WalkMassachusetts Network: February Meeting Recap

The WalkMassachusetts Network hosted its first virtual network meeting on Wednesday, February 16th. Members ranged from WalkBoston staff and board members, resident advocates from community groups, Mass in Motion coordinators, and representatives on various municipal boards and commissions. Through our introductory discussion, it became clear that there was significant overlap in what topics people were looking to learn about from each other — from holding state agencies accountable on policies and programs that support pedestrians, such as sidewalk snow clearance, to the differences that rural communities face as compared to more urban and suburban communities.

While it is unfortunate that many of the issues advocates are organizing around are present in communities across the Commonwealth, despite the variety in geography, density, and demographics — it is also encouraging that so many individuals are interested in building strong coalitions to advocate for the necessary changes to make Massachusetts more walkable.

If you haven’t already joined, visit walkmanetwork.org to learn more and sign up to receive emails about upcoming events and programming. We also hope you’ll join us for our next network meeting on Wednesday, March 16th at 1 pm! Register here.