WalkMassachusetts Network
3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 1PM VIA ZOOM. Past recordings
October 15. Friends and family members of people who have been killed or injured in violent traffic crashes are "channelling the pain into something productive" by starting a Massachusetts chapter of Families for Safe Streets, an influential advocacy organization founded in New York in 2014. Hear from Sherri Arrington about the effort, plans for next month's World Day of Remembrance and Ride for Your Life, and how you can get involved. Register.
WBZ NewsRadio: “Vigil Held At Mass. State House For Victims Of Traffic Accidents”
By WalkMassachusetts |
WBZ NewsRadio: “Vigil Held At Mass. State House For Victims Of Traffic Accidents” Legislation was a focus this year for the group. On Friday, a committee of lawmakers reached an agreement on the distracted driving bill, which has been in the works for years. “This is the first time that we feel really excited to say …
Walking around Yarmouth – Route 28
By WalkBoston |
WalkBoston participated in a MassDOT Road Safety Audit yesterday on Route 28 in Yarmouth. Route 28 is a heavily utilized corridor for people walking and biking on the Cape. People walking on Route 28 must navigate a poorly accessible and incomplete sidewalk network, high vehicle traffic volumes, frequent curb cuts, and low visibility crosswalks. The …
Do you walk in downtown Boston? Want to make it better?
By WalkMassachusetts |
Of course you do! We’re looking for your feedback. The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) is kicking off a major pedestrian/bicycle improvement project called Connect Downtown / Southwest Corridor Extension. The study area stretches across many streets in downtown Boston, through the South End, Bay Village, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill neighborhoods; in and around the …