A presentation was received from Joseph E. Barr, Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation, for the August 10, 2020 special meeting

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 • The City is implementing a number of changes to streets in response to COVID-19 • Changes focus on: Providing space for physical distancing Supporting local businesses Improving transit operations and supporting riders

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 A network of streets that allows people to walk and bike to key destinations while maintaining a distance of 6 feet from others

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 • Sidewalks and bike lanes are not wide enough to allow people to stay 6 feet apart • People still need to be able to walk and bike to destinations across the City • Quick implementation allows us to respond to changing conditions, including weather • Many other cities are implementing similar programs in response to COVID-19

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 • Shared Streets were implemented in response to a City Council Policy Order passed on April 27 • First webinar held on June 25 • Pilot Program implemented on June 26 • We’ve heard feedback from residents in every neighborhood, and have made additional changes since implementation • Second webinar held on August 4 • Recordings available at camb.ma/covid19-streets

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 COVID-19 Street Changes Website Postcard to households directly impacted by change “Coming Soon” signs Handout for City Council COVID-19 Street Changes Map Flyers posted in The Port

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 Postcards began arriving at all addresses, businesses, and P.O. boxes in Cambridge

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 Phone Calls Emails Comments on Map (and 800 ♥s) Comments in Feedback Form

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 • Selection process began with review public input • Streets were selected that provide connections to key destinations (grocery stores, City facilities, open space, etc.) • Worked to create a connected network • We did not include streets with MBTA buses • Looked for streets that have a reasonable alternative route • Did not select streets that are one block long except where they serve as a connection to longer streets in the network

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 Kinnaird St Putnam Ave Howard St Howard St Kinnaird St River St Kelly Rd River St Magazine St Essex St Bishop Allen Dr Harvard St Tremont St Broadway City line Market St Elm St Broadway Bristol St Market St Cardinal Medeiros Ave Moore St Broadway Harvard St Harvard St Prospect St Portland St Fulkerson St Cambridge St Binney St Second St Cambridge St Binney St Spring St Fulkerson St First St

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 Fountain Ter (north) Huron Ave Holworthy St Holworthy St Fountain Ter Belmont St Vassal Ln/ Lakeview Ave Fresh Pond Pkwy Huron Ave Donnell St Concord Ave Garden St Appleton St Brattle St Concord Ave Lowell St Mt Auburn St Brattle St Cadbury Rd Sherman St Wood St Wood St Cadbury Rd Walden St Stearns St Garden St Newell St Newell St Walden St Upland Rd Upland Rd Raymond St Huron Ave Reed St Harvey St Rindge Ave Sargent St Rindge Ave Pemberton St Notre Dame Ave Sargent St Middlesex St Van Norden St Middlesex St Yerxa Rd Raymond St Richdale Ave Linnaean St Walker St Linnaean St Garden St Everett St Mass Ave Oxford St Chauncy St Garden St Mass Ave Oxford St City line Kirkland St Sacramento St Mass Ave City line "Little" Concord Ave Follen St Waterhouse St

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020

City of Cambridge | Traffic, Parking, and Transportation | August 10, 2020 • Continue to make tweaks and adjustments to existing Shared Streets and continue to explore opportunities to improve • Through August 17, collect comments on proposed Shared Streets Network • During this time we will work on changes to the signs and materials • We will develop a more detailed implementation schedule and provide information via the website