Join us on March 30th at 5PM as we award this year’s Golden Shoes to people or organizations who have accomplished terrific wins for walking. (See all of our past winners.) We will be honoring Josh Ostroff, Meg Robertson, and “Just Walk Boston.” Congrats to all the winners! Josh Ostroff is being honored for his unwavering commitment to walking advocacy in Natick …
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. We will be releasing a year in review for 2021 in the coming weeks to highlight common issues. Last month, we took a look at the four …
WalkBoston has compiled a list of various funding opportunities available to fund various mobility improvements in your community. This list was last updated with deadlines and funding opportunities as of February 18, 2022. Find the overview here: Funding Opportunities for Mobility Improvements.
Boston Globe: “The Argument: Should Massachusetts toughen penalties for jaywalking?” NO | Brendan Kearney, Deputy Director, WalkBoston; Framingham resident The term “jaywalking” was created by the auto industry in the 1920s to divert blame from drivers who were hitting and killing people. A century later it has proven to be a highly successful marketing effort. The …
April 2022 update: this role has already been filled; thank you for your interest! WalkBoston Internship Job Description WalkBoston makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. WalkBoston is committed to centering racial equity and justice in our work as well as evaluating the ways …