Western Avenue and Kenard Street Traffic Safety

At a glance

• What: a policy order from Simmons and Flaherty asking the City Manager to have the Department of Transportation evaluate the Western Avenue and Kenard Street intersection and the feasibility of a traffic signal or other calming measures.
• Where it stands: adopted as amended 9-0 on Oct 20; McGovern and Al-Zubi added as co-sponsors.
• Next: a Department of Transportation assessment reported back to the council.

Discussion highlights

• Residents report near misses. Simmons stressed the order only requests an assessment.
• Zusy supported it but noted the location is not on the top 10 dangerous intersection list and urged prioritizing the worst ones (she named Albany Street and Mass Ave, and Museum Way).

Sources

• 2026-10-20 - Continued City Council Meeting (council discussion and vote)

Discussion time

About 6 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Log

• 2026-10-20 - Policy order adopted as amended 9-0; two co-sponsors added.