Language matters when talking about crashes. A recent study shared at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Conference titled “Editorial Patterns in Bicyclist and Pedestrian Crash Reporting” examined ways that media coverage of crashes could influence public perception, looking at word choice and agency. (Read the 2 page summary handout or the full paper.) An example from a …
February 7th, 2019 Commissioner Leo Roy Department of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway St, 9th Floor Boston, MA. 02114 Re: Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA. Dear Commissioner Roy: We are writing to express our strong desire to partner with DCR and others to improve safety for all users on the Arborway section of the Emerald Necklace …
February 7, 2019 Stephanie Pollack Leo Roy Secretary of Transportation Commissioner Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation Transportation Building 251 Causeway Street 10 Park Plaza …
February 6, 2019 To Kurt Gaertner Land Policy and Planning Director MA Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Mr. Gaertner, Thank you for your continued efforts to develop the Northern Strand Community Trail from the Mystic River to Lynn. We are inspired by the leadership and dedication demonstrated by your team and Governor Baker, …
Councilor Matt O’Malley Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Plaza Boston, MA 02108 February 14, 2019 Re: Pedestrian Fatalities in West Roxbury Dear Councilor O’Malley: We understand that you’ve taken a leading role responding to the fatal crashes in West Roxbury on 11/7/18 and 2/5/19. WalkBoston is writing to express our support for your effort …