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TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Amended through August, 2010)
Town of Reading, Massachusetts
TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1: DEFINITIONS
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ARTICLE 2: A UTHOR177 OF POLICE
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ARTICLE 3: TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
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ARTICLE 4: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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ARTICLE S: STOPPING, STANDING, PARKfNG
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ARTICLE 6. OPERATION OF VEHICLES
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ARTICLE 7. PEDESTRLIN CONTROL REGULATIONS
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ARTICLE 8. ONE WAYSTREETS
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ARTICLE 9: HEAVYAND COMMERCL4L VEHICLES EXCLUDED
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ARTICLE 10. PENALTY
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ARTICLE 11: REPEAL AND EFFECT OF REGULATIONS
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PPENDIX A -1 THROUGH A -18:
A -1 Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets - No Parking Any Time
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A -la Parking for'Senior Vans — Senior Vans Designated by Special Permit
Parking Only - 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Tuesday through Friday)
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A -2 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets -
Two Hour Parking All Day in the Business District — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Monday through Friday)
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A -3 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
120 Minute Parkin 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A4 Two Hour Parking or All Day with Employee Permit During Certain Hours
on Certain Streets — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A4a Employee/Merchant Monthly Parking Only During Certain Hours on
Certain Streets — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A4b Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
30 Minute Parkin — 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Saturday)
A -5 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -5a Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -5b Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -5c Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday),
September 1st through June 30th
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A -5d Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -5e Parking Prohibited — Fire Lane
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A -5f Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets —
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (April through August)
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Traffic Rules and Regulations 1 August, 2010
Town of Reading
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A -5h Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets – 6:30 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (School Days Only)
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A -5i Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets –10:00 a.m.
to 11:00 a.m Monday through Friday School Days Only)
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A -5j Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets – 7:30 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -8 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets - Resident
Parking Permit Only, 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -9 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets
No parking except on Sundays, 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
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A -10 Angle Parking
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A -10a Reserved Parking
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A -11 Obedience to Yield Signs.
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A -12 Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs
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-13 Left Turns Prohibited
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A -13a Left Lane Must Turn Left
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A -13b Right Turns Only
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A -13c Right Lane Must Turn Right
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A -14 Special Speed Regulations
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A -14a Special Speed Regulations – School Zones
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-15 Do Not Enter - 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to m
3:30 .
(Monday through Friday – September 1st through June 30'�
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A -15a Do Not Enter – Except for Residents (Emergency Vehicles Exempt)
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A -15b Do Not Enter - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
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A -15c Do Not Enter – 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Monday through Friday – August 25'h to June 30'h
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A -15d Do Not Enter– At Any Time
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A -16 One Way Streets
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A -17 Heavy Commercial Vehicles Excluded
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Traffic Rules and Regulations 2 August, 2010
Town of Reading
TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and orders regulating traffic upon public streets of the Town of Reading,
and repealing all other rules and orders and sections of rules and orders in conflict
herewith. It is ordained by the Selectmen of the Town of Reading as follows:
ARTICLE 1- DEFINITIONS
Bus Stop: An area in the roadway set aside for the boarding of and alighting from and
the parking of buses.
Business District: That portion of the Town of Reading which is bordered by and
includes the following streets and public parking lots, sidewalks and platforms:
From 5 Washington Street southerly then easterly following Washington Street to
the railroad tracks. Following the railroad tracks southerly to New Crossing Road,
New Crossing Road easterly to Walkers Brook Drive, Walkers Brook Drive
northerly to John Street, John Street northerly to Salem Street, Salem Street
westerly to Middlesex Avenue, Middlesex Avenue to the railroad tracks back to 5
Washington Street
Commercial Vehicles: Any vehicle being used in the transportation of goods, wares or
merchandise for commercial purposes.
Commercial Vehicles, Heaw: Any commercial vehicle two and one half (2 1/2) tons
capacity or over.
Crosswalks: That portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or
connection of curb lines and property lines at intersections, or at any portion of a roadway
clearly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines on the road surface or by other markings
or signs.
Emersencv Vehicle: Vehicles of the Fire Department, Police vehicles, ambulances and
emergency vehicles of Federal, State and Municipal departments or public service
corporations when the latter are responding to an emergency in relation to the Police or
Fire Departments.
Funeral: Any procession of mourners properly identified as such accompanying the
remains of a human body.
He. His, Himself: Wherever in these Rules and Regulations the word "he" appears, this
shall also mean "she," "his" shall also mean "her," and "himself' shall also mean
"herself." The singular shall also include the plural.
Intersection: The area embraced within the extensions of the lateral curb lines or, if
none, then the lateral boundary lines of intersecting ways as defined in Section I of
Chapter 90 of the General Laws including divided ways. The Rules and Regulations
herein contained governing and restricting the movement of vehicles at and near
intersection ways shall apply at any place along any way at which drivers are to be
controlled by traffic control signals whether or not such place is an intersection as herein
defined.
Lane: A longitudinal division of a roadway into a strip of sufficient width to
accommodate the passage of a single line of vehicles.
Officer: Any Police Officer authorized to make arrests or any investigator, examiner or
inspector of the Registry of Motor Vehicles provided he is in uniform, or has his badge of
office displayed over his left breast and upon his outer garment.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 3 August, 2010
Town of Reading
Official Traffic Signs: All signs, markings and devices other than traffic signals, not
inconsistent with these rules and orders, and which conform to the standards prescribed
by the Department of Public Works of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and placed
or erected by the authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction for the purpose
of directing or warning traffic.
Official Street Marking: Any painted line, legend, marking or marker of any description
painted or placed upon any way which purports to direct or regulate traffic and which has
been authorized by the Board of Selectmen.
Official Traffic Signals: All signals conforming to the standards as prescribed by the
Department of Public Works of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, not inconsistent
with these rules and orders placed or erected by authority of a public body or official
having jurisdiction for the purpose of directing or warning traffic.
Parking: The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, upon a roadway, otherwise
than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading,
or in obedience to an officer or traffic signs or signals, or while making emergency
repairs, or if disabled while arrangements are being made to move such vehicle.
Pedestrian: Any person afoot or riding on a conveyance moved by human power, except
bicycles or tricycles.
Railroad Crossing: Any intersection of ways with a railroad right of way.
Roadway: That portion of a street or highway between the regularly established curb
lines, or that part exclusive of shoulders improved and intended to be used for vehicular
traffic:
Roller Skate: Any footwear that is mounted on a single or double row of wheels which is
propelled solely by human power, and which has no mechanism or other device with
which to steer or to control the movement or direction of the footwear. The use of roller
skates is referred to as roller skating.
Safety Zone: Any area or space set aside within a roadway for the exclusive use of
pedestrians, and which has been indicated by signs, lines or markings having the written
approval of the Massachusetts Highway Department.
Service Zone: An area in the roadway set aside for the accommodation of commercial
and transient vehicular traffic.
Sidewalk: That portion of a street or highway set aside for pedestrian travel.
Skateboard: A single platform mounted on wheels which is propelled solely by human
power, and which has no mechanism or other device with which to steer or control the
movement or direction of the platform. The use of a skateboard is referred to as
skateboarding.
Street or Highway: The entire width between property lines of every way open to the
use of the public for purposes of travel.
Taxicab Stands: An area designated by the Board of Selectmen in the roadway in which
certain taxicabs are required to park while waiting to be engaged.
Traffic: Pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, street cars and other
conveyances, either singly or together while using any street or highway for the purpose
of travel.
Traffic Control Area: Any area along any way, other than an intersecting way, at which
the drivers are to be controlled by traffic control signals.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 4 August, 2010
Town of Reading
Traffic Control Signal: Any device using colored lights which conforms to the
standards as prescribed by the Massachusetts Highway Department whether manually,
electrically or mechanically operated by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to
proceed.
U- Turns: The turning of a vehicle by means of a continuous left turn whereby the
direction of such vehicle is reversed.
Vehicle: Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be
transported or drawn upon a highway, including bicycles when the provisions of these
rules are applicable to them, except other devices moved by human power or used
exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks and devices which derive their power for
operation from stationary overhead wires.
ARTICLE 2 - A UTHORITY OF POLICE
2.1 Police.to Direct Traffic
It shall be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the provisions of these
Rules and Orders. Officers of the Police Department are hereby authorized to direct all
traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible.signal in conformity with the
provisions of these Rules and Orders, provided that in the event of a fire or other
emergency or to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, Officers of the Police or Fire
Department may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions
of these Rules and Orders.
2.2 Obedience to Police
Drivers of vehicles shall comply with any lawful or reasonable order, signal or
direction of any Officer.
2.3 Exemptions
The provisions of these Rules and Orders shall not apply to drivers operating in
conformity with the direction of an officer, to drivers actually engaged in work upon a
street or highway closed to travel or under construction or repair when the nature of their
work necessitates a departure from any part of these Rules and Orders, to officers when
engaged in the performance of public duties which necessitate a departure from any part
of these Rules and Orders nor to drivers of emergency vehicles while operating in an
emergency, and in performance of public duties which necessitate a departure from any
part of these Rules and Orders. These exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver
of any vehicle from the consequence of a reckless disregard for the safety of others.
2.4 Emereencv and Experimental Regulations
2.4.1 In an impending or existing emergency, the Board of Selectmen may make
such rules regulating traffic as are required for the immediate safety and
convenience of the public. Such rules shall be effective only during such
time as an emergency exists or is impending.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 5 August, 2010
Town of Reading
2.4.2 For purposes of trial, the Board of Selectmen may make temporary rules
regulating traffic, or test under actual conditions, traffic signs, signals,
markings or other devices. No such emergency or experimental rule
regulating traffic shall remain in effect for a period of time longer than
thirty (30) days.
2.5 Police May Close Streets Temuorarily
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to close temporarily any street or
highway in an impending or existing emergency for snow removal, or for any lawful
assemblage, demonstration or procession provided there is reasonable justification for the
closing of such street.
2.6 Police May Prohibit Parking Temaorarily
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized by the Board of Selectmen to prohibit,
temporarily, parking on any street or highway or part thereof in an impending or existing
emergency, or for a lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession provided there is
reasonable justification for such prohibition. Vehicles parked in places where parking is
temporarily prohibited may be moved by or under the direction of an Officer.
ARTICLE 3 - TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
3.1 Traffic Signs and Signals
3.1.1 The Board of Selectmen is hereby authorized, and as to those signs and
signals required hereunder it shall be its duty, to place and maintain or
cause to be placed and maintained all official traffic signs, signals,
markings and safety zones. All signs, signals, markings and safety zones
shall conform to the standards as prescribed by the Massachusetts
Highway Department.
3.1.2 Sections 2.5, 2.6 and Sections 5.3 through 5.6 inclusive relating to
parking, Sections 6.17 relating to prohibited turns, and Article 9 relating to
the exclusion of commercial vehicles, shall be effective only during such
time as official signs are erected and maintained in each block designating
the provisions of such article or sections thereof and located so as to be
easily visible to approaching drivers. Sufficient number of such signs must
be provided so that a car cannot be parked in a limited or prohibited
parking place without having the legend side of such a sign clearly setting
forth the parking regulations thereat, visible from that location.
3.1.3 Article 8 relating to one way streets shall be effective only during such
time as a sufficient number of official signs are erected and maintained at
each of the exits for each one way street, so that at least one sign will be
clearly visible for a distance of at least seventy-five (75) feet to drivers
approaching such an exit.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 6 August, 2010
Town of Reading
3.2 Interference with Signs. Signals and Markings Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully deface, injure, move, obstruct or
interfere with any official traffic sign, signal or marking.
3.3 Display of Unauthorized Signs. Signals and Markings Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in
view of any street any unofficial sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or
is an imitation of or resembles an official traffic sign, signal, marking or device or which
attempts to direct the movement of traffic or which hides from view any official sign or
signal. The Chief of Police is hereby empowered to remove every such prohibited sign,
signal, marking or device or cause it to be removed without notice.
