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     Cycling Ordinance     Lawsuit      Brattle St     Garden St    Porter Square     North Mass Ave     MassAve4 Dudley -Waterhouse     Parking Maps     Cost & Statistics      Media & Press      Take Action     Petition

Cambridge Cycling Safety Ordinance

Cycling Safety Ordinance

 In October 2020, the Cambridge City Council amended the Cycling Safety Ordinance to require the installation of approximately 25 Miles of Separated Bike Lanes Across the Entire City, Including the Whole Length of Mass Ave., within the next five to seven years. Their design has severely impacted businesses, pedestrians, traffic and all who use Mass Ave.   A design is needed that allows for safe streets, and supports our residents, businesses, elderly and disabled.


Historical Summary 


The Map shows the City of Cambridge’s proposed network of protected bike lanes, from its 2015 Bicycle Plan, Updated in 2020. Proposed amendments to the city’s Cycling Safety Ordinance would require at least 22.6 lane-miles of this network – including the specific segments highlighted in red dashed lines – to be built by 2026.

 Click on Map for Larger image, Map Courtesy of the City of Cambridge.


Now we need to speak up and make our needs and concerns known.  

Signing our petition will keep you informed of what the City of Cambridge is proposing, upcoming meetings, and important developments in installing the separated bicycle lanes so you have a chance to be part of the planning process.  

We deserve a plan that works for everyone. 

Petition

Cambridge Streets for All filed a Lawsuit

Cambridge Residents & Small Businesses File Lawsuit versus City of Cambridge Over Removal of Parking

Cambridge Streets for All (CSA), a group of Cambridge Residents and Businesses was formed due to their concern for the impact of the design and process of the Cycling Safety Ordinance.  Recognizing that traditional advocacy is not working, CSA has filed a lawsuit against the City of Cambridge on June 10, 2022. Along with the lawsuit, about 30 affidavits from businesses and residents who have been harmed were also filed.  


Cambridge Streets for All is seeking relief from the court system to stop the redesign of 26 miles of our city streets from continuing until the validity of the Cycling Safety Ordinance is examined, and all stakeholders are heard. This action is not against bike safety but against a process that excluded residents and businesses, lacked balance and thoughtful analysis upfront about impacts and was done during the pandemic.


 At the  bike-lane lawsuit initial hearing Thursday 06/23/22, with Middlesex County Superior Court judge John Pappas granting the sides until the end of business on Monday 06/27/22, to submit more information.   For further details read about the hearing Marc Levy’s Cambridge Day article 

Lawsuit filed by Cambridge Streets for All

Click on Image to Read the Complaint

Brattle Street: Between Mason St & Mount Auburn St

Project Webpage

 Brattle Street between Mason Street and Mount Auburn Street and make improvements to pedestrian crossings.


Link to Proposed Parking Maps


Design:

Two way separated bike lane to one side of the street eliminating most of the parking on the westbound side  of the street 


2nd Community Meeting Tuesday June 21  

Click here to view the Presentation slides.


Phase One:

Brattle St from Mason St to Sparks Street will be done this year

Phase Two:

Brattle St  Sparks St to Mt Auburn Street Will be done next year 

 

Let the City know how you use the corridor and what you think of the project.  Click here to fill out a short survey

Garden Street: Huron Ave to Mason St. near Cambridge Common

Next Meeting Tuesday, July 12, 6:00-8:00 pm

Project Page

Through this quick-build project, the City of Cambridge will install separated bike lanes on Garden Street from Huron Avenue to Mason Street near Cambridge Common.  


Link to Maps Showing Parking Scheduled to be Removed

Most likely all parking will need to be removed from Huron Ave to Linnaean St and Linnaean St to Chauncy St including approx. 90 permit parking spots in order to install the Separated Bike Lanes 


May 24 Meeting: 

  • Click here to view the presentation slides.
  • Click here to watch a recording of the meeting.


Garden Street. Survey includes: the questions  asked during presentation and a few more questions about how you use .    Click here to complete the survey 


To join the mailing list for this project, click here.     

Porter Square Beech St to Roseland St

Porter Square

Quick Build Separated Bike lane Porter Square

The Bike lane is scheduled to be completed by the Fall of 2022 

  Project Page   


Median Removal Beginning June 9
A section of median between Roseland Street and Upland Road

MBTA Overhead Catenary Wires Removal Beginning June 11 


 Link to Parking and Loading  Maps

Project Timeline
The City expects to implement separated bike lanes along the corridor in July. Pavement marking work will occur at night. Parking and lane closures are expected during this time. Work is weather dependent


Porter Square Survey is an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed changes to Porter Square  Plan eliminates metered Parking on Mass Ave without creating improved bike lanes at the intersection of Mass Ave And Somerville Ave.  It does not provide enough parking to support our businesses, Elderly, disabled and all others who need to depend on cars  Click Here


North Mass Ave

North Mass Ave: Alewife Brook Parkway to Dudley St Metered Parking allowed in Express Bus Lane 9am - 10pm

Project Page 

 Quick Build Bike Lanes installed November 2021 


Link to Parking & Loading Maps

10 x 1–2 hour Metered parking spaces have been restored to Mass Ave between 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM on the Inbound Side.   Parking spots are marked with white hash marks.  

MassAve4 Dudley St to Beech St and Roseland to Waterhouse

Mass Ave Bike Lanes:

MassAve4 Project Page 

The City Council Meeting April 25, voted in a timeline for the Mass Ave4 which includes partial construction and allows until June 2024 to finalize a design, and construction to be completed by 2026. 


City Council Meeting Monday April 25 2022 Video


MBTA Trolley Catenary Wires and Parking

The MBTA wires limit access to buildings for the ladders of Fire Trucks. Originally the Traffic Department had stated that if the MBTA wires remained up all parking would be removed.  Once the MBTA wires have been removed the Traffic Department thought they would be able to maintain 40-50% of the current parking.  

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