A proposal to direct the Traffic and Parking Department to work diligently with the MBTA to remove the catenary wires as soon as possible, and/or investigate the possibility of the City removing the catenary wires itself and commit to moving forward with the design and installation of the proposed “partial construction” bike lanes only when the wires have been removed

How it started

Apr 25, 2022 · Proposed by Councillors Toner, Carlone, and Simmons: a formal request from the Council to the administration.

What happened

Apr 25, 2022 · ❌ Voted down, 3–6. The request failed, and nothing goes to the City Manager. (Order failed of adoption)

Roll call of Apr 25, 2022 · from the city’s record · photos: City of Cambridge

What’s next

🚪 End of the line: the request was never made.