In two months time, this section of Crescent Avenue in the Beachmont neighborhood of Revere saw real change. Thanks to the work of resident advocates, dedicated City staff, and WalkBoston’s timely walk audit funded by the Cummings Foundation, new sidewalk, curb ramps, and pavement markings now support people walking to the Beachmont T station, schools …
Sign up now to join us on October 2nd as we honor Executive Director Wendy Landman’s 15 inspiring years of leadership, and welcome incoming Executive Director Stacey Beuttell (current Deputy Director) as she begins her work to carry WalkBoston’s mission forward. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and lively entertainment as we look back …
As WalkBoston testified at a MBTA Fare Proposal public hearing in February, the debate over increasing MBTA fares is a symptom of a much larger problem: how we fund transportation in Massachusetts is broken, and we fail to consider our transportation system as a whole. MBTA riders are asked to pay more time and time …
South End Patch: “Pedestrian Killed In Crash On Mass Ave Connector, Prompts Delays” “There are multiple jurisdictions at this intersection, which complicates Boston being able to do something to fix it,” said Brendan Kearney communication director at WalkBoston. … And that’s a problem all across the state. Some of the most dangerous intersections are not …
Ā This week, we headed west to the Berkshires! We shared Age-Friendly walking presentationsĀ in Cheshire and Great Barrington as part a grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation to expand our Age-Friendly efforts across the commonwealth. Thank you to representatives from Councils on Aging in Adams, Dalton, Egremont, Pittsfield, and Williamstown for participating, andĀ thank you …