04/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/18/2024 12:18
The City of Cambridge will begin work to install safety improvements on Mt. Auburn Street between Brattle Street and Belmont Street soon. The changes, part of the Mt. Auburn Street at Aberdeen Avenue Intersection Safety Improvement Project, will add a two-way separated bike lane, extend the shared bus-bike lane by about 500 feet, and add turn-only lanes for vehicles. This work is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of April 22.
Upcoming Work
Pavement marking work is tentatively scheduled for the week of April 22. This work is weather dependent. For updates on the installation schedule, sign up for email updates or check the project website.
Pavement marking work will occur overnight, beginning at 8 p.m., and will take about two to three nights. After initial markings are installed, additional work will take place during the daytime. This will include red bus lane markings and sidewalk repair work.
No parking impacts or traffic detours are expected, but temporary lane closures may occur. Slow down for work crews and keep an eye out for posted signage while work is underway.
About the Project
The Mt. Auburn Street at Aberdeen Avenue Intersection Safety Improvement Project will improve safety and mobility for everyone on the street, whether they're walking, biking, driving, or riding buses.
Project Plans
Below, see an overhead view of what the street will look like. Click here to see the engineering plans.
There will be no parking/loading changes made as part of this project.
Already installed: Traffic signal updates
Over the course of February and March, the City's traffic signal contractor, Dagle Electrical Construction, installed new traffic signal equipment on Mt. Auburn Street. This included:
Coming Soon: Bus Lane Extension
We will improve bus reliability by extending the existing eastbound shared bus-bike lane by about 500 feet, to the Homer Avenue bus stop.
Coming Soon: Traffic Flow Changes
Coming Soon: Improvements to Bike Facilities
We will improve bike facilities with a combination of quick-build separated bike lanes, shared bus/bike lanes, and standard bike lanes:
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