The City of Cambridge is making safety improvements, including the installation of separated bike lanes, on Cambridge Street between Inman Square and Second Street.
As part of the project, we will:
- Change the layout of the street with quick-build materials: new pavement markings, traffic signs, and flex posts
- Add separated bike lanes:
- Move bike lanes to be next to the curb
- Add white flex posts to physically separate them from moving vehicles
- Make improvements for people walking:
- Shorten crossing distances
- Reconstruct curb ramps and sidewalks as needed for accessibility
- Improve bus service
- Construct better waiting areas with more space and more amenities, such as shelters, trash cans and/or benches
- Relocate stops as needed to provide more efficient stop spacing, increasing bus travel times
- Reduce on-street parking
- Provide on-street parking spaces on one side of the street (parking can change sides)
- Accommodate on-street outdoor street dinning
- Work with businesses and residents to identify the best locations and regulations for the remaining parking and loading spaces
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.
Plans
The project team is currently working on two sets of project plans.
Section A
We're working on a revised plan based on comments we received via email, our design feedback survey, 1:1 meetings with residents and businesses, and our project working group. We anticipate publishing the revised plans in later Winter 2025.
Click here to view the previous draft of the plans for Section A. Still have feedback you want to share? Reach out via email or phone.
Section B
We're working on draft plans for Section B, from Willow St to Fulkerson St. We expect to have a draft of the plans available by the Spring of 2025.
Get Involved
We want to hear from you!
Design Feedback Survey
The feedback survey for Section A is now closed. Come back soon for a survey for Section B.
Attend an Open House or Community Meeting
We'll host a series of events throughout the Winter and Spring of 2025 to get your feedback. Check back soon for meeting information.
Set up a 1:1
Our project team is happy to meet with businesses, residents, organizations, and groups. Reach out to schedule a phone call, video chat, or in-person meeting by emailing us or calling 617-349-9162.