3.4 Location of Bus Stops, Taxicab Stands and Service Zones
The location of all bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones shall be specified
by the Board of Selectmen and, in the case of taxicab stands, the Board of Selectmen
shall designate who may use them as such.
3.5 Obedience to Traffic Signs and Signals
No driver of any vehicle shall disobey the instructions of any official traffic
control signal, sign, marking, marker or legend unless otherwise directed by an Officer.
ARTICLE 4 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
4.1 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand in a roadway for the purpose of
soliciting a ride from the operator of any moving vehicle.
4.2 Clineine to Moving Vehicles
It shall be unlawful for any person traveling upon any bicycle, motorcycle,
coaster, sled, roller skates or any toy vehicle to cling to or attach himself or such
conveyance to any other moving vehicle.
4.3 Prohibited Rid'ng
No person shall ride on any train or bus upon any portion thereof not designed or
intended for the use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to any employee
.engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty.
4.4 Coasting
Coasting by carts, sleds or any other means shall be prohibited on the streets of
Reading.
4.5 Zones of Ouiet
The Chief of Police may temporarily establish a zone of quiet upon any street
where a person is seriously ill. Said temporary zone of quiet shall embrace all territory
within a radius of two hundred (200) feet of the building occupied by the sick person.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 7 August, 2010
Town of Reading
Said temporary zones of quiet shall be designated by the Chief of Police by
placing at a conspicuous place in the street a sign or marker bearing the words "Illness -
Quiet Zone ".
No person operating a vehicle within any designated and posted zone of quiet
shall sound a horn or other warning device on said vehicle, or make any loud or unusual
noise in such a zone except in an emergency.
4.6 Restrictions on Skateboarding and Roller Skating
4.6.1 Skateboarding and roller skating shall be prohibited upon any sidewalk,
street or public parking area which is located in the area defined as the
business district in these Rules and Regulations. For purposes of this
section, all sidewalks and platforms in the Depot area within the Business
District related to the rail station shall be considered sidewalks.
4.6.2 Official traffic signs may be erected where skateboarding and roller
skating are prohibited.
4.6.3 Skateboard operators and people wearing roller skates while crossing a
street or on sidewalks shall yield the right of way to all other pedestrian
traffic.
4.6.4 Skateboard operators and people wearing roller skates while crossing a
street or on a sidewalk shall be granted all of the rights, and shall be
subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.
4.7 Restrictions on Use and Placement of Privately Owned Recreation
Equipment in a Public Riaht of Way
4.7.1 For purposes of this section of the Traffic Rules and Regulations,
"recreation equipment" shall include basketball backstops nets and hoops,
street hockey and soccer equipment, skateboard and BMX ramps, and
similar equipment.
4.7.2 No permanent installation of any privately owned recreation equipment shall
be permitted within a public right of way. The owner shall be responsible
for removal of any permanently installed equipment within 24 hours of
notification. If the equipment is not removed within 24 hours, or the owner
can not be identified, the Department of Public Works will be instructed
by the Police Department, and is hereby authorized, to remove and dispose
of any equipment that is in violation of this section.
4.7.3 Any portable or movable privately owned recreation equipment placed in
the public way shall be removed by its owner from the public way no later
than dusk, and shall not be placed within the public way earlier than dawn.
4.7.4 No recreation equipment shall impede upon or block any sidewalk or bike
path, or interfere with any fire hydrant at any time.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 8 August, 2010
Town of Reading
4.7.5 The Reading Police Department, through the Chief of Police or his
designee, in his discretion, may prohibit the use of privately owned
movable recreation equipment within a public right of way in any
circumstance in which he determines that such use is detrimental to the
public health, safety and welfare of the community.
4.7.6 No portable privately owned recreation equipment shall be permitted
within any public right of way where the presence of such equipment
could impede emergency response or maintenance, including but not
limited to:
♦ During or immediately following a snow or ice storm, hurricane,
flood or other similar event, or
♦ During street sweeping, paving or other maintenance.
4.7.7 This section shall be enforceable by confiscation by the Town of any
privately owned recreation equipment which does not comply with these
rules and regulations.
ARTICLE S - STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING
5.1 General Prohibitions
No person shall park a vehicle in any of the following places and vehicles found
parked in violation of the provisions of this section may be moved by or under the
direction of an officer to a place where parking is permitted or to a public garage at the
owner's expense.
5.1.1 Within an intersection.
5.1.2 Upon any sidewalk.
5.1.3 Upon any crosswalk.
5.1.4 Upon a roadway in a business or residential district where parking is
permitted unless both wheels on the curb side of the vehicle are within
twelve (12) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except where angle
parking is required.
5.1.5 Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear
and unobstructed lane at least ten (10) feet wide for passing traffic.
5.1.6 Upon or in front of any private road or driveway without the consent of
the owner of said private road or driveway.
5.1.7 Upon any street or highway within twenty (20) feet of an intersecting way.
5.2 Reading Community Access and Parking Permits
5.2.1 Parking in and around certain areas of the Reading Depot will be
authorized by permit only. Permits will be required from 6:00 a.m. to
10:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend, evening and holiday
parking are not affected. Access to such regulated parking, to the Compost
Center, and to overnight parking in municipal parking lots designated by
the Board of Selectmen for overnight parking will be restricted to those
vehicles that display a Reading Community Access sticker for the current
year.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 9 August, 2010
Town of Reading
5.2.2 Signs will be posted on "on street" and "off street" parking areas as either
"Resident Permit Parking Only."
5.2.3 Resident Permit stickers in the form of a Reading Community Access
sticker will be sold at a cost of $25.00 ($15.00 for senior citizens over the
age of 65) to residents at the Reading Police Station, 15 Union Street, at
any time, day or night. Reading Community Access stickers will be issued
on an annual basis. To obtain a Reading Community Access sticker,
Reading residents must show identification to prove that they live in the
Town, and that their vehicle is registered in the Town of Reading.
Identification must include a Massachusetts Driver's License and a
Massachusetts Vehicle Registration both showing the same Reading
address. Reading Community Access stickers will be issued only to the
vehicle owner. For leased vehicles, proof from the leasing agency that the
resident requesting the sticker has control of the vehicle, and that it is
garaged at the resident's principle residence will be required.
For residents whose street frontage has a restriction for "Resident
Parking," the Town will issue upon application to the resident on the same
basis as noted above, Community Access stickers equal to the number of
vehicles registered at the address. There will be no 'charge for the
Community Access sticker in this situation. The Community Access
sticker will be modified such that it is easily identified, and will not allow
access to the Compost Center or to commuter parking in the designated
lots, or to other sites for which the Community Access sticker is required.
5.2.4 Residents who have more that one vehicle registered to the same family at
the same address may secure a Reading Community Access sticker for
each vehicle. The cost for the first vehicle shall be $25.00 ($15.00 for
senior citizens over the age of 65), and the cost for each subsequent
vehicle shall be $10.00. The discounted rate is available only if application
is made for each of the vehicles at the same time.
5.2.5
5.2.6 Employee Parking stickers shall be available for a fee of $20.00 per
month, sold annually. The Chief may establish such rules and regulations
as are appropriate to ensure that such stickers are being used by employees
of the businesses located in the Business District. Permits will be for
parking during working hours. Employee parking will be limited to the
designated areas which will be identified by signage.
For residents whose street frontage has a restriction for "Employee
Parking," the Town will issue upon application to the resident on the same
basis as noted above, Employee Parking stickers equal to the number of
vehicles registered at the address. There will be no charge for the
Employee Parking sticker in this situation.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 10 August, 2010
Town of Reading
5.2.7 Purchase of Reading Community Access stickers by residents or
Employee Parking stickers by employees does not guarantee a parking
space. All parking spaces will be available on a first come, first served
basis, and Employee Parking Permits will be sold in the amount of twenty
percent (20 %) more than spaces actually available to ensure full utilization
of the commuter parking and Employee Parking areas.
5.2.8 All permit stickers will be placed on the left side, rear window of the
vehicle, as far towards the rear as possible. Only current stickers may be
displayed -- previous year's stickers must be removed.
5.2.9 Permit stickers are not transferable to any other vehicle. If a vehicle is
sold, the sticker must be removed, and the old sticker may be submitted to
the Reading Police Department. A new sticker will then be issued at no
additional cost for the period that the old sticker applies.
5.2.10 No person shall sell, offer for sale, give, trade or otherwise transfer a
Reading Community Access sticker of Employee Parking sticker to
another person, or affix the sticker to a motor vehicle other than for the
one issued or alter the sticker. Violation of this section will "result in
revocation of the sticker and parking privileges, and may be prosecuted
according to law.
5.2.11 Parking in all regulated areas, where not parallel to the street, will be
front -in parking only to enable the Town to properly enforce these
requirements.
5.2.12 Parking in designated areas without a sticker shall subject the vehicle
owner to a parking fine in accordance with Town regulations and denial of
access to the Compost Center.
5.2.13 Handicapped Parking will be permitted in designated spaces with a State
Handicapped Parking Permit, and no Reading Community Access sticker
or Employee Parking sticker will be required.
All other posted Rules and Regulations of the Town, in addition to the permit
parking regulations, must be followed.
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5.3 Prohibited on Certain Streets
Upon the streets or highways or parts thereof as listed in Appendix A -1, parking
is hereby prohibited.
5.4 Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets
5.4.1 Parkins for Senior Vans — Senior Vans Designated by Special Permit
Parking Only: No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Tuesday through Friday) on any one of the streets or
parts of streets listed in Appendix A -1 a.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 11 August, 2010
Town of Reading
5.4.1a Two Hour Parkins All Day in the Business District: No person shall
park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday
through Friday) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix
A -2.
5.4.1b 30 Minute Parking: No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Saturday) for more than 30
minutes on any one of the streets or parts of streets or parking lots listed in
Appendix A-4b.
5.4.2 120 Minute Parking: No person shall park a vehicle between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday) for more than one
hundred and twenty (120) minutes at one time on any one of the streets or
parts of streets listed in Appendix A -3.
5.4.2a Two Hour Parking or All day with Emuloyee Permit: No person shall
park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday
through Friday) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix
A-4.
5.4.2b Emnloyee/Merchant Monthly Parking Only: No person shall park a
vehicle between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through
Friday) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -4a.
5.4.3 No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:30
a.m. (Monday through Friday) on any of the streets or parts of streets
listed in Appendix A -5.
5.4.4a No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7 :00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
(Monday through Friday) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in
Appendix A -5a.
5.4.4b No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) on any of the streets
or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -5b.
5.4.4c No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) (September 1"
through June 30`h) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in
Appendix A -5c.
5.4.4d No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
and between 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) on any of
the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -5d.
5.4.4e No person shall park a vehicle near Fire Lane from Daniel's Nursing Home
Driveway, for a distance of 50 feet in a northeasterly direction on any of
the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -5e.
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5.4.4f No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(April through August) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in
Appendix A -5f.
5.4.4g No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
(Monday through Friday) school days only, drop off only, on any of the
streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -5g.
5.4.4h No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Monday through Friday) school days only, on any of the streets or parts
of streets listed in Appendix A -5h.
5.4.41 No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. (Monday through Friday) school days only, on any of the streets or
parts of streets listed in Appendix A -5i.
5.4.4j No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(Monday through Friday) on any of the streets or parts of streets listed in
Appendix A -5j.
5.4.7 The following restrictions apply to the streets and parking areas listed in
Appendix A -8: Resident Permit Parking Only, 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(Monday through Friday).
5.4.8 The following restrictions apply to the streets and parking areas listed in
Appendix A -9: No parking except Sundays, 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
5.5 Taxicab Stands and Bus Stops
5.5.1 No person shall park a vehicle on any street within a business district in
any taxicab stand.
