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Cambridge
City Manager Huang speaks to community members
Message from the City Manager
Hear from City Manager Yi-An Huang on his thoughts on transportation in Cambridge, the City’s desire to balance competing needs and challenges on our streets, and how we are committed to making travel safer, more efficient and sustainable.
A rendering of Aberdeen Avenue and how it supports many modes of transportation.
Overview of Transportation in Cambridge
Learn more about the many transportation options in Cambridge and data behind it.
Signs and promotional material highlighting the 20 MPH speed limit
An Unwavering Commitment to Vision Zero
Read more about what Cambridge has implemented since it committed to a Vision Zero policy.
An MBTA green line train travels towards Lechmere station
Prioritizing Travel by Public Transit
Cambridge prioritizes public transit by integrating bus lanes and signal improvements in street designs.
A sky view of Inman Square that was fully redesigned and reconstructed.
Refining Protocols Following Serious Crashes
Cambridge has protocols in place to respond to fatal or serious traffic crashes. They include an enhanced Safety Audit Program and data analysis.
City Manager Yi-An Huang speaks at a podium.
City Manager Huang Proposes Amendments to Vehicle Safety Regulations
City Manager Huang and other local elected officials recently went to Beacon Hill to testify on regulations implementing amendments to the State’s Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities.
A bicyclist travels on a dedicated bicycle lane.
Building Out a Separated Bicycle Lane Network
Cambridge’s Cycling Safety Ordinance sets ambitious requirements for the installation of about 25 miles of separated bike lanes. Learn more about the City’s work to support it.
Public Works’ Environmental Engineer Diane Stokes stands in front of a construction site and one of her many projects.
Commuter Meets Environmental Engineer: A Profile on Public Works’ Diane Stokes
Learn more about Cambridge Environmental Engineer Diane Stokes, whose local commuter perspective and experience with large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects made her the ideal candidate
The next-generation e-bikes have been introduced into the region’s Bluebikes bicycle fleet.
E-bikes Now Part of Greater Cambridge Region’s Bluebikes Fleet
The integration of these new e-bikes grew the overall Bluebikes fleet to 5,000 bikes across 500 regional stations by summer 2024.
A mother crosses a Cambridge street walking her bike and holding her child on her back
Cambridge Recognized as One of the Country’s Best Cities to Bike
Cambridge has seen some of the largest improvements in City Ratings scores in recent years for bicycling.
Pedestrians walk in Central Square during the fall.
City’s Pedestrian-Centric Policies and Infrastructure
The Cambridge Pedestrian Committee is a key resource in the City’s mission to enhance accessibility and walkability.
MBTA shuttle bus traveling to Huron Avenue bus stop. Reduced fares for income-eligible MBTA riders began in September 2024.
Equity and Accessibility Central to Cambridge’s Transportation Goals
Cambridge prioritizes equity and accessibility in transportation, with income-based fares, affordable bike-sharing, and accessible transit options for all residents.
Active Transportation Coordinator for the Community Development Department, Tenzin Choephel, stands with a Bluebike in front of Broadway Bicycle School.
Former Teacher Leads Cambridge’s Bluebikes and Bike Education Programs: Profile on Community Development's Tenzin Choephel
Learn more about Community Development’s Tenzin Choephel, whose roles span everything from Bluebikes operations, bicycle education for Cambridge youth, grant writing, and much more.  
Construction is done at a crosswalk on Mass Ave and Rindge Ave, so it could be widened for pedestrians.
City Releases Updated Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction Plan
The City’s updated five-year plan allows for planned work ahead of street and sidewalk reconstruction.
A Cambridge Police officer rides a bike while giving the camera a thumbs up
Police Utilize Education and Enforcement to Improve Compliance
The Cambridge Police Department utilizes education and targeted enforcement to enhance roadway safety, reduce harm, and promote compliance with traffic laws as part of the City's Vision Zero commitment.
Jefferson Park Federal Groundbreaking Ceremony
New Affordable Housing Developments and Milestones in Cambridge
The City of Cambridge has proudly been involved in a number of exciting and recent housing-related milestones that have long been in the works.
Secretary Augustus visited Cambridge to learn more about affordable housing in Cambridge
Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Visits Cambridge To Learn About City’s Affordable Housing Advancements
The City of Cambridge was pleased to welcome Secretary Ed Augustus of the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to our community this week to discuss the City’s ongoing work to create new affordable housing.
Temporary Fire Station
Logistics Behind Major Renovations at Cambridge Fire Headquarters
During the Fire Headquarters renovation, expected to be completed in 2026, firefighters will move into Station 10, a temporary fire facility located at 15 Hovey Avenue (across from Spaulding Hospital) and administration staff will relocate to 23 Bay Street.  
Rendering of Tobin-Montessori School entrance.
Investing in Our Community
Investments are being made in school buildings, firehouses, arts and cultural spaces, broadband, and more.
Foundry Ribboncutting 6-22-22
Renovated Foundry Building to Reopen this Fall as Center for Creativity and Collaboration
The transformation of the historic Foundry Building at 101 Rogers Street is nearing completion following COVID related construction delays and is expected to open this fall. This massive brick building, originally constructed as an iron foundry in 1889, is an adaptive reuse project that will reopen as a self-sustaining center for creativity and collaboration for the Cambridge community.
Charles River by Kyle Klein
Stormwater Management Initiatives Help Reduce Flooding and Sewer Overflow
Twenty-five years of major investment in sewer and stormwater infrastructure and maintenance has significantly improved the quality of water discharged to the Charles River, the Little River, the Alewife Brook, the Mystic River, and the Boston Harbor.
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