April 1, 2022 Jascha Franklin-Hodge Boston Chief of Streets Jim Fitzgerald BPDA, Interim Deputy Director of Transportation & Infrastructure Planning Re: South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan Dear Jascha and Jim: Our collective organizations offer joint comments on the South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan. Our comments build on the many verbal and written comments …
March 30, 2022 Aisling Kerr, Project Manager BPDA via email Aisling.Kerr@boston.gov Re: Fenway Corners DPIR Dear Ms. Kerr: WalkBoston has attended project meetings and reviewed the DPIR for the Fenway Corners Project with respect to its impacts and benefits for people walking and using transit. We are happy to reiterate that we are pleased that …
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 month, we released a year in review for 2021 to highlight common issues. Last month, we took a look at the nine fatal crashes listed …
BY WENDY LANDMAN / WALKBOSTON SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Over the last year WalkBoston has been working with the Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital on an innovative project to engage hospital injury prevention professionals (IPPs) in pedestrian advocacy. WalkBoston initiated this effort after learning that all Level 1 Trauma Hospitals …
BY AYESHA MEHROTRA / WALKBOSTON PROGRAM MANAGER From September 2020 to August 2021, WalkBoston and MassINC conducted virtual walk audits in five Gateway City downtowns: Springfield, Fitchburg, Brockton, Haverhill, and Fall River. Our teams worked alongside residents, municipal officials, and other community leaders to not only improve pedestrian safety and access, but also to consider …