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Safe Streets Ordinance 2026 Annual Report Mayor Jake Wilson Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development City of Somerville
Contents • Annual Reporting Requirements • Bicycle Lane Installation • Pedestrian & Transit Infrastructure
Annual Report Requirements 1. Report on separated bicycle facilities installed in previous year’s construction season 2. Report on separated bicycle facilities planned for installation in current year’s construction season • No less than 3 miles from priority network • A forecasted expenditure for installing such facilities 3. Provide a multi-year plan for constructing the full Priority Network by end of 2030 • 1 year extension available, to be exercised by March 1st 2029 4. Report on pedestrian and transit infrastructure detailed in the Vision Zero Action Plan and ADA Title II Transition Plan.
Protected Bicycle Lanes Bicycle Network Plan – Original Priority Network
Project Original Priority PBL Miles Updated Priority PBL Miles Notes Broadway (City Line to Holland St) 0.45 0.80 (+0.35) Upgraded to two-way bike facility for full length Pearl St (McGrath Hwy to Medford St) 0.59 0.38 (-0.21) Updated to two-way from Medford to Skilton and one-way from Skilton to McGrath with Neighborway connection to maintain connectivity Medford Street Quick Build PBLs N/A 0.16 (+0.16) Added to Priority Network for connectivity between School St and Pearl St Elm-Beacon Connector 1.92 1.96 (+0.04) Beacon St portion of project added to Priority Network for connectivity between Elm St, Somerville Ave, & Beacon St Original Priority Network 28.45 miles Additions +0.55 miles Subtractions -0.21 miles Net Change +0.34 miles Updated Priority Network 28.79 miles Protected Bicycle Lanes Bicycle Network Plan – Updated Priority Network
2025 Original Plan - Annotated Report Requirement: Separated Bicycle Facilities Installed in Prior Construction Season Street From To Directionality Type Priority Miles Non-Priority Miles Notes / Status Central St Summer St Highland Ave One-way pair Permanent 0.23 COMPLETED Columbia St #495 Windsor St One-way Permanent 0.04 COMPLETED Curtis St Broadway Electric Ave One-way Quick Build 0.08 COMPLETED McGrath Hwy Rufo Rd Broadway One-way pair Quick Build 2.37 2.03 miles completed Medford St / McGrath Hwy Ramp Prospect Hill Ave Somerville Ave One-way Quick Build 0.13 Not completed Medford St / McGrath Hwy Frontage Poplar St Linwood St One-way Quick Build 0.32 Not completed Middlesex Ave Foley St McGrath Hwy One-way pair Quick-Build / Permanent 0.53 COMPLETED Somerville Ave Park St Beech St One-way pair Quick-Build / Permanent 0.12 COMPLETED Washington St #210 #215 One-way pair Permanent 0.03 Not completed Webster Ave #64 Windsor Pl One-way Permanent 0.02 COMPLETED 2025 Planned Total: 3.28 0.59
2025 Progress on the Overall Bike Network Report Requirement: Separated Bicycle Facilities Installed in Prior Construction Season Street From To Directionality Type Priority Miles Non-Priority Miles Source Central St Summer St Highland Ave One-way pair Permanent 0.23 Spring Hill Sewer Separation Columbia St #495 Windsor St One-way Permanent 0.04 Developer Mitigation Curtis St Broadway Electric Ave One-way Permanent 0.08 Mobility Quick Build Fellsway Broadway Puritan Rd / Mystic Ave Two-way Permanent 0.8 MassDOT 28/38 Interchange Project Grand Union Blvd Fellsway Great River Rd One-way Pair Quick Build 0.22 Mobility Quick Build Lombardi St Broadway Mystic Ave Two-Way Permanent 0.18 MassDOT Mystic/Maffa Bridges Project Mystic Ave Boston City Line Lombardi St McGrath Hwy Rufo Rd Broadway One-way pair Quick Build 2.03 MassDOT Quick Build Middlesex Ave Foley St McGrath Hwy One-way pair Quick-Build / Permanent 0.53 Mobility Quick Build / Developer Mitigation Revolution Dr Grand Union Blvd Assembly Row One-way pair Quick-build 0.04 Mobility Quick Build Somerville Ave Park St Beech St One-way pair Quick-Build / Permanent 0.12 Annual Streets Reconstruction Webster Ave #64 Windsor Pl One-way Permanent 0.02 Developer Mitigation 2025 Actual Total: 3.26 1.03 Note: Quick-Build facilities are credited when they are substantially complete. Permanent facilities are credited so long as construction of such facilities has commenced.
