Transportation and Public Utilities and Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committees work with the City Manager and appropriate city departments and staff, to hold a joint hearing to receive input from city staff and the community to review the effectiveness and develop recommendations on methods to collect data and establish measurable benchmarks and standards as it relates to the Cycling Safety Ordinance

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WHEREAS: In 2015 Cambridge’s Bicycle Plan laid out a vision for a bikeable city which was updated in 2020, and the City Council adopted Vision Zero in 2016, and the Cycling Safety Ordinance (CSO) was passed in 2019 and amended in 2020 to add timelines and the city has now installed or is close to completing 14.54 miles of separated and partial build bike lanes across the city; and

WHEREAS: All city programs and projects including the CSO should be reviewed periodically to ensure that the goals are met, and adjustments may be made if appropriate, now therefore be it

ORDERED: That the Transportation and Public Utilities and Neighborhood & Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts & Celebration Committees work with the City Manager and appropriate city departments and staff, to hold a joint hearing to receive input from city staff and the community to review the effectiveness and develop recommendations on methods to collect data and establish measurable benchmarks and standards including and not limited to: Cycling activity and automobile traffic pre and post-installation, through the use of Eco Totems or other methods installed across the city Safety data and the number of pedestrian, cyclist, and automobile accidents and injuries The impact of new road infrastructure on the community including businesses, seniors and residents with disabilities And consider including SMART goals in the ordinance for future reporting, to ensure updates on such data annually.

History: 06/05/23

City Council

CHARTER RIGHT

Next: 06/12/23