Starting November 1st, we’re challenging you to compete in the 2nd Annual Beat the Bay State Challenge throughout November (Nov1st-30th). In 2020, 31 teams and 450 people took part in the inaugural virtual team challenge to walk/run 900 miles, the distance of the perimeter of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (Read our post with the full 2020 results & recap.) For 2021, we’ve also …
August 20, 2021 Secretary Kathleen A. Theoharides Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn via email: Alex Strysky (alexander.strysky@state.ma.us ) Director Brian Golden Boston Planning and Development Agency Attn via email: Aisling Kerr (Aisling.Kerr@boston.gov) Re: Channelside DEIR/DPIR comments Dear Secretary Theoharides and Director Golden: WalkBoston, LivableStreets Alliance, Boston Cyclists Union, FPNA and MassBike are …
July 21, 2021 Aisling Kerr, Project Manager BPDA via email Aisling.Kerr@boston.gov Re: Fenway Project PNF Dear Ms. Kerr: WalkBoston has reviewed the PNF for the Fenway Project with respect to its impacts and benefits for people walking and using transit. We are very pleased that the proponent is proposing significant improvements to the walking environment …
This week we gathered together to say farewell to our wonderful summer interns, Perri and Alex. From day one they stepped up and helped with walk audits, crash data analysis, our website, and so much more. We celebrated in true WalkBoston fashion by following one of our walking maps to explore the Boston Harborwalk and then …
On June 10, 2021, WalkBoston and Way Finders conducted a walk assessment with Springfield community members as part of the Mass in Motion grant program in the Upper Hill neighborhood. The goal of the walk audit was to identify areas of improvement in the built environment, with special focus on ADA compliance issues. Residents voiced …