What Medford's $122K From Uber, Lyft Will Fund

MEDFORD, MA — Earlier this year, Medford received $122,122 from ride share companies Uber and Lyft. Cities and towns in Massachusetts receive half the monies the state gets from a 20-cent per ride fee for ride share companies. In 2018 over 1.2 million rides started in Medford, the eighth highest origination rate in the state.

"These funds will be helpful in addressing some of the City's transportation infrastructure needs throughout the community," Mayor Stephanie M. Burke said in a statement in July.

The funds are deemed "special revenue," which means they must be appropriated toward improving infrastructure affected by ride share services. Funds may also be used for the Complete Streets program and other programs that support alternative means of transportation.

The City Council accepted a list of Burke's traffic safety improvements in August. Here are the projects the funds will go toward:

Purchase and install a solar powered Radar Feedback sign ("Your Speed") at the following locations:

• Forest Street before Westvale
• Arlington Street near Sharon
• Playstead Road near Roberts Road

Purchase and install a solar powered Pedestrian crossing sign with a flashing LED
border at the following locations:

• Salem Street at Spring Street (crossing Salem)
• Salem Street at Hadley Place
• Spring Street at Magoun Ave/Gibson Street
• Central Ave at Chipman Street (Morrison Park)
• High Street at Powder House Road
• Forest Street at Webster Street/Cedar Street
• Fulton Street at Belle Ave./Talbot Street
• Winthrop Street at George Street
• Main Street at Dexter Street
• Harvard Ave at Winchester Street
• Playstead Road at Clewley Road (Playstead Park)
• Playstead Road at Irving Street (Commuter Rail)
• High Street at Harvard Ave

Purchase and install a solar powered stop sign with a flashing LED border at the
following locations:

• Washington Street at Park Street
• Brackett Street at Andrews Street/Walsh Street
• Fulton Spring Road at Fern Road/Vista Ave
• Murray Hill Road at Grover Road
• North Street at Auburn/West/Cotting
• College Ave at George Street
• Willis Ave at Bonner Ave
• Woburn Street at Wyman Street/Dover Street

Purchase and install a Flexible Ballard Posts at the following locations:

• Fulton Street at Winslow Ave/Fulton Street Rear
• Main Street at South Street/Rt. 16
• High Street at Boston/Sagamore/Grove