SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The City of Somerville has gone four years without a fatal crash. Mayor Jake Wilson said it is not a coincidence.
“While we recognize that we are one mistake away from seeing that streak broken, we don’t think it’s an accident that we’re seeing this reduction in those crashes because of the work that’s been done on our streets to bring us toward these goals,” Wilson said.
The mayor said Somerville is a Vision Zero city, meaning they have been on a mission to end traffic-related deaths and injuries by planning, designing, and installing safety improvements around the city. That includes the addition of separated bike lanes and raised crosswalks…