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 …
In March 2021, MassDOT released the new Complete Streets Program Funding Guidance for cities and towns interested in participating in the program. Launched in 2016, the MassDOT Complete Streets Funding Program is the first state program in the United States devoted to funding complete streets – streets that are designed to make travel safe, comfortable, …
July 30, 2021 Joint Committee on Transportation To: The Honorable William Straus, House Chair & The Honorable Joseph Boncore, Senate Chair RE: Support for S.2277/H.3413 in order to increase regional transit accessibility in the Commonwealth – A pedestrian’s perspective Dear Chairs Straus and Boncore, Thank you for allowing public testimony on this critical and timely piece of …