Politics & Government
Preview: Town Council to Consider Island-Wide Traffic Plan
At Monday night's meeting, Middletown Town Council will hear the plan from the Aquidneck Island Planning Committee for addressing traffic during special events.
The Town Council’s last regular meeting of 2011 is scheduled for Monday night in Town Hall, and will begin with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. by Tina Dolen, executive director of the Aquidneck Island Planning Commission. “We are looking for the Town Council’s endorsement of our Aquidneck Island Regional Traffic Management Plan,” said Dolen.
The plan represents a collaborative effort by police departments in Middletown, Newport, and Portsmouth, as well as the State Police, the Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation, and other groups on the Island—who are all seeking ways to alleviate traffic congestion, particularly during special events. Key short term recommendations of the plan are to create a task force and a regional traffic management website, and to coordinate remote parking and electronic messaging, Dolen said.
Other items on the agenda include:
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- Budget amendment requests from the School Committee
- Proposal for a consulting contract to study transportation and site issues related to a new station for the
- Plans to begin a Park Steward Program
- Appointments to five different town committees, including Beach Commission and Wind Turbine Committee
The Town Council agenda is available on the town’s website, under Government.
