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Somerville Avenue Quick-Build Safety Improvements Transportation Safety Concern Survey

Thank you for taking the time to take our community input survey for the Somerville Avenue quick build improvements. The City is planning to install quick-build protected bike lanes and other improvements through new street pavement markings, signage and materials like flexible posts to increase safety on Somerville Avenue (from Elm Street to Bow Street).  

We want to hear from you! Please take this 5–7-minute survey to help us learn more about your safety concerns and priorities in the area.

For more details about the project: 

  1. check out details on the project website
  2. review the community meeting presentation slides shared on Monday, June 9th, 2025 (available in English) 

You can also call us at 311 (617-666-3311) if you would prefer to conduct the survey over the phone or email your feedback to our team at transportation@somervillema.gov. If you want to get regular email updates about the project, please subscribe to the Monthly Mobility Newsletter.

1.  

Where in Somerville do you live? Please select one. 

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3.  

What are the ways that you generally travel? Check all that apply.  

4.  

Please share how you use Somerville Avenue between Elm Street and Bow Street. Please select all that apply. 

5.  

How concerned do you feel about the following along Somerville Avenue between Elm Street and Bow Street? 

It feels unsafe when crossing the street.
It feels unsafe when biking.
It feels unsafe when driving.
There’s not enough parking for deliveries or quick pickups and drop-offs.
There’s not enough accessible parking.
There are a high number of vehicles speeding.
The street pavement markings are unclear.
There are not enough bike racks.
There are not enough Bluebikes stations.
There are not enough benches.
The bus stop waiting experience is uncomfortable.
The bus is delayed or unreliable.
6.  

Which of the following intersections do you find the most unsafe or uncomfortable? Please select up to three.

7.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at Elm Street and Craigie Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.
8.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at Lowell Street and Sacramento Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.
9.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at Beech Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.
10.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at Park Street and Central Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.
11.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at Dane Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.
12.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at School Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.
13.  

Please share what makes you feel unsafe at Somerville Avenue at Church Street.

I feel unsafe walking/rolling across the intersection.
I feel unsafe biking across the intersection.
I feel unsafe driving across the intersection.
The signal wait times for pedestrians is too short.
The signal wait times for cars is to short.

Demographic Questions

These questions help us better understand who we are reaching.  

16.  

How did you hear about this survey and/or project? Check all that apply. 

17.  

How do you self-identify by race or ethnicity? Check all that apply. 

18.  

What is the approximate annual income of your household? Please answer for all with whom you share immediate living space (e.g., roommates). 

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21.  

What is your age?

22.  

What is your gender? Check all that apply. 

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24.  

What is your housing status in Somerville? 

25.  

Do you self-identify as a person with a disability (with or without a diagnosis)?