Each month, we post about the fatal crashes in Massachusetts from the previous month, and share any trends that we see. For the full list of monthly posts, head here. Earlier this year, we released a year in review for 2021 to highlight common issues. Last month, we took a look at crashes listed in the MassDOT Crash Portal …
As part of the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition, which seeks to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all, WalkBoston stands in support of the Yes on 4 for Safer Roads Campaign. This ballot campaign upholds the common-sense law known as the Work and Family Mobility Act, which was enacted …
August 25, 2022 Sarah Black BPDA RE: WalkBoston Comments on 40 Roland Street Supplemental Filing Dear Ms. Black: WalkBoston has reviewed the revised 40 Roland Street project and attended the public meeting held on August 15th. We believe that the project will improve the walking environment in this portion of Charlestown, which is currently neither …
Sep. 12, 2022 Secretary Bethany A. Card Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Attn: MEPA Office Alexander Strysky, EEA #15278 100 Cambridge St., #900, Boston MA 02114 Re: I-90 Allston Multimodal Project Notice of Project Change Dear Secretary Card: Thank you for inviting public review and comment on the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Notice …
Last week three of our WalkBoston staff had the exciting opportunity to attend the NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) Designing Cities 2022 conference! Our Executive Director Stacey, our Deputy Director Brendan, and our new Senior Program Manager Iolando spent the week exchanging ideas with over 1,000 officials, planners, and practitioners in NACTO’s first …