As part of the 2026 Main street Safety Improvement Project, the City of Cambridge will add separated bike lanes on Main Street between Technology Square and Ames Street. 

Come learn about the project and provide your feedback at a communithy open house. We’ll share preliminary plans, discuss the project schedule and project benefits and impacts. (Rain Date: Thursday, June 11)

Project highlights

Install Separated Bike Lanes: To create a separate space for people biking, a bike lane will be installed at the curb. Parking will be moved into the street. Improve

Intersection Safety: Add turn signals at the Vassar Street and Ames Street intersections to better separate how drivers and pedestrians move. Reduce and Repurpose

Parking: Remove some metered parking spaces and repurpose others for loading, pick-up, and drop-off.

Remove the Median: This will make room for separated bike lanes, parking, and loading areas. This work has already begun.