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Streets + Transportation

At any given time, the City of Cambridge has numerous transportation projects in design and under construction.

Three City departments collaborate on the design, community engagement, installation, and construction for street and transportation improvements: the Community Development Department, Public Works Department, and Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department. The City also works closely with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), MBTA, and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) on regional projects.

Transportation and street design projects aim to meet the needs and interests of all travelers, including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users, and drivers. Changes to the City’s streets are often made at the same time as other infrastructure work (such as utility replacements) to minimize costs and disturbances to the community.  

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Crash Data

Our Vision Zero policy, means that we take a data-driven approach to our work. The graph below provides information about the number of crashes and EMS transports each year. We’re working to get more comprehensive data about the number of crashes that result in serious injuries.

Crashes Per Year By Mode + EMS Transports Per Year (All Modes)

 
Pedestrian-Involved
 
Bicycle-Involved*
 
Auto-Only
 
EMS Transports (all modes)
2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202202004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800YearNumber of Crashes
YearEMS Transports (all modes)Auto-OnlyBicycle Involved*Pedestrian Involved
20093123121,29415788
20103563561,297191106
20113343341,416177117
20123493491,21221399
20133263261,232177111
20142852851,30415891
20153163161,41314394
20163343341,292187110
20172762761,269154102
20182452451,199139110
20192312311,207142101
20201191197326635
20212332331,0387658
20222652651,15212980

*The "Bicycle Involved" category includes three crashes involving people skateboarding and one crash involving a person using a non-motorized scooter.

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