Carl Barron Plaza and confusing traffic patterns eyed for a remake in River Street, Central project
There are sweeping changes proposed for Carl Barron Plaza at the heart of Central Square, including new bus stops, bike lanes, a renovated plaza and sculptural elements.
Pace of bike lane construction has city on track toward meeting Cycling Safety Ordinance goal
The city completed construction of 2.4 miles of separated bike lanes and started work on another 1.7 in the 12 months beginning May 2020, for a total of 4.1 miles of construction, and is at work on another 4.9 miles through May 2022.
Rally and public comment to MassDOT meeting show support for keeping focus on Route 28/38
The fight for improvements for the Route 28/38 intersection in East Somerville continued in a MassDOT planning meeting Tuesday that saw a parade of politicians and residents voicing support in a lengthy public comment period.
What’s coming along in transit as city reopens includes MBTA options, walkways, bike lanes
While it may have felt like time stood still during the coronavirus, transit planning, changes and construction did not. Looking forward over the next six months, residents can expect to see updates on several projects discussed by city officials in interviews May 12.
Rally urges state to reprioritize promised repairs to the most dangerous intersection in Somerville
Residents and community leaders are calling on the state to improve the Route 28/38 intersection found to be the most dangerous in Somerville. Next in that effort is a 6 p.m. Wednesday rally.
Notion of closing Central Square to car traffic, driven by business, gets a strong council vote
Massachusetts Avenue could close to car traffic in Central Square on weekend nights through September, based on a City Council proposal that passed in an 8-0-1 vote on Monday.
Bike lane proponents are worried by a city study that seems to steer away from quick-build model
A report’s release has some officials and cycling supporters fearing that a sprint to develop protected bike lanes along Massachusetts Avenue will slow down and take years to see action.
MBTA rail yard noise could be studied by state, after transit agency’s own data raises questions
An amendment to study the noise impacts in East Cambridge from a commuter rail maintenance facility and Grand Junction Railroad passed Thursday in the House, the first hurdle on its way to the governor.
Union Square green line spur to open in October; State improves on changes planned for McGrath
Transit upgrades are in store for the East Cambridge and East Somerville area as plans solidify to open the green line extension and make McGrath Highway more bike and pedestrian friendly.
For many customers turning to Crimson Bikes, getting their order or refund was too hard a trip
In online reviews, dozens of customers of Crimson Bikes – a Mid-Cambridge bike shop that traces its roots back to a Harvard dorm room in 2008 – report never getting bikes ordered months earlier and difficulty getting refund checks.
