AR 2026-45 · Agenda item attachment · Aug 3 2026

POR 2026-129 FIRST IN COUNCIL June 22, 2026 City of Cambridge VICE MAYOR AZEEM COUNCILLOR SOBRINHO-WHEELER COUNCILLOR NOLAN COUNCILLOR MCGOVERN WHEREAS: Traffic safety is fundamental to ensuring that Cambridge’s streets are safe and accessible for all; and WHEREAS: The Cambridge Police Department provides citation data through the City of Cambridge’s open data portal; and WHEREAS: Analysis of that data reveals a sustained decline in traffic citations, approximating a decline of about 57% from the peak year of 2014, across nearly every category of moving violation; and WHEREAS: The most dramatic decline in categories of violations are in unsafe door opening, speeding, crosswalk violations, failure to stop or yield and blocking a bike lane; and WHEREAS: By contrast, other citation categories, such as bicycle violations and texting while driving, have declined comparatively less; and WHEREAS: The City Council has a responsibility to understand the causes of this trend and to ensure that enforcement policy reflects the City’s stated commitments to Vision Zero and the safety of all road users; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to direct the Cambridge Police Department to prepare a report for the City Council regarding the causes of the significant decline in traffic enforcement since 2015, current departmental priorities, and recommendations for enforcement; and be it further ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to report back to the City Council with this overview and set of recommendations.

A true copy; ATTEST:- Paula M. Crane, Interim City Clerk