City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 202182

• File #: 202182
• Version: 1
• Type: Order
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/11/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/13/2016
• Final action: 11/21/2017
• Enactment date: 10/13/2016
• Enactment #: 202182
• Title: That the Chief of Police or the Director of SPCD report to this Board on plans to educate motorists about using the “Dutch Reach” to open the driver’s door as a way to avoid “dooring” cyclists.
• Sponsors: Mark Niedergang, and the Entire Board

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/21/2017	9	City Council	Work completed
11/15/2017	8	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Work completed
10/4/2017	7	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
5/22/2017	6	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
2/22/2017	5	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
11/30/2016	4	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
11/9/2016	3	Public Health and Public Safety Committee	Kept in committee
10/13/2016	2	City Council	Approved

Agenda Summary

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That the Chief of Police or the Director of SPCD report to this Board on plans to educate motorists about using the “Dutch Reach” to open the driver’s door as a way to avoid “dooring” cyclists.

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Official Text

That the Chief of Police or the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (Transportation) report to this Board on plans for publicity and outreach to educate motorists about using the “Dutch Reach” to open the driver’s side door as a way for drivers to avoid “dooring” cyclists.