Somerville Bicycle Committee
Welcome
The Somerville Bicycle Committee was established by the Board of Aldermen ordinance on February 8, 2001. The committee works to improve conditions for bicyclists in the City of Somerville, promote bicycling as a means of transportation, improve safety conditions for bicyclists, and to help implement policy, programs, and bike routes for all ages.
Activities include reviewing City plans for road construction, drafting and reviewing bicycle-related ordinances, participating in public events, creating materials to encourage bicycling in the city, and working with other bicycling organizations at the local, state, and national level.
Contact the Committee
Email: info@somervillebikes.org
Meetings: The Somerville Bicycle Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., at City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, in the basement employee lounge. Meetings are open to the public, and volunteer inquires are always welcome.
Contact Kathleen Ziegenfuss, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator or Brian Postlewaite, Committee Chair, for information about upcoming bicycle committee meetings and activities.
This website is the unofficial site of the committee. Click here for a link to the official webpage of the Somerville Bicycle Committee on the City of Somerville's website.
Join our Google Group to receive email announcements from the Somerville Bicycle Committee, by clicking here .
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Links of Interest
Area Bicycle Organizations
Somerville Bicycle Sales and Repair Shops
Somerville Bicycle Fabrication Companies
Somerville Bicycle Delivery Companies
Somerville Bicycle Travel Companies
News
06-22-2010: The City will apply for funds to build the Community Path. Click here for Boston Globe article (not entirely accurate) and here for the Friends of the Community Path.
06-15-2010: MassDOT has released the Green Line FEIR. Click here to see it. Public hearing is June 30 at City Hall. They've agreed to design the Comm Path but not to build it.
05-11-2010: The 2009 Somerville Bicycle Committee Annual Bike Report has been released. Click here to download it.
05-11-2010: Sharrows (Bicycle Shared Lane Markings) have been added to; Cedar Street from Broadway to Elm, Joy and Chestnut Streets from Washington to Fitchburg Street, and Powder House Boulevard from the Powder House Rotary to Route 16; Check them out!
05-05-2010: The city of Somerville is looking for volunteers for a bike and pedestrian counting project for May 11, 12, and 13. Click here to find out more.
04-25-2010: The 9th annual Somerville History Bike Tour has been announced for May 23rd 2010! Click here to find out more.
04-19-2010: Sharrows (Bicycle Shared Lane Markings) have been added to College Ave and Cameron Ave.; Check them out!
10-16-09: 2009 Tour de Somerville details added on the Events page!
09-12-09: Links to Somerville Bicycle Businesses added. SBC Google Calendar added to Events. SBC Google Group added to Home and Contacts. SBC Google Map updated.
08-08-09: Links of Interest added, and links to SomervilleWalks and SomervilleParks added on our Maps page.
06-19-09: The Somerville Bicycle Committee will have a table at ArtBeat. Click here to find out more.
06-19-09: The 2009 Tour de Somerville has been announced for October 17th 2009! Click here to find out more.
06-17-2009: Our new website went online.
05-30-2009: A new revision to the "Somerville by Bicycle" map has been released by the Somerville Bicycle Committee. Click here to view our maps page, where you can download a PDF of the map.
05-12-09: The 2009 Bicycle Tour of Historic Somerville was announced for May 31st! Click here to find out more.