Pedestrian Committee

The Cambridge Pedestrian Committee works to create a more comfortable, safe, and pleasant environment for walking in Cambridge. The committee includes both community members appointed by the City Manager and City staff. It advises on the design of roadway projects and helps develop policies and design guidelines related to pedestrians, including policies related to traffic signals, sidewalk standards, and enforcement of traffic laws. It also identifies intersections and other locations where it is difficult to walk, makes suggestions about proposed development projects as they affect people on foot, and undertakes other activities based on members' interests and concerns, including activities and programs to promote walking.

Take a look at our interactive Story Map of our 2015 walking tour - North Point: A Hidden Gem.

Committee Membership

View the current membership of the Pedestrian Committee on the Open Meeting Portal

Meeting Dates, Agendas and Meeting Minutes

The committee usually meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., usually at 344 Broadway, except in November and December. The public is welcome to attend, but it is a good idea to check ahead of time, as occasionally, especially in summer, the meeting consists of a walk.

Pedestrian Committee meetings are listed in the citywide Calendar of Events.

Date Agenda Minutes/Materials
December 17, 2020 Agenda MinutesPresentation
January 26, 2021 (Subcommittee) Agenda No minutes
January 28, 2021 Agenda MinutesPresentation
February 25, 2021 Agenda MinutesPresentation
March 25, 2021 Agenda MinutesPresentation
April 29, 2021 Agenda Minutes; Presentation
May 25, 2021 (Subcommittee) Agenda No minutes
May 27, 2021 Agenda Minutes; Presentation
June 24, 2021 Agenda Walk; No minutes
July 22, 2021 Agenda Walk; No minutes
August 26, 2021   Walk; No minutes
September 23, 2021 Agenda Minutes
October 28, 2021 Agenda Minutes; Presentation
November 18, 2021 Agenda Minutes; Presentation
December 16, 2021 Agenda Minutes; Presentation
January 27, 2022 Agenda MinutesPresentation
February 24, 2022 Agenda Minutes
March 24, 2022 Agenda Minutes
September 22, 2022 Agenda Minutes
October 27, 2022 Agenda Minutes
November 17, 2022 Agenda Minutes
December 14, 2022 Agenda Minutes
January 26, 2023 Agenda Minutes
February 23, 2023 Agenda Minutes
March 2023  This meeting was canceled.  
April 27, 2023 Agenda Minutes
May 25, 2023 Agenda Minutes
June 22, 2023 Agenda Minutes
July 27, 2023 Agenda Minutes
August 2023 No meeting  
September 28, 2023 Agenda Minutes
October 26, 2023 Agenda Minutes; Presentation
November 30, 2023 Agenda  
January 25, 2024 Agenda  
February 22, 2024 Agenda  

Agendas and minutes from meeting prior to the current year can be found here.

Get Pedestrian News

Photo of people walking on a Cambridge sidewalkThe Cambridge Active Transportation Report is an emailed newsletter providing information about upcoming meetings, events, news, and actions related to walking, bicycling, and an active lifestyle, as well as items of general interest for transportation in Cambridge. To subscribe to the Cambridge Active Transportation Report, please click here.

For More Information

For more information, contact Cara Seiderman at 617/349-4629, or cseiderman@cambridgema.gov.