What truck drivers can’t see
A study of direct vision in heavy-duty vehicles earned a 2024 Golden Shoe for its ground-breaking insights, which could make streets safer for both walking and cycling.
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2025 Bob Sloane Walk – North Station, North Point, Charles River Basin
Save the date: May 27, 2025, 5:30pmAnnual Bob Sloane WalkNorth Station, North Point, Charles River Basin Start: Lovejoy Wharf (off Causeway Street). Look for a WalkMassachusetts sign.View the location on Google Streetview.End: Lingo Cafe + Bar in MassDCR’s North Point Park. Register Each spring, we lead a free walk with a ~1-1.5 mile route that includes ~2-4 stops …
2024 Crash Report finds older adults, people with disabilities, and EJ communities still most at risk
Of the 369 total traffic deaths reported in Massachusetts in 2024, 78 were pedestrians. More than one-third of those killed were age 65 or older, and nearly 70% of fatalities occurred in Environmental Justice neighborhoods.
Presenting the 2025 Golden Shoe Awards!
Our Golden Shoes Awards recognize individuals, agencies, municipalities and companies exemplifying the ideals of WalkMassachusetts’ mission. The winners accept their award during our Annual Celebration on April 9th, which will be in-person starting at 5:30pm (and live streamed starting at 6:30pm) from the Venture Cafe @ 1 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142.
A Walk Audit Academy on the North Shore
Residents of at least eight communities joined WalkMassachusetts staff for a half-day Walk Audit Academy training seminar on the North Shore on January 25, organized with the Beverly Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC).