The Manager's report back on organizing a neighborhood walk on Rindge Avenue

At Haskell Street

Work to ensure that the flashing school zone sign flashes reliably. Investigate potential pavement marking materials that can be used to put crosswalk lines on the raised intersection, which is made of concrete pavers. Update the current pedestrian signs to school crossing signs with arrow signs. Add additional school crossing signs and arrow signs on the left side of Rindge Avenue, in both directions.

Page 2 of 2 Remove a parking space on the northeast side of Rindge Avenue to increase visibility of children crossing the street to get to the school. Coordinate with the Police Department on crossing guards.

At Hollis Street / Yerxa Road

Add a pedestrian crossing sign on the southwest corner of Rindge Avenue.

At Cedar Street / Middlesex Street

Add a “New Traffic Pattern Ahead” sign on Rindge Avenue, approaching the intersection from the east. Research best practices on “Stop Sign Ahead” signs and determine if one should be placed with the “New Traffic Pattern Ahead” sign. Add a left-side stop sign on Rindge Avenue, approaching the intersection from the east.

There was also a discussion about the intersection of Rindge Avenue and Sherman Street. A request was made to create a left turn lane in the middle of the intersection to help alleviate some of the delay caused by drivers waiting to turn left onto Sherman. It was determined that this would not be possible as it is unsafe to have cars sitting in the middle of an intersection, and there is not sufficient width to create a left turn lane approaching the intersection.

We expect to install the additional signage noted above through the course of the winter, and will follow up on other policy and study items this spring.