5.5.2 No person shall park a taxicab upon any street within the business district
at any place other than the taxicab stand, or stands designated for the use
of his taxicab, or taxicabs except while engaged.
5.5.3 No person shall park a vehicle other than a bus in an officially designated
bus stop except while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers.
5.6 Service Zones
No person shall park a vehicle upon any street in any service zone for a period of
time longer than fifteen (15) minutes except while actually engaged in loading or
unloading providing that such loading and unloading does not exceed a period of time
longer than one (1) hour.
5.7 Parking Vehicles for Sale Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to park upon a street any vehicle displayed for
sale.
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5.8 Using Vehicle for Sole Purpose of Disalavina Advertising Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or to park on any street any vehicle
for the sole purpose of displaying advertising signs.
5.9 No All -Night Parking
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle other than one acting in an
emergency to park said vehicle on any street or in any municipally owned parking lot
between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
With a valid current year's Community Access Sticker, vehicles may be parked
overnight in the following parking lots under the terms specified:
♦ Parker Street parking lot: From 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m., Monday through
Friday, all day on Saturday and Sunday.
♦ Harnden Yard parking lot: From 10:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m., Monday through
Sunday.
♦ Brande Court Municipal Parking Lot - Eight parking spots on the northerly
fence line from 10:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday.
During a snow emergency declared by the Town Manager or his designee, no
parking will be permitted in "Employee/Merchant" spaces from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
5.10 Standing of Vehicles Near Schools
No person shall stop or stand any vehicle upon any public way in the Town of
Reading within one thousand (1000) feet of any school of said Town between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on days when the public schools are in session for the purpose
of selling or offering for sale any food, beverage or goods, wares or merchandise therein
or there from.
This section, however, shall not prevent the stopping of vehicles of hawkers or
peddlers at dwelling houses for the purpose of selling goods, wares and merchandise to
occupants thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 101 of the General Laws
and regulations made under the authority thereof.
5.11 Repairing of Vehicles
No person shall repair, wash or clean vehicles or other conveyances or cause them
to be repaired, washed or cleaned in or upon any public way of the Town, nor shall any
person occupy any part of any public way as storage room for any vehicle, except that in
an emergency temporary repairs may be made.
5.12 Angle Parking
Upon the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -10 which have been
marked, vehicles shall be parked with one wheel within twelve (12) inches of the curb
and at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks or official signs. The vehicle shall
be parked wholly within the painted lines provided.
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5.13 Senior Center Parking
The Town Manager shall designate 14 parking spaces at the `old" Police Station
parking lot on Parker Street for Senior Center parking, and shall order those spaces to be
appropriately marked for that purpose. These spaces shall be reserved for employees and
patrons of the Senior Center at 49 Pleasant Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Town holidays.
During a snow emergency declared by the Town Manager or his, designee, no
parking will be permitted in "Senior Center" spaces from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
5.13a Reserved Parking
The following restrictions apply to the streets and parking areas listed in
Appendix A -I Oa — Reserved Parking.
5.14 Employee/Merchant Parking
The Town Manager shall designate 14 parking spaces at the Senior Center
parking lot on Parker Street (known as the Parker Street lot) as "Employee/Merchant
Parking — Permit Required," and shall order those spaces to be appropriately marked for
that purpose.
The Town Manager shall designate up to 13 parking spaces in the Hamden Yard
parking lot as "Employee/Merchant Parking — Permit Required," and shall order those
spaces to be appropriately marked for that purpose. These spaces are "tandem" spaces,
and permits for these spaces shall only be sold in pairs with the two spaces that are back
to back being given permits only to the same person or organization.
The Town Manager shall designate four parking spaces on the south side of
Brande Court east of Chute Street as "Employee/Merchant Parking — Permit Required,"
and shall order those spaces to be appropriately marked for that purpose.
The Town Manager shall designate 54 parking spaces on the west side of High
Street between Woburn Street and Vine Street as "Employee/Merchant Parking — Permit
Required," and shall order those spaces to be appropriately marked for that purpose
Such parking spaces shall be restricted to "Employee/Merchant" parking on
Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individual spaces will be assigned
to permit holders, and permit holders will be permitted to park only in their designated
space. Priority for permits for spaces shall be given to those businesses in the closest
proximity to each lot that has spaces designated as "Employee/Merchant Parking." The
methodology of assigning spaces where there is greater demand than supply shall be
developed by the Town Manager.
During a snow emergency declared by the Town Manager or his designee, no
parking will be permitted in "Employee/Merchant" spaces from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Permits will be sold at a fee of $30.00 per space per month, $25.00 per space per
month for tandem spots.
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5.15 Snow Emergency
The Town Manager or his designee may declare a snow emergency on the
recommendation of the Director of Public Works. In such an instance, parking
regulations will be modified as noted in these "Traffic Rules and Regulations" for the
duration of the declared emergency. In the event of a declared snow emergency, every
effort will be made to notify residents and others affected by the implementation of
modified regulations.
5.16 Establishment of Parking Restrictions Deleeated to the Town Manager
Effective July 31, 2004 through December 31, 2007, the Town Manager shall
establish parking regulations on the following streets: Oakland Road, Longfellow Road,
Hillside Road, Waverly Road, Birch Meadow Drive, Imagination Station.
These parking regulations shall be in full force and effect and enforceable by the
Reading Police Department. Establishment of such regulations is subject to appeal to the
Board of Selectmen.
5.17 Parkins of Trailers
No person shall park or stand any trailer on any part of any street, way, highway,
road, or parkway under the control of the town, unless such trailer is attached to a motor
vehicle capable of towing it. For purposes of this bylaw, "Trailer" refers to the term
"trailer" as defined by M.G.L. Chapter 90, §1. Trailers parked in violation of this bylaw
are subject to fine and tow. The "speed board" and other such equipment associated with
municipal operations are exempt from this bylaw. Short term exceptions to this section
may be permitted by the Chief of Police or his designee so long as public safety is not
compromised.
ARTICLE 6 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES
6.1 Overtakine Other Vehicles
6.1.1 The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction shall pass at a safe distance to the left thereof and shall not
cut in ahead of such other vehicle until safely clear of it.
6.1.2 No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is
sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk, and on
the right half of the roadway to accommodate the vehicle he is operating
without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians
notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
6.2 Overtake Only When There is a Space Ahead
The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass a vehicle proceeding in the
same direction unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the
roadway to permit the overtaking to be completed without impeding the safe operation of
any vehicle ahead, or without causing the driver of any such vehicle to change his speed
or alter his course, except as provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 89,
Section 2.
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6.3 Driver to Give Way to Overtaking Vehicle
The driver of a vehicle when about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle
approaching from the rear shall give way to the right when practicable in favor of the
overtaking vehicle, on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the
overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed
by the overtaking vehicle.
6.4 Obstructing Traffic
No person shall drive in such a manner as to unnecessarily obstruct the normal
movement of traffic upon any street or highway. Officers are hereby authorized to
require any driver who fails to comply with this section to drive to the side of the
roadway and wait until such traffic as has been delayed has passed.
6.5 Following too Closely
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is
reasonable and prudent having due regard to the speed of such vehicles and the traffic
upon and condition of the street or highway.
6.6 Slow Vehicles to Stay 200 Feet Apart
Upon roadways less than twenty -seven (27) feet wide and upon which vehicular
traffic is permitted to operate in both directions, the driver of any slow moving vehicle
when traveling outside of a business or residential district shall not follow another
moving (slow) vehicle within two hundred (200) feet but this shall not be construed to
prevent such slow moving vehicle from overtaking and passing another slow moving
vehicle. This section shall not apply to funerals or other lawful processions.
6.7 Care in Starting. Stopping. Turning or Backing
The driver of any vehicle before starting, stopping, turning from a direct line or
backing, shall first see that such movement can be made in safety. If such movement
cannot be made in safety, or if it interferes unduly with the normal movement of other
traffic, said driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such movement or
forego it entirely.
If the operation of another vehicle should be affected by a stopping or turning
movement, the driver or such other vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal as
required by 6.8.
6.8 Stopping and Turning Signals
Any signal herein required shall be given sufficient time in advance of the
movement indicated to give ample warning to any person who may be affected by said
movement, and shall be given either by means of the hand and arm in the manner
specified or by a suitable mechanical or electrical device, except that when a vehicle is so
constructed or loaded as to prevent the hand and arm signal from being made or from
being visible both to the front and rear, the signal shall be given by a suitable device.
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6.9 Sound Horn When Necessary
The driver of a vehicle shall give an audible warning with his hom or other
suitable warning device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.
6.10 Obedience to Traffic Control Signals
Colors and arrow indications in traffic control signals shall have the command
ascribed to them in this section, and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle,
railway car or other conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed
by an officer or by a lawful traffic regulating sign (other than a "stop" sign), signal or
device or except as provided in 6.14.2 of this Article.
In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due
regard to the safety of other persons within the intersection regardless of what indications
may be given by traffic control signal.
6.10.1 Green: While the green lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal may
proceed through the intersection, but shall yield the right of way to
pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within a crosswalk or the intersection at
the time such signal was exhibited. Drivers of vehicles making a right or
left turn shall yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing with the flow
of traffic.
6.10.2 Right. Left and Vertical Green Arrows: When a right green arrow is
illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn right. When a left green
arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may turn left. When a
vertical green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing said signal may go
straight ahead. When a green arrow is exhibited, together with a red or a
yellow lens, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement
permitted by the arrow, but shall yield the right of way to vehicles and
pedestrians proceeding from another direction on a green indication.
6.10.3 Yellow: While the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not
proceed and any driver approaching the intersection or a marked "stop"
line, shall stop at such point unless so close to the intersection that a stop
cannot be made in safety, provided, however, that if a green arrow is
illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make
the movement permitted by such arrow.
6.10.4 Red: While the red lens is illuminated; drivers facing the signal shall stop
outside of the intersection or at such point as may be clearly marked by a
sign or line, provided, however, that if a green arrow is illuminated at the
same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement
permitted by such arrow.
6.10.5 Right Turn on Red: Unless otherwise posted, drivers facing the red lens
while illuminated may, after coming to a full stop, make a right hand turn
but shall yield the right -of -way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding
as directed by the signal at said intersection.
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6.10.6 Red and Yellow: While the red and yellow lenses are illuminated
together, drivers shall not enter the intersection and during such time the
intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive use of pedestrians.
6.10.7 Flashing Red: The red lens when illuminated with rapid intermittent
flashes shall indicate those intersections at which a driver is required by
law to stop entering.
6.10.8 Flashing Yellow: The yellow lens when illuminated with rapid
intermittent flashes shall indicate the presence of a hazard and drivers may
proceed only with caution.
6.11 Obedience to Yield Signs
In accordance with written approval of the- Massachusetts Highway Department,
the locations listed in Appendix A -11 shall have official yield signs.
6.12 Obedience to Isolated Stop Signs
Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways
or railroad crossing where there exists facing him an official sign, bearing the word
"stop" and authorized by this section, shall before proceeding through the intersection or
over railroad crossing bring such vehicle, or other conveyance, to a complete stop at such
point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line, or if a point is not so marked then at a
place between the said "stop" sign and the nearer line of the street intersection or railroad
crossing. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer
or by a lawful traffic regulating sign, signal or device.
In accordance with the foregoing, the rule and order hereby authorizes the
erection and maintenance of an official stop sign or stop signs at the locations listed in
Appendix A -12.
6.13 No Driving on Sidewalk
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon any sidewalk except at a permanent or
temporary driveway.
6.14 Rights and Duties of Drivers in Funerals or Other Processions
6.14.1 It shall be the duty of each driver in a funeral or other procession to keep
as near to the right edge of the roadway as is feasible, and to follow the
vehicle ahead as closely as is practicable and safe.
6.14.2 At an intersection where a traffic control signal is operating, the driver of
the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one
required to stop for a red and/or yellow indication.
