New Bike Infrastructure on Mt. Auburn Street
Photo of a New Two-Way Separated Bike Lane on Mt. Auburn Street
The installation of new bike infrastructure on Mt. Auburn Street is complete. This was a part of the Mt. Auburn Street at Aberdeen Avenue Intersection Safety Improvement Project.

This project includes several improvements:
  • A new, two-way separated bike lane on the north side of the street.
  • Upgraded signal equipment and improved signal timing.
  • Extended Bus Only lanes and new turn-only lanes at Homer Ave and Aberdeen Ave.

More construction is planned for the Spring of 2025, and will include:
  • A new pedestrian crossing island crossing Aberdeen Avenue at Mt Auburn Street. The design will be completed using feedback from this project.
  • Separated bike lanes on Aberdeen Avenue, which will narrow the travel lane but will not impact parking.
Community Meetings
Monday, August 5, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Online

Tuesday, August 6, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Online
Thursday, August 22, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Hybrid: Zoom and 344 Broadway 4th Floor Conference Room

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Hybrid: Zoom and 344 Broadway 4th Floor Conference Room
Please check the City Calendar for additional meetings and events.
Transit Alerts: Summer Red Line Closures
August 2024 Red Line Closures: What to Know

The MBTA plans to close parts of the Red Line Monday, August 19 through Sunday, August 25:

  • There will be no Red Line trains between Kendall/MIT (Cambridge) and JFK/UMass (Boston).
  • Riders should take FREE, accessible shuttle buses instead of Red Line trains.
  • There will be free fares and open gates at Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass stations.

Shuttle Buses:

The shuttle will follow a special route between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass. It will stop at Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH, Haymarket, State, close to Downtown Crossing (locations below), South Station, Broadway, Andrew, and JFK/UMass.

  • This shuttle will not stop at Park Street.
  • This shuttle will stop close to Downtown Crossing:
  • Southbound (to JFK/UMass) stop: Otis St @ Summer St.
  • Northbound (to Kendall/MIT) stop: Federal St @ Franklin St.
  • To travel between Downtown Crossing and Park Street, riders should use the Winter Street Concourse.

Other Transit Options:

  • The Commuter Rail will be FREE between Braintree and South Station, and between Porter and North Station.
  • Bluebikes: Use code MBTAREDAUGUST through the Bluebikes app for five free unlocks during the shutdown. E-bike per minute fees still apply.
  • Shuttle buses will also stop at State and Haymarket for easier connections to the Orange, Blue, and Green lines.

Please Note:

There will also be service changes on the Green, Orange, Mattapan and Haverhill lines. Find more information here.

Plan ahead for your trips! Visit mbta.com/RedLine for the most up-to-date information.
Transportation Demand Management Program Report
The 2023 Transportation Demand Management Program Report is now available!
Cambridge Transportation Demand Management (TDM) completes yearly reports of transportation monitoring. The 2023 report is the first full year of monitoring since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report contains the following information and more:

  • How people traveled to properties in the TDM Program.
  • The most popular reasons for using each transportation mode.
  • Weekly remote work patterns.

A link to the report is included below. It is also available on the Parking and Transportation Demand Management (PTDM) Ordinance page, under "Transportation Monitoring Program Results."
Cambridge Street Project Working Group
The City is seeking volunteers to serve on a new Working Group to help advise the Safety Improvement Project on Cambridge Street. The application deadline is Monday, September 9, 2024.


The Working Group is intended to represent many perspectives in the development and design process so we learn about the interests of the larger community.

Responsibilities of Working Group members include:
  • Provide feedback on the design of the project, including the layout of parking spaces, loading zones, bike lanes, crosswalks, and bus stops.
  • Discuss project concerns and work together on solutions.
  • Support information sharing and constructive conversation about the project with different stakeholders, including businesses, residents, visitors, business patrons, and City staff.
Get Involved
The City of Cambridge is making safety improvements, including the installation of separated bike lanes, on Cambridge Street between Inman Square and Second Street. Design feedback is underway for Section A (Oak Street to Willow Street). See the project website for roll plans and more details.
Tell us where you would like to see a new Bluebikes station in Cambridge! You may suggest as many locations as you would like.
Resilient Cambridge is the City's plan to make the city more prepared for climate change and improve quality of life. Offer comments on the plans and reports using the link below.
Resources and Links
Learn about the street, sidewalk and multi-use path projects that are underway. You can find information on a project's background, upcoming meetings and open houses, and how you can provide feedback.
The City has developed a new webpage to make it easier for residents to receive the information that is important to them. The Subscription Center helps you find and sign up for different alerts and updates that we provide the public–all in one place.
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This monthly e-newsletter provides information about upcoming meetings, events, updates, and opportunities related to walking, bicycling, and an active lifestyle, as well as items of general interest for transportation in Cambridge.

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