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Report: Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA (2023)

Report: Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA (2023)

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WalkMassachusetts makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment, and more vibrant communities.
🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ It’s Walk & Roll to S 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ It’s Walk & Roll to School Day! Join the movement today, October 8, 2025! Thousands of schools across the U.S. are walking, biking, and rolling to celebrate safe, active, and connected communities. Can’t join today? Pick any day this month to celebrate! 👉 Plan your event, register your school, and find resources at walkbiketoschool.org Here are some suggested hashtags for your post about Walk & Roll to School Day: #WalkAndRollToSchool #WalkToSchoolDay #BikeToSchool #ActiveTransportation #SafeRoutes #HealthyCommunities #SchoolEvents #WalkBikeToSchool #CelebrateActiveLiving #JoinTheMovement #FallIntoFitness #ConnectedCommunities #WalkAndRoll #OctoberEvent #HealthyHabits
Just three weeks until our Beat the Bay State kick Just three weeks until our Beat the Bay State kickoff walk! Huge thanks to Pigeon Cove Ferments for keeping us refreshed— they’ve donated kombucha for the past four years! We’re so grateful for their ongoing support. 💛 Sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate. If you don’t want to go solo, you can join the CelebrateWalking team! https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/98597
Slow down 🛑 Stay alert ‼️ Support safer s Slow down 🛑 Stay alert ‼️ Support safer streets 🚗 🧍‍♂️ 🚴‍♀️ #walkmass #pedestriansafetymonth #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #bostonma #communityengagement #trafficcalming #walkaudit #safestreetsnow
🚶‍♀️ October is Pedestrian Safety Month — time to ask: Are our streets designed for people or for cars? In Boston’s Mattapan Square, a federal grant to make streets safer for walking, biking, and transit was terminated because it could “impede vehicle capacity and speed.” When traffic flow outweighs safety, lives are at risk. Streets should be safe for everyone, not just convenient for cars. #pedestriansafety #visionzeroero #SafeStreetsNow #walkablecities #walkmass
As my week without driving wraps up, I spent some As my week without driving wraps up, I spent some time yesterday reflecting on what it truly takes to disrupt a one trillion dollar industry in the United States. It requires community engagement, forward-thinking, compassion, and a willingness to rethink our conventional approaches. It's about much more than just innovation; it's about creating a movement towards more equitable, accessible, and safe environments for all. - Emma from Walkmass #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit #safestreets #urbanplanning #visionzero #communityengagement #accessibility @t4mass @americawalks
Scroll ➡️ to learn more about why walking is b Scroll ➡️ to learn more about why walking is better! We’re halfway through a week without driving? If you have a car or usually rely on one, what have you done differently this week to experience life without one? #weekwithoutdriving #walkmass #whywalk #community #publichealth #mobilityjustice @americawalks Ps. Social media hack 😉 you can use randomizer.com to make your own ransom note.📝
🚶‍♀️ October is Pedestrian Safety Month! 🚶‍♀️ October is Pedestrian Safety Month! In 2024, 78 people walking were killed in crashes across Massachusetts — over 1 in 5 of all traffic deaths. Every life lost is one too many. ➡️ This month, join us in pushing for safer, more walkable streets. #walkmass #mobilityjustice #pedestriansafetymonth #publichealthmatters
🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️Beat the Bay State is ba 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️Beat the Bay State is back—and this time, we’re calling on teams and companies! Boost wellness, team spirit, and community impact this fall by joining WalkMassachusetts’ signature fundraiser. Challenge coworkers (or rivals!) to log miles around the virtual perimeter of MA. 👟 Get involved: ✨ Sponsor the event – perks include shoutouts, features, and badges. ✨ Start a team now, pay later – invoice after the challenge. ✨ Custom sponsorships available! 📅 Submit by Oct 22 for all benefits. 👉 runsignup.com/baystate #BeatTheBayState #TeamChallenge #CorporateWellness #WalkMassachusetts
Could you go a week without driving? From Septemb Could you go a week without driving? From September 29 – October 5, 2025, WalkMass is taking part in Week Without Driving, a national movement to highlight how our transportation systems work—or don’t work—for people who don’t drive. Nearly one-third of people can’t or don’t drive due to age, disability, income, or choice. By pledging to walk, roll, bike, or take transit for the week, you’ll experience firsthand the challenges and opportunities in our communities. Your insights can fuel conversations with local leaders about building safer, more equitable, and more sustainable transportation systems. Take the pledge here ➡️ https://weekwithoutdriving.org/join/
🌍🚶‍♀️ Big news! WalkMassachusetts has 🌍🚶‍♀️ Big news! WalkMassachusetts has been awarded a $75,000 Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant from MAPC! With this support, we’re launching the Climate-Safe Walk Audit Initiative: Enhancing Pedestrian Resilience in a Rapidly Warming World 🌡️✨ We’ll be working in Danvers, Melrose, Salem, Stoneham, and Wakefield to make walking safer, more resilient, and climate-ready for all. #ClimateResilience #Walkability #ActiveTransportation #MAPC #walkmass
