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Councilors ask mobility staff to study rapid‑flashing beacon at East Somerville Community School; item kept in committee
Summary
Staff said the proposed rapid‑flashing beacon and push‑button stop sign at East Somerville Community School requires substantial engineering review and coordination; the committee kept the item in committee for follow‑up with the ward councilor.
Councilors considered an order asking the director of mobility to install a rapid‑flashing beacon with a push‑button stop sign on the side street adjacent to East Somerville Community School to aid student crossings.
Mobility staff noted existing traffic calming on the street — raised crossings and speed humps — and said those treatments can be compatible with flashing beacons but that a “substantial mobility engineering and parking department review” is required before recommending installation. Senior staff said they would need to confirm whether the site meets engineering criteria for a beacon and coordinate with other city departments.
The committee agreed to keep the item in committee for staff follow‑up with the ward councilor and to return with recommendations in a future meeting.
