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News Reports and Social Media Highlight Dangerous North End Intersection

News Reports and Social Media Highlight Dangerous North End Intersection

Although construction on the new North Washington St. Bridge isn’t estimated to be completed for two more years, pedestrians crossing the nearby intersection North End say it presents a clear danger that the city of Boston must address now. An Instagram account called @northwashingtonstbridge has taken to documenting the “traffic and safety nightmares” associated with …

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From Pilot to Permanent– Sidewalk Snow Clearing Progress in Boston

From Pilot to Permanent– Sidewalk Snow Clearing Progress in Boston

WalkBoston was excited to see that Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok announced this week that the City of Boston has plans for more sidewalk plows and an expanded Sidewalk Snow-Clearing Program this winter. This is a big deal! Thank you Mayor Wu, Councilor Bok, Public Works, and the many people that have worked to move sidewalk snow clearing from plan to pilot …

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MassDOT 2022 Moving Together Conference

MassDOT 2022 Moving Together Conference

Last week WalkBoston had the opportunity to attend and table at MassDOT’s Moving Together Conference. It was wonderful to be surrounded by colleagues who are as passionate about the possibilities of active transportation and public transportation as the WalkBoston staff is. Walking, alongside bicycling and public transport, encourages better health, a cleaner environment, and more …

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Check Out Medford’s New Wayfinding Signs!

Check Out Medford’s New Wayfinding Signs!

Last month WalkBoston went on a “field trip” to visit the wayfinding signs we helped the City of Medford design and install this past August. Implemented with funding from a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant, the signs represent an easy, low-cost measure that makes Medford more accessible and navigable to pedestrians. As Aateka Shashank …

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