6.14.3 At an intersection where a lawful "stop" sign exists, the driver of the first
vehicle in the funeral or other procession, shall be the only one required to
stop before proceeding through the intersection.
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6.15 Drive Within Marked Lanes
When any roadway has been divided into lanes, a driver of a vehicle shall drive so
as to be entirely within a single land, and shall not move from the lane in which he is
driving until he has first ascertained if such movement can be made with safety.
6.16 Use Right Lane
Upon all. roadways, the driver of a vehicle shall drive in the lane nearest the right
side of the roadway when said lane is available for travel except when overtaking another
vehicle or when preparing for a left turn.
6.17 Left Turns Prohibited
Left turns shall be prohibited at the locations listed in Appendix A -13.
6.17a Left Lane Must Turn Left
Left lane must turn left at the locations listed in Appendix A -13a.
6.17b Right Turn Only
Right turn only at the locations listed in Appendix A -13b.
6.17c Right Lane Must Turn Right
Right lane must turn right at the locations listed in Appendix A -13c.
6.18 Backing Around Corners and Into Intersections
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the vehicle around a corner or into an
intersection and shall not in any event or at any place back a vehicle unless such
movement can be made in safety.
6.19 U -Turns Prohibited
No operator shall make a U -turn at any location where the centerline of a street is
painted with a single or double yellow line.
6.20 Emerging from Alley or Private Driveway
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or garage shall stop
such vehicle immediately prior to driving on to a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area
extending across alley way or driveway.
6.21 Driving on Road Surfaces Under Construction or Reuair
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway or section
thereof, when, by reason of construction, surface treatment, maintenance or the like, or
because of some unprotected hazard, such road surface is closed to travel and one or
more signs, lights or signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of the road
surface of the street or highway is not to be used, or when so advised by an officer,
watchman, member of a street or highway crew, or employee of the Town either audibly
or by signals.
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6.22 Vehicle Operation at Crosswalks
6.22.1 When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver
of a vehicle which for the purposes of this Article shall include bicycles,
shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be so to
yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a marked crosswalk
when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the
vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian approaches from the opposite
half of the roadway to within five (5) feet of that half of the roadway upon
which the vehicle is traveling.
6.22.2 No operator of a vehicle shall pass any other vehicle which has been
stopped at a marked crosswalk to permit a pedestrian to cross a way, nor
shall any operator enter a marked crosswalk until there is sufficient space
on the other side of the crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he is
operating notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
6.23 Construction of and Loadine of Vehicles
No person shall operate a vehicle in such condition or so constructed or loaded as
to be likely to cause delay in traffic or accident or injury to man, beast or property.
No person shall operate any vehicle loaded with any material extending more than
four (4) feet beyond the rear or front of said vehicle unless there is attached thereto a red
flag of sufficient size during the hours of daylight and a red light during the hours of
darkness, both of which shall be plainly visible.
6.24 Special Speed Reydations
Speed limits are established at which motor vehicles may be operated in the areas
listed in Appendix A -14.
6.24.1 Special Speed Reealadons — School Zones
Speed limits are established at which motor vehicles may be operated in the areas
listed in Appendix A -14a.
6.25 Do Not Enter
6.25.1 The following restrictions apply to the streets listed in Appendix A -15:
"DO NOT ENTER, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, September 1st through June 30`h (Emergency
Vehicles Exempt)."
6.25.2 The following restrictions apply to the streets listed in Appendix A -15a:
"DO NOT ENTER, except for residents (Emergency Vehicles Exempt)."
6.25.3 The following restrictions apply to the streets listed in Appendix A -15b:
"DO NOT ENTER, 7:00 am. to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday
(Emergency Vehicles Exempt)."
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6.25.4 The following restrictions apply to the streets listed in Appendix A -15c:
"DO NOT ENTER, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, August 25th to June 301h (Emergency Vehicles
Exempt)."
6.25.5 The following restrictions apply to the streets listed in Appendix A -15d:
"DO NOT ENTER" at any time.
ARTICLE 7 - PEDESTRIAN CONTROL REGULATIONS
7.1 Pedestrians Crossine Ways or Roadways
Pedestrians shall obey the directions of officers directing traffic and whenever
there is an officer directing traffic, or a traffic control signal within three hundred (300)
feet of a pedestrian, no such pedestrian shall cross a way or roadway except within the
limits of the marked crosswalk at the signalized location and as hereinafter provided in
these regulations.
7.2 Pedestrian Actuation
7.2.1 At a traffic control signal location where pedestrian indications are
provided but which are shown only upon actuation by means of a
pedestrian push button, no pedestrian shall cross a roadway unless or until
the pedestrian control signal push button has been actuated and then cross
only on the proper pedestrian signal indication. At traffic control signal
location where no pedestrian indication is provided, pedestrians shall
cross only on the green indication. If necessary, the green indication shall
be actuated by means of a push button.
7.2.2 At a traffic control signal location, pedestrians shall yield the right of way
to vehicles of a funeral or other procession or authorized emergency
vehicle while in the performance of emergency duties regardless of the
signal indication given, and they shall not attempt to cross the roadway
until such vehicles or procession has passed at which time pedestrians
shall then cross the roadway only as provided in these regulations.
7.3 Pedestrian Obedience to Traffic Control Signals
Traffic control signal color indications and legends shall have the commands
ascribed to them in this section and no other meanings, and every pedestrian shall comply
therewith except when otherwise directed by an officer.
7.3.1 Red and Yellow or the Word "Walk:" Whenever the red and yellow
lenses are illuminated together or the single word "Walk" is illuminated,
pedestrians facing such indication may proceed across the roadway and in
the direction of such signal only.
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7.3.2 Red Alone or "Don't Walk:" Whenever the words "Don't Walk" or any
indication other than red and yellow shown together are illuminated in a
traffic control signal where pedestrian indications are provided,
pedestrians approaching or facing such indication shall wait on the
sidewalk, edge or roadway or in the pedestrian refuge area of a traffic
island, and shall not enter upon or cross a roadway until the proper
indication is illuminated in the traffic control signal, but any pedestrian
who has partially completed his crossing on the walk indication shall
proceed or return to the nearest sidewalk or safety island on the yellow
indication, the red indication or when the words "Don't Walk" are
illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes.
7.3.3 Green Alone: At traffic control signal locations where no pedestrian
indication is given or provided, pedestrians facing the signal may proceed
across the roadway within any marked crosswalk in the direction of the
green indication.
7.3.4 Yellow Alone, Red Alone or Flashing "Don't Walk:" Pedestrians
approaching or facing it yellow, red or flashing "Don't Walk" illuminated
indication shall not start to cross a roadway.
7.3.5 Flashing Red. Yellow or Green: At any traffic control signal location
where a flashing red, flashing yellow or flashing green indication is being
given facing a crosswalk, pedestrians shall actuate, where provided, the
pedestrian signal indication and cross the roadway only on the red- yellow
or "Walk" indication when such indication is in operation. If no pedestrian
signal is provided, pedestrians shall cross within crosswalks with due care.
7.4 Pedestrian Crossings and Use of Roadways
It shall be unlawful for any person to actuate a pedestrian control signal, unless a
crossing of the roadway is intended.
7.5 Operators to Exercise Due Care
The provisions of these regulations shall in no way abrogate the provisions of
Chapter 90, Sections 14 and 14A of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) which provide:
"Precautions for Safety of Other Travelers" and for the "Protection of Blind Persons
Crossing Ways."
Furthermore, notwithstanding the provisions of these regulations, every operator
of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon the
roadway and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary, and shall exercise
proper precautions which may become necessary for safe operation.
7.6 Officers to Enforce Pedestrian Reaulations
These pedestrian control regulations shall be enforced by all officers of the Town
of Reading.
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7.7 Exemptions
The provisions of these Rules and Regulations governing the use of ways by
pedestrians shall not apply to pedestrians actually engaged in work upon a roadway
closed to travel or under construction or repair, to municipal, state, federal or public
service corporation employees while in the performance of their public duties or to
pedestrians acting in an emergency when such emergency necessitates departure from
any part of these rules and regulations.
ARTICLE 8 - ONE WAYS TREE TS
Upon the streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -16, vehicular traffic shall
move only in the direction indicated.
ARTICLE 9 - HEAVYAND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EXCLUDED
9.1 Heavy Commercial Vehicles Excluded
The use and operation of heavy commercial vehicles are hereby restricted at any
time on those streets or parts of streets listed in Appendix A -17.
9.2 Exemptions
The foregoing sections of this Article shall not apply to commercial or heavy
commercial vehicles going to or coming from places upon said streets or adjoining streets
or ways to which access cannot otherwise be gained, or to vehicles of municipal
departments or public service corporations having emergency work to do on said streets
or adjoining streets, or to the U. S. Mail vehicles collecting mail on the said streets, or to
Police and Fire Department vehicles or to ambulances.
ARTICLE 10 - PENALTY
10.1 Fines
Whoever violates any of the provisions of these Rules and Orders shall upon
conviction be subject to a penalty for each violation amounting to the following:
Parking — General
$15.00
Interfering with Snow Removal
$20.00
Violation of Handicapped Parking Regulations
$100.00
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10.2 Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
All fines collected upon conviction of any person charged with a violation of any
of the provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall be paid into the Town Treasury.
10.3 Owner Prima Facie Responsible for Violations
If any vehicle is found upon any street or highway in violation of any provisions
of these Rules and Regulations and the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the
owner or the person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie
responsible for such violation.
ARTICLE 11- REPEAL AND EFFECT OF REGULATIONS
All previous Rules and Orders or parts thereof in conflict with or inconsistent
with any provisions of these Rules and Orders are hereby repealed. This repeal shall not,
however, affect or prevent the punishment or penalty imposed or any complaint or
prosecution of any person pending for any act upon or committed in violation of any rule
and order hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of these Rules and Orders.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of these Rules and
Regulations is for any reason unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portion of these Rules and Regulations.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Reading hereby declare that they would
have passed these Rules and Regulations and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or
paragraph thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentence, clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional.
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APPENDIX A -1
5.3 PARKING PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
No Parking Any Time
Arlington Street - On the easterly side between Prescott Street and Woburn Street.
Arthur B. Lord Drive — Between signs at entrancelexit of Birch Meadow School traffic
circle.
Ash Street - On the westerly side between Haven Street and Washington Street.
Ash Street — Between Main Street and Green Street on the west side.
Ash Street — Between Main Street and Green Street on the easterly side, a distance of
88' west and south of Main Street.
Ash Street — 88 feet south of Main Street on the easterly side.
Ash Street —100 feet north of Green Street.
Ash Street — Between Green Street and Washington Street on the easterly side.
Bancroft Avenue - West side between Hartshorn Street and Tower Road.
Bancroft Avenue - East side from Mt. Vernon Street to Woburn Street.
Birch Meadow Drive — North side of street 40 ft. to either side of center line of
emergency access road.
Chapin Avenue - On the northerly side between Main Street and Elliott Street.
Chapin Avenue - 20 feet from the intersection of Main Street.
Chapin Avenue - Remainder of the north side of Chapin Avenue.
Chute Street - On the easterly side between Woburn Street and Mt. Vernon Street.
Chute Street - On the westerly side between Haven Street and Woburn Street.
Eaton Street - On the easterly side between Smith Avenue and Pleasant Street.
Edgemont Avenue - South side between Stewart Road and West Street.
Elliott Street - On the easterly side between Haven Street and Green Street.
Forest Street - On the southerly side for a distance of one hundred (100) ft. from
North Main Street.
Forest Glen Road - On the northerly side for a distance of fifty (50) ft. from North
Main Street.
Fulton Street - On the northwest side between Washington Street and Lincoln Street.
Goodall- Sanford Road (a Private Way) — On the northeasterly side from Bolton Street
to the boundary of Plat 45, Lot 1 owned by Danis Properties and southeasterly
side from the end of the marked parking spots to the boundary of Plat 45, Lot 1
owned by Danis Properties.
