North Station

Request for a public hearing

Hold hearing on pedestrian safety improvements and Vision Zero

Last activity February 12, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 9, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This matter orders a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and Vision Zero in Boston. The hearing seeks input from the Boston Transportation Department and other parties on expanding the Safety Surge program beyond smaller streets to main streets and bus routes, to reduce crashes and fatalities.

Affects pedestrians and residents of Boston

In Dorchester

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Gabriela Coletta Zapata, Liz Breadon, Enrique Pepén, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

About Transportation & Streets , Public Safety and Environment & Climate

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Official title

Order for a hearing to discuss pedestrian safety, traffic calming, and Vision Zero in the City of Boston.

Timeline

  1. February 11, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council