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.
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Ruth Rosas, Director of Coalition Building, Nondrivers Alliance
What would change in your life if driving weren’t an option? By highlighting that people lack access to driving in every community, Week Without Driving (October 1-8, 2026) helps secure policies that support access for nondrivers in both rural and urban communities — and everywhere in between.
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