Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets
In a September 7, 2026 letter to the Massachusetts Legislature, SASS expressed support for the proposed Ride Safe Act (S.3077), which would establish clearer safety rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices. SASS welcomed the proposed speed classifications, age requirements, and improved crash reporting,…
In September 2026, the SASS steering committee published an opinion piece in the Cambridge–Somerville Independent celebrating Somerville’s remarkable progress on street safety. The article reflects on four years without a pedestrian or cyclist death, a substantial reduction in serious traffic injuries over the past decade,…
In advance of the September 2026 Massachusetts state primary election, SASS invited candidates for contested State Representative and State Senate seats serving Somerville to share their positions on street safety, public transportation, cycling infrastructure, and equitable mobility.
We have preserved their responses as part of SASS’s advocacy history.