Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee 10-01-2026

The Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee met on October 1, 2026, to discuss bicycle and pedestrian safety, outreach, school travel, and infrastructure projects. The main procurement-related discussion concerned the MassDOT Webster Avenue bridge project: members reviewed preliminary plans for bike facilities and raised questions about interim conditions and coordination with the Union Square redesign. The project was expected to go out to bid in October, with construction planned to begin in 2027. The city said it would continue urging MassDOT to share more project information and offered to bring staff back to clarify the design. Funding is still being sought for the Union Square Plaza project; no procurement vote or contract award was recorded for the Webster Avenue project.

The mobility update reported that MassDOT had awarded a design-build contract for the Mystic River bicycle and pedestrian bridge, with construction anticipated to take three years rather than the initially planned four. The update also covered ongoing or upcoming street and pathway work, including Broadway, Walnut Street, Washington Street, Route 38/28, and Shore Drive. The committee approved the September meeting minutes and later voted to adjourn; no other spending or procurement actions were identified.