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Boston Globe: I took Brookline’s e-scooters for a road test. Here’s what happened

Boston Globe: I took Brookline’s e-scooters for a road test. Here’s what happened

Boston Globe: “I took Brookline’s e-scooters for a road test. Here’s what happened” Is it legal to ride these e-scooters on the sidewalk? Also a bit hazy, according to Brendan Kearney of the pedestrian advocacy group WalkBoston. Posted April 12, 2019 Extra reading: There are currently 8 bills before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation that …

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Comment Letter Re: Worcester Kelley Square Improvement Project

Comment Letter Re: Worcester Kelley Square Improvement Project

April 13, 2019 To: MassDOT Highway Division 10 Park Plaza, Suite 6340 Boston, MA 02116 kelleysqproj.worcester@dot.state.ma.us Re: Worcester Kelley Square Improvement Project To the Project Team, On behalf of the LivableStreets Alliance Advocacy Committee and WalkBoston, we would like to provide you with some feedback regarding the Worcester Kelley Square Improvement Project, particularly in response …

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WalkBoston is hiring a program manager

WalkBoston is hiring a program manager

WalkBoston is looking for a Program Manager to become a core member of our team. Please submit your resume and a cover letter to jobs@walkboston.org by June 21, 2019. WalkBoston, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) advocacy organization, makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. We know that walking improves …

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WalkBoston testimony on traffic calming in Somerville

WalkBoston testimony on traffic calming in Somerville

Below is a written version of WalkBoston’s comments on traffic calming in Somerville, which Adi Nochur delivered verbally at the Council hearing on Wednesday, April 3. April 3, 2019 Somerville City Council City Hall 93 Highland Ave Somerville, MA 02143 RE: WalkBoston comments on traffic calming in Somerville To the Somerville City Council, My name …

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Herald News: “Fall River wins Golden Shoe award for improving walkability”

Herald News: “Fall River wins Golden Shoe award for improving walkability”

Herald News: “Fall River wins Golden Shoe award for improving walkability” Fall River is now running the walking game. On March 18, WalkBoston held its 29th annual meeting in Boston to present Fall River with an award for its progress in the city’s walkability. This is the first time Fall River has won the Golden …

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