Somerville Avenue Quick-Build Safety Improvements

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the Somerville Avenue Quick-Build Safety Improvements Project. Over the last month we have received feedback from over 250 Somerville community members through our surveys, online public input map, street pop-ups along the project area, and business block-walking. We will be reviewing all these comments and using them to guide designs for the next phase of this project. All the comments will be recorded in a Community Engagement Report that will be available on the website this fall.

We have now closed the engagement period for the project and will spend the next few months analyzing the feedback collected from the community and other available data such as vehicle volume, vehicle speeds, transit delay, and parking utilization, to develop designs. The project team plans to share concept designs with the public in Spring 2026.

If you have any comments, please email us at transportation@somervillema.gov or call us at 617-666-3311. Subscribe to the Mobility Monthly Newsletter for project updates.

We are extending the deadline to share your transportation safety concerns on Somerville Avenue, between Elm Street and Bow Street, through our survey and public input map to July 25, 2025! This provides the project team more time to meaningfully engage with businesses and other stakeholders along the project area.

Take the survey online in English, Español, Português, Kreyòl Ayisyen, नेपाली, 繁體中文, 简体中文.

Due to the extreme temperatures forecasted for both June 23 and June 24, we are rescheduling the last street outreach pop-up to Friday, June 27 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Market Basket, 400 Somerville Avenue.

We will continue to monitor the forecast and if there are any further issues, we will post an update on this project webpage. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team at transportation@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311).

The Somerville Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) is hosting a community walk on Somerville Avenue between Elm Street and Bow Street. The group will meet at Wilson Square, the green space at the corner of Somerville Avenue, Elm Street, and Craigie Street near Porter Square.

PTAC will be walking along Somerville Ave to generate community feedback that will help shape the City's plans for Somerville Avenue. Staff members leading the project from the Mobility Division will be at the walk to receive this feedback and answer questions.

Date: Monday, July 14, 6:00-8:00pm

Meeting location: Wilson Square (Green space at corner of Somerville Ave, Elm St, and Craigie St)

Rain date: Wednesday, July 16, 6:00-8:00pm

On Monday, June 9, we hosted our first community meeting on Zoom. Thank you to all who were able to join. During the meeting, we shared background on the project, related plans and ordinances, community engagement strategies, and potential design options. We also heard input and questions from community members regarding safety challenges and possible solutions.

Meeting Materials

• Click here to download the slides shared at the meeting.
• Click to view the meeting recording.

We want to continue to hear from you! There are multiple ways to share your input to help us learn more about your transportation safety concerns and gather feedback on design elements we should include in the project.

• Share your ideas through our survey! Take the survey online in English, Español, Português, Kreyòl Ayisyen, नेपाली, 繁體中文, 简体中文. The survey is available until July 7.
• Come join us at an upcoming street outreach pop-up to talk to staff in-person, share your ideas, and ask questions.
  • Wilson Square, 689 Somerville Avenue on Monday, June 16, 4:30 - 6:30pm
  • Conway Park, 560 Somerville Avenue on Wednesday, June 18, 4:30 - 6:30pm
  • Market Basket, 400 Somerville Avenue on Tuesday, June 24, 1:00 - 3:00pm
  • Rain date: Monday, June 23, 4:30 - 6:30pm. Check website for update and location
• Add your comments to our online Public Input Map. Writing your comments on this map will let us know what you see as issues and opportunities in the project area. Use pins to highlight locations that you think it is important for us to prioritize for changes or improvements, as well as locations that are currently working well. Once you add a pin, you can also include comments and images to highlight specific priorities or concerns.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the project. We will be adding more questions and answers throughout the development of the project as we gather more questions from community members.

At anytime, you can always share your ideas or questions via email to transportation@somervillema.gov or via phone at 617-666-3311. Subscribe to the Mobility Monthly Newsletter for project updates.

Meeting flyers available in: English | Español | Português | 繁體中文 | 简体中文 | Kreyòl Ayisyen | नेपाली

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne, Ward 5 Councilor Naima Sait, Ward 3 Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen, Ward 2 Councilor J.T. Scott, and City Staff invite you to a community meeting to discuss the Somerville Avenue quick-build improvements between Elm Street and Bow Street.

Come hear an overview of the project, learn more about the opportunities in quick-build projects, and share your questions and feedback.

Date: Monday, June 9

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Register in Advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U_rcyaiyTR6gTRh6gDETVQ

After registering in advance, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the zoom webinar. To join via audio:

• US: =16469313860,,81805113667# or +13017158592,,81805113667#
• Or dial the following number and enter the Webinar ID and Passcode: +1 646 931 3860
• Webinar ID: 818 0511 3667
• Passcode: 832700

Following the community meeting, we will launch an online survey to gather community input and host pop-ups along Somerville Avenue. Keep a look out for updates on the website.