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Residents call Western Washington bike‑lane entrance dangerous; city says striping, further review planned
Summary
Parents and neighborhood cyclists told the Somerville Traffic & Parking Committee the westbound entrance to the Western Washington Street cycle track is awkward and unsafe for cargo bikes and trailers; city engineers said final striping and planned precast separators are pending and staff will observe the finished installation and make changes if safety evidence warrants them.
Councilor Scott brought forward an order asking the directors of mobility and engineering to prepare a change order reverting the western Washington Street bike‑lane entrance to the original 100% design plans. Longstanding neighborhood advocates and parents described difficulty and safety concerns entering the new cycle track near Union Square and the Argenta/Argentina School route.
Ty Pearson said he bikes that way twice a day and runs a regular “bike bus” with children. “This entrance is really, really dangerous,” Pearson said. “If I'm doing this with a bike trailer and I want to do it legally, I've got to go when the light is green. I've got to merge with cars because there's no space for me and my bike trailer and the car.” Roberto Fisher said the turn is sharp, collects water and debris, and feels uncomfortable and unsafe enough…
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