 5424, 5386, 5416, 5343, 9030, 9340, 5447, 9025, 5459) (Tabled June, September, October and November, 2019, January, 2020 meetings)

Speed Safety Zone — Neal Anderson, Counc. Ward 7 Lincoln Commons/Suffolk Manor — Stephen Winslow, Coun-at-lge

Requests the Traffic Commission study the appropriateness of designating a speed safety zone of 20 miles per hour as allowed by Chapter 90 Section 18B of the Massachusetts General Laws next to Lincoln Common and Suffolk Manor. Such study shall also consider the placement of a pedestrian impact recovery sign and other signs necessary to better alert motorists of the presence of the crosswalk from Suffolk Manor to the bus stop on Bryant Street by Lincoln Common. (Tabled September, October and November, 2019, January, 2020 meetings)

Bus Stop Changes — Yem Lip, Engineering Highland Ave

Requests the Traffic Commission approve creating a new stop at Highland Ave and Malden Street. This would be a consolidation of the stops located at Highland and Thacher and Highland and Oakland. (Tabled November, December, 2019 and January, March, and September and October, 2020, January, 2021 meetings)

Automated Speed Limit Signs — Ryan O'Malley, Coun. Ward 4

The residents of Autumn, Kenmore, Rosemont, Wedgemere and Fairlawn Streets would like automated speed limit signs posted on the streets entering from Main and Winter Streets. (Tabled June, September, October and November, 2021 meetings pending funding)

Oak Grove Station — Sylvia Chin, Resident Safety Issues

Requests the Traffic Commission review the area around Oak Grove Station to prevent potential car accidents. Recommends removing the parking spaces so drivers can get a better view from cars on the curve. (Tabled October and November, 2021 meetings)

Traffic Calming Initiatives — Barbara Murphy, Counc. Ward 5 Lebanon Corridor

Counc. Murphy would like to discuss the Lebanon corridor, from Sylvan Street to the Melrose Line, to determine what can be implemented in the way of traffic calming initiatives. (Tabled October and November, 2021 meetings)

Stop Signs — Lt. Evan Tuxbury, Traffic Central Ave

Request the Traffic Commission discuss/investigate the stop signs on Central Ave (Truman Drive and Kennedy Drive). (Tabled February, 2022 meeting for study to be conducted by City Engineer)

Resolve Final Paper 63-22 — City Council Traffic Lights Franklin St @ Eastern Av

Resolve: That the Traffic Commission conduct a feasibility study on installing traffic lights at Franklin Street and Eastern Avenue. (Tabled until the June 21, 2022, meeting to determine Councillor who sponsored the request and funding if approved)

Resolve Final Paper 64-22 — City Council No Parking 110 Rich St to 102 Rich St

Resolve: That the Traffic Commission install "No Parking" signs from 110 Rich Street to 102 Rich Street. (Tabled until the June 21, 2022, meeting for review by Traffic Dept)

Signage and street paint — Lt. Evan Tuxbury, Traffic Broadway @ Salem Street

Requests the Traffic Commission approve the proposal to paint and add signage for right turn only lane on Broadway (southbound) at Salem Street. (Tabled until the June 21, 2022 meeting)

No Parking Boxes — Kevin Duffy, Mayor's Office Salem Street

Requests the Traffic Commission approve painting "No Parking Boxes" at the corner of Salem Street and Church Street and at the corner of Salem Street and Spruce Street for safety reasons. (Tabled October 18, 2022 meeting pending complete list of streets)

No Parking — Joseph Mandarini, Field Rep, Local 22 Devir Street

Requests the Traffic Commission approve extending the "No Parking" restriction on Devir Street near Highland Avenue an additional 25 feet. This restriction would be in the area of the Laborers' Local 22 building, not on the residential side of Devir Street. (Tabled October 18 and November 15, 2022 meetings for more information from Mr. Ron Hogan)

Central Avenue — Brianna Lutz, Resident Traffic Issues

Requests the Traffic Commission consider methods to reduce speeding, improve street visibility and reduce non-residential traffic on Central Avenue. (Tabled September 20, October 18 and November 15, 2022 meetings to have Engineering complete a study and make recommendations to address these concerns and the "Stop Signs" on Central Avenue. Tabled December 20, 2022 to allow Counc. Sica time to work together with the residents and determine any recommendations and bring them before the Commission for consideration.)

Winter Parking — Amanda Linehan, Coun Ward 3 Dutton St between Glen Rock Cir/Beltran St

Requests the Traffic Commission discuss a change to the winter parking rules to be presented at this meeting. (Tabled December 20, 2022 and for more information from Counc. Linehan)

Granite St at Olive Av — Yem Lip, Engineering Elwell St at Beachview Av Semi-truck notifications

Requests the Traffic Commission accept a vehicle length limit or post advisory signs at these locations advising semi-trucks of the inability to navigate these corners. (Tabled September 20, October 18 and November 15, 2022 and January 17, 2023 meetings for Engineering to review the area.)

Highland Avenue — Marina Jokic, Resident Safety Issues — 740 Highland Avenue

Requests the Traffic Commission consider ways to make Highland Avenue safer either through extra signage such as "Slow" or "Children" or narrowing the street. Also, would like the issue of noise pollution from motorcycles and cars with modified mufflers to be addressed. (Tabled September 20, October 18 and November 15, 2022 meetings to have Engineering perform a study of the area)

No Turn on Red — Barbara Murphy, Counc. Ward 5 Forest St @ Main St

A resident of 34 Forest Street requests the Traffic Commission approve installing a "No Turn on Red" sign at the corner of Forest Street and Main Street. (Tabled March, 2023 meeting for further study)

A motion was made by Chief Froio seconded by Mr. Dick Baricelli and unanimously voice voted to approve to adjourn the meeting @ 5:13PM on April 21, 2026.