Uncategorized – Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership

Please advocate for a wider Mystic River Bike/Ped Bridge

Post published:July 27, 2023

THINK THE COMMUNITY PATH EXTENSION IS TOO NARROW?

DON’T LET THE STATE MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE WITH THE MYSTIC RIVER CROSSING BIKE/PED BRIDGE.

Tell DCR and MassDOT to build the bridge deck at least 14 ft wide (or wider). Safety is more important than saving a few dollars by skimping on the width.

Click here for a sample email you can copy, with points to cover (be sure to add some words of your own) and email addresses to direct your email to: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R4oahsiCmaHwyhnmSHedZPrkalJYdLJPQvzRjeT79EU/view?usp=drivesdk

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Highway justice for people: Mystic & McGrath rally Wednesday, May 26

Post published:May 17, 2021

JOIN:Congresswoman Ayanna PressleyState Reps Christine Barber, Mike ConnollyMayor Joe CurtatoneCity Councillors Matt McLaughlin (Ward 1), Jesse Clingan (Ward 4)...to demand that MassDOT prioritize the safety of people over the speed of cars. Tell MassDOT to: Accelerate McGrath/Mystic Ave. improvementsCreate Blakeley Ave. crosswalk NOWEnact traffic calming measures nowErect sound barriers along Rte. I-93 to reduce noise pollution RALLY 6pmMeet at the corner of McGrath Hwy. and Broadway at the former gas station lot (empty lot across from Foss Park). Attendees must follow Somerville's Covid-19 mask and social distancing policy. Organized by Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets (somervillesafestreets@gmail.com)

Plans to redesign Somerville’s Central Broadway corridor

Post published:February 7, 2019

The City presented plans for its Winter Hill in Motion project, which will include a dedicated bus/bike lane, bus stop consolidation, signal timing changes, and new pavement marking and signs. View the slides from the meeting.

In-progress Green Line station plans

Post published:January 17, 2019

This month, the Green Line Extension (GLX) team shared updated station plans with the GLX Community Working Group. These are still evolving but worth a look. To see more, come to the Jan 30 public meeting.

Your comments today could shape the future of Union Square and all of Somerville

Post published:December 13, 2018

Thursday, December 13 is the last day for sending comments to the Board of Aldermen about proposed zoning changes for the city. Comments can be sent to BoardOfAldermen@somervillema.gov. It is too late to submit written comments to the Planning Board but you might want to also send a copy of your comments to the Board of Aldermen to somerville.civicomment.org.Below are key issues about Open Space goals, transportation and Union Square zoning/design that are very significant for the proposed zoning changes. It is important for the Board of Aldermen to hear from Somerville residents regarding concerns about the new zoning. We urge you to review the zoning comments below and make your own comments to the Board of Alderman to address issues that are of concern to you. With regard to Union Square, we urge you to think about how the proposed design changes to Union Square will transform this vital part of our city for the next…