Melrose's Stop-And-Go Traffic Situation

MELROSE, MA — Wednesday night's Melrose Traffic Commission meeting was canceled for the storm that never really came and rescheduled for next week - a stop-and-go situation. When the Commission does meet, here's what will be discussed:

The first order of business is approving the minutes of a Dec. 20 meeting and, my gosh, there were a lot of "minutes" to go around. The meeting stretched about four hours.

Next, the Commission will review data collected regarding a request to change the intersection of Dell Ave. and East Foster St. a two-way stop to a four-way stop. The Commission didn't seem optimistic the intersection would satisfy the criteria for such a change, but frequent drivers of the stop sign (ahem) can hope.

Then it's on to new business:

1. Request to discuss traffic circulation at Highlands Commuter Rail Stop, Nason Drive, Ashburton Place and Steele House
2. Request by resident to reduce traffic/restrict buses on Woodland Avenue
3. Request by Fire Chief and resident to extend the current fire lane that runs along Stevens Place around the corner to encompass the frontage of 8 Eastman Place (on Eastman Place)
4. Request by resident to add Truck Route signs at the intersection of Main Street and Upham Street
5. Resident request to amend the Traffic Code to prohibit “engine braking” on City roads

And lastly, the discussion items:

1. Brief update on placement of four illuminated speed signs
2. Update on Stantec signage memo

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Photo by Mike Carraggi