Cambridge Bicycle Safety Endorses 12 Candidates for November Election, Prioritizing Street Safety for People of All Ages

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Cambridge Bicycle Safety (CBS), an organization promoting street safety for people walking and biking in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has announced its endorsements for the November 4th election. Among the 12 endorsed candidates, all have committed to completing the city's separated bike network on schedule by November 2026. This commitment comes after a delay in installing critical safety infrastructure, including separated bike lanes, which was voted in by a slim majority of the Cambridge City Council in spring 2024. The delay had set projects back by at least a year, and just a few months later, three people were killed biking on Cambridge streets.

Key Takeaways:

  • CBS has endorsed 12 candidates who have committed to completing the city's separated bike network on schedule by November 2026.
  • The 12 endorsed candidates have all pledged to prioritize life-saving infrastructure, reversing the delay in installing critical safety infrastructure.
  • In the last election, nearly 2/3 of all candidates running for office pledged to complete the bike network on schedule, reflecting a broad consensus among voters.
  • All CBS-endorsed candidates are strong choices for voters who care about street safety and have a perfect record on bike safety voting, if incumbents.
  • The organization's priorities also include redesigning high-crash intersections with proven safety tools and transforming neighborhood streets into calmer, low-traffic places.

Statistics:

  • 12 candidates have been endorsed by Cambridge Bicycle Safety for their commitment to completing the separated bike network on schedule by November 2026.
  • 2/3 of all candidates running for office in the last election pledged to complete the bike network on schedule.
  • 3 people were killed biking on Cambridge streets just a few months after the delay in installing critical safety infrastructure was voted in.
  • The election is scheduled for November 4, 2025, and early voting begins on October 25.
  • Voters can register to vote in Cambridge by October 25 and request a ballot by mail by October 28.

Sources:

  • Cambridge Bicycle Safety Independent Expenditure Political Action Committee press release (2025)
  • Cambridge City Council meeting minutes (April 2024)
  • Cambridge Bicycle Safety questionnaire for candidates (2025)