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Committee moves Lindsay Street parking changes to first reading; director estimates six new spaces
Summary
Fall River’s traffic and parking director told the ordinances committee that, after a road project, signage changes and engineering review allow parking on both sides of Lindsay Street except between Ballard and Brightman; the committee moved the ordinance through first reading to restore some on‑street parking (about six spaces).
The City of Fall River’s Ordinances & Legislation Committee advanced a traffic ordinance amendment affecting Lindsay Street and other local blocks to first reading after a presentation from Stephanie McArthur, the director of traffic and parking.
McArthur said that after completion of the 709 project, some prohibited‑parking signs were removed and residents complained to the traffic board. "We did determine that there was space for there to be parking allowed on both sides of Lindsay Street, but not from Ballard to Brightman," McArthur told the committee. She estimated the change would yield roughly six parking spaces.
Councilors raised questions about curb cuts and driveways on Brightman and Ballard streets, noting some curb cuts remain where a driveway no longer exists; McArthur said the traffic board and engineering would review whether the ordinance language needs to clarify the distinction between curb cuts and active driveways.
The committee voted to pass the item through first reading; members asked McArthur and engineering staff to return with any ordinance language changes addressing curb‑cut definitions and enforcement before final reading.
Next steps: ordinance to return for further committee review, with staff to confirm parking counts and provide any proposed language clarifying driveway/curb‑cut definitions.
