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About the Traffic Commission
The Traffic Commission is the regulatory body that oversees all traffic regulations in the City of Somerville. Its authority is based on enabling legislation from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' General Laws and the City of Somerville Charter. The Parking Department is the custodian of the records and regulations.
The Commission is chaired by the Commissioner of Public Works. The other members of the Commission are: a representative of the Police Chief, a representative of the Fire Chief, the Chair of the City Council's Subcommittee on Traffic & Parking, and a citizen-at-large appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
Meetings are attended by the Director of Parking, the Parking Clerk, the Commission Secretary, and other City staff as necessary. The meetings of the Traffic Commission are held monthly and are open to the public. The Traffic Commission usually meets the second Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Please contact Jacqueline Stagnari, Traffic Commission Secretary, with any questions.
Contact Information
Monday - Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
133 Holland St.
Somerville, MA 02143
United States
Employee Directory
Jill Lathan, Chair
Commissioner of Public Works
Naima Sait
City Councilor; Chair, City Council Traffic and Parking Committee
Sean Tierney
Somerville Fire Department Designee
Lt. Michael Holland
Somerville Police Department Designee
Jacqueline Stagnari
Secretary, Traffic Commission
Visit the Parking department's website, ParkSomerville.com, to find forms for:
- Accessible parking spaces
- Accessible parking renewals
- Private ways
- Loading zones
- And more
Visit the Mobility Division’s website for information on traffic calming petitions.
Parking Permit Restricted Addresses
Residents of new housing developments located within a Transit Area are not eligible to receive on-street parking permits. New development includes the construction of entirely new buildings and the redevelopment or modification of existing buildings that add new units. A Transit Area refers to ½ mile from the MBTA’s Red, Orange, or Green Line services, as shown on this map. This restriction applies to all resident and guest parking permits.
Please click here for the current list of parking permit restricted addresses.
Properties within the Transit Area that are zoned as Neighborhood Residence (NR) are excluded from this restriction; these addresses will remain eligible to receive parking permits.
There are a limited number of exceptions to this restriction for residents that may be “choice limited”, including persons with disabilities, occupants of affordable dwelling units, and residents who claim to have extenuating circumstances. You can find the waiver application here and on the Parking webpage at the bottom of the “Other Permits and Passes” section.
This Regulation was approved by the Traffic Commission on December 12, 2019 and applies to properties that are granted its first building permit on or after January 15, 2020. You can read more about this regulation here.
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