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By WalkMassachusetts | September 23, 2014

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🌟 The wait is over! The 2026 WINTERACTIVE exhibit 🌟 The wait is over! The 2026 WINTERACTIVE exhibit is here! For the third year, downtown Boston will come alive with FREE art and interactive elements at 18 sites. Huge thanks to the Downtown Boston Alliance for presenting this amazing event! @downtownbostonalliance 

#WinterActive #DowntownBoston #ArtExperience #FreeEvent
This week is all about a more resilient, connected This week is all about a more resilient, connected Metro Boston! 

1️⃣ Jan 15 (Virtual): Heat Resilience & Mobility Workshop. Hear from WalkMass on climate-safe walk audits & the NO-HEAT project. @mapcmetroboston @abctma @

🔗 : https://walkmass.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5672c1444405695f466192ac0&id=9d11372230&e=972d5623ef

2️⃣ Jan 15 (In-Person): Blue Hills Parkway Community Meeting. Join us from 5:30-7:30 PM to help design new greenway corridors!

🔗: https://walkmass.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5672c1444405695f466192ac0&id=debae4a372&e=972d5623ef

#RegionalPlanning #HeatResilience #ActiveTransportation #BlueHills #ClimateAction
MYTH OR FACT: SAFETY CAMERAS EDITION 🎥 Automated MYTH OR FACT: SAFETY CAMERAS EDITION 🎥 
Automated road safety cameras are designed with a safety-first approach while prioritizing privacy. They play a crucial role in preventing accidents and saving lives, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering two bills that would allow communities to install safety cameras to slow traffic and prevent crashes, all while maintaining local control and protecting privacy.

📜 Senate: S.2344 Learn More (https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2344) 
📜 House: H.3754 Learn More (https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3754) 

This initiative is vital for protecting everyone walking, rolling, biking, and getting around safely. 💚

✅ Take action: Find your legislator and let them know you support these bills → Find My Legislator (https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator) 

#WalkMassachusetts #SafeStreets #VisionZeroMA #TrafficSafety #PeopleOverSpeed
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering two bills Massachusetts lawmakers are considering two bills that would let communities install safety cameras to slow traffic and prevent crashes — while keeping local control and protecting privacy.

📜 Senate: S.2344 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2344
📜 House: H.3754 https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3754

This is about protecting people walking, rolling, biking, and getting around safely. 💚

✅ Take action: Find your legislator and let them know you support these bills → https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator

#WalkMassachusetts #SafeStreets #VisionZeroMA #TrafficSafety #peopleoverspeed

We will be posting Part ✌️ of this post on Friday morning. Stay tuned and make sure to follow us!
Safer streets start with smart policy, strong infr Safer streets start with smart policy, strong infrastructure, and accountability. Across Massachusetts, communities are investing in crossings, slowing traffic, and advancing policies that make it safer to walk, roll, bike, and take transit—especially in places where the risk has been highest. This is what progress looks like. 💚 #walkmass #PedestrianSafety #MobilityJustice
Every step counts. Help us build safer, climate-re Every step counts. Help us build safer, climate-ready streets.👟☀️

2025 was a whirlwind—from climate-safety audits in Revere to the Walk Audit Academy in Brockton. We’ve seen our community show up like never before!

Coming in 2026:

Climate-Safe Initiative: Shaded, resilient routes in 5 new North Shore towns.
Safety in Brockton:Tackling high-fatality corridors with local partners.
More Connection: Expanding Coffee & Crosswalks meetups.

Your final gift of the year carries this work forward. Help us keep communities safe in 2026.

🔗 Donate at the link in our bio!

#walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit
From the North Shore to MetroWest, this year was a From the North Shore to MetroWest, this year was a whirlwind of action. We partnered with @massbike and the Boston MPO to tackle the intersection of extreme heat and transit safety in Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Framingham. 🔥 😅 🚲 🚶‍♀️ 

In Brockton, our Senior Program Manager, Iolando, led the Walk Audit Academy alongside @oldcolonyplanningcouncil , empowering locals to reclaim their streets. Whether we were at the State House or on a neighborhood walk audit, our mission was clear: safer streets for everyone. 🛑⚠️ 🚊 

The big win? Even with funding shifts, we saw our community show up like never before. We had our largest Beat the Bay State, fueled by the powerful story of Jennifer Hogan. We also secured two more grants for 2026 walk audit academy with climate resiliency in mind. 🙌

As your Development & communication Coordinator, I’m so proud to share this journey with you. Thank you to everyone for being a part of this! - Emma Itri

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Happy holidays from Walkmass! We’ve welcomed many Happy holidays from Walkmass! We’ve welcomed many new faces to the our community this year and we also have so many long time supporters who have been with us for quite some time. Thank you all for being part of our statewide pedestrian safety work. Please stay safe this holiday season! 

#walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit
Join Somerville’s Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Co Join Somerville’s Pedestrian & Transit Advisory Committee and Mobility Division on Dec. 17 at 1 PM (Zoom) to discuss the Union Square Plaza & Streetscape project and how community walk audits guide city planning.

🔗: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lOqi7J__T_qld_ev85PvUg#/registration

#walkmassnetwork #pedestriansafety z#mobilityjustice #somervillema #walkaudit #communityengagment
Did you catch the latest in @bostonglobe ? 📰 Our E Did you catch the latest in @bostonglobe ? 📰 Our Executive Director, Brendan Kearney, was featured in this weekend’s opinion section, discussing the crucial need for E-bike safety regulations!

