The Boston Herald article “Shattuck: Marty Walsh, IndyCar dare us to think fast” (5/22/2015) had one excellent quote, challenging Boston “To make progress on our roads, like they do in other first-world nations.” Here are three examples of progress on roads in other first-world nations. Sweden: http://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2014/02/economist-explains-16 “With only three of every 100,000 Swedes dying on the roads …
COALITION FOR ANDERSON BRIDGE UNDERPASS c/o Charles River Conservancy, 4 Brattle Street (Suite 309), Cambridge, MA 02138 April 9, 2015 Stephanie Pollack, Secretary of Transportation Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA Dear Secretary Pollack, We are writing to let you know of our enthusiasm and support for the work underway at MassDOT …
Best-selling author Christopher McDougall (“Born to Run”) will be in town on marathon weekend promoting his new book, “Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance.” WalkBoston and the Somerville Road Runners are helping with a free fun run and Wild Fitness workout before the 2pm event! We’ll set off toward …
March 16, 2015 Secretary Matthew A. Beaton Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: Deirdre Buckley, Director, MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 RE: Environmental Notification Form The Point, Boston Dear Secretary Beaton and Director Buckley: WalkBoston has reviewed the ENF for the license of DCR right-of-way to the developer …
March 5, 2015 Attn: Christopher Tracy, BRA RE: Comments on Copley Place Expansion, Boston, MA WalkBoston submits the following comments on the Copley Place Expansion project design, with a focus on the pedestrians and community design aspects. The expansion to Copley Place will have significant impacts on future pedestrian activity in the project area, which …