Gould Street - On the northerly side between Haven Street and Ash Street.
Gould Street — North side and south side between Ash Street and 8 Gould Street.
Green Street - On the southerly side between High Street and Ash Street.
Grove Street - On the northeasterly side from 293 Grove Street inclusive to opposite
378 Grove Street.
Harnden Street - On the westerly side.
Harrison Avenue - East side from Orange Street to Charles Street.
Hartshorn Street - South side between Hanscom Avenue and Bancroft Avenue.
Haven Street - On the southerly side from Main Street easterly for thirty (30) feet.
Haven Street - On the northerly side from Number 244 easterly to Parker Street.
Haverhill Street - On the east side.
High Street - On the easterly side between Woburn Street and Mt. Vernon Street.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 26 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -1
5.3 PARKING PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
No Parking Any Time (Continued)
High Street - On the easterly side between 59 High Street and Woburn Street.
High Street — On the easterly side from Vine Street to Middlesex Avenue.
Hopkins Street — On the northerly side from Main Street along Hopkins Street ending
at #2 Cedar Street.
Hopkins Street — On the southerly side between the driveways for 113 and 119 Hopkins
Street.
Lincoln Street - On the westerly side between Prescott Street and Woburn Street.
Lincoln Street - On the westerly side between Fulton Street and Washington Street.
Linden Street - On the westerly side between Mt. Vernon Street and Woburn Street.
Lowell Street - On the southerly side from Linden Street to the exit driveway of the
Town Hall.
Lowell Street - On the easterly side between Woburn Street and Salem Street.
Lowell Street - Both sides from Bradford Road to Plymouth Road.
Lowell Street - North side from Plymouth Road to a point two hundred (200) ft. east
of Plymouth Road.
Lowell Street - North side from a point two hundred and ninety (290) ft, east of
Plymouth Road to a point four hundred and thirty (430) ft. east of Bancroft Avenue.
Lowell Street - North side from a point four hundred and seventy (470) ft. east of
Bancroft Avenue to a point sixty (60) ft. east of Sanborn Street.
Lowell Street - South side from Plymouth Road to a point one hundred and forty (140)
ft. east of Grand Street.
Lowell Street - South side from a point two hundred and thirty (230) ft. east of Grand
Street to a point one hundred and sixty (160) ft. east of Grand Street.
Lowell Street/Salem Street - South side from a point two hundred and forty (240) ft,
west of Deering Street to Torre Street (west) Connector.
Main Street Northbound - Stoneham line to Green Street.
Main Street Northbound - Pleasant Street northbound to the North Reading Line.
Main Street* - On the southbound side from Washington Street to Station 10+80 left.
( *Pending reconstruction in 2007)
Main Street* - On the southbound side from Ash Street to Haven Street. ( *Pending
reconstruction in 2007)
Main Street Southbound - North Reading Line to Pleasant Street.
Main Street Southbound - One hundred (100) ft. north of Washington Street to the
Stoneham Line.
Melbourne Avenue - South side between Summer Avenue and Buckingham Drive.
Middle Street - On the easterly side from Pleasant Street to Union Street.
Mt. Vernon Street — Both sides for 130 feet from the intersection of High Street.
Oak Street - On the northerly side, from Summer Avenue to Hillcrest Road.
Parker Street - On the westerly side from Pleasant Street in a southerly direction for
a distance of one hundred and twenty eight (128) ft.
Pearl Street - Northbound at the Fire Lane located at the northerly portion of the
property at #75 Pearl Street.
Pearl Street - Northbound at the telephone pole located at the property line of #75, #91.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 27 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -1
5.3 PARKING PROHIBITED ON CERTAIN STREETS
No Parkins Any Time (Continued)
Pearl Street - Northbound at the telephone pole located north of #57 Pearl Street.
Pleasant Street - On the northerly side in an easterly direction to a point two hundred
and seventy six, (276) ft. from Hamden Street.
Pleasant Street - North side between Eaton Street and Wilson Street.
Prescott Street - On the northerly side between Lincoln Street and Washington Street.
Prescott Street - Both sides from a point one hundred and forty (140) ft. east of Summer
Avenue to a point one hundred and thirty (130) ft. west of Summer Avenue.
Roma Lane — Cul -de -sac.
Salem Street - North side from Route 28 (Main Street) to a point four hundred and thirty
(430) ft. east of John Street.
Summer Avenue - On the easterly side between Buckingham Drive and Melbourne
Avenue.
Summer Avenue - Both sides from a point one hundred and eighty (180) ft. south of
Prescott Street to a point one hundred and eighty (180) ft. north of Prescott Street.
Summer Avenue — Westerly side from Oak Street southbound up to first "cut out."
Summer Avenue — Westerly side from the fire lane driveway northbound up to first
"cut out."
Sunset Rock Lane - Cul -de -sac.
Symonds Way - North and south side.
Temple Street and Driveway to Parker Middle School - Westerly side twenty (20) ft.
north and south of the entrancelexit to Parker Middle School.
Union Street - On the northerly side from John Street to Main Street.
Village Street - On the easterly side between Haven Street and Green Street.
Vine Street - On the westerly side between High Street and Middlesex Avenue.
Walkers Brook Drive - Both sides from Lakeview Avenue to the Wakefield Town Line.
Warren Avenue — Southerly side from Maple Street to the cul -de -sac.
Washington Street - In front of the Parker Tavern one hundred (100) ft.
Washington Street - On the northerly side between Fulton Street and Lincoln Street.
Washington Street - Between Main Street and High Street.
Washington Street - On the south side at the entrance to the park approximately thirty
(30) ft.
Washington Street — On the westerly side from Woburn Street to the exit driveway
at Briarwood Condos.
Washington Street — Both sides of street — Fifty (50) ft. from intersection south of
Woburn Street.
Washington Street — Both sides of street — Fifty (50) ft. from intersection north of
Prescott Street.
Willow Street - Northwest side from Austin Preparatory School driveway for a distance
of one hundred (100) ft. in both directions.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from High Street to Number 90 inclusive.
Woburn Street - On the northerly side between High Street and Berkeley Street.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 28 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -la
5.3 PARKING FOR SENIOR VANS
Senior Vans Designated by Special Permit Parking Only
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Tuesday through Friday)
Brande Court Municipal Parking Lot -1- The first parking space on the east side of lot
north of the exit driveway to Linden Street.
APPENDIX A -2
5.4.1a PARING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
Two Hour Parking All Day in the Business District
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 mm. (Monday through Friday)
Ash Street (East Side) - Angle parking spaces from Haven Street to rear driveway of
550 Main Street (9 spaces).
Ash Street — Angle parking on the east side from Washington Street southerly to Main
Street.
Ash Street — (In designated parking spaces) - Between Green Street and Washington
Street on the west side.
Brande Court Municipal Parking Lot - Behind Atlantic Food Mart.
Chute Street - Between Haven Street and Woburn Street, east side.
Chute Street - West side from #42 to Woburn Street.
Harnden Street - On the easterly side between Union Street and Pleasant Street.
Harnden Yard Municipal Parking Lot - Behind Walgreen's (excluding permit parking)
Haven Street - Between High Street and Main Street.
High Street - On the easterly side between Washington Street and Woburn Street.
Lowell Street - North side between the entrance to the Laurel Hill Cemetery and
Highland Street.
Main Street - Between Green Street and Woburn Street on the westerly side, and
between Green Street and Pleasant Street on the easterly side.
Parker Street Municipal Parking Lot - Behind Senior Center (excluding permit
parking).
Pleasant Street - North side between Middle Street and Parker Street.
Pleasant Street - South side from old Police Station driveway through the intersection
of Middle Street.
Salem Street - Between Main Street and the entrance to the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Sanborn Street - On the westerly side between Woburn Street and Haven Street.
Sanborn Street - On the easterly side between Woburn Street and Haven Street.
Upper Municipal Parking Lot — Behind CVS.
Upper lot West of Main Street - Between Woburn Street and Haven Street.
Woburn Street - On the northerly side from Sanborn Street west to 107 Woburn Street.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from Sanborn Street west to 84 Woburn Street.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 29 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -3
Imagination Station - Imagination Station parking lot.
APPENDIX A4
TWO HOUR PARKING OR ALL DAY WITH EMPLOYEE PERMIT DURING
CERTAIN-HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
Brande Court
Chapin Avenue - On the southerly side from #15 Chapin Avenue to Elliott Street.
Gould Street - 16 spaces on the north side and south side of Gould Street heading
westward starting from 16 Gould Street boundary line to Haven Street.
Green Street - On the southerly side between Main Street and Ash Street.
Haven Street — On the east side of Main Street, on the southerly side from #249 Haven
Street to Elliott Street.
Lowell Street - On the westerly side from the Town Hall entrance to Woburn Street.
Pleasant Street - On the southerly side from Main Street to Parker Street.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from Sanborn Sheet easterly to the driveway
to the municipal parking lot.
Woburn Street, south side — From the entrance to the Municipal Parking Lot eastwardly
in four (4) designated spots.
APPENDIX A -4a
EMPLOYEE/MERCHANT MONTHLY PARING ONLY DURING CERTAIN
HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
Brande Court Southerly side behind #2 Haven Street.
High Street - Westerly side from Woburn Street northerly to the MBTA paid lot: A total
of 45 spots on the westerly side, starting at intersection of High Street and Woburn
Street heading westbound.
APPENDIX A -4b
5.4.Ib PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
30 Minute Parking. 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. (Monday through Saturday)
Lowell Street Parking Lot (adjacent to 650 Main Street) — The four most southeasterly
parking spots facing Main Street
Traffic Rules and Regulations 30 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -5
5.4.4 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
Arlington Street - On the westerly side between Woburn Street and Prescott Street.
Crosby Road - On the northerly and southerly sides.
Minot Street - On the easterly and westerly sides from Main Street to Washington Street.
Vine Street - On the easterly side between 8 Vine Street and Middlesex Avenue.
Warren Avenue - On the northerly and southerly sides.
Washington Street — On the easterly side from Woburn Street to Prescott Street.
APPENDIX A -5a
5.4.4a PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
Edgemont Avenue - On the westerly side from Stewart Street to the northerly driveway
of the Barrows School.
Oak Street - South side from Summer Avenue to driveway of Joshua Eaton School.
APPENDIX A -5b
5.4.4b PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 u.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
Dana Road - Northerly side from Charles Street to Small Lane.
Haverhill Street - Easterly side from Symonds Way Northbound to 357 Haverhill
Street inclusive.
APPENDIX A -5c
California Road — South side for its entire length.
Dividence Road - Both sides from Zachery Lane westerly to the end of Dividence Road.
Emerson Street - East side for its entire length.
Fox Run Lane - West side for its entire length.
Indiana Avenue — East side for its entire length.
APPENDIX A -5d
5.4.4d PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 v.m. to 3:30 P.m. (Monday through Friday)
Charles Street - Northwest side between Dana Road and Boswell Road.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 31 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -5e
5.4.4.e PARKING PROHIBITED - FIRE LANE
Alice M. Barrows School
East Side — (front) no parking now on right side should be both sides;
24' 6" wide fire lane.
Birch Meadow School
East Side — (main entrance) entire length of front driveway, right side;
existing paint and sign.
North Side — (right) need sign and paint left side of drive from street to
chain 130' barrier.
Arthur B. Coolidge Jr. High School
South Side — (front entrance) paint and sign from driveway to driveway
350' school side of driveway.
West Side — Length of driveway 225' on right side paint and sign.
Joshua Eaton School
North Side - (Oak Street) need paint and sign on right side of driveway 250'.
J. Warren Killam School.
West Side — (front) 100' painted curb and sign existing.
South Side — Paint and signs existing.
Library - West Side: Existing; painted left side 80'.
East Side: No parking fire lane painted; existing 80' next to building.
