WalkBoston led a walk audit of Salem Street in December 2018 attended by Mayor Stephanie Burke and representatives of multiple city departments, WalkMedford and local residents. Our recommendations are based on the day’s conversation and observations. It is important to note that Salem Street can be significantly improved with relatively low cost, incremental improvements until such …
WalkBoston reviews selected development and transportation projects that are located in areas of particular importance to people walking, or that could have impacts on many existing (or future) pedestrians. Comment letters are submitted to the appropriate state or local public agencies. WalkBoston Comments On Craigie Dam/Bridge Design Alternatives 1/2/19
Patricia Leavenworth, P.E., Chief Engineer MassDOT-Highway Division 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116-3973 Attn: Roadway Project Management – Room 6340 Re: Morton Intersection Improvements Project: 608755 December 21, 2018 Dear Ms. Leavenworth: We are submitting comments in regards to Intersection Improvements at three intersections along Morton Street after seeing the plans at a public meeting …
Date: January 2, 2019 To: Secretary Stephanie Pollack, Administrator Jonathan Gulliver, Andy Paul, Jackie Douglas, James Kersten, MassDOT, Commissioner Leo Roy, Jeff Parenti, Dan Driscoll, DCR Re: WalkBoston comments on Craigie Dam/Bridge Design Alternatives We are relieved that MassDOT and DCR are committed to acting to improve the safety of people walking and biking on …
Patch: “Activists Call For Protected Bike Lane On Canal Bridge” “This isn’t a new issue to MassDOT and DCR. Transportation advocates have been discussing safe bike facilities on the Craigie Dam and Longfellow Bridge with state agencies since at least 2009,” said Wendy Landman, executive director of WalkBoston also in a statement. “Not only is …