Traffic Management Advisory Committee

2023 Meeting Schedule (please note the new location)

Date
Time
Location
Petition 
Deadline
January 117:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
December 30 (2022)
February 8

7:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
January 27
March 8

7:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
February 24
April 12

7:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
March 31
June 147:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
June 2
July 127:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
June 30
August 97:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
July 28
September 137:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
September 1
October 117:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
September 29
November 87:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408
October 27
December 137:00pmForbes/McLeod Community Room
Public Safety Building
88 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492
Livestream on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86312712408  
December 1


Submit a Traffic Management Concern Form

Agendas, Minutes, and Status Updates

TMAC meeting agendas are available prior to the meeting.

Most Recent Agenda (PDF) | View All

TMAC meeting minutes are available following approval at the subsequent meeting.

Most Recent Minutes (PDF)View All

A Master List of past TMAC petitions is used to track any next steps and to avoid duplicative requests.

TMAC Master List Agenda Items Status/Updates (PDF)

If you have any additional questions about the TMAC meeting schedule/agenda, the petition process, or the status of committee recommendations, please email TMAC@needhamma.gov. 

Members

The Traffic Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) is comprised of the following:

  • Member of the Select Board or designee
  • Residents
  • Representatives of the Needham Police Department and Fire Department
  • Representatives of the Department of Public Works
  • Member of the School Safety Study Committee

Committee Charge

The role of the Traffic Management Advisory Committee (TMAC) is to evaluate and make recommendations to the Select Board about public education, enforcement, and improvement of the safety of the public ways in Needham for vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycling traffic. The goal is to provide for the safety of pedestrians, motorists, and bicyclists.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

1. Review existing policies and procedures to ensure effective communication, coordination, and continuation of sound traffic and transportation programs.

2. Recommend new approaches that will correct or ameliorate existing problems.

3. Monitor the effectiveness of changes or modifications, and share evaluations with the Select Board.

4. Provide a forum for citizen groups and individuals to seek input on pedestrian, motoring, or bicycling traffic issues.

5. Recommend to the Select Board proposals for implementing significant changes to existing programs needing policy, procedural, and/or budgetary action.

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