Join us tomorrow at 1 pm for our monthly Walkmass Join us tomorrow at 1 pm for our monthly Walkmass network! We will be talking to Karen from @walkbikeworcester, Betsy from @walkbikespringfield and Carl from Beverly Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit #safestreets #urbanplanning #visionzero #communityengagement #accessibility
🚶‍♀️ Registration is OPEN for Beat the Ba 🚶‍♀️ Registration is OPEN for Beat the Bay State 2025! 🌟 This year, we’re stepping into the challenge with a big goal: $75,000 to support safer streets across Massachusetts. ✨ New this year: 2 BONUS DAYS before the race begins! ✔️ Friday morning Zoom rally calls ✔️ Extra time to connect and kick off the fun 👟 Make it even better: – Create your own team – Join ours (CelebrateWalking) – Or show off your fundraising skills in person, by email, or on social media! Let’s walk, fundraise, and build community (we need it more than ever!). 💙 👉 https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate
We wouldn’t be here without our supporters- than We wouldn’t be here without our supporters- thanks for showing the love and a commitment to safer streets 🚶‍♂️ ❤️ #walkmass #pedestriansafety #tswift #bostonma
East & West Side Brockton Walk Audits are in! Our East & West Side Brockton Walk Audits are in! Our walks with residents and OCPC revealed both challenges—like short signals, missing crosswalks, and overgrown sidewalks—and opportunities—including strong transit, shaded bus stops, and model sidewalks on West Elm. 📍 Together, these findings show the path forward for safer, more connected, and more walkable neighborhoods. 👉 Read audits reports: #walkmass #pedestriansafety #walkaudit #mobilityjustice #brocktonma #bostonma
🚶‍♀️ Join us for updated walk audits with 🚶‍♀️ Join us for updated walk audits with the Boston MPO! Everett Walk: 🗓️ August 20, 5 PM 📍 Anthem Everett, 484 2nd St, Everett, MA 🛤️ Route: 2nd Street (Revere Beach Pkwy to railroad tracks) 📏 Distance: ~1 mile (out and back) Framingham Walks: 🗓️ August 26, 3 PM 📍 Cedar St/Waverly, near MBTA station 🛤️ Route: Waverly St (Natick line to Cedar St) 📏 Distance: 2.25 miles (out and back) 🗓️ August 27, 9 AM 📍 Seabra Foods/Autozone parking lot 🛤️ Route: Beaver St (Kendall Ave/Sherborn line to Waverly St) 📏 Distance: 2 miles (out and back) See you there! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScW1cvM0f6UYsJJxzdLXs-pH5II9yLtRxaOxbKx-coJw18CpA/viewform #walkmass #bostonmpo #pedestriansafety #climatejustice #mobilityjustice
Join us for the 4th Brockton Walk Audit on the Eas Join us for the 4th Brockton Walk Audit on the East Side! 📅 Thursday, August 14 ⏰ 6:00 – 8:00 PM 👉 Meet at Centre Street & Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 🚶‍♀️ We’ll walk the neighborhood together to identify ways to make it safer and more accessible for everyone. Your input matters—come share your ideas! ✉️ Please email eitri@walkmass.org with any questions. #Brockton #WalkAudit #SafeStreets #WalkMassachusetts #CommunityVoices
🚸 What does it take to make Brockton’s street 🚸 What does it take to make Brockton’s streets safer and more walkable? WalkMassachusetts and Old Colony Planning Council teamed up with local residents to identify challenges and opportunities in the Campello and Montello neighborhoods. From faded crosswalks and high speeds to missing signage and sidewalk barriers, these audits spotlight the small fixes and big investments needed to support safety, comfort, and accessibility for all. Join us on Thursday, August 14th, from 6-8 PM for our 4th Brockton Walk Audit in East Side. We will be meeting at Centre & Quincy Street. #WalkAudit #BrocktonMA #Walkability #SafeStreets #WalkMass #MobilityMatters
🚶‍♀️ Two Walk Audits This Week – Join U 🚶‍♀️ Two Walk Audits This Week – Join Us! 📍 Today (7/22) in East Boston 🕠 5:30–7PM at 20 Maverick Sq In partnership with @ebhealthfamily + BPHC ✅ Spanish interpretation 🌧️ Rain or shine 📩 RSVP: jgp@walkmass.org 📍 Tomorrow (7/23) in Brockton 🕛 12PM near West Middle School (271 West St) Funded by the MA Office of Grants & Research 📩 RSVP: ispinola@walkmass.org 🚍 Easy transit options from Boston! #WalkAudit #EastBoston #BrocktonMA #WalkMass #SaferStreets
Accessibility helps everyone & everyone deserves t Accessibility helps everyone & everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive ⭐️ #walkmass #disabilitypridemonth #mobilityjustice #pedestriansafety #publichealth #walkaudit #urbanplanning #visionzero #safestreets #communityengagement #accessibility
🚶‍♀️ Join us in Brockton on July 23! We’re hosting our third walk audit in the city—this time near West Middle School (271 West Street). 🕛 When: Tuesday, July 23 at 12 PM 📍 Where: Meet near West Middle School to explore West Elm Street If you live in Brockton—especially if you’re a parent with kids in the school system—we want to hear from you. Come walk with us and share your perspective! 🚆 Coming from the city? • Take the Commuter Rail (Fall River/New Bedford Line) from South Station to Brockton, then walk or hop on a BAT bus (Route 9 or 3). • Or take the Red Line to Ashmont, then the BAT Route 12 to West Middle School. #BrocktonMA #WalkAudit #walkmass #StreetSafety #MobilityJustice #SafeRoutes #CommunityVoice #TransportationEquity
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