Boston Globe: Editorial – “A bike lane program to emulate” That visionary streak dates back at least a generation, to the 1990s, when Cambridge switched from the push-button walk signals to a more pedestrian-friendly concept. Called the Leading Pedestrian Interval, it programs the walk signal to come on a few seconds ahead of the green …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …