And then on Wednesday, June 24 at 6pm at the Aeronaut, Maha Aslam of the Livable Streets Alliance and Brendan Kearney from Walk Massachusetts will give a talk entitled "Vision Zero at Ten Years and What Comes Next". They will discuss what Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville are doing with crash data.

There will be two Streetwise events at the Aeronaut Brewery this month! The first one will feature State Senator Will Brownsberger speaking on what state legislators can do to keep vulnerable road users safe. This talk will take place at the Aeronaut at 6pm on Wednesday, June 17 at 6pm.

The City invites you to the first (online) community meeting for the East Washington Street Quick Build Safety Improvements project on Wednesday, June 17 from 6:00 to 7:30pm: voice.somervillema.gov/eastwashingt...

The City invites community members to a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, June 12 at 11am for Shore Drive Greenway, a 12-foot wide shared use path to be constructed through Blessing of the Bay Park. www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/148...

On May 26, the City presented a concept design for the Broadway Magoun Reconstruction Project. Read the details here: www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/148...

Come visit the Somerville Ave. Quick Build Safety Improvements Project Open House on Tuesday, June 9 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in Conway Park. The City will showcase concept designs and collect feedback. Pizza and refreshments provided. (Rain date is June 10.) voice.somervillema.gov/somervilleav...

Happy Bike Month! Come to Aeronaut Brewery at 6pm on Wednesday, May 20 for a Streetwise talk with speaker Brooke McKenna. Brooke is the Transportation Commissioner for the City of Cambridge and she'll talk about the work behind street design in Cambridge and how safety is an overriding goal.

@massgovernor.bsky.social Maura Healey Files Legislation to Regulate Higher-Speed Motorbikes and Scooters #mapoli mass.streetsblog.org/2026/05/04/g...

Bicycle Belle store to close August 1, is now offering deep deals on electric and cargo bikes: www.cambridgeday.com/2026/05/07/b...

Also on Thursday, May 7, from 6 to 7 pm, Somerville will host a virtual community meeting on the Shore Drive Greenway project. www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/147...

Boston's Bike to Work Day is this Thursday, May 7 www.boston.gov/departments/... If you work in Boston and stop by City Hall Plaza with your bike, you can get a free breakfast and, if you register, a free t-shirt. If you'd rather ride with a group, there's a Somerville/Cambridge convoy you can join.

Attend the Broadway Magoun Concept Design Open House on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:30 - 8:30pm Arthur D. Healey School, 5 Meacham Street. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. voice.somervillema.gov/broadway-mag...

Bluebike prices to rise as new contract takes effect: mass.streetsblog.org/2026/04/16/n...

Come to Streetwise at the Aeronaut Brewery on Wednesday, April 15 at 6pm. Grab a beer and listen to this month's talk by Clark Haynes, the founder and CEO of Velo AI, entitled "Digital Eyes on the Street: Using AI to Map Near-Misses and Redefine Street Safety".

Somerville is holding an open house for the redesign of Broadway between Winchester St. and Central St. on Wed., May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Arthur D. Healey School at 5 Meacham St. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. voice.somervillema.gov/broadway-mag...

The City also has a final design for street safety improvements on Broadway at Simpson Ave. and Wallace St./Leonard St.: voice.somervillema.gov/30176/widget...

The City just published the Elm-Beacon connector final design. Work could begin in July and be finished by November 2026 (best case): voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-c...

On the evening of Tuesday, March 24, the 16th Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival will take place at the Somerville Theater in Davis Square. The festival features cyclists exploring destinations across the USA and abroad. ciclismoclassico.com/community/ev...

Come to the Aeronaut Brewery at 6pm on Wednesday, March 18 to hear an update on the Mass Central Rail Trail. When complete, the trail will run from Boston all the way to Northampton!

Let the City know what you would like to see Community Preservation Act funds spent on: cityofsomerville.jotform.com/250496011092...

$124,331 of Community Preservation Act funds will be spent on creating a grade-separated, shared use community path and shade tree buffer at Blessing of the Bay Park in Somerville. www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/146...

...and the amount of the funding Somerville was awarded for MassDOT's Complete Streets Program is $500,000! www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/146...

Somerville will receive funding from MassDOT for its Western Pearl St. reconstruction as part of MassDOT's Complete Streets Funding Program. The project includes a one-way protected bike lane along with pedestrian and transit improvements. mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/23/m...

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday evening at Aeronaut Brewing to discuss the 2025 Cambridge election! 🚲 🗳️

Next door to us in Cambridge, more people are cycling than ever before. Over 10% of Cambridge residents now commute to work by bike. And cycling injuries are down. Mostly thanks to the construction of separated bike lanes throughout the city. www.cambridgeday.com/2026/02/17/b...

Just came across this: Here are some winter biking tips from Somerville Climate Ambassadors: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwQb...

Our friends at Cambridge Bicycle Safety will be presenting at the next Streetwise at the Aeronaut Brewery on Wed., Feb. 25 at 6pm. Their talk will focus on the power of the ballot box to shape safe streets and their extraordinary efforts in this last election cycle.

Learn more: bostoncyclistsunion.org/join-us-in-s...

Join the BCU, @massbike.bsky.social and Transportation For Massachusetts in supporting Automated Enforcement in MA! We need as many voices as possible at the planned Day of Action at the MA Statehouse on Tuesday February 3rd. RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Somerville Mobility Division just published Key Performance Indicators for 2025. Cycling remains popular (as does driving), crashes are down, traffic calming features were added to streets, and no traffic fatalities for 3rd year in a row: mailchi.mp/somervillema...

The Elm-Beacon Connector project has been delayed a bit, with the final design now due in April, and work to begin in summer and end in fall. The city plans to add a raised crosswalk near the Kennedy school and an accessible curb ramp at Elm & Beech streets: voice.somervillema.gov/elm-beacon-c...

Lynn, Somerville, and Providence Win National Recognition for ‘Best New Bike Lanes’ - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/15/l...

We are stoked that Robin Chase will be giving the January 21 Streetwise Talk (6 PM at Aeronaut Brewery). Robin is the Founder/Former CEO of ZipCar and a world reknowned transportation entrepreneur. Robin's talk is entitled, "Reclaiming the Human Right to Freedom of Movement". Hope to see you there!

Somerville Finance Committee approves $6 million for street reconstruction and resurfacing: www.thesomervilletimes.com/archives/144... Included are funds for the western Pearl St. reconstruction project, which will include an eastbound protected bike lane. Construction to start in summer or fall.

I forgot to mention the time... Streetwise is at 6pm on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Aeronaut.

Come to the Aeronaut Brewery on Wed., Dec. 17 for the last Streetwise event of the year. Kate White, a Transportation Planner with the City of Somerville, will be giving a presentation titled "Better Streets Through Community Conversations".

Set out on the Illuminations Bike Tour this Saturday, Dec. 13. Meet at Reavis Field by the High School at 5:45 and depart at 6pm. somervilleartscouncil.org/events/illum...

MassDOT will hold a McGrath Hwy/Blvd reconstruction project virtual public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Info below: www.mass.gov/event/somerv...

Please take a moment to fill out Mayor-elect Jake Wilson's Transition Community Engagement Survey and let him know that you support bicycle safety initiatives: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

McGrath Highway -> Boulevard Reconstruction Project open house is this Thursday, Dev. 4 from 6:30 to 8pm at Somerville High School, Lower cafeteria: www.mass.gov/event/somerv...

The increasing popularity of e-bikes has unfortunately but unsurprisingly led to an increase in e-bike-related injuries and deaths, which is leading to a push for more regulation of e-bikes in various jurisdictions: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/m...

Just a reminder -- Streetwise is tonight at the Aeronaut! It's Transportation Trivia Night. SBS's own Arah Schuur and PTAC's Alessandra Seiter host.

Somerville Junction Park, which just reopened after being renovated and expanded, is located along the Community Path between Lowell and Central streets: www.google.com/maps/place/S...

I visited the renovated, expanded, and recently reopened Somerville Junction Park today. The park has chairs, benches, picnic tables, water fountains, bike racks, and a bike repair station, as well as lots of still-growing plants. Here are some photos I took: photos.app.goo.gl/CpJ5v2yLcpbi...

The City has scheduled an Inner Belt - Brickbottom Crossing open house on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 4:30 to 6:30pm. The project aims to "create an accessible pathway for those who walk, roll or bike" between those two neighborhoods. Info here: voice.somervillema.gov/inner-belt-b...

Come to Streetwise on Nov. 19 at the Aeronaut Brewery at 6pm for Transportation Trivia Night! Our very own Arah Schuur hosts, along with Alessandra Seiter from the Somerville Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee.

Congratulations to our newly elected leaders! Mayor-elect Jake Wilson is a supporter of cycling safety, and all 11 councillors-elect have either a history of supporting bike safety, a promise to do so, or both. Congratulations to you all!

Ride and Walk for Your Life is on Sunday, Nov. 16. The bike ride, organized by BCU, will go from Cambridge Common to the State House in Boston. A rally at the State House will follow. Sign up here: secure.everyaction.com/ZJiKM4trHk2Y...