Thank you also to State Rep. @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social and Cambridge City Councillors Marc McGovern and Patty Nolan for attending our celebration—and more importantly, for your commitment to safer streets!

🎟️ We hosted many well-attended events, including a presentation on “How to Talk to Your Friends About Bike Safety” at Patagonia Cambridge and a panel on “What to Do in Case You Are In a Crash” at Portico Brewing Company.

🚧 When the Broadway separated bike lanes were in danger of not being installed, we mobilized Cambridge residents to show the Council why we need separated bike lanes—and the Council voted to continue their installation.

While the fight for safe streets continues, we’re proud of what CBS has accomplished this year.

A few highlights:

🗳️ We helped elect 7 of our endorsed candidates to Cambridge City Council!

🚲💡 We distributed bike lights at every Cambridge Public School back-to-school night.

We'll socialize with bike friends old and new and have a group brainstorming session at 8 pm. Bring friends!

There, speakers including MA Senate President Pro Tempore Will Brownsberger, called for the state legislature to pass bills that would allow for the use of safety cameras (S.2344, H.3754) and an expanded set of truck safety requirements (S.2343 H.3653).

Photos by Donrick Pond.

We're proud that the event—organized by CBS, Families for Safe Streets MA, Sidney Mae Olson Rainbow Fund, @massbike.bsky.social, Safe Roads Alliance, @bikeboston.bsky.social, and @walkmass.bsky.social—drew 250 people (via bike ride & walk) to a rally at the MA State House.

@cambbikesafety.bsky.social @bikeboston.bsky.social Jack Cochran speaking in remembrance of the loss of his father John Cochran

This is a critical chance to speak up about safety, access, maintenance, and how the MA Department of Conservation & Recreation engages with our community. Sign up to speak: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to all 12 of our endorsed candidates for their passion for making Cambridge a great place to live, and to Mayor E. Denise Simmons & Timothy Flaherty on their election. We look forward to working with the full Council to build a Cambridge that truly works for everyone.

We are so grateful for the >100 CBS IEPAC volunteers who handed out over 30K flyers, knocked on countless doors, & reached tens of thousands of voters by phone + text. Your dedication powered this campaign and helped elect a City Council ready to deliver safer, more sustainable streets for everyone.

Everyone who has written to the Council, spoken at a public meeting, or encouraged friends to vote has helped build the momentum behind this movement.

Last night’s results reaffirm that street safety is a shared community priority; that kids biking to school, commuters heading to work, and neighbors running errands all deserve safety, dignity, and peace of mind on our streets.

This means the next Council will have a supermajority committed to completing Cambridge’s network of separated bike lanes by November 2026. It’s a decisive win for safe-street infrastructure and a clear sign that Cambridge voters want to keep moving forward.