WalkBoston conducted a walk assessment in the Old Hill neighborhood at the request of Way Finders staff (formerly HAP Housing) and Springfield’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). WalkBoston is assisting HHS in its implementation of walkability principles throughout Springfield under a CDC grant known as 1422. Springfield’s Old Hill neighborhood also received a …
April 18, 2017 Matthew Beaton, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) ATTN: Alex Strysky, MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 Brian Golden, Director Boston Planning and Development Agency ATTN: Michael Rooney One City Hall Square Boston, MA 02201-‐1007 RE: Comments on the DEIR/DPIR for the Back Bay/South End …
Holyoke is one of 18 communities participating in the MassDOT multi-disciplinary program to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in Massachusetts. One of the components of the MassDOT program is to conduct walk and bike assessments that identify infrastructure challenges to biking and walking, and recommend short- and long-term improvements. These assessments are also a means …
By Joseph Cutrufo Joseph Cutrufo is a former member of the WalkBoston staff and current Director of Communications and Connecticut Policy at Tri-State Transportation Campaign. In March 2015, Connecticut cut the ribbon on CTfastrak, New England’s first bus rapid transit system. CTfastrak features a 9.4-mile bus-only guideway which runs from downtown New Britain through Newington …
Jane’s Walk is happening the first weekend of May (5th-6th-7th). Last year, 1,000+ walks happened all over the globe! Think of this as an opportunity to: start a conversation with your neighbors, continue highlighting safety issues that have been identified through initiatives like Boston’s Neighborhood Slow Streets application process get outside and enjoy a weekend …