The Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee (SBAC) is an advisory group appointed by the Mayor. The SBAC works alongside City staff to improve conditions for bicyclists in the City, promote bicycling as a means of transportation, improve bike safety conditions, and help implement bike safety policies and programs for cyclists of all ages.
The SBAC was established by City Council ordinance on February 8, 2001. Committee members include Somerville community members and City representatives.
The SBAC works to support and help implement the City's SomerVision goals for creating a bike-friendly community, including the Mayor's goal of shifting 50% of all new trips to Somerville to biking, walking, and transit by the year 2020. The City of Somerville also seeks to become the most walkable and bikeable community in the nation.
Its activities also include reviewing City plans for road construction, drafting and reviewing bicycle-related ordinances, 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.
Contact Information
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- Community Representatives
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- Lena Webb (Chair)
- Ted Feldman (Vice-Chair)
- Paul Morgan (Secretary)
- Adrienne Agarwal
- Alex Frieden
- Amanda Rychel
- Katharine Lange
- Kathryne Benesh
- Tom Lamar
- Ex-Officio
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- Jon Link (City Council, At Large)
- Eric Weisman (Department of Public Works)
- Greg Hanafin (OSPCD Mobility)
- Rishika Dhawan (OSPCD Mobility)
Agendas are posted 48 hours before the scheduled meetings. Minutes for each meeting will be made available after they have been approved at the next meeting. Anny additional presentation and documents that were shared at the meeting can be found under meeting materials.
Attend a Monthly Meeting
The SBAC typically meets on the first Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Meetings are hybrid, with an in-person and virtual option. The meeting location and link to join will be posted in the agenda in advance of the meeting. If you’d like to attend a meeting and need accessibility accommodations or have other questions/concerns, email transportation@somervillema.gov.
Make Your Voice Heard
Stay up-to-date on committee meetings, advocacy work, and community events byt signing up for the SBAC listserve and checking out the website page.
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Stay informed about pedestrian and transit happenings in Somerville with the Mobility Division newsletter.
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Sign up for email notifications about City Council meetings through Legistar.
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Give feedback on City projects and plans on SomerVoice.
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Request a specific improvement or report a problem via Somerville 311.
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