South Side: Eliminate last parking spot (SE corner) only 20' clearance. No
parking fire lane paint and sign length of back of building 125' (existing).
Middlesex Avenue - From Daniel's Nursing Home driveway for a distance of 50 ft. in
a northeasterly direction.
W. S. Parker Jr. High School
Temple Street Side - Existing; from access road to access road. 300' sign and
paint.
King Street Side - Sign and paint from street to service entrance on right side
of driveway needed.
Police Station (Union Street)
West Side — (Anton's) paint and sign right side of driveway approximately 70'
from Union Street entrance to rear edge of building.
Reading Memorial High School
Field House — East Side — (football field) paint and sign side nearest building.
North Side — (softball field) paint and sign side nearest building.
East Side — (main entrance) sign and paint entire main entrance
section (yellow curb).
West Side — paint and sign rear of maintenance building.
South Side — paint and sign right side of cafeteria building 250'.
Town Hall - Parking lot - From five (5) minute parking sign to the exit driveway on
Lowell Street. Sign and paint.
Wood End School — Traffic Circle
Traffic Rules and Regulations 32 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -5f
5.4.4f PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (April through August)
Charles Street - On the north side from Main Street to Pearl Street.
Harrison Street - On the east side from Orange Street to Charles Street.
Harrison Street - On the east side from Salem Street to Charles Street.
(Appendix A -5g has been deleted)
APPENDIX A -5h
5.4.4.h PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (School Days Only)
Sunset Rock Lane - On the east side of Sunset Rock Lane from the north side of the
bridge adjacent to Plat 206, Lot 48 on the Assessor's Map, northward to the end of
the cul-de -sac; and on the west side of Sunset Rock Lane from the cul -de -sac
southward to the north side of the bridge opposite Plat 208, Lot 48, including the
entirety of the cul -de -sac.
APPENDIX A -54
5.4.4.1 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday (School Days Only)
Birch Meadow Drive — Both sides of Birch Meadow Drive from Oakland Road to
Arthur B. Lord Drive.
Hillside Road — Both sides from Oakland Road to Waverly Road.
Longfellow Road — Both sides from Oakland Road north to the Dead End.
Oakland Road - North side of Oakland Road from opposite Park View to Longfellow
Road.
Waverly Road — Both sides for the entire length.
APPENDIX A -5 j
5.4.4.* PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday
Fox Run Lane - Cul-de -sac.
Roma Lane - West side.
Roma Lane - Entire cul -de -sac on Roma Lane.
Sunset Rock Lane - West side.
Sunset Rock Lane - Entire cul -de -sac on Sunset Rock Lane.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 33 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -8
5.4.7 PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
Resident Parking Permit Only, 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Monday through Friday)
Bancroft Avenue - On the easterly and westerly sides between Woburn Street and Mt.
Vernon Street.
Chute Street - West side from Mt. Vernon Street to #42 Chute Street.
Fulton Street - On the southeasterly side between Washington Street and Lincoln Street.
Gould Street - South side from Number 16 (inclusive) to Ash Street.
Gould Street — On the southern side three spaces in front of 8 and 10 Gould Street.
Green Street - On the northeasterly side between High Street and Ash Street.
High Street - On the westerly side between Washington Street and Woburn Street.
High Street — On the westerly side from designated Employee/Merchant parking spot
#45 heading westbound for a distance of 9 spots — H42 — H50.
Lincoln Street - On the easterly side between Washington Street and Prescott Street.
Parking area at the Depot - Between Washington Street and the Depot building.
Prescott Street - On the southerly side between Lincoln Street and Sunnyside Avenue.
Washington Street - On the easterly side from Number 5 to Fulton Street..
Washington Street - On the westerly side from Number 5 to the property known as
the Parker Tavern continuing on after Parker Tavern to Lincoln Street.
Wends Street - East and west sides.
Woburn Street - On the southerly side from Number 166 in an easterly direction to
Lincoln Street.
APPENDIX A -9
5.4.8 - PARKING PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS
No Parking exceut Sundays, 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.
Lowell Street - On the easterly side between Salem Street and Woburn Street.
APPENDIX A -10
5.12 - ANGLE PARKING
Ash Street - That portion of the easterly side from Haven Street southerly for
approximately one hundred (100) ft.
Harnden Street - That portion of the easterly side from Pleasant Street to 31 Hamden
Street, inclusive.
Haven Street - Northerly side from High Street to Gould Street.
Lincoln Street - That portion of northeasterly side from Prescott Street to Washington
Street.
Main Street - That portion of the westerly side from Woburn Street to 636 Main Street,
inclusive.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 34 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -10a
5.13a - RESERVED PARKING
Two parking spaces on Gould Street in front of 9 and 11 Gould Street are reserved for
parking by the residents of 9 and 11 Gould Street and their guests.
APPENDIX A -11
6.11- OBEDIENCE TO YIELD SIGNS
Harnden Street at Woburn Street - Northbound drivers.
APPENDIX A -12
6.12 - OBEDIENCE TO ISOLATED STOP SIGNS
Arthur B. Lord Drive at Birch Meadow Drive - Southbound drivers.
Arthur B. Lord Drive at Forest Street - Northbound drivers.
Ash Hill Road at Walnut Street - Southbound drivers.
Ash Street at Main Street - Southeasterly bound drivers.
Ash Street at Washington Street - Southbound drivers.
Auburn Street at Bancroft Avenue - Westbound drivers.
Avalon Road at Louanis Drive - Northbound drivers.
Azalea Circle at Salem Street - Northbound drivers.
Bancroft Avenue at Lowell Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Bancroft Avenue at Middlesex Avenue - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Bancroft Avenue at Woburn Street - Southbound drivers.
Bay State Road at Salem Street - Westbound drivers.
Belmont Street at Charles Street - Westbound drivers.
Belmont Street at Orange Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Belmont Street at Salem Street - Southbound drivers.
Blueberry Lane at Franklin Street (both ends) - Northbound drivers.
Brook Street at Summer Avenue - Westbound drivers.
Buckingham Drive at Melbourne Avenue - Northbound drivers.
Buckskin Drive at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Cape Cod Avenue at Lowell Street - Northbound drivers.
Cedar Street at Hopkins Street - Westbound drivers.
Chapel Hill Drive at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Chapin Avenue at Elliott Street - Eastbound drivers.
Chapin Avenue at Main Street - Westbound drivers.
Charles Street at Haverhill Street - Northbound drivers.
Charles Street at Main Street - Southbound drivers.
Chute Street at Mt. Vernon Street - Northbound drivers.
Chute Street at Woburn Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Collins Avenue at Franklin Street - Southbound drivers.
County Road at Lothrop Road — Eastbound drivers.
County Road at Westcroft Road — Westbound drivers.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 35 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -12
6.12 - OBEDIENCE TO ISOLATED STOP SIGNS (Continued)
Covey Hill Road at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Cumberland Road at Melbourne Avenue - Southbound drivers.
Curtis Street at George Street - Southbound drivers.
Curtis Street at South Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Curtis Street at Walnut Street - Northbound drivers.
Deering Street at Lowell Street - Northbound drivers.
Deering Street at Middlesex Avenue - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Dividence Road at Franklin Street - Eastbound drivers.
Eaton Street at Pleasant Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Elliott Street at Green Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Elliott Street at Haven Street - Northbound drivers.
Emerson Street at Franklin Street - Southbound drivers.
Field House Road at Oakland Road - Eastbound drivers.
Forest Street at Grove Street - Westbound drivers.
Forest Glen Road at Pearl Street - Eastbound drivers.
Fox Run Lane at Franklin Street - Southbound drivers.
Franklin Street at Grove Street - Southbound drivers.
Franklin Street at Haverhill Street - Eastbound drivers.
Fremont Street at Berkeley Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Goodall- Sanford Road at Ash Street - Northwesterly drivers.
Gould Street at Ash Street - Eastbound drivers.
Grand Street at Middlesex Avenue - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Green Street at Elliot Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Green Street at John Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Green Street at Main Street - Westbound drivers.
Green Street at Village Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Grove Street at Franklin Street - Southeasterly drivers.
Grove Street at Forest Street - Northbound drivers and southbound drivers.
Hancock Street at Mineral Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Hanscom Avenue at Hartshorn Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Hanscom Avenue at Lowell Street - Southbound drivers.
Harnden Street at Salem Street - Northbound drivers.
Harnden Street at Union Street - Northeasterly drivers.
Harrison Street at Salem Street - Southbound drivers.
Harrison Street at Charles Street — Northbound drivers.
Hartshorn Street at Bancroft Avenue - Eastbound drivers.
Hartshorn Street at John Carver Road - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Haven Street at High Street - Westbound drivers.
Haven Street at Main Street - Westbound drivers.
High Street at Lowell Street - Northbound drivers.
High Street at Middlesex Avenue - Northbound and southbound drivers.
High Street at Washington Street - Southbound drivers.
Highland Street at Bancroft Avenue - Northbound drivers.
Highland Street at Lowell Street - Northbound drivers.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 36 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -12
6.12 - OBEDIENCE TO ISOLATED STOP SIGNS (Continued)
Hillcrest Road at Oak Street - Southbound drivers.
Hillcrest Road at Scotland Road - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Hopkins Street at Summer Avenue - Northbound drivers.
Intervale Terrace at John Carver Road - Eastbound drivers.
Irving Street at Pearl Street - Eastbound drivers.
John Carver Road at Hartshorn Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
John Street at Green Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
John Street at Pleasant Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
John Street at Village Street - Southbound drivers.
John Street at Washington Street - Southbound drivers.
King Street at Summer Avenue - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Kurchian Lane at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Lakeview Avenue at Village Street - Westbound drivers.
Larch Lane at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Lewis Street at West Street - Eastbound drivers.
Lilah Lane at Sanborn Lane - Southbound drivers.
Lincoln Street at Washington Street - Eastbound drivers.
Lincoln Street at Woburn Street - Northwesterly drivers.
Linden Street at Woburn Street - Northbound drivers.
Linnea Lane at Pearl Street - Westbound drivers.
Locust Street at Highland Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Longfellow Road at Weston Road —Northbound and southbound drivers.
Louanis Drive at Avalon Road - Eastbound drivers.
Lowell Street at Salem Street - Northbound drivers.
Lowell Street at Woburn Street* - Southbound drivers. ( *Pending reconstruction
in 2007)
Lowell Street - All streets stopped at Route 129:
Bancroft Avenue, Barrows Road, Benton Circle, Bond Street, Bradford Road,
Cape Cod Avenue, Deering Street, Dustin Road, Fielding Road, Grand Street,
Hanscom Avenue, Hartshorn Street, Harvard Street, High Street, Highland Street,
Linden Street, Middlesex Avenue, Parkman Road, Pilgrim Road, Plymouth Road,
Puritan Road, Sanborn Street, Winthrop Avenue
Main Street at all intersecting streets - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Maple Ridge Road at Balsam Road - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Mendowbrook Lane at Franklin Street - Southbound drivers.
Melbourne Avenue at Sunnyside Avenue - Eastbound drivers.
Middlesex Avenue at High Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Mineral Street at Hancock Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Mineral Street at Summer Avenue - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Mineral Street at Vine Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Minot Street at Washington Street - Northbound drivers.
Mt. Vernon Street at Bancroft Avenue - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Oak Ridge Road at Sylvan Road - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Oakland Road at Birch Meadow Drive - Northbound drivers.
Traffic Rules and Regulations 37 August, 2010
Town of Reading
APPENDIX A -12
6.12 - OBEDIENCE TO ISOLATED STOP SIGNS (Continued)
Oakland Road at Longfellow Road - Westbound drivers.
Old Mill Lane at Mill Street - Northeasterly drivers.
Orange Street at Pearl Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Parker Street at Haven Street - Southbound drivers.
Parkview Road at Auburn Street - Southbound drivers.
Parkview Road at Oakland Road - Westbound drivers.
