Making this street wider, or one way, or banning parking on one side, would be the opposite of traffic calming. Cars would drive faster, and it would be scarier for pedestrians to cross.

It's the same width as most two-way streets in Cambridge and Somerville.

I'd prefer it if they fixed the pavement quality, signage (including missing one-way, do-not-enter, and street name signs), and the smashed up, unreflectorized guard rails in this area.

I agree that this street is dangerous. One of my co-workers was recently biking on this stretch of road and got crowded into the curb by a car. He crashed his bike, but thankfully he was not permanent hurt.

Agreed. There are few options for biking between Union Square and Inman Square and on to Central Square. All of the options are dangerous for bikes. This corridor really needs some attention.

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Traffic - BMcK (Streets) assigned this issue to Traffic - DS (Signs)

The curb-to-curb width of Webster Ave is approximately 33 feet, which is adequate to safely accommodate two travel lanes with parking on both sides. There are many two-way streets in both Somerville and Cambridge that are narrower while safely operating with parking on both sides. Vehicle volumes are not too heavy on Webster Ave, and narrower travel lanes also tend to reduce vehicle speeds, which can increase safety for all users. Thank you for your inquiry, but no further action is recommended at this time.

I appreciate the response to this issue, but I think you need to take another look. The traffic volume on this street is actually very high. It's basically maxed out during commute time. Additionally, the lanes are so narrow that a MBTA bus cannot actually drive down it without crossing the center line.

Also consider the mix of traffic: we have the 85 and CT2 buses. We have the Beacon Sales semi-trailer trucks coming and going constantly. We have the Phil's Towing trucks pulling in and out all day. We have 4 or more auto body shops constantly pulling cars in and out with little regard for traffic rules. All of that is competing with a constant flow of commute traffic in both directions.

This street is terrifying. I've almost been hit here. I have a friend who did get hit here. Someone's going to lose their life at some point. And worse, it's basically the only viable option for getting from east Somerville to Cambridge, so I'm forced onto this street. (I'm not going to count McGrath/O'Brien as viable for a bicycle.) I would take another street if I had the choice.

I really hope you take some time to fix this.