May 27, 2014 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: Nicholas Zavolas 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 RE: Comments on the Environmental Notification Form for the Winthrop Harborwalk, Winthrop, MA MEPA# 15202 Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston works across Massachusetts advocating for improved and safe pedestrian facilities. We …
Under the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) current draft regulations, states won’t be required to distinguish between different roadway users (“motorized” and “non-motorized” users in agency language). That makes for a one-size-fits-all approach, with no room for targeted strategies to improve safety for pedestrians. Non-motorized fatalities represent 14 – 16 % of national traffic deaths — up from 12 % …
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 …
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. …
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 …