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 »
Cambridge Helicopter Noise Review
Depending on where you live, helicopter noise, much like airplane noise, can be really bothersome. My assistant, Wil Durbin, put together a very good memo that highlights the noise problems helicopters pose, the routes they travel, the relevant regulatory programs that might help us mitigate this issue and so forth. […] Read more »
Craig’s thoughts on the delivery economy
September 26 safety meeting about Carnival Shooting
Craig Kelley’s notes on the public safety meeting in Cport 9/26/17 at King School. I think they are pretty accurate and do not reflect any editorial attempts on my part but I am sure they are not perfect so please excuse any mistakes. In attendance were the Mayor, Vice Mayor, […] Read more »