2026 Planned Installation Report Requirement: Separated Bicycle Facilities Planned for the Current Construction Season Street From To Directionality Type Priority Miles Non-Priority Miles Source Elm St Russell St Somerville Ave One-way pair Quick Build 1.96 Elm-Beacon Connector Somerville Ave Beacon St Elm St Beacon St Oxford St Somerville Ave Broadway Alewife Brook Pkwy Holland St One-way pair Permanent 0.8 Annual Streets Reconstruction Pearl St McGrath Hwy Medford St One-way / Two-way Permanent 0.38 Annual Streets Reconstruction Washington St #210 #215 One-way pair Permanent 0.03 Annual Streets Reconstruction 2026 Planned Total: 3.17 Note: Quick-Build facilities are credited when they are expected to be substantially complete. Permanent facilities are credited so long as construction of such facilities is expected to have commenced. Actual implementation may differ from the plan presented on this slide due to unforeseen delays.
2027 Planned Installation Report Requirement: Multi-Year Plan for Completing Priority Network Street From To Type Priority Miles Non-Priority Miles Source Broadway Winchester St Central St Permanent 0.8 Annual Streets Reconstruction Foley St Grand Union Blvd Great River Rd Quick Build 0.28 Mobility Quick Build Medford St School St Pearl St Quick Build 0.16 Mobility Quick Build Somerville Ave Craigie St Bow St (west end) Quick Build 1.48 Mobility Quick Build Washington St Tufts St Boston City Line Quick Build 0.4 Mobility Quick Build 2027 Planned Total: 3.12 Note: Quick-Build facilities are credited when they are expected to be substantially complete. Permanent facilities are credited so long as construction of such facilities is expected to have commenced. Actual implementation may differ from the plan presented on this slide due to unforeseen delays.
2028-2030# Planned Installation Report Requirement: Multi-Year Plan for Completing Priority Network * Project features major infrastructure improvements and is subject to programming in the Capital Investment Plan. # City's current assessment of existing staff resources, engagement timelines, and project implementation funding indicate that the City will need to extend the timeline to complete the Priority Network to beyond 2030. Street From To Type Priority Miles Source Broadway Walker St Boston Ave Permanent 0.53 Annual Streets Reconstruction Broadway Holland St Walker St Permanent 0.98 Annual Streets Reconstruction Broadway McGrath Hwy Mt. Vernon St Quick Build 1.1 Mobility Quick Build Broadway Central St McGrath Hwy Permanent 0.95 Annual Streets Reconstruction Central St Highland Ave Broadway Quick Build 1.06 Mobility Quick Build Central St Somerville Ave Summer St Quick Build 0.21 Mobility Quick Build College Ave Morrison Ave Medford City Line Quick Build 1.21 Mobility Quick Build Cross St / Franklin St Tufts St / Washington St Broadway Quick Build 0.98 Mobility Quick Build Curtis St Electric Ave Medford City Line Quick Build 0.38 Mobility Quick Build Highland Ave * McGrath Hwy Davis Sq Permanent 3.6 Highland / McGrath Reconstruction Lowell St Somerville Ave Medford St Quick Build 0.93 Mobility Quick Build McGrath Hwy Cambridge City Line Blakely St Permanent 0.73 McGrath Blvd Project School St Broadway Highland Ave Quick Build 0.49 Mobility Quick Build School St Highland Ave Somerville Ave Quick Build 0.38 Mobility Quick Build Somerville Ave * Bow St Washington St Permanent 0.47 USQ Streetscape Reconstruction Temple St Broadway Mystic Ave Quick Build 0.64 Mobility Quick Build Webster Ave / Washington St / Prospect St * Newton St / Propsect St / Somerville Ave Prospect St / Merriam St / Newton St Permanent 0.19 USQ Streetscape Reconstruction
Building the Priority Network - Protected Bicycle Lanes (PBL) Year Priority PBL Miles* Pre-2025 4.41 2025 3.26 2026 3.17 2027 3.12 2028-2030# 14.83 Total: 28.79 Path to Completion Summary Previously Constructed 4.41 2025 Completed 3.26 Planned for 2026 3.17 Planned for 2027 3.12 Remaining to Construct 14.83 Priority PBL Network - Status as of 3/1/2026 # City's current assessment of existing staff resources, engagement timelines, and project implementation funding indicate that the City will need to extend the timeline to complete the Priority Network to beyond 2030.
