Traffic Commission approves new handicap spaces, EV chargers and school safety parking changes

By The Advocate

The Revere Traffic Commission held three public hearings and approved the addition of three handicap parking spaces at their meeting last week. The new handicap parking spaces will be created at 27 Avon St.,11 Wave Ave. and 59 Cooledge St.

The commission also unanimously approved a request to make Everard Avenue to Cottage Street No Parking Anytime. The parking restriction is being made to accommodate a project funded by the state’s Safe Routes to School program. The sidewalk will be bumped out to a width of 10 feet to create greater visibility and safety for kids walking to school. According to the Department of Planning and Community Development, 60 percent of Revere students walk to school.

“This is a great project, a needed project, and I hope we can move it forward,” said Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio.

Commonwealth Electrical Technologies’ plan to install three on-street EV charger stations has been grinding through different city boards. The Traffic Commission gave its unanimous approval for EV charging stations on McCoba Street, Hutchinson Street and Proctor Avenue. The parking spots will be exclusively for electric vehicles from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The commission also heard a request from Mayor Patrick Keefe to limit the number of parking permits to four per address or unit. Although the commission felt the request was fair and logical, they voted to table the motion in order to get some input from the Parking Department prior to scheduling a public hearing on the proposal.

The commission also voted to hold public hearings on requests for handicap parking spaces on Bay Road and Carlson Avenue.