Broadway at Wallace Street and Simpson Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements

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The City of Somerville will be implementing quick-build traffic calming and pedestrian-focused safety improvements on Broadway near the intersections of Simpson Avenue and Wallace Street/Leonard Street. This project will include making changes to the street using tools like new pavement markings and plastic flex posts. It will not include any major construction. We anticipate installing this project in the spring of 2026 and sharing a final design later this winter.

We prioritized these two locations for quick-build safety improvements because of high rates of vehicle speeding, crash history, and community feedback about crosswalk safety concerns. In November 2024, the City of Somerville received a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant that awarded the City funding to install quick-build pedestrian safety improvements on Broadway within the limits of Alewife Brook Parkway and Powder House Circle. In 2025, we collected up to date vehicle speed and volume data and began initial design development for the intersections at Simpson Avenue and Wallace Street/Leonard Street.

To stay up to date, we encourage you to sign up for City Alerts. City Alerts provide up to date notifications via phone, text, or email about upcoming construction, detours, major events, snow emergencies, and more. You can also subscribe to the Mobility Monthly Newsletter for updates on this project and other transportation planning projects in Somerville.

If you have questions regarding design and implementation, please contact the Mobility Division via email at transportation@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311).

Information in other languages

Si necesita ayuda en su idioma, comuníquese con nosotros a través de www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva o llame al 311 (617-666-3311)      

Caso precise de assistência em seu idioma, entre em contato conosco por meio deste formulário online: www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva ou ligue para 311 (617-666-3311)

Si ou bezwen asistans nan lang ou a, kontakte nou nan www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva oswa rele 311 (617-666-3311)    

यदि आफ्नो भाषामा सहायता चाहिन्छ भने कृपया सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस: www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva गर्नुहोस् वा यो ३११ (६१७-६६६-३३११) / 311 (617-666-3311)   

如果您需要語言方面的協助 請撥打 311 (617-666-3311) 或於www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva 聯絡 彩薩默: 移民事務辦公室。  

如果您需要语言方面的协助，请联系 (www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva)或者请拨打 311（617-666-3311）。

The City of Somerville will be implementing quick-build traffic calming and pedestrian-focused safety improvements on Broadway near the intersections of Simpson Avenue and Wallace Street/Leonard Street. This project will include making changes to the street using tools like new pavement markings and plastic flex posts. It will not include any major construction. We anticipate installing this project in the spring of 2026 and sharing a final design later this winter.

We prioritized these two locations for quick-build safety improvements because of high rates of vehicle speeding, crash history, and community feedback about crosswalk safety concerns. In November 2024, the City of Somerville received a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant that awarded the City funding to install quick-build pedestrian safety improvements on Broadway within the limits of Alewife Brook Parkway and Powder House Circle. In 2025, we collected up to date vehicle speed and volume data and began initial design development for the intersections at Simpson Avenue and Wallace Street/Leonard Street.

To stay up to date, we encourage you to sign up for City Alerts. City Alerts provide up to date notifications via phone, text, or email about upcoming construction, detours, major events, snow emergencies, and more. You can also subscribe to the Mobility Monthly Newsletter for updates on this project and other transportation planning projects in Somerville.

If you have questions regarding design and implementation, please contact the Mobility Division via email at transportation@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311).

Information in other languages

Si necesita ayuda en su idioma, comuníquese con nosotros a través de www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva o llame al 311 (617-666-3311)      

Caso precise de assistência em seu idioma, entre em contato conosco por meio deste formulário online: www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva ou ligue para 311 (617-666-3311)

Si ou bezwen asistans nan lang ou a, kontakte nou nan www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva oswa rele 311 (617-666-3311)    

यदि आफ्नो भाषामा सहायता चाहिन्छ भने कृपया सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस: www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva गर्नुहोस् वा यो ३११ (६१७-६६६-३३११) / 311 (617-666-3311)   

如果您需要語言方面的協助 請撥打 311 (617-666-3311) 或於www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva 聯絡 彩薩默: 移民事務辦公室。  

如果您需要语言方面的协助，请联系 (www.somervillema.gov/ContactSomerviva)或者请拨打 311（617-666-3311）。

Page published: 11 Sep 2025, 12:29 PM