Report Requirement: Forecasted Expenditure for Protected Bicycle Lane Installation Cost Estimate – Typical Quick Build Protected Bicycle Lanes Cost per Lane Mile Design/Planning/Implementation City Staff and Consultants $ 33,000 Installation Material and Construction $301,000 Operations and Maintenance Staff (DPW, Parking, Engineering) $ 15,000 Equipment $ 41,000 Material (Flex Posts, Signs, incl Pavement Markings to be redone every 5 years, …) $ 75,000 Total per Quick-Build Lane Mile $465,000
Report Requirement: Forecasted Expenditure for Protected Bicycle Lane Installation Cost Estimate – 2026-2030# Year Quick Build Miles Only Total Cost per Quick-Build Lane Mile Planning & Design & Implementation Cost Operations and Maintenance Cost (includes quick build miles installed in all previous years) Staff Material Staff Material Equipment Existing 7.67 2026 3.17 $465,000 $104,610 $954,170 $162,600 $813,000 $41,000 2027 3.12 $465,000 $102,960 $939,120 $209,400 $1,407,000 $41,000 2028-2030# 14.83 $465,000 $489,390 $4,463,830 $431,850 $2,159,250 $82,000 • Costs represent order of magnitude estimates of only quick build miles to be constructed by the Mobility Division. • Design, implementation, operations, and maintenance for miles achieved through capital projects and annual streets construction projects are not included. • Costs currently shown are based on 2024 pricing and include price escalations until 2026. Numbers do not include price escalation for future years. • # City's current assessment of existing staff resources, engagement timelines, and project implementation funding indicate that the City will need to extend the timeline to complete the Priority Network to beyond 2030.
Report Requirement: Progress on Pedestrian and Transit Infrastructure Vision Zero Plan Goal 2025 Progress 2 Miles of Sidewalk construction 2.93 miles of sidewalk and accessible curb ramp construction in 2025 5 Major Intersection Quick Build Improvements 10 raised crosswalks installed across entrances to residential streets on Berkeley St (2), Cambria St (1), Church St (1), Gibbens St (1), Oxford St (2), Putnam St (1), Vinal Ave (1), and Westwood Rd (1) 4 raised intersection constructed at Hanson St/Skehan St (1), Holland St / Thorndike St (1), Oak St / Houghton St (1), and Summer St / Quincy St / Prescott St (1). 24 speed humps constructed across 9 Somerville Streets 23 curb extensions constructed across 14 Somervile Streets 7 raised crosswalks installed across Central St (3), School St (1), Somerville Ave (1), Summer St (1), and Marginal Rd (1). New crosswalks added on School St at Berkeley St and Summer St at Vinal Ave. 2 Major Intersection Permanent Improvement Quick Build Traffic Calming: 2 gateway locations on residential streets Permanent Traffic Calming: 4 locations on residential streets Quick Build Traffic Calming: 2 mid-block locations on residential streets Quick Build or Permanent Improvements at 3 mid-block crossings Permanent improvements at 3 bus stops 2 floating bus stops installed on Somerville Ave; 4 new and 3 replacement bus shelters installed on Broadway, Highland Ave, Holland St, and Washington St. Permanent improvement near rapid transit Tufts St sidewalk widening, RRFB crossing across Washington St at Tufts St Permanent improvement near school or crossing guard location Bonair St speed humps serving WHCIS @ Edgerley Enhance/Designate 3 Neighborway Streets Tufts Street reconstruction 3 Traffic Signal Upgrades Audible push buttons and countdown timers added at 13 intersections; Teele Square signal improvements 2025 Progress on Pedestrian & Transit Infrastructure
Safe Streets Ordinance 2026 Annual Report Mayor Jake Wilson Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development City of Somerville