With the two recent killings of cyclists in Cambridge, both in intersections when a truck ran them over, let's talk about things the city could do right now to make our streets safer.
Cambridge Bike Safety has written a primer on how to build safer intersections.
https://www.cambridgebikesafety.org/2024/06/23/building-safer-intersections/
@scooooooott also a reminder for anyone who hasn't signed the petition, do so as soon as you can and share with any friends who may be interested. The petition asks that Mayor Simmons and Councilors Nolan, Wilson, Toner, and Pickett reverse their positions on delay of separated bike lanes on Cambridge Street.
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-delay-of-separated-bike-lanes/
On April 29 the Cambridge City Council voted 5 to 4 to start a process that would result in delaying separated bike lanes on Cambridge St and Broadway to as late 2027, instead of 2025 as currently planned. These projects not only reduce crashes for people on bikes by 50%, they also include safety improvements for pedestrians, particularly important as Broadway and Cambridge St are used by many school children. On Cambridge St alone, since 2021 there have been at least 65 crashes of pedestrians and people on bikes (+ other forms of active transportation), which led to at least 43 people being injured. Of those injured, at least 27 left in an ambulance. And that's just Cambridge St! Every additional year's delay to safety improvements means more injuries, and the risk of people dying. Please sign our petition to help prevent this; we'll also keep you updated on our progress, and how else you can help.
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Scott Kilcoyne
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