Find out the best ways to get around (and how to do so safely).
Contact
Director, Mobility Division
Hours
Monday - Wednesday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Phone
(617) 625-6600 ext 2518Address
City Hall
93 Highland Avenue
3rd Floor
Somerville,
MA 02143
Getting Around Somerville
About the Mobility Division
About the Mobility Division
OSPCD’s Mobility Division plans, designs, implements, and continually evaluates the effectiveness of projects and programs that advance Somerville’s goal of becoming the most walkable, bikeable, and transit-accessible city in the United States. Mobility Division staff provides guidance to make transportation within Somerville as safe, convenient, and pleasant as possible.The division works closely with other divisions and departments, such as IAM: Engineering, the Office of Sustainability and Environment, OSPCD Planning & Zoning, and the Parking Department to ensure that the City’s mobility and mode shift goals are considered alongside street reconstruction projects and private development projects undertaken within the City.
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Programs
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Development Review
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State Highways in Somerville
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Resources
Projects
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Beacon Street Reconstruction
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Cedar St. Water & Sewer Project
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Central Hill Parking
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Green Line Extension
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Holland St. & College Ave. Mobility Improvements
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Powder House Boulevard Planning
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Somerville Ave. Utility and Streetscape Improvements Project
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Traffic Signal Timing Improvements
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Winter Hill in Motion
Programs
Development Review
1) Determine What is Required for Your Project
Review pages 12-13 of the Development Review Application Submittal Requirements to determine whether a Transportation Access Plan (TAP), Transportation Impact Study (TIS), and/or Mobility Management Plan (MMP) is required for your project.
Please note: Mobility Management Plans must be approved by the Mobility Division before your development review application can be considered complete. Please allow at least 60 days for the review of your MMP.
2) Review Mobility Division Guidelines
- Transportation Impact Study (TIS) Guidelines – Updated 11/24/2020
- Transportation Access Plan (TAP) Guidelines – Updated 1/25/2018
- Mobility Management Plan (MMP) Submittal Requirements – Updated 2/14/2020
3) Submit Documentation to the Mobility Division
All official project submissions are accepted at http://bit.ly/CoSMobilityReview for any of the following documents:
- Scoping Letter
- Transportation Impact Study (TIS)
- TIS Update/Additional Information
- TIS Exemption Request
- Mobility Management Plan (MMP)
- Signed MMP Approval Letter
State Highways in Somerville
Somerville’s neighborhoods are divided by several state and federal highway facilities, including Interstate 93, State Route 28 (McGrath Highway / Fellsway), State Route 38 (Mystic Avenue) and State Route 16 (Mystic Valley Parkway / Alewife Brook Parkway). Although these roadways are intended to serve regional functions, their local impacts are often negative for an urban community like Somerville. Motor vehicle speeds are typically high enough to produce severe consequences when crashes occur. Multiple vehicular lanes in the same direction create long crossing distances for people walking. Highway ramps, retaining walls and tunnels create physical barriers between our neighborhoods. The City of Somerville works collaboratively with state agency partners including the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation to improve safety and accessibility for all users of these roads, placing special emphasis on planning for people walking, people on bikes, and people riding MBTA buses.
Community Meetings
- 2/12/2020 - MassDOT Hwy. Public Info Meeting Re: McGrath and Mystic Ave. Intersection Improvements
- 10/1/2019 - Route 38/28 Post-Crash Community Meeting
Resources
Resources
Related City Departments, Commissions, and Programs
- Bicycle Advisory Committee
- Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee
- Traffic Commission
- Parking Department
- IAM: Engineering
- DPW
- SustainaVille Sustainable Transportation
Mobility Resources
Programs & Initiatives
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has announced Somerville’s commitment to the Vision Zero Initiative, which aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries
The Pavement and Sidewalk Management Program aims to make transportation easier and safer for all of Somerville's residents.
In late June, 2018, the City of Somerville will be performing signal timing changes in Davis Sq. to reduce wait times for everyone.
The City has been working for several years to understand and plan for new forms of shared mobility, including bike share, ride-hailing...
Related News
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Meeting on Redesign of Powder House Blvd at Alewife Brook Pkwy, 11/17
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 7 City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss plans to redesign the intersection of Powder House Boulevard and Alewife Brook Parkway.
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Washington Street Mobility Improvements Planned for Mid-November
As part of the mobility safety upgrades announced in Sept
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Morning Peak-Hour Bus Lane Planned for Mystic Avenue This Fall
A new quick-build bus priority lane is scheduled to be added in late November to the eastbound section of Mystic Avenue (Route 38) between Main Street in Medford and Wheatland Street in Somerville.
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Virtual Meeting to Discuss Plans to Add Quick-Build Bus & Bike Lanes on Washington Street, October 7
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss a pilot project that would install quick-build bus and bike lanes this fall on Washington Street between Beacon Street and Union Square.
Programs & Initiatives
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has announced Somerville’s commitment to the Vision Zero Initiative, which aims to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries
The Pavement and Sidewalk Management Program aims to make transportation easier and safer for all of Somerville's residents.
In late June, 2018, the City of Somerville will be performing signal timing changes in Davis Sq. to reduce wait times for everyone.
The City has been working for several years to understand and plan for new forms of shared mobility, including bike share, ride-hailing...
Related News
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Meeting on Redesign of Powder House Blvd at Alewife Brook Pkwy, 11/17
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 7 City Councilor Katjana Ballantyne, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss plans to redesign the intersection of Powder House Boulevard and Alewife Brook Parkway.
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Washington Street Mobility Improvements Planned for Mid-November
As part of the mobility safety upgrades announced in Sept
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Morning Peak-Hour Bus Lane Planned for Mystic Avenue This Fall
A new quick-build bus priority lane is scheduled to be added in late November to the eastbound section of Mystic Avenue (Route 38) between Main Street in Medford and Wheatland Street in Somerville.
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Virtual Meeting to Discuss Plans to Add Quick-Build Bus & Bike Lanes on Washington Street, October 7
Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, Ward 2 City Councilor J.T. Scott, and City staff invite you to a virtual community meeting to discuss a pilot project that would install quick-build bus and bike lanes this fall on Washington Street between Beacon Street and Union Square.