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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.
When talking about crashes, remember that people are involved.
By WalkMassachusetts |
Language matters when talking about crashes. A recent study shared at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Conference titled “Editorial Patterns in Bicyclist and Pedestrian Crash Reporting” examined ways that media coverage of crashes could influence public perception, looking at word choice and agency. (Read the 2 page summary handout or the full paper.) An example from a …
Comments on Arborway Safety Audit Meeting and DCR Parkway Needs Along the Necklace
By WalkMassachusetts |
February 7th, 2019 Commissioner Leo Roy Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway St, 9th Floor Boston, MA. 02114 Re: Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA. Dear Commissioner Roy: We are writing to express our strong desire to partner with DCR and others to improve safety for all users on the Arborway section of the Emerald Necklace …
Comment Letter on Paul Dudley White Construction Period Maintenance (02/7/19)
By WalkMassachusetts |
February 7, 2019 Stephanie Pollack Leo Roy Secretary of Transportation Commissioner Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Transportation Building 251 Causeway Street 10 Park Plaza …