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Council adopts ordinances on bus stops, crosswalk parking enforcement and stop control
Summary
On second reading the council approved a set of transportation ordinances: updates to bus stop locations, crosswalk parking prohibition enforcement, and stop‑control changes at multiple intersections following a Fuss & O'Neill safety study.
The Northampton City Council approved several transportation‑related ordinances on Nov. 20.
Councilors voted to adopt ordinance 25.320 updating bus stop locations; Transportation & Parking and Legislative Matters recommended approval after staff and volunteers inventoried stops and made adjustments for safety and accessibility. "We visited every single bus stop," a councilor said during the discussion.
The council also approved ordinance 25.331 to strengthen crosswalk parking prohibition enforcement; members discussed signage and the possibility of a public education period before issuing fines. Finally, the council adopted stop‑control changes (25.335/25.336) at several locations based on a safety study; the Fuss & O'Neill analysis of six intersections was cited (reported project cost $28,300).
All three ordinances passed on second reading by roll call. Affected neighborhoods and ward councilors were noted as supportive in the record; staff said study documents are posted on the DPW website.
