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Ci ty of S

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vi l l e

Massachuset t s

Mayor Joseph A. Cur tatone

G e o rg e Pro a kis

E xe c utive Dire c to r, OSPCD

Bra d Ra w so n

Dire c to r, T ra nspo rta tio n & I nfra struc ture

Publ i c H ear i ng:

T r affi c Calmi ng + Vi si

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Our o b je c tive s fo r to nig ht’ s pub lic he a ring inc lude :

• 1. Acknowledge and thank our stakeholders
• 2. Offer relevant history and data
• 3. Provide update on Somerville’s Vision Zero Action Plan
• 4. Connect our Vision Zero process to the stakeholder petition
• 5. Preview anticipated 2019 safety investments in Somerville

W illo w A v e n u e / Su m m e r Stre e t, 2 0 0 7 W illo w A v e n u e / Su m m e r Stre e t, 2 0 1 8

Ex c e s s iv e ly w id e t ra v e l la n e s N a rro w e r 1 0 ’ t ra v e l la n e s N e w 5 ’ s t a n d a rd g re e n b ik e la n e N e w ra is e d t a b le in t e rs e c t io n t re a t m e n t N e w 4 ’ a d v is o ry g re e n b ik e la n e

I n the mo de rn e ra , So me rville ha sde c ide d to ta ke b a c ko urstre e ts

I n the mo de rn e ra , So me rville ha sde c ide d to ta ke b a c ko urstre e ts

Bo w Stre e t, 2 0 0 7 Bo w Stre e t, 2 0 1 6

Un d e f in e d ~ 2 0 ’ t ra v e l la n e N a rro w e r 1 1 ’ t ra v e l la n e N e w 5 ’ s t a n d a rd b ik e la n e N e w 4 5

• re v e rs e - in a n g le d p a rk in g

I n the mo de rn e ra , So me rville ha sde c ide d to ta ke b a c ko urstre e ts

Ea st Bro a d w a y , 2 0 0 7 Ea st Bro a d w a y , 2 0 1 8

Un d e f in e d ~ 1 3 ’ t ra v e l la n e s ( x 2 p e r d ire c t io n ) N a rro w e r, s in g le 1 1 ’ t ra v e l la n e “ Ro a d D ie t ” e lim in a t e s a t ra v e l la n e N e w 5 ’ + 2 ’ b u f f e re d b ik e la n e Sid e w a lk w id t h d o u b le d

I n the mo de rn e ra , So me rville ha sde c ide d to ta ke b a c ko urstre e ts

C o lle g e A v e n u e , 2 0 0 7 C o lle g e A v e n u e , 2 0 1 8

Un d e f in e d ~ 2 2 ’ t ra v e l la n e N e w 5 ’ h ig h - f ric t io n b ik e la n e N e w o n - d e m a n d p e d e s t ria n b e a c o n Re d u c e d c ro s s w a lk le n g t h s ~ 1 0 ’ c u rb e x t e n s io n N a rro w e r, s in g le 1 1 ’ t ra v e l la n e

I n the mo de rn e ra , So me rville ha sde c ide d to ta ke b a c ko urstre e ts

So me rville ’ s Visio n Ze ro c o mmitme nt c a lls fo r a c c e le ra tio n o f c ha ng e

T he Visio n Ze ro mo ve me nt de ma nds a b re a k with the sta tus q uo

Visio n Ze ro is ro o te d in da ta , e mpha sizing c ra sh re po rting

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

All Crashes Pedestrian Involved Bicyclist Involved Severe Injury

C ra sh e s re p o rte d o n So m e rv ille stre e ts

Visio n Ze ro prio ritize s c ra she s invo lving “vulne ra b le ro a d use rs”

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Bicyclist Involved Pedestrian Involved Severe Injury

N o t e : t h i s g ra p h s h o w s t h e s a m e d a t a a s p r e v i o u s , b u t i s zo o m e d i n t o p ro v i d e d e t a i l

So me rville wa lking a nd b ic yc ling ra te sha ve g ro wn o ve rthe pa st de c a de

50 100 150 200 250 300 350

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Average Peak Hour Count

Number of People Walking and People Biking at an Intersection (average across 40 count locations)

People Biking People Walking

So me rville ’ s Visio n Ze ro Ac tio n Pla n is c urre ntly b e ing pre pa re d

March 27 April 3 April 24

Community Meeting Community Meeting Public Hearing

May ‐ June

Task Force regular meetings

• Oct. ‘18 – Jan. ‘19

February 2019

“Street Team” outreach began Task Force regular meetings

September 2018

Vision Zero Task Force formed

June ‐ July

Draft plan release for comment

So me rville ’ s Visio n Ze ro T a sk F

• rc e ha s ide ntifie d ke y stra te g y a re a s:
• 1. Set and enforce safe speed limits
• 2. Focus on speed management through physical traffic calming
• 3. Build safer, separated bicycle lanes
• 4. Expand “Neighborways” network of useful low‐stress routes
• 5. Modernize traffic signal equipment
• 6. Prioritize “safe routes to schools” and “safe routes to transit ”
• 7. Create safer pedestrian crossings
• 8. Ensure safe routes through construction
• 9. Establish post‐crash “rapid response” protocol

