Cambridge Cycling Safety Ordinance
Cycling Safety Ordinance
In October 2020, the Cambridge City Council amended the Cycling Safety Ordinance to require the installation of 22 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.
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.
City Manager Position
4 Candidates for the City Manager Position Announced
Two Meet the Candidate Events have been Planned:
1. Meet the Finalists” forum will be held on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022, from 6-9 pm: link:
2. public interviews with the finalists on Wednesday, June 1st, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Link:
Four Candidates:
- Iram Farooq: currently the Assistant City Manager for the Community Development Department in the City of Cambridge
- Cheryl Watson Fisher: currently the City Solicitor for the City of Chelsea
- Yi-An Huang currently the Executive Director of Boston Medical Center (BMC) Hospital Clinical Operations
- Norman Khumalo: currently the Town Manager of Hopkinton, MA
Garden Street: Huron Ave to Mason St. near Cambridge Common
First Meeting Tuesday, May 24 6:00-8:00 pm
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.
The City of Cambridge is beginning preliminary outreach to local stakeholders and residents in the project area. This project is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022 to align with the requirements of the Cycling Safety Ordinance.
To join the mailing list for this project, click here.
Brattle Street: Between Mason St & Mount Auburn St
2nd Zoom Meeting Tuesday June 21 6:00-8:00 pm
Brattle Street between Mason Street and Mount Auburn Street and make improvements to pedestrian crossings.
Design will add either:
A. One way separated bike lane to each side of the street eliminating virtually all parking on both sides of the street or
B. Two way separated bike lane to one side of the street eliminating most of the parking on the westbound side of the street
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
Brattle St Layout Alternatives Considered
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North Mass Ave- Alewife Brook Parkway to Dudley St
Quick-build project, separated bike lanes on Mass Ave between Alewife Brook Pkwy and Dudley St installed November 2021 *UPDATES *
- · Additional parking added to side streets:
Magoun, Brookford, Cottage Park, Alberta Terrace, Dudley Street - · 10 x 1–2-hour Metered parking spaces have been restored to Mass Ave between 9 AM to 10 PM on the Inbound Side. The inbound side has a priority bus lane only between the hours of 10 PM to 9 AM, it is for metered parking and loading during the hours of 9:00 Am – 10:00 pm
- · The Traffic Department is working on getting better signs to make it clearer that parking is allowed.
- · Police have been asked to provide better enforcement of traffic laws for both automobiles and bicyclists. This includes stopping cars from using the bus lane, bicyclists not following the rules of the road, Trucks using Goldstar road as a cut through, and contractors and others using metered and residential parking in violation of the posted terms.
Porter Square Beech St to Roseland St
Quick Build Protected Bike lane Porter Square
The Bike lane is scheduled to be completed by the Fall of 2022
The MBTA Trolley Catenary Wires in Porter Square, Beech St to Roseland will be removed in July
- ·The City Council has received a commitment from the MBTA for the Wires in Porter Square to be removed allowing for more flexibility in the design of Porter Square and allowing for some metered parking to remain on Mass Ave. .
- · The commitment from the MBTA shows that the city is recognizing that parking is needed to support our businesses. A revised design has not been presented yet, and it is unclear how much Parking will remain. Porter Square is on track to be completed this Fall.
Porter Square Community Meeting 04/26/2022
- Click here to view a copy of the presentation slides.
- Click here to watch a recording of the meeting
- Click here to view the project plans.
Porter Square area changes to parking and loading zones
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
MassAve4 Dudley St to Beech St and Roseland to Waterhouse
Mass Ave Bike Lanes:
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. Many of the Council Members stated they understood the importance of parking for small businesses. There is an expectation that the MBTA wires may be removed quickly and enable longer term parking.
