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Report: Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA (2024)

Report: Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in MA (2024)

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In previous years, the report has also provided time-of-day, geographic, and other insights to inform solutions for safer streets. For previous reports: https://walkmass.org/crash-reports/

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🚏 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
Coffee & Crosswalks — A Neighborhood Safety Chat. 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! 🔗: https://walkmass.org/walkmanetwork/ #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice
🎉 We hit $25K this morning—thank you! Now let’s se 🎉 We hit $25K this morning—thank you! Now let’s see if we can hit $30K! This year, WalkMass has even more at stake. Thanks to the Accelerating Climate Resilience Grant from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), we’re launching a Climate-Safe Walk Audit Initiative. This program will enhance pedestrian safety and resilience in rapidly warming conditions, with a focus on communities such as Danvers, Melrose, Salem, Stoneham, and Wakefield. Every donation helps us make streets safer and more resilient. Let’s hit $30K together! 🌱🚶‍♀️ https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice
🚶‍♀️🕯 Merrimack Valley World Day of Remembrance J 🚶‍♀️🕯 Merrimack Valley World Day of Remembrance Join Merrimack Valley Planning Commission in honoring lives lost to traffic crashes and calling for safer streets. Come paint a memorial flag that will become part of a continuous tribute to victims across the Merrimack Valley. 📅 Saturday, November 15 | ⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM 📍 McGovern Transportation Center, Lawrence MBTA Station Community Room #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #mvpc #merrimackvalley
Participants from 24 States for Beat the Bay State Participants from 24 States for Beat the Bay State— Can We Reach All 50? We have walkers and runners from 24 states so far, stretching from Massachusetts to California and Maine to Arizona. Can we reach all 50 states by the end of the month? Current states: MA, IN, NH, CA, PA, LA, OH, FL, RI, NJ, SC, CO, NY, MD, VA, ID, GA, ME, NC, AZ, CT, TX, OR, TN. 👉 Invite friends and family near and far to join in and help us fill in the map! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate
🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Ride & Walk for Your Life Our streets are 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Ride & Walk for Your Life Our streets are for everyone — but with traffic violence rising, communities must demand change. This event, organized by Families for Safe Streets Massachusetts and the Vision Zero Coalition, features a memorial ride, walk, and rally at the State House to advocate for camera enforcement of traffic laws and stronger truck safety regulations. Full article: Boston.com :https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/11/11/ride-and-walk-for-your-life-pedals-toward-safer-streets-will-push-for-reform/) 📅 Other statewide World Day of Remembrance events: -Worcester & Springfield: November 16 - Brockton: November 17 - Sidney’s Rainbows: Thanksgiving morning Let’s honor lives lost and push for safer streets for all. #SafeStreets #VisionZero #WDoR #WalkMassachusetts #PedestrianSafety
🌎 Globally, approximately 1.3 billion people, whic 🌎 Globally, approximately 1.3 billion people, which is about 16% of the global population, live with a significant disability. 🇺🇸 Over 70 million U.S. adults have reported having a disability. 🍁Approximately 781,000 to 787,000 people in Massachusetts live with a disability, which is about 11.5% to 11.6% of the state’s population. 🧍‍♀️ You can advocate for safe streets and infrastructure that supports people of all abilities. Original video by @curbfreecorylee, thank you for being a global advocate for wheelchair accessibility! #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #walkaudit #safestreets #urbanplanning #visionzero #communityengagement #accessibility
This upcoming Sunday is World Day of Remembrance 🕯 This upcoming Sunday is World Day of Remembrance 🕯️💛. If you’re in the Worcester area, a vigil and march will be held starting at 3 p.m. @walkbikeworcester #wdor2025 #worcesterma #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice
🥳 Feel-Good Friday Update! We’re at $24,143, which 🥳 Feel-Good Friday Update! We’re at $24,143, which means we only need $857 more to hit our $25,000 “Beat the Bay State” goal! If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! You need to log 30 miles of walking or running between now and November 30th to be entered to win awesome prizes like @pigeoncoveferments, gift cards for sneakers/athletic wear @RunningWarehouse, @trilliumbrewing Merch, @ridecargob credits, and more! https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate# Prefer not to log miles? Fundraising is another great option! It only takes a few minutes to set up and share a fundraiser. https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/MA/Boston/baystate #walkmass #pedestriansafety #donate #signup #walkrunchallenge
🔥 Mid-Week Stats Update! We are five days into ou 🔥 Mid-Week Stats Update! We are five days into our 2025 Beat the Bay State Challenge! The race is ON, but it’s not too late to join a team, add your mileage, and help them hit the 900-mile goal! Join Now 👇 https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Boston/baystate #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice
💖 Beat the Bay State Fundraiser Spotlight: Jennife 💖 Beat the Bay State Fundraiser Spotlight: Jennifer Hogan Jennifer is a survivor, mother, and advocate who has raised over $2,000 for her team, Reck Fitness! After a serious crash in 2016 left her with extensive injuries, she’s now taking on the Beat the Bay State Challenge. We’re so grateful to everyone supporting Jennifer and her team — your donations help make streets safer for all communities. 🙌 Read her full story: https://runsignup.com/jenhogan #walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice
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