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Somerville mobility staff: community-path signage, enforcement tools to follow outreach; installation not scheduled until 2026 construction season
Summary
City mobility staff described an ongoing community engagement process to guide new signage and other measures on the Community Path to address motorized-vehicle use; staff said design and installation are likely to be scheduled for the 2026 construction season but no firm dates were given.
Naima Saeed, chair of the Somerville City Council Traffic and Parking Committee, opened discussion on safety concerns along the city’s Community Path, drawing attention to the prevalence of motorized vehicles and high speeds that residents say threaten pedestrians, seniors and families with strollers.
Brad Rossen, director of mobility, told the committee the city has launched a targeted community-engagement effort and expects signage and other tools to be developed as part of that…
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