10.Expand outreach, engagement & education mechanisms 11.Mitigate the risks of large trucks & ride‐hailing services 12.Enhance data monitoring and reporting systems

Se t a nd e nfo rc e sa fe spe e d limits

VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

1

S t a t u s : C i t y e s t a b l i s h e d 2 5 m p h l i m i t c i t y w i d e a n d c o n t i n u e s t o e x p a n d 2 0 m p h s a f e t y z o n e s 12.82 21.95

5 10 15 20 25 2016 2017 2018 Centerline Mileage of 20 mph Safety Zones in Somerville

F

• c us o n spe e d ma na g e me nt thro ug h physic a l tra ffic c a lming

B u m p ‐ o u t + “c h i c a n e ” t r e a t m e n t o n L o w e l l S t r e e t a p p r o a c h i n g M a g o u n S q u a r e , i n s t a l l e d 2 0 1 8

VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

2

Build sa fe r, se pa ra te d b ike la ne s

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Lane Miles of Markings/Facilities

3

VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

G ra p h : S o m e r v i l l e ’s b i ke l a n e n e t w o r k h a s ex p a n d e d b y 1 5 + m i l e s i n a d e c a d e

Build sa fe r, se pa ra te d b ike la ne s

3

VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

W a sh in g to n Stre e t, 2 0 1 7 W e b ste r A v e n u e , 2 0 1 8

2 0 1 9 p r o j e c t s w i l l i n c l u d e B r o a d w a y ( C e d a r ‐ M a i n ) ; W a s h i n g t o n ( S u l l i v a n ‐ M c G r a t h ) ; C e d a r ( S u m m e r ‐ E l m )

E xpa nd o utre a c h, e ng a g e me nt a nd e duc a tio n me c ha nisms

Tra f f i c c a l m i n g d e m o n s t ra t i o n : V i n a l A v e n u e , 8 : 0 0 a m , N o v e m b e r 2 9 t h 2 0 1 8

VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

10

So me rville ’ s sta ke ho lde r pe titio n ha s c a lle d fo r nume ro us ke y a c tio ns

• 1. Finalize Powder House Boulevard traffic calming design
• 2. Redesign Powder House Rotary
• 3. Establish a formal Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee
• 4. Add more transportation planning / engineering staff
• 5. Add more police officers to traffic unit
• 6. Publish list of most dangerous intersections (and criteria for designation)
• 7. Add traffic calming on ten miles of streets
• 8. Improve safety at fifty intersections
• 9. Create new interdepartmental management structure

10.Publish estimates of annual spending on safe streets 11.Formalize procedure for using temporary measures like flex‐posts 12.Support legislation for camera‐based traffic enforcement 13.Use pedestrian‐ and bicycle‐ “Level of Service” analysis in planning

F ina lize Po wde r Ho use Bo ule va rd tra ffic c a lming pla n

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

1

S t a t u s : p l a n h a s b e e n p u b l i s h e d ; w e b s i t e i s u p d a t e d a n d c o m m u n i t y o f f i c e h o u r s s c h e d u l e d

Re de sig n Po wde r Ho use Circ le

S t a t u s : i n t e r i m p a v e m e n t m a r k i n g s p l a n i s n e a r i n g c o m p l e t i o n ; g o a l t o i n s t a l l f a l l 2 0 1 9

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

2

E sta b lish a ne w Pe de stria n & T ra nsit Adviso ry Co mmitte e

S t a t u s : C i t y i s p l a n n i n g t o f o r m a l i z e t h i s ( s t a f f h a v e p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e i n f o r m a l g r o u p )

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

3

I m a g e : C i t y o f C a m b r i d g e h a s m u l t i p l e a d v i s o r y b o d i e s

Co ntinue to g ro w the tra nspo rta tio n pla nning / e ng ine e ring sta ff

S t a t u s : F i s c a l Ye a r 2 0 2 0 ( J u l y 1 , 2 0 1 9 ) o p e r a t i n g b u d g e t i s b e i n g p r e p a r e d n o w

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

4

I m a g e : i n t e r d i s c i p l i n a r y s t a f f p e r f o r m i n g c o m m u n i t y o u t r e a c h f o r D a v i s S q u a r e s i g n a l t i m i n g , J u l y 2 0 1 7

Add o ffic e rs to So me rville Po lic e De pa rtme nt T ra ffic Unit

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

5

S t a t u s : C i t y h a s a s s i g n e d f o u r n e w f u l l ‐ t i m e o f f i c e r s t o Tr a f f i c U n i t s t a r t i n g A p r i l 2 0 1 9

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2 0 1 5 2 0 1 6 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 8

G r a p h : s p e e d i n g c i t a t i o n s i s s u e d b y q u a r t e r, 2 0 1 5 ‐ 2 0 1 8

