What was decided

The committee heard residents' concerns about a proposed ordinance restricting access on Noyes and Cypress streets during school drop-off and pick-up hours. Members voted unanimously not to recommend the ordinance as written and referred it to the City Solicitor. The committee also made several recommendations on pedestrian signals, crosswalks, and signs.

Show all 10 votes in order

• Approved The minutes of the September 15, 2026 meeting by unanimous consent. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled The review of September 2026 city-wide crash data until the November meeting. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred Voted unanimously not to recommend the ordinance as written and referred it to the City Solicitor for review of its language, with a request to consider whether an ordinance is the right mechanism. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Passed unanimously a motion to acknowledge concerns and not install a flashing pedestrian light at Rumford and Centre Street until a crosswalk policy and funding source are set. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended That pedestrians crossing Centre Street to reach school use the Centre/N Spring intersection, where a crossing guard is present during walk to school hours. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Passed unanimously a motion to keep concurrent pedestrian phasing at Centre Street and Green Street and to recommend a Leading Pedestrian Interval once the new controller is installed. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Demers agreed to upgrade the faded crosswalk signage at the South Street crosswalk at Wilson Ave. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agreed a crosswalk on Abbott Road at Loon Ave could be considered in the future with the annual paving program. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agreed adequate signage is in place and did not recommend an additional sign on Little Pond Road before Auburn Street. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Did not recommend a crosswalk on Bow Street at Rockingham Street. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

• Referred Noyes and Cypress streets school drop-off restriction ordinance Voted unanimously not to recommend the ordinance as written and referred it to the City Solicitor for review of its language, with a request to consider whether an ordinance is the right mechanism. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

Also voted on

• Approved The minutes of the September 15, 2026 meeting by unanimous consent. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled The review of September 2026 city-wide crash data until the November meeting. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Passed unanimously a motion to acknowledge concerns and not install a flashing pedestrian light at Rumford and Centre Street until a crosswalk policy and funding source are set. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended That pedestrians crossing Centre Street to reach school use the Centre/N Spring intersection, where a crossing guard is present during walk to school hours. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Passed unanimously a motion to keep concurrent pedestrian phasing at Centre Street and Green Street and to recommend a Leading Pedestrian Interval once the new controller is installed. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Demers agreed to upgrade the faded crosswalk signage at the South Street crosswalk at Wilson Ave. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agreed a crosswalk on Abbott Road at Loon Ave could be considered in the future with the annual paving program. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Agreed adequate signage is in place and did not recommend an additional sign on Little Pond Road before Auburn Street. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Did not recommend a crosswalk on Bow Street at Rockingham Street. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Terms used here

TPAC

Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, which advises the City Council on transportation, with subcommittees on bicycling and walking and on public transportation.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

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