January 18th, 2022 Joint Committee on Transportation Representative William Straus, Chair Re: Opposition to H.3399, An Act relative to increasing penalties for texting and driving Dear Chairman Straus, Vice Chairs Keenan and Devers, and members of the committee, Members of the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition respectfully oppose H.3399 An Act relative to increasing penalties for …
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. With a full year’s worth of posts now complete from 2021, we will be releasing a year in review in the coming weeks to highlight common …
On Monday, November 15, 2021, with an invitation from the Town of West Springfield’s Mass in Motion coordinator, Becky Basch, Senior Planner at the Pioneer Valley Commission, WalkBoston led a walk audit focused on the areas surrounding Main The Town of West Springfield, and this residential area, is home to a diverse population with many languages …
Today, January 7th, marks one of the first significant snow storms of this season with some areas seeing close to a foot of snow. WalkBoston has been advocating for sidewalk snow removal for many years as part of our work to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility when it snows. Snow and ice present significant challenges …
The Hilltowns CDC, together with Healthy Hampshire and WalkBoston, are leading a 5-year grant project to promote Age-Friendly Walkability in the Hilltowns Town Centers. Together with community residents and leaders, the team will be conducting a series of walk audits in partnering Hilltowns. The goal of these walk audits is to identify infrastructure improvements and …