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Testimony to joint committee on transportation on S.2379, “An Act relative to providing multimodal transportation technologies” (AVs)

Testimony to joint committee on transportation on S.2379, “An Act relative to providing multimodal transportation technologies” (AVs)

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Thank you to Chairs Arciero and Crighton and members of the committee for holding this hearing today. My name is Brendan Kearney and I am the Executive Director at WalkMassachusetts, a statewide pedestrian advocacy organization founded in 1990 as WalkBoston. I’m also sharing comments on S.2379, “An Act relative to providing multimodal transportation technologies,” which …

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Testimony to joint committee on transportation on S.2344 & H.3754 “An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras”

Testimony to joint committee on transportation on S.2344 & H.3754 “An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras”

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Thank you chairs Crighton and Arciero. My name is Brendan Kearney, and I’m the executive director of WalkMassachusetts, a statewide pedestrian advocacy organization working to make walking safer and easier in Massachusetts, to encourage better health, a cleaner environment, and more vibrant communities, originally established in 1990 as WalkBoston. I’m here alongside colleagues with the …

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Introducing new board members

Introducing new board members

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We’ve added new board members who bring valuable skills to the organization: Bill Decker, Rick Plenge, Tanya Roy. We’d also like to thank you to our board members who rotated off the board at the end of their term this June: Paula Gold, Emma Rothfeld Yashar, Carol Steinberg.

2025 Bob Sloane Walk – North Station, North Point, Charles River Basin

2025 Bob Sloane Walk – North Station, North Point, Charles River Basin

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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 …

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