The Data is in: 2025 Fatal Pedestrian Crash Report
Our streets should be safe, but a new WalkMass report highlights severe traffic safety gaps across Massachusetts:
- 62% of fatal crashes occurred in Environmental Justice areas.
- 43% of those killed were older adults (65+).
- 70% of these tragedies happened on local city or town streets.
WalkMassachusetts Network
3rd Wednesday of the month at 1pm via Zoom, unless otherwise noted
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July 15
Coffee & Crosswalks — A Neighborhood Safety Chat
Ever notice a tricky intersection or wish for a crosswalk on your route? Your everyday experiences are key to making streets safer. Join Coffee & Crosswalks, a casual virtual coffee hour with WalkMassachusetts, to share your stories, celebrate what works, and discuss the pedestrian safety issues that matter most. Your experience is all the expertise you need.
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Recent Blog Posts
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Shadeless and Stressful: Documenting Heat and Safety Risks on Route 62 in Danvers
Date of walk audit: May 27, 2026 Facilitators: Brendan Kearney, Iolando Spinola, Jonny Gomez-Pereira and Emma Itri What is it actually like to walk along High Street in Danvers? In late May, WalkMassachusetts and the Danvers Accessibility Commission led a climate‑focused walk audit on High Street / Route 62 near the Route 128 interchange. We selected…
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One in every five traffic deaths in Massachusetts involved a person walking in 2025, new report finds
These findings come from Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in Massachusetts 2025, WalkMassachusetts’ fifth annual report tracking pedestrian fatalities across the Commonwealth. The report draws from MassDOT crash data to examine where, when, and how these crashes occur, and where action is needed to make streets safer.
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Testimony to joint committee on transportation on S.3077, “An Act to enhance the safe use of micromobility devices” (The Ride Safe Act)
This testimony was shared at a Joint Committee of Transportation Hearing on May 28, 2026 as part of a panel with people that took part in the Micromobility Commission: (L to R) The Ride Cafe’s Kara Oberg, WalkMassachusetts executive director Brendan Kearney, MassBike executive director Galen Mook, and Beverly Police Chief Chief John G. LeLacheur.…
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Danvers Community Walk Audit, May 27, 5:30pm
Come be part of building a more accessible Danvers! Join WalkMassachusetts & the Danvers Accessibility Commission for a walk audit. WalkMassachusetts believes that community-driven walk audits are a powerful tool for making our roads safer and more accessible for everyone. Date: Wednesday, May 27 Time: 5:30pm Meeting location: Pope’s Landing 10 Harbor St, Danvers, MA 01923 (weather permitting).Alternate location (if needed): Danvers…
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Upcoming walk audit trainings: Randolph & Holliston
This May, join us for a hands-on Walk Audit Academy training in Randolph (Saturday, May 2) & Holliston (Tuesday, May 5)! This academy is designed to empower municipal staff, community members, and regional stakeholders to identify pedestrian safety and accessibility issues, gather valuable community insights, and advocate for infrastructure improvements. You’ll come out of this…
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Enough with the snow: We deserve clear sidewalks
When the mega-snowstorm ended on January 26, we were all asked to be patient. Plow crews were working around the clock; in the meantime, we should do our part by clearing the sidewalks and curb cuts along our homes and businesses. Yet remarkably few property owners actually cleared the 3-foot-wide paths required by local ordinances.…