Bike Champion Endorsement

The Cycling Safety Ordinance was passed in 2019-2020 with the vision to create a comprehensive system of protected bicycling infrastructure. It was brave and bold. The effects of connecting these networks takes time, and we are definitely seeing the results.

Walk into any bicycle store in Cambridge--they're slammed. Look at the open data portal--up and to the right.

But timelines to finish implementing the lanes have slipped, and this session nearly saw two catastrophic votes to disrupt the CSO come down to the vote of a single Councillor.

The City needs a reliable fifth vote on the Council to not just complete the CSO, but to continue on to more North-South connections and safe routes to every school, including the new Tobin and Vassall schools. And part of that means not going backwards on the public process, professional design, and thoughtful implementation of the Garden Street bike lanes. Check out the CBS Questionnaire for more.

Update on A.J. Spears Funeral Home

Congratulations to Tony and his family. After months of delays, the Cambridge Historical Commission has allowed this project. 70 homes, including ~12-14 deed-restricted voucher units, will be built to the highest environmental standards on the site of the current funeral home, which is steps from Central Square. There will be tons of bike parking in this building. And now Tony and Artis can (semi) retire.

I wrote more about Tony and the 200 homes delayed or denied in August by Historical Commissions in an earlier Newsletter (which probably went to your spam filter). You can check it out here:

I'm on TV!

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Thanks to Pete and the What's That About? team for conducting this interview series with Cambridge Community TV.

We covered a lot of ground and some tough questions: our homelessness crisis, arts and nightlife, cycling and pedestrian safety, the bar advocate strike, and even whom I would support for Mayor.

We discussed Fast Cars, and I staked my position as a big fan of Tracy Chapman and lower speed limits.

Calling All Helpers

As always, I'm looking for anyone open to hosting a meet-and-greet in a living room or backyard. The campaign can provide snacks. If you have an idea for an event like that, want a yard/window sign, or just want to chat, drop me a line!

And as always, campaign donations help buy more stamps and signs:

- Ned

​www.ned4cambridge.com​