A City Council subcommittee agreed more outreach was necessary when planning future bicycle safety initiatives in Cambridge at an Oct. 10 public hearing, following backlash about a new protected bike lane on Cambridge Street. “People feel left out and people get angry when they feel left out,” Mayor Denise Simmons said. The debate began in September when the city installed a bike lane on Cambridge Street to the right of a parking lane. The project was part of a city-wide initiative to make streets safer for travel, but a loss of more than half the street’s parking and perceived safety issues for pedestrians sparked criticism from neighbors and local business owners.
