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Testimony To Joint Committee On Transportation In Support Of An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities / Against Jaywalking Bill

Testimony To Joint Committee On Transportation In Support Of An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities / Against Jaywalking Bill

Testimony as prepared for the Joint Committee on Transportation scheduled on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. conducted via Microsoft Teams. To submit written testimony, you can submit it through the committee link above. Online testimony will be accepted until Friday, October 15 at 5:00 PM. Consider sending your testimony to your elected officials as …

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Testimony to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security in support of Automated Enforcement

Testimony to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security in support of Automated Enforcement

Testimony as prepared for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security scheduled on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. conducted via Microsoft Teams. To submit written testimony, please email it to Dave McNeill (david.mcneill@mahouse.gov) and Cara Libman (cara.libman@masenate.gov). Consider adding your elected officials as well. For more talking points to consider from …

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Speak Up for Traffic Safety Legislation (Wednesday hearings)

Speak Up for Traffic Safety Legislation (Wednesday hearings)

Wednesday, October 13th at 11am, the Massachusetts Legislature is holding a hearing on multiple traffic safety bills. WalkBoston alongside our partners in the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition will be testifying in support of and in opposition to various bills—and we need your help emphasizing to lawmakers which bills will positively impact street safety, and which could do …

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Connecting Kids and Families to Parks and Open Spaces!

Connecting Kids and Families to Parks and Open Spaces!

WalkBoston is excited to announce we have received $150,000 over three years from Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health for our Connecting Kids and Families to Parks and Open Spaces project! This grant is part of Boston Children’s Hospital’s total commitment of $53.4 million to support community organizations and agencies in their efforts to improve the health …

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Fall 2021 Newsletter

Fall 2021 Newsletter

We mail out copies of our printed newsletter two times a year to supporters, state & local officials; if you’d like to receive a copy, or have an idea for an article, please let us know! See past newsletters here Articles Executive Director’s Letter by Stacey Beuttell Successful Outdoor Dining — à la Shared Streets Funding …

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