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Comments on the Environmental Notification form for the second phase of the Clipper City Rail Trail Phase II in Newburyport and Newbury, MA MEPA# 15191

Comments on the Environmental Notification form for the second phase of the Clipper City Rail Trail Phase II in Newburyport and Newbury, MA MEPA# 15191

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May 12, 2014 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental AffairsAttn: Alex Strysky100 Cambridge St., Suite 900Boston MA 02114 RE: Comments on the Environmental Notification form for the second phase of the Clipper City Rail Trail Phase II in Newburyport and Newbury, MA MEPA# 15191 Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston has reviewed the Environmental Notification Form …

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WalkBoston Comments on USDOT Highway Safety Performance Measures

WalkBoston Comments on USDOT Highway Safety Performance Measures

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May 14, 2014 U.S. Department of TransportationDocket OperationsM-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-1401200 New Jersey Avenue SEWashington, DC 20590 WalkBoston is Massachusetts’ leading pedestrian advocacy organization. We work with urban, suburban and rural communities across the state to improve walking conditions, increase the safety of pedestrians, and encourage people to walk more for transportation, health and recreation. …

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BOSTON METRO AREA RANKED LEAST DANGEROUS IN THE NATION IN SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS

BOSTON METRO AREA RANKED LEAST DANGEROUS IN THE NATION IN SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 20, 2014                                                                                                CONTACT: Michelle Blundell, 202.478.6176 mblundell@mrss.com Wendy Landman, 617.367.9255 wlandman@walkboston.org BOSTON METRO AREA RANKED LEAST DANGEROUS IN THE NATION IN SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS Older adults, children most threatened by streets built for speed, not safety BOSTON, MA – Boston is among the safest …

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Beacon Street Multimodal Improvements Comment Letter-Somerville, MA

Beacon Street Multimodal Improvements Comment Letter-Somerville, MA

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May 13, 2014 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: Alex Strysky 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 Mark Kolonoski MassDOT Highway Division Environmental Services Section 10 Park Plaza, Room 4260 Boston, MA 02116 RE: Comments on the Environmental Notification Form for the Beacon Street Multimodal Improvements and …

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Blind man walking (and running)!

Blind man walking (and running)!

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Kyle Robidoux is the Director of  Volunteer & Support Group Services at the Mass. Assoc. for the Blind & Visually Impaired. I walk everywhere. As a marathoner, I also run all throughout Boston and neighboring cities. I’m also legally blind so walking, along with public  transit, is my main mode of transportation. Therefore,  walkability is …

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