That the City Manager work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of posting a "no trucks" sign on Hancock Street

City of Cambridge O-3 IN CITY COUNCIL November 19, 2018 COUNCILLOR MALLON COUNCILLOR SIDDIQUI WHEREAS: Large trucks, including 18-wheelers, rely on GPS technology to navigate through our City, that often leads them down narrow side streets, which is hazardous to the neighborhood; and WHEREAS: Large trucks unable to turn at narrow intersections or navigate down narrow streets have repeatedly collided with and damaged telephone poles; and WHEREAS: Trucks traveling down narrow streets have also done irreparable damage to residents’ personal property, such as their cars and even homes; and WHEREAS: This has been an issue, especially on Hancock Street between Massachusetts Avenue and Kinnaird Street, where GPS is instructing 18 wheelers to travel down streets that are simply not wide enough; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to work with the Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department to explore the possibility of posting a “no trucks” sign on Hancock Street; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council on this matter in a timely manner.