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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 bus is parked in front of a T stop in Kendall Square.
Prioritizing Travel by Public Transit
Cambridge prioritizes public transit by integrating bus lanes and signal improvements in street designs.
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.
Electric vehicles charge at stations in Cambridge.
Investing in Electric Vehicles Charging Stations
Cambridge is helping facilitate the switch from vehicles that run on fuel to vehicles that run on electricity.
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.
Winning photo of Graffiti Alley for the 2025 Resident Parking Permit Sticker
Photo of Graffiti Alley Selected for 2024 Resident Parking Permit Sticker
A photo of Graffiti Alley in Central Square as the image that will be featured on the 2025 Resident Parking Permit sticker.
Subscribe to the Cambridge Active Transportation Report
The Cambridge Active Transportation Report is emailed regularly and provides general interest information about all things transportation in Cambridge.
Download Street Code Safety Resource Guide
Cambridge Street Code helps educate all users of the road about rules, etiquette, and how to get around the City safely.
Kate Thurman with her newly matched NEADS World Class Service Dog, Pally, on the field at Fenway Park as Pally is honored as Service Dog of the Game on September 10.
Get to Know Kate Thurman
Get to know Kate Thurman, Deputy Director of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) and Assistant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator for the City of Cambridge. In her role, Kate serves as an invaluable resource both for members of the disability community who are looking for guidance and referrals to services as well as for residents, business owners, and City employees striving to create a culture of accessibility and inclusion.
Library Social Worker Marie Mathieu meets with a client at a neighborhood library branch.
City Staff Provide Critical Support to Cambridge's Most Vulnerable Populations
Cambridge Public Library has a social worker who can help in person or over the phone. The social worker speaks English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Cambridge Multi-Center Staff Help Residents Overcome Barriers to Housing and Access Critical Resources
Cambridge Multi-Service Center Staff Help Residents Overcome Barriers to Housing and Access Critical Resources
The Multi-Service Center helps people who are experiencing homelessness and provides eviction prevention support to help people stay in their homes.
City staff hand out free at-home COVID-19 test kits.
Supporting Youth and Families, Seniors, & Veterans
Preschool, Childcare, and Afterschool programs, a part of the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP), returned to in-person care and child-centered programming in September 2021.
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