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Boston Globe – “Ceremonies remember BU grad student, other cyclists killed on the road”

Boston Globe – “Ceremonies remember BU grad student, other cyclists killed on the road”

Boston Globe: “Ceremonies remember BU grad student, other cyclists killed on the road” From the State House, the mourners marched silently to Boston City Hall. “Our silence is meant to remind decision-makers that we don’t need more words; we need more actions to make our streets safer for everybody,” said Wendy Landman, executive director of …

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ACTIVISTS CALL FOR FASTER ACTION: 4,500 PEOPLE INJURED IN CAR CRASHES ON STREETS OF BOSTON IN 2017

ACTIVISTS CALL FOR FASTER ACTION: 4,500 PEOPLE INJURED IN CAR CRASHES ON STREETS OF BOSTON IN 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  STACY THOMPSON at 651-206-1068 or stacy@livablestreets.info ACTIVISTS CALL FOR FASTER ACTION: 4,500 PEOPLE INJURED IN CAR CRASHES ON STREETS OF BOSTON IN 2017 Event details for third annual vigil released; Zakim Bridge and Boston City Hall to be lit yellow; loved ones, advocates, and elected officials gather to remember the hundreds of people …

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Upcoming grant opportunities

Upcoming grant opportunities

We’ve highlighted upcoming funding opportunities that your community or organization may be able to use to improve walking in your area. Let us know if there are other grants that we should highlight! Opportunity: Winter City Vanguards / Wintermission: Bringing public life to winter cities Funding organization(s): 8 80 Cities Description: Wintermission will coach three …

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WalkBoston comments on JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan

WalkBoston comments on JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan

November 14, 2018 Boston Transportation Department 1 City Hall Square Room 721 Boston, MA 02201 RE: WalkBoston comments on JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan To whom it may concern, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on proposed projects for the JP/Rox Transportation Action Plan. WalkBoston supports the plan’s commitments to multimodal transportation and to expanding …

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Boston.com – “Should the Boston speed limit be 20 mph? Some say things need to change to make the city’s streets safer.”

Boston.com – “Should the Boston speed limit be 20 mph? Some say things need to change to make the city’s streets safer.”

Boston dot com: “Should the Boston speed limit be 20 mph? Some say things need to change to make the city’s streets safer.” Among several residents and associations who spoke before councilors, Adi Nochur, project manager for WalkBoston, which works to make walking easier and safer in the state, said the proposed speed limit change …

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