Pasture Road at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Pearl Street at Charles Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Pearl Street at Franklin Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Pleasant Street at Eaton Street — Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Pleasant Street at John Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Pleasant Street at Main Street - Westbound drivers.
Pratt Street at Prescott Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Prescott Street at West Street - Westbound drivers.
Prospect Street at Woburn Street - Southbound drivers.
Puritan Road at Lowell Street - Southbound drivers.
Puritan Road at John Carver Road - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Puritan Road at Winthrop Avenue - Eastbound drivers.
Riverside Avenue at Sunnyside Avenue - Westbound drivers.
Salem Street at Main Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Salem Street - All streets stopped at Route 129:
Azalea Circle, Bay State Road, Belmont Street, Canterbury Drive, Eaton Street,
Governors Drive, Harrison Street, Johanna Drive, John Street, Libby Avenue,
Manning Street, Pearl Street, Pierce Street, Registry of Motor Vehicles (westerly
and easterly drives), Spring Street, Torre Street, Connector southbound from
Route 129, (Salem Street) at Torre Street, Wilson Street, Winter Street.
Sanborn Street at Woburn Street - Southbound drivers.
Scotland Road at West Street - Westbound drivers.
Short Street at Mill Street - Southwesterly drivers.
South Street at Curtis Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
South Street at Walnut Street - Westbound drivers.
Spring Street at Orange Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Spruce Road at Covey Hill Road - Westbound drivers.
Spruce Road at Marla Lane - Eastbound drivers.
Stewart Road at Shelby Road - Westbound drivers.
Summer Avenue at Woburn Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Summer Avenue at Willow Street — Northwest and Southeast bound drivers.
Sunnyside Avenue at Melbourne Avenue - Southbound drivers.
Sunnyside Avenue at Riverside Drive - Northbound drivers.
Sunset Rock Lane at Franklin Street - Southbound drivers.
Susan Drive at Franklin Street : Southbound drivers.
Terrace Park at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Tower Road at Hanscom Avenue - Westbound drivers.
Tower Road at Winthrop Avenue - Westbound drivers.
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APPENDIX A -12
6.12 - OBEDIENCE TO ISOLATED STOP SIGNS (Continued)
Union Street at Hamden Street - Westbound drivers.
Van Norden Road at Franklin Street - Northbound drivers.
Vine Street at High Street - Eastbound drivers.
Village Street at Green Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Village Street at Haven Street - Northbound drivers.
Vine Street at Mineral Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Virginia Road at Pennsylvania Avenue - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Wakefield Street at Charles Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Walnut Street at Curtis Street/Ash Hill Road - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Walnut Street at Hopkins Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Walnut Street at Old Farm Road — Westbound drivers.
Walnut Street at Red Gate Lane — Eastbound drivers.
Washington Street at Lincoln Street - Eastbound drivers.
Washington Street at Prescott Street - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Waverly Road at Hillside Road - Northbound and southbound drivers.
Waverly Road at Oakland Road - Westbound drivers.
Wescroft Road at West Street - Eastbound drivers.
Weston Road at Bancroft Avenue - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
William Road at Franklin Street - Southbound drivers.
Willow Street at West Street - Southbound drivers.
Winthrop Avenue at Hartshorn Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Winthrop Avenue at Lowell Street - Southbound drivers.
Woburn Street at Main Street - Eastbound and westbound drivers.
Woburn Street at West Street - Westbound drivers.
Zachery Lane at Dividence Road - Southbound drivers.
APPENDIX A -13
6.17 - LEFT TURNS PROHIBITED
No vehicle traveling southerly on Main Street shall make a left turn into Charles Street.
No vehicle traveling westerly on Charles Street shall make a left turn into Main Street.
No vehicle traveling eastbound on Hopkins Street shall make a left turn into Main Street.
No vehicle traveling southeasterly on the access driveway to Parker Middle School shall
make a left turn onto Temple Street.
APPENDIX A -13a
6.17a - LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT
Lowell Street - Eastbound to southbound Willow Street.
Lowell Street - Westbound to northbound Grove Street.
Lowell Street - Eastbound to northbound Route 28 (Main Street).
Lowell Street - Westbound to northbound Route 28 (Main Street).
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APPENDIX A -13b
6.17b - RIGHT TURN ONLY
Ash Street - Southeasterly bound at Main Street.
Hopkins Street — Eastbound and westbound onto Main Street.
APPENDIX A -13c
6.17c - RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT
Main Street* - Southbound at Haven Street westbound. ( *Pending reconstruction
in 2007)
Woburn Street* - Eastbound at Main Street southbound. ( *Pending reconstruction
in 2007)
APPENDIX A -14
6.24 - SPECIAL SPEED REGULATIONS
Birch Meadow Drive: Beginning at John Carver Road, thence easterly on Birch
Meadow Drive:
0.38 miles at 20 miles per hour then 0.25 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at
Route 28; the total distance being 0.63 miles.
Beginning at Route 28, thence westerly on Birch Meadow Drive:
0.25 miles at 30 miles per hour then 0.38 miles at 20 miles per hour ending at
John Carver Road; the total distance being 0.63 miles.
Grove Street: Beginning at the junction of Route 129 (Lowell Street), thence northerly
on Grove Street:
1.51 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the Reading/Wilmington Town Line; the
total distance being 1.51 miles.
Beginning at the junction of Family Circle and Strout Avenue, thence southerly on
Grove Street:
1.25 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of Route 129 (Lowell Street;
the total distance being 1.25 miles.
Haverhill Street: Beginning at State Highway, thence northerly on Haverhill Street:
.76 miles at 40 miles per hour.
.64 miles at 35 miles per hour.
.42 miles at 40 miles per hour.
.52 miles at 35 miles per hour, ending at the North Reading Town line; the total
distance being 2.34 miles.
Beginning at the North Reading Town line, thence southerly on Haverhill Street:
.52 miles at 35 miles per hour.
.42 miles at 40 miles per hour.
.64 miles at 35 miles per hour.
.76 miles at 40 miles per hour, ending at the beginning of the State Highway;
the total distance being 2.34 miles.
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APPENDIX A -14
6.24 - SPECIAL SPEED REGULATIONS (Continued)
High Street: Beginning 200 feet north of Washington Street, thence northerly on
High Street:
.89 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at Route 129; the total distance being .89 miles.
Beginning at Route 129, thence southerly on High Street:
.89 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at Washington Street; the total distance being
.89 miles.
Hoskins Street: Beginning at Summer Avenue, thence southerly on Hopkins Street at
30 miles per hour.
Beginning at Main Street, thence northerly on Hopkins Street at 30 miles per hour.
Intervale Terrace: Beginning at the junction of Lowell Street (Route 129), thence
easterly on Intervale Terrace:
0.26 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of John Carver Road; the
total distance being 0.26 miles.
Beginning at the junction of John Carver Road, thence westerly on Intervale Terrace:
0.26 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Lowell Street; the total
distance being 0.26 miles.
Johri Carver Road: Beginning at Priscilla Road, thence northerly on John Carver Road:
0.27 miles at 25 miles per hour then 0.10 miles at 20 miles per hour ending at
Birch Meadow Drive; the total distance being 0.37 miles.
Beginning at Birch Meadow Drive, thence southerly on John Carver Road:
0.10 miles at 20 miles per hour then 0.27 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at
Priscilla Road; the total distance being 0.37 miles.
Mill Street: Beginning at the North Reading/Reading Town Line, thence easterly on
Mill Street:
0.34 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Route 28 (Main Street);
the total distance being 0.34 miles.
Beginning at the junction of Route 28 (Main Street), thence westerly on Mill Street:
0.34 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the Reading/North Reading Town Line;
the total distance being 0.34 miles.
"Old" Sanborn Lane: 15 miles per hour for its entire length.
Pearl Street: Beginning at the junction of Salem Street (Route 129), thence northerly
on Pearl Street:
2.46 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Route 28; the total
distance being 2.46 miles.
Beginning at the junction of Route 28, thence southerly on Pearl Street:
2.46 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Salem Street (Route 129);
the total distance being 2.46 miles.
Route 129: Beginning at the Wilmington Town line, thence easterly on Route 129:
.51 miles at 40 miles per hour.
.27 miles at 30 miles per hour.
.79 miles at 35 miles per hour.
.25 miles at 20 miles per hour.
.27 miles at 30 miles per hour.
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APPENDIX A -14
6.24 - SPECIAL SPEED REGULATIONS (Continued)
Route 129: (Continued)
.52 miles at 35 miles per hour, ending at the beginning of State Highway; the total
distance being 2.61 miles.
Beginning at the end of the State Highway, thence westerly on Route 129:
.52 miles at 35 miles per hour.
.27 miles at 30 miles per hour.
.25 miles at 20 miles per hour.
.79 miles at 35 miles per hour.
.27 miles at 30 miles per hour.
.51 miles at 40 miles per hour, ending at the Wilmington Town line; the total
distance being 2.61 miles.
300 feet in advance of a point where the projected line of the school building intersects
the abutting roadway, the following streets:
Arthur B. Lord Drive Haverhill Street Summer Avenue
Birch Meadow Drive King Street Temple Street
South Street — Eastbound: Beginning at the junction of West Street, thence easterly
on South Street:
0.20 miles at 25 miles per hour.
0.17 miles at 35 miles per hour.
1.08 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of Hopkins Street; the total
distance being 1.45 miles.
South Street — Westbound: Beginning at the junction of Hopkins Street, thence
westerly on South Street:
1.08 miles at 30 miles per hour.
0.17 miles at 35 miles per hour.
0.20 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of West Street; the total
distance being 1.45 miles.
Summer Avenue: Beginning at Brook Street, thence northerly on Summer Avenue:
1.66 miles at 30 miles per hour.
.31 miles at 25 miles per hour, ending at West Street; the total distance being
1.97 miles.
Beginning 300 feet south of West Street, thence southerly on Summer Avenue:
.25 miles at 25 miles per hour.
1.66 miles at 30 miles per hour, ending at Brook Street; the total distance being
1.91 miles.
Walkers Brook Drive: Beginning at the junction of Washington Street, thence easterly
on Walkers Brook Drive:
0.35 miles at 35 miles per hour ending at the Reading/Wakefield Town Line; the
total distance being 0.35 miles.
Beginning at the Wakefield/Reading Town Line, thence westerly on Walkers
Brook Drive:
0.35 miles at 35 miles per hour ending at the junction of Washington Street; the
total distance being 0.35 miles.
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APPENDIX A -14
6.24 - SPECIAL SPEED REGULATIONS (Continued)
Washington Street: Beginning at the junction of Woburn Street, thence easterly on
Washington Street:
0.47 miles at 25 miles per hour.
0.33 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of Walkers Brook Drive;
the total distance being 0.80 miles.
Beginning at junction of Walkers Brook Drive, thence westerly on Washington St.:
0.33 miles at 30 miles per hour.
0.18 miles at 25 miles per hour ending at the junction of Lincoln Street and Minot
Street; the total distance being 0.51 miles.
West Street: Beginning at the end of State Highway, thence northerly on West Street:
1.69 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the Wilmington Town line; the total
distance being 1.69 miles.
Beginning at the Wilmington Town line, thence southerly on West Street:
1.69 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the beginning of State Highway; the total
distance being 1.69 miles.
Willow Street: Beginning at the junction of Summer Avenue, thence northerly on
Willow Street:
0.52 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of Lowell Street (Route 129);
the total distance being 0.52 miles.
Beginning at junction of Lowell Street (Route 129), thence southerly on Willow St.:
0.52 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the junction of Summer Avenue; the total
distance being 0.52 miles.
APPENDIX A -14a
6.24.1— SPECIAL SPEED REGULATIONS — SCHOOL ZONES
Franklin Street: 20 m.p.h. eastbound from 300 ft. east of Sunset Rock Lane to 300 ft.
west of Sunset Rock Lane, and westbound from 300 ft. west of Sunset Rock Lane
to 300 ft. east of Sunset Rock Lane.
