One of the many challenges people without traditional housing face is how to secure valuables. Whether it’s jewelry, money or documents that people don’t want to take into a shelter or personal keepsakes that won’t last well in an outdoor environment, having a place to put stuff where you don’t […] Read more »
Micromobility, laws, sidewalks and Cambridge
As things that are ‘not quite’ bikes but are certainly not cars grow in number and abilities, understanding where they can safely and efficiently mesh with our urban fiber and transportation systems is crucial. We need new laws, new infrastructure, maybe new insurance programs, new…. And we also have to […] Read more »
Craig’s Thoughts on the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO)
In a tight housing market, finding places where people can have confidence they, and their families, can live their lives is super important. Also important is the need for people to understand what the AHO will and will not allow. Whatever it is that we finally vote for, or against, […] Read more »
Craig’s Notes on the Cambridge 2018 Urban Freight Forum
Urban Freight, mostly trucking, poses a variety of challenges from a congestion and safety standpoint for Cambridge. Learn more about what we can and can’t do here. And if you are biking or walking near a big truck, be super alert to what that truck, or bus, might do, especially […] Read more »
Micromobility- the future of Urban Transportation
My assistant, Mark Gutierrez, put together a review of how emerged and emerging micromobility options- those things that are smaller than a car but are not bikes or pedestrians- present new challenges and provide new opportunities for mobility in urban areas like Cambridge. Our transportation planning can no longer be […] Read more »
CPD safety planning for various events
These are the notes from a meeting I had years ago on how CPD plans to address safety issues at large events. A lot of thought, training, equipment purchases and so forth go into this ever-evolving issue. The link to the meeting is here: http://www2.cambridgema.gov/cityClerk/CommitteeReport.cfm?action=search&instance_id=865 Read more »
Review of Traffic Enforcement and Bike Safety Data
Here is a memo I submitted to the Council on 4 December explaining how reviewing collision and traffic enforcement data can give us new and useful insights into making biking as safe as possible in Cambridge. Read more »
Bikes on Sidewalks and related stencils and signage
Craig’s Fall 2017 North Cambridge Update
Here is an update on some North Cambridge issues from affordable housing to traffic safety to airplane and helicopter noise. Read more »
Cambridge Rat Discussion
Here are my notes from a meeting the City had about rat issues on 3 October. When a rat complaint is made, Inspection Services Department (ISD) is notified about the concerns and they let staff know. ISD will investigate an area and look at trash cans out on the road, […] Read more »
