Hope Avenue Speed Limit and Pedestrian Safety

Context

After a fatal accident near 137 Hope Ave., Jose A. Rivera moved to rescind the posted 35 and 30 mph special speed regulations on Hope Ave. and return the road to the statutory limit (25 mph). Khrystian E. King and Kathleen M. Toomey added reports and statutory-signage follow-ups.

Status

Rescission adopted 11-0 on 2026-07-21. Follow-up orders adopted: reports on pedestrian safety and lighting near 137 Hope Ave., on traffic patterns and markings that contributed to the accident, and immediate installation of 25 mph statutory signs, with a citywide review of where such signs belong. A MassDOT grant of free 25 mph statutory speed limit signs was accepted 9-0 on 2026-08-18.

Log

• 2026-08-18 - City Council — Resolution accepting free 25 mph statutory speed limit signs from MassDOT adopted 9-0 as part of the grant batch.
• 2026-07-21 - City Council — Item 12f: Rivera's order to rescind the special speed regulations adopted 11-0; King's two reports and Toomey's signage order adopted under suspension.