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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.
Statewide Fatal Crashes In MA, May 2023
By WalkMassachusetts |
Each month, we post about the fatal crashes in Massachusetts from the previous month, and share any trends that we see. For the full list of monthly posts, head here. Last month, we took a look at crashes listed in the MassDOT Crash Portal in April; five were identified as people walking. In this post, we’ll look …
AARP 2023 Community Challenge Grant Announcement!
By Ava Dimond |
“AARP is thrilled to include Walk Massachusetts as part of our Community Challenge Grants this year. Their project in Springfield will empower residents to make their community more accessible and livable for people of all ages.” – Mike Festa, State Director AARP Massachusetts We are excited to announce that WalkMassachusetts is one of 310 recipients …
June 2023 Network Meeting – “Vehicle Design and Visibility” recording
By WalkMassachusetts |
Alex Epstein, Senior General Engineer at the USDOT Volpe Center, joined us for this month’s WalkMassachusetts Network discussion. Vehicle design and visibility from the driver’s seat are significant factors in the rise of traffic crashes and fatalities. Alex shared about global and local efforts to reduce traffic fatalities by developing a “Direct Vision Standard” for vehicles. …