Oakland Road: 20 m.p.h. northbound and southbound for its entire length.
Sunset Rock Lane: 20 m.p.h. northbound and southbound for its entire length.
Willow Street: 20 m.p.h. 300 ft. in advance of a point on Willow Street where the
projected line of the Austin Preparatory building intersects the abutting roadway
and if the zone is non - signalized, that the sign will show the appropriate hours.
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APPENDIX A -15
6.25.1 DO NOT ENTER
A 2:30 D.M. to 3:30 n.m.17
Edgemont Avenue - Westbound at West Street.
Emerson Road - Southbound at Franklin Street.
Oak Street - Westbound at Summer Avenue.
Stewart Road - Northeasterly at Shelby Road.
APPENDIX A -15a
6.25.2 DO NOT ENTER
Except for residents (Emergency Vehicles Exempt)
Dividence Road - From Emerson Road westward.
Indiana Avenue — Northbound at California Road.
APPENDIX A -15b
6.25.3 DO NOT ENTER
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.. Monday through Friday (Emergency Vehicles Exempt)
Eaton Street - Southbound at Salem Street.
Manning Street - Southbound at Salem Street.
Wilson Street - Southbound at Salem Street.
APPENDIX A -15c
6.25.4 DO NOT ENTER
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Monday through Friday.
August 25th to June 30th (Emergency Vehicles Exempt)
Hancock Street at Glen Road.
Temple Street at Summer Avenue.
APPENDIX A -15d
6.25.5 DO NOT ENTER — At Any Time
Ash Street at Gould Street
Ash Street at Main Street Parking Lot.* ( *Pending reconstruction in 2007)
Main Street at Lowell Street Parking Lot.* ( *Pending reconstruction in 2007)
Woburn Street at Lowell Street.* ( *Pending reconstruction in 2007)
Union Street at Harnden Street.
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APPENDIX A -16
8. — ONE WAY STREETS
Ash Street— From Haven Street southwesterly to Green Street.
Bancroft Avenue - From Middlesex Avenue northerly to Lowell Street.
Chute Street - From Haven Street northerly to Woburn Street.
Chute Street - Southerly from Mt. Vernon Street to Woburn Street.
Gould Street - From Haven Street easterly to Ash Street.
Green Street - Westbound at Main Street.
Harnden Street - From Main Street northeasterly to Union Street.
Haven Street - From Main Street westerly to the intersection of Gould Street.
Haven Street - From Main Street easterly to Parker Street.
Linden Street - From Haven Street northerly to Lowell Street.
Lowell Street* - Southbound at Salem Street. ( *Pending reconstruction in 2007)
Lowell Street* - Southbound at Woburn Street. ( *Pending reconstruction in 2007)
Main Street Parking Lot* - Southbound at Haven Street. ( *Pending reconstruction
in 2007)
Sanborn Street - From Lowell Street southerly to Haven Street.
Sunset Rock Lane - One way counterclockwise of the circle at the end of the cul -de -sac.
APPENDIX A -17
9.1— HEAVY AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES EXCLUDED
Ash Street
Bancroft Avenue from Woburn Street to Lowell Street between hours of 9:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m.
County Road
Franklin Street
High Street between Vine and Lowell Street
Howard Street
Lewis Street
Linden Street
Mill Street from Main Street to North Reading Town Line
Minot Street
Prescott Street
"Original" Sanborn Lane from Lilah Lane to Roma Lane
South Street
Summer Avenue
Wentworth Road
Wescroft Road
West Street 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Alternate route shall be Washington Street (State Highway - Burlington), I -95 (Route 128),
I -93 and Route 129 (State Highway - Wilmington)
West Street from the Wilmington Town Line to the Woburn City Line
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A
Alice M. Barrows School, 32
Arlington, 26, 31
Arthur B. Coolidge Jr. High School, 32
Arthur B. Lord Drive, 26, 33, 35, 42
Ash Hill Road, 35, 39
Ash Hill Road at Walnut Street, 35
Ash Street, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35, 36, 40, 44, 45
Ash Street at Washington Street, 35
Auburn Street, 35, 38
Avalon Road, 35,37
Avalon Road at Lounnis Drive, 35
Azalea Circle, 35, 38
B
Balsam Road, 37
Bancroft Avenge, 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 45
Barrows Road, 37
Bay State Road, 35, 38
Belmont Street, 35, 38
Belmont Street at Orange Street, 35
Benton Circle, 37
Berkeley Street, 28
Birch Meadow Drive, 16, 26, 33, 35, 37, 40, 41, 42
Birch Meadow School, 26, 32
Blueberry Lane, 35
Blueberry Lane at Franklin Street (both ends), 35
Bolton Street, 26
Bond Street, 37
Bradford Road, 27, 37
Brandt Court, 14, 15, 29, 30
Brande Court Municipal Parking Lot, 14, 29
Brande Court Municipal Parking Lot -1, 29
Brook Street, 35, 42
Buckingham Drive, 27, 28, 35
Buckskin Drive, 35
Buckskin Drive at Franklin Street, 35
C
California Road, 31, 44
Canterbury Drive, 38
Cape Cod Avenue, 35, 37
Cedar Street, 35
Cedar Street at Hopkins Street, 35
Chapel Hill Drive, 35
Chapel Hill Drive at Franklin Street, 35
Chapin Avenue, 26, 30, 35
Charles Street, 26, 31, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39
Chute Street, 15, 26, 29, 34, 35, 45
Collins Avenue, 35
Collins Avenue at Franklin Street, 35
County Road, 35,45
County Road at Loth�op Road, 35
County Road at Westeroft Road, 35
Covey Hill Road, 36,38
Covey Hill Road at Franklin Street, 36
Crosby Road, 31
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Cumberland Road, 36
Curtis Street, 36, 38,39
Curtis Street at George Street, 36
Curtis Street at South Street, 36
Curtis Street at Walnut Street, 36
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Dana Road, 31
Daniel's Nursing Home, 12, 32
Deering Street, 27, 36, 37
Dividence Road, 31, 36, 39, 44
Dustin Road, 37
E
Eaton Street, 26, 28, 36, 38, 44
Edgemont Avenue, 26, 31, 44
Eliot Street, 36
Elliott Street, 26, 30, 35, 36
Emerson Street, 31, 36
Field House Road, 36
Fielding Road, 37
Forest Glen Road, 26, 36
Forest Street, 26, 35, 36
Fox Run Lane, 31, 33, 36
Franklin Street, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45
Fremont Street, 36
Fremont Street at Berkeley Street, 36
Fulton Street, 26, 27, 28, 34
G
Glen Road, 44
Goodall- Sanford Road, 26, 36
Gould Street, 26, 30, 34, 35, 36, 44, 45
Governors Drive, 38
Grand Street, 27, 36, 37
Green Street, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 39, 45
Grove Street, 26, 36, 39,40
H
Hancock Street, 36, 37, 44
Hancock Street at Mineral Street, 36
Hanscom Avenue, 26, 36, 37, 38
Harnden Street, 26, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 39, 44,45
Harnden Yard, 14, 15, 29
Harnden Yard Municipal Parking Lot, 29
Harrison Avenue, 26
Harrison Street, 33, 36, 38
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Hartshorn Street, 26, 36, 37, 39
Harvard Street, 37
Haven Street, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40,
45
Haverhill Street, 26, 31, 35, 36, 40, 42
High Street, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 39, 41,
45
High Street at Washington Street, 36
Highland Street, 29, 36, 37
Hillerest Road, 27,37
Hillside Road, 16, 33, 39
Hopkins Street, 27, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42
Howard Street, 45
Imagination Station, 16,30
Indiana Avenue, 31, 44
lntervale Terrace, 37, 41
Irving Street, 37
J. Warren Killam School, 32
Johanna Drive, 38
John Carver Road, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41
John Street, 3, 28, 36, 37, 38
Joshua Eaton School, 31, 32
K
King Street, 32, 37, 42
Kurchian Lane, 37
L
Lakeview Avenue, 28,37
Larch Lane, 37
Lewis Street, 37,45
Libby Avenue, 38
Library, 32
Lilah Lane, 37,45
Lincoln Street, 26, 27, 28, 34, 37, 39,43
Linden Street, 27, 29, 37, 45
Linnes Lane, 37
Locust Street, 37
Longfellow Road, 16, 33, 37, 38
Louanis Drive, 37
Lowell Street, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,
40, 41, 43,44, 45
M
Main Street, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
38, 39, 40, 41, 44,45
Main Street Northbound, 27
Main Street Southbound, 27
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Main Street *, 27,40
Manning Street, 38,44
Maple Ridge Road, 37
Marla Lane, 38
Meadowbrook Lane, 37
Melbourne Avenue, 27, 28, 35, 36, 37, 38
Middle Street, 27, 29
Middlesex Avenue, 3, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 45
Mill Street, 38, 41, 45
Mineral Street, 37, 39
Minot Street, 31, 37,45
Mt. Vernon Street, 26, 27, 34, 35, 37,45
N
New Crossing Road, 3
O
Oak Ridge Road, 37
Oak Street, 27, 28, 31, 32, 37, 44
Oakland Road, 16, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43
Old Farm Road, 39
Old Mill Lane, 38
Orange Street, 26, 33, 38
Parker Middle School, 28, 39
Parker Street, 14, 15, 26, 27, 29, 30, 38, 45
Parker Tavern, 28, 34
Parking area at the Depot, 34
Porkman Road, 37
Parkview Road, 38
Pasture Road, 38
Pearl Street, 27, 28, 33, 36, 37, 38, 41
Pennsylvania Avenue, 39
Pierce Street, 38
Pilgrim Road, 37
Pleasant Street, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 37, 38
Plymouth Road, 27,37
Police Station, 10, 15, 29, 32
Pratt Street, 38
Prescott Street, 26, 27, 28, 31, 34, 38, 39, 45
Prospect Street, 38
Puritan Road, 37,38
R
Reading Memorial High School, 32
Red Gate Lane, 39
Riverside Avenue, 38
Riverside Drive, 38
Roma Lane, 28, 33, 45
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Salem Street, 3, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 41,
44,45
Sanborn Lane, 37, 41, 45
Sanborn Street, 27, 29, 30, 37, 38, 45
Scotland Road, 37, 38
Senior Center, 15, 29
Shelby Road, 38,44
Short Street, 38
Smith Avenue, 26
South Street, 38, 42, 45
Spring Street, 38
Spruce Road, 38
Stewart Road, 26, 38, 44
Summer Avenue, 27, 28, 31, 35, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43,
44,45
Sunnyside Avenue, 34, 37, 38
Sunset Rock Lane, 28, 33, 38, 43, 45
Susan Drive, 38
Sylvan Road, 37
Symonds Way, 28,31
T
Temple Street, 28, 32, 39, 42, 44
Temple Street and Driveway to Parker Middle
School, 28
Terrace Park, 38
Torre Street, 27, 38
Tower Road, 26,38
Town Hall, 27, 30, 32
Union Street, 10, 27, 28, 29, 32, 36, 393 44, 45
Upper Municipal Parking Lot, 29
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Van Norden Road, 39
Village Street, 28, 36, 37, 39
Vine Street, 15, 27, 28, 31, 37, 39
Virginia Road, 39
W
W. S. Parker Jr. High School, 32
Wakefield Street, 39
Walkers Brook Drive, 3, 28, 42, 43
Walnut Street, 38, 39
Warren Avenue, 28,31
Washington Street, 3, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36,
37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 45
Waverly Road, 16, 33, 39
Wcnda Street, 34
Wentworth Road, 45
Wescroft Road, 39,45
West Street, 26, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45
Weston Road, 37, 39
William Road, 39
Willow Street, 28, 38, 39,43
Wilson Street, 28, 38, 44
Winter Street, 38
Winthrop Avenue, 37, 38, 39
Woburn Street, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37,
38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45
Wood End School, 32
Z
Zschery Lane, 31, 39
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