I too have witnessed increased speeding on this stretch of Fresh Pond Pkwy and am alarmed.
I have called the State Police asking for enforcement, but have seen none.

Traffic fatality rates have increased despite fewer cars on the road.
Please do NOT simply shuffle this plea for enforcement off to the State Police as we have seen done too many times in the past.
The problem of speed has worsened considerably since traffic volume has decreased due to the Coronavirus shutdown.
Cambridge Police DO have the ability to cite speeders on this stretch of road. We residents have witnessed this on occasion.
Please enforce the law on this very dangerous stretch of road.
We are residents of Cambridge and need our police department’s help.

There is really bad speeding all over Cambridge but particularly the Parkway as drivers enjoy reduced traffic. This poses a huge danger to pedestrians and bikers, who are out in greater numbers walking the sidewalks but also walking on the roads near the sidewalks to social distance.

This is very worrisome indeed and hope it gets the attention of the City of Cambridge. I would be happy having cameras enforce the speed limit and ensure the parkway is safe for residents, walkers, bikers, children and older residents.

Issue 7850578 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

City Hall – DR assigned this issue to Police - JW (Communications)

Thank you for reporting this! This has been happening at all hours. This morning someone was doing 40 in a 25. I have also witnessed a significant amount of road rage at the intersection of Huron and fresh pond pkwy. It would be great if the police could set up along this entire parkway.

The lighter traffic is giving license for some drivers to drive at unsafe speeds. Someone is going to get hurt.

One might consider calling: Lieutenant Anthony Dear, Commander of Brighton Barracks covering the Parkway (617) 727-4812. Though Cambridge Police are authorized to enforce and they do, many thanks, the State Police have jurisdiction over this State Parkway operated by the DCR. The DCR is under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs whose Secretary ((617-626-1000) reports to Governor Baker (617) 725-4005.

Thank you “Arthurstrang” for useful contact information.
The Secretary of the Executive Office if Energy And Environmental affairs is Secretary Kathleen A. Theoharides.

I actually saw a Cambridge police car speeding at like 60 MPH near the parkway on Concord avenue when it was dark. They almost hit me when I was crossing because they were going so fast I didn't register them coming.

I agree.with above concerns. High speeds will lead to more crashes.

Good to see this concern voiced. Inbound traffic zooms through the Huron intersection and along the section to Brattle St with cars trying to enter from side streets. A high risk situation.

Please investigate this issue further. It has been a longstanding problem in the neighborhood.

Over the past two weeks, the Cambridge Police have been supporting the State Police and have been conducting targeted speed enforcement specifically in this area. In fact, one driver was cited after going over 60 MPH last week. We’ll be conducting more targeted enforcement here over the coming weeks.

Please re-open this issue. It is good to hear from CPD about their help with this ongoing danger. We residents would like to continue to hear from them about their ongoing enforcement.
Please, we would like to see this activity extended to the stretch of Fresh Pond Pkwy between Huron Ave and Brattle St.

Thank you for the targeted enforcement. It’s duration will be telling on speeders. Is the State Police also participating with radar? Thanks again, Arthur Strang

Thank You JW I too would like to know whether State Police are cooperating with CPD in this targeted enforcement effort.

Russ and Arthur - apologies for the delay in this. Since this is their primary jurisdiction, they are enforcing as they deem most appropriate. We are providing additional coverage due to the ongoing concerns cited by residents.

Thank you JW. But please be more specific. Did the State Police enforce anywhere on Fresh Pond Parkway, for how long, and how many tickets. The last, we will get if you cannot. Thank you again. Arthur Strang

There should have been a question mark after ‘tickets’.

Thank you JW.
We appreciate the work of the Cambridge Police on our dangerous stretch of Fresh Pond Parkway. I have seen CPD officers enforcing traffic laws here and I applaud them for it.
Sad to say I have not seen ANY enforcement presence from the State Police.

Speeding is still an issue - people seem to be going highway speeds in on Sunday evening. I really do not understand why the Cambridge police are failing to issue speeding tickets.

The comment 'that this is a state police issue' seems odd given that the land and roads on either side of of Fresh Pond Parkway are in the city of Cambridge. It is not a separated highway. The laws are not different there! Please enforce the posted 25 mph speed limit.

Yes. Speeding has not gone away. If anything it has gotten a bit worse.
While I did see Cambridge police a few weeks ago I have seen neither them or the State Police enforcing the speed laws since.
This a problem of very long standing made much worse by the lighter traffic of these days.
Cambridge Police! Please come and ticket the speeders.

Still an issue. Now there are very loud motorcyclists who use it as some sort of racing location late at night. Possibly the public works department could build some speed bumps.

I have stopped to thank the few Cambridge police officers who have been writing tickets. I also said we need more enforcement. One recommended direct communication to the city council would get results rather than calling CPD directly.
Oh yes, speeding is an ongoing and worsening problem on Fresh Pond Pkwy and groups of loud reckless motor cycles are more prevalent.

This system is best leveraged for data purposes and thus why the item is being closed out following the initial review. If you would like to speak with the Traffic Unit about this or any other traffic-related issues, they can be contacted at 617-349-4365.

This issue should be reopened.
There has been no remedy for the continuing issue of speeding, recklessness and lack of enforcement on Fresh Pond Parkway.

I cannot reopen this issue. Site will not allow it. Why is that?