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The City of Cambridge is looking for your thoughts as we prepare draft designs for the Central Square Safety Improvement Project.
The Central Square Safety Improvement Project will add separated bike lanes and make other safety improvements in Central Square on Mass Ave between Inman Street and Sidney Street. This quick-build project will change the layout of the street with new pavement markings, modified traffic signals, minor curb and sidewalk work, and flex posts.
Add separated bike lanes:
Move bike lanes to be along the curb
Add white flex posts to physically separate them from moving vehicles
Make improvements for people walking:
Shorten crossing distances for people walking
Change signal timing to improve crossing the street.
Improve transit access:
Coordinate with the MBTA on an MBTA lead project to improve and renovate the station.
City is leading changes to improve bus circulation and access
Reduce on-street parking:
The design is still being finalized, but we expect to keep about 75% of current curbside space for loading and parking.
Facilitate and accommodate outdoor dining:
Improvements to outdoor dining, including how bike lanes are routed through areas with dining.
These changes will help us meet the requirements of the Cambridge Cycling Safety Ordinance, support our Vision Zero goal to eliminate crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries, and bring us closer to realizing the Cambridge Bicycle Network Vision.
The City already has an idea what the street will look like. This is based on feedback from relevant groups like the MBTA and the Central Square Business District. Now we want your feedback.
The City is gathering feedback from residents, businesses, and community members as we develop designs for the project. Your input will help inform decisions about the street layout, parking and loading, and other project details.
There are several ways to share your feedback:
Add a site-specific comment on the comment map: Leave location-specific feedback on our comment map. Click 'Submit a comment" to leave a note at a specific location, or "heart" other comments that you agree with.
Fill Out the Feedback Form: If you have feedback or comments that aren't tied to a specific location, submit them using our feedback form.
Email the Project Team: If you're having trouble with the map or feedback form, email the project team at awolfe@cambridgema.gov.
Schedule a 1:1 meeting: Our project team is happy to meet with businesses, residents, organizations, and groups. Reach out to awolfe@cambridgema.gov to schedule a phone call, video chat, or in-person meeting.
Attend an Upcoming Community Meeting:
Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Zoom Webinar, Register in Advance
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Mass Ave
MBTA representatives will be at the In-Person Open House to discuss planned accessibility improvements at Central Square Station, including new and upgraded elevators and escalators.
The City encourages everyone who lives, works, visits, or travels through Central Square to learn more about the project and share their feedback.
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