Read the full letter here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/06/opinion/letters-e-bike-safety-regulations/

#EBikeSafety #BostonGlobe #Transportation #Ebikes #walkmass 

Images from Boston Globe Article
🚏 Boston wants your input! As the @cityofboston p 🚏 Boston wants your input!

As the @cityofboston prepares for the next phase of the Street Furniture Program, they want to know what public amenities you’d like and where you’d like them. From bus shelters to city information panels, automated public toilets, and more, your suggestions can help improve the daily travel experience for everyone—whether you walk, bike, or take the T.

💬 Share your ideas here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W3KMN2V

#cityofboston # streetfurnitureprogram #communityengagment #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice

Image from boston.gov 🚌 🚊
🚍📣 Have your say on transportation in Somerville! 🚍📣 Have your say on transportation in Somerville!

Somerville Mayor-Elect Jake Wilson’s Mobility & Transportation Policy Committee wants to hear from you. Join upcoming office hours or share your ideas through the community survey.

🗓 Office Hours on Zoom
•Monday, Dec. 8 | 12–1 PM
•Wednesday, Dec. 10 | 6:30–7:30 PM

https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/13s-fhUeB_iHqINneEspSLWmTn7Q_uvOpJSxhXWAJjrY/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_link

#CommunityVoices #transportationequity #MobilityJustice #walkmass
On Wednesdays, we wear pink... or the Walkmass Bea On Wednesdays, we wear pink... or the Walkmass Beanie. Support safe streets 🚶‍♀️ 🏃 🚍 🚊 

Buy your beanie here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/walkmass link is also in our story! 

#walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit #safestreets #safestreets #urbanplanning #visionzero #communityengagement #accessibility
This Giving Tuesday, your gift is more than a dona This Giving Tuesday, your gift is more than a donation.  It’s a statement that everyone deserves safe, accessible streets, no matter where they live, how they move, or what language they speak.

The need is urgent. Preventable crashes are still taking lives, and Environmental Justice communities continue to face the greatest risks. But together, we can change that.

Give today to help build streets that protect lives, uplift voices, and connect communities. 🚶🏽‍♀️🚲🚌

Donate now (link in bio + story) : https://www.givesignup.org/DonationWebsite/WalkMass/Donate

#GivingTuesday #SafeStreets #MobilityJustice #WalkMass #TransportationEquity #AccessibleStreets #EndTrafficViolence #CommunityPowered #WalkableCommunities #Pedestriansafety
Since 2015, 28 people have lost their lives walkin Since 2015, 28 people have lost their lives walking on Brockton’s streets due to traffic violence, and the toll continues to rise, with a recent fatality just this month. Silence is acceptance. Raise your voice for safe streets. 

Photos from The Enterprise of Brockton, read full article here: https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/lifestyle/public-safety/2025/11/20/brockton-bikes-march-safer-streets-traffic-pedestrians-killed-crashes-protest/76454871007/

#walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice
We’re just past the halfway point of Beat the Bay We’re just past the halfway point of Beat the Bay State, and this year is already our biggest yet! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ We have over 700 participants, nearly $26,000 raised in registrations and donations, and close to $25,000 in corporate sponsorships in just the past two months.

A huge thank you to everyone taking part! 🙏 You can make an even bigger impact! Please 
consider donating $20 today to support road safety and help us reach our goal. Every contribution counts!

Donate: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate
How will Boston handle the arrival of Autonomous V How will Boston handle the arrival of Autonomous Vehicles? 🤖

Yesterday’s panel at the @bplboston explored the impact of self-driving cars on our city’s complex streets & congestion. Experts discussed safety, regulatory bills and in legislature.

Dive Deeper into the Discussion: https://youtu.be/AVSXqFYmBnU?si=QzS9DES8JeATFAWP

#pedestriansafety #walkmass #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit #safestreets #urbanplanning #visionzero #communityengagement #accessibility 

Thank you to @t4mass for inviting Walkmass to participate in this event!
Grateful to WCVB Channel 5 Boston for honoring Wor Grateful to WCVB Channel 5 Boston for honoring World Day of Remembrance at Boston Common and sharing the stories of families forever changed by traffic violence.

Coverage like this pushes the conversation forward and reminds lawmakers that safer streets can’t wait.

📺 Story: https://www.wcvb.com/.../boston-rally-urges.../69450157
#WorldDayOfRemembrance #WDoR2025 #SafeStreetsMA #walkmass
World Day of Remembrance is a day that shouldn’t e World Day of Remembrance is a day that shouldn’t exist. We shouldn’t have to gather to remember those we’ve lost to traffic violence. We shouldn’t have to paint signs, lay flowers, walk, or ride in solidarity. Thank you to everyone who attended the ride and walk today at the Boston Common. You are all part of something much larger than ourselves, and we must continue to demand safe streets for all. 💛

#wdor2025 #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit #safestreets #visionzero #urbanplanning #communityengagement #accessibility
One death is too many. Every person lost on our st One death is too many. Every person lost on our streets is a preventable tragedy. Together, we must hold Massachusetts accountable and push for safer, more accessible streets for everyone—whether walking, biking, or rolling. Let’s honor the lives lost by demanding real change. #wdor2025
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