Divisions & Programs

Bicycle Committee

About the Bicycle Committee
Committee Openings
Committee Membership
Meeting Dates, Agendas and Meeting Minutes
For More Information

About the Bicycle Committee

The Cambridge Bicycle Committee, established by City Council in 1991, works to improve conditions for bicyclists in the City of Cambridge and promote bicycling as a means of transportation. Activities of the Committee include:

reviewing City plans for road construction;
commenting on pending bicycle-related ordinances;
organizing and participating in public events;
creating materials to encourage bicycling in the city, and
working with other bicycling organizations at the local, state, and national level.

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Committee Openings

The City is looking for residents to join the bicycle committee. Cyclists of all ages are encouraged to apply.

The committee reviews major development and roadway plans from a cyclist perspective. It works with City staff on both general practices and specific projects with a goal of making the entire city work well for people on bikes. It organizes family rides and other events.

Committee applicants should be enthusiastic cyclists who live in Cambridge, can attend monthly meetings, and are willing to work on projects. The bicycle committee meets on the second Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway.

To apply for appointment, send a letter by December 4, 2009 describing your interest in cycling and the kinds of projects or issues you would like to work on. The letter should be addressed to Robert W. Healy, City Manager. It can be emailed to randers@cambridgema.gov or sent by US Mail to Rosalie Anders, Environmental and Transportation Planning, 344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139. Appointments are for two years. For more information, call 617-349-4604.

Committee Membership

The committee is made up of community members who take an active interest in bicycling issues in Cambridge, as well as City staff from the Community Development Department, the Department of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation, the Police Department, and the Department of Public Works.

Current members include the following:

Catharine Hornby, Chair
George Perkins, Vice Chair
Ellen Aronson
Viola Augustin
Ken Field
Joan Friebely
Manju Gokhale
Megan Krey
Aaron Ladd
Clay Martin
Tom Meek
Steven Miller
Christopher Porter
Andrew Prescott
Adam Serafin (MIT Representative)
Karen Sommerlad (Harvard Representative)
Peter Stokes
Scott Walker
Walter Willett
Yuhgo Yamaguchi

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Meeting Dates, Agendas and Meeting Minutes

The Cambridge Bicycle Committee meets regularly, usually on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings generally take place at the City Hall Annex at 344 Broadway. Bicycle Committee meetings are open to the public, and non-members are welcome to attend. These files are in PDF format and require use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

Date	Agenda	Minutes
January 14, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
February 11, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
March 11, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
April 15, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
May 13, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
June 10, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
July 15, 2009	informal meeting	no minutes
August 12, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
September 9, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
October 14, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
November 18, 2009	Agenda	Minutes
December 9, 2009	Agenda
January 13, 2010
February 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
April 14, 2010
May 12, 2010
June 9, 2010
July 14, 2010
August 11, 2010
September 15, 2010
October 13, 2010
November 10, 2010
December 8, 2010

Bicycle Committee meetings are also listed in the citywide Calendar of Events.

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For More Information

For more information about the Bicycle Committee, please contact Cara Seiderman, cseiderman@cambridgema.gov, at 617/349-4629. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

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