May 19, 2021 Jeff Parenti Deputy Chief Engineer, Division of Planning and Engineering Department of Conservation and Recreation Re: Lynn Fells Parkway at Melrose Street Intersection Dear Jeff: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments for the proposed intersection improvements at Lynn Fells Parkway and Melrose Street. We are very excited to see DCR’s …
A recent visit to Springfield revealed significant progress on two major pedestrian safety projects in two different Springfield neighborhoods. Completed in September 2020, the Six Corners Roundabout was years in the making. WalkBoston learned about it back in 2013 when conducting a walk audit at the Elias Brookings Elementary School and the Maple High – …
May 14, 2021 Stephanie Pollack, Acting Administrator Federal Highway Administration US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. Washington, DC 20590 RE: WalkBoston Comments on 2021 MUTCD Update Dear Acting Administrator Pollack: With this update of the MUTCD, the Federal Highway Administration has an opportunity to overhaul the current standards and create streets that …
Please join us for a virtual celebration of the life of Bob Sloane on Thursday, September 9th from 5:30-6:30pm. It is with great sadness that we announce that Bob Sloane passed away on May 12, 2021, after being hospitalized for several weeks. Bob was a true pioneer in walking advocacy and a pillar of our …
BOSTON VISION ZERO PROGRESS REPORT YEAR FIVE – 2019 & 2020 Read Full Report In 2015 the City of Boston committed to Vision Zero, a data-driven effort to eliminate serious and fatal crashes on city streets by 2030. Nearly six years later, the City of Boston has demonstrated consistent and measurable progress toward its goals, …