Open House: Somerville Ave. Safety Improvements

Curious about the City’s plans to address travel safety concerns on Somerville Ave.? Join the Mobility Division on Tuesday, June 9, for an open house sharing early designs to deliver a safer travel environment on Somerville Ave between Elm and Bow Streets.  

• When? Tuesday, June 9, 5:30 – 7:30pm (Inclement weather date: Wednesday, June 10) 
• Where? Conway Park, 550 Somerville Ave.

Community input on safety concerns and transportation priorities was gathered last summer through public meetings, street outreach pop-ups, feedback surveys, visits with local businesses, and more.   

At the open house, community members can explore different stations describing aspects of the design and talk directly to the project team about their questions and comments.   

If community members cannot attend, there will be multiple other ways to share feedback such as through an online feedback survey, virtual office hours, street outreach pop-ups and more.  
 
Visit somervillema.gov/somervilleavenue for more details.   

More About the Project  

The Somerville Avenue Quick Build Safety Improvements project will bring a range of safety improvements to Somerville Avenue (between Elm Street and Bow Street) including but not limited to:   

• Crosswalk Improvements  
• Protected Bike Lanes  
• Bus Stop Improvements  
• Parking regulation changes   

It is a quick-build project and does not involve street reconstruction. Instead, the street will be redesigned and safety improved through the use of painted pavement markings, signage, and flex posts among other potential materials.  

In addition to the community feedback and data gathered, this effort is informed by Somerville’s commitment to Vision Zero (a commitment to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injury) and the City’s Bicycle Network Plan (a roadmap to expanding bicycle safety and features across the city).  

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov. 

The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter in your language for free. To request an interpreter, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311) at least 7 days in advance of this event.