Pub lish list o f mo st da ng e ro us lo c a tio ns

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

6

S t a t u s : C r a s h d a t a b a s e h a s b e e n u p d a t e d t h r o u g h 2 0 1 8 ; d a t a w i l l b e m a p p e d

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

6

15 20 25 30 35

Somerville Ave Broadway Broadway Prospect St Washington St Somerville Ave Somerville Ave Somerville Ave Broadway Powder House Blvd College Ave Elm St Broadway Highland Ave Summer St Broadway Warner St College Ave Powder House Blvd Summer St Webster Ave Washington St Powder House Blvd Mt Vernon St Highland Ave Summer St Concord Ave Summer St Webster Ave Concord Ave Broadway Summer St Broadway Bow St Cameron Ave Lowell St Morrison Ave Lowell St Lowell St Temple St Morrison Ave Central St Central St Central St School St Lowell St Mt Vernon St Newton St Franklin St Cedar St Dane St Cross St Cedar St Kidder Ave Morrison Ave Cedar St Central St Willow Ave Pearl St Pearl St Bow St Cherry St Walnut St Boston Ave North St Tufts St Sycamore St Hamlet St Marshall St Rogers Ave Myrtle St Vinal Ave Perry St Highland Rd Partridge Ave Paulina St Florence St Cutter Ave Sycamore St Hudson St Cutter Ave Hancock St Wigglesworth St Gilman St Glen St Boston St Raymond Ave Gilman St Cutter St Charles E Ryan Rd Bigelow St Marion St Wyatt St Oak St Windsor Rd Calvin St Bay State Ave Browning Rd Columbus Ave

Typical Motor Vehicle Speed Recorded on Somerville Streets in 2017 and 2018

Pub lish list o f mo st da ng e ro us lo c a tio ns

S t a t u s : C i t y ’s n e w v e h i c l e s p e e d d a t a b a s e h a s > 1 2 0 r e c o r d s f r o m 2 0 1 7 a n d 2 0 1 8

Add tra ffic c a lming o n 10 mile s o f stre e ts in 2019

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

7

B r o a d w a y i n W i n t e r H i l l ( a k a “ W i n t e r H i l l i n M o t i o n ” ) : o n e m i l e o f n e w p a v e m e n t m a r k i n g s , S p r i n g 2 0 1 9

E x i s t i n g B r o a d w a y a t B a r t l e t t F u t u r e B r o a d w a y a t B a r t l e t t S t a t u s : 2 0 1 9 p r o j e c t l i s t i s b e i n g r e f i n e d a n d t r e a t m e n t s i t e s w i l l b e p u b l i s h e d

I mpro ve sa fe ty a t 50 inte rse c tio ns in 2019

STAKEHOLDER PETITION

8

M a r c h 2 0 1 9 “q u i c k ‐ b u i l d ” i n t e r s e c t i o n t r e a t m e n t s i n E a s t S o m e r v i l l e ( a r o u n d C a p u a n o S c h o o l ) G l e n S t r e e t / Tu f t s S t r e e t G l e n S t r e e t / F o u n t a i n A v e n u e S t a t u s : M a r c h 2 0 1 9 i n s t a l l a t i o n s t r e a t e d ~ 3 0 l o c a t i o n s ; 2 0 1 9 p r o j e c t l i s t i s b e i n g r e f i n e d

So me rville ’ s sta ke ho lde r pe titio n ha s c a lle d fo r nume ro us ke y a c tio ns

• 1. Finalize Powder House Boulevard traffic calming design
• 2. Redesign Powder House Rotary
• 3. Establish a formal Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee
• 4. Add more transportation planning / engineering staff
• 5. Add more police officers to traffic unit
• 6. Publish list of most dangerous intersections (and criteria for designation)
• 7. Add traffic calming on ten miles of streets
• 8. Improve safety at fifty intersections
• 9. Create new interdepartmental management structure

10.Publish estimates of annual spending on safe streets 11.Formalize procedure for using temporary measures like flex‐posts 12.Support legislation for camera‐based traffic enforcement 13.Use pedestrian‐ and bicycle‐ “Level of Service” analysis in planning

P r o c e s s e s U n d e r w a y

So me rville ’ s Visio n Ze ro Ac tio n Pla n is c urre ntly b e ing pre pa re d

March 27 April 3 April 24

Community Meeting Community Meeting Public Hearing

May ‐ June

Task Force regular meetings

• Oct. ‘18 – Jan. ‘19

February 2019

“Street Team” outreach began Task Force regular meetings

September 2018

Vision Zero Task Force formed

June ‐ July

Draft plan release for comment

Ci ty of S

• mer

vi l l e

Massachuset t s

Mayor Joseph A. Cur tatone

G e o rg e Pro a kis

E xe c utive Dire c to r, OSPCD

Bra d Ra w so n

Dire c to r, T ra nspo rta tio n & I nfra struc ture

Publ i c H ear i ng:

T r affi c Calmi ng + Vi si

• n Z

er