Tag: Fall River

Green Elementary School Walk Assessment

Green Elementary School Walk Assessment

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On May 10, 2017, WalkBoston conducted a walk assessment in the vicinity of the William S. Greene Elementary School in Fall River, in partnership with the Fall River Mass in Motion program and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The goals of the walk assessment were to examine pedestrian safety issues that may preclude children from walking to the Greene School and to recommend improvements to the local built environment that enable safer walking. Support for the walk assessment was provided by MassDOT’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Enforcement and Awareness Program.

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Walk Assessment, Fall River

Walk Assessment, Fall River

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The City of Fall River identified several high-priority intersections that are particularly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. With input from the Mass in Motion program, City officials and the Fall River Police Department, WalkBoston established a walking route that incorporated one of these intersections, and also looked at the safety of the pedestrian environment for students attending the Mary L. Fonseca Elementary School and the Boys and Girls Club of America before and after school programs. The route also included the Pine and Robeson intersection which is at the corner of Ruggles Park, a popular city park. The walk assessment was conducted on October 15, 2014, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. The weather was clear with temperatures in the high 60s.

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Front Page of the Globe – “How Dangerous, No One Knows” highlights gaps in Boston crash data

Front Page of the Globe – “How Dangerous, No One Knows” highlights gaps in Boston crash data

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This article was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe, Tuesday, 8/19/2014 – click here for the full story 

By not reporting crashes to the state, [Boston] may have missed out on grants and programs such as an innovative MassDOT effort to improve enforcement, awareness, and infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Announced in April, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness and Enforcement Program will share about a half-million dollars to help 12 communities around the state pay for stepped-up enforcement and awareness campaigns such as training for the public and police.

Landman and WalkBoston have been participating in walking audits in high-crash areas like Fall River and Chelsea. That information, along with feedback from the program’s enforcement component, will help to identify hazards, with the state helping to make infrastructure improvements in the future.

“Understanding what’s going on is important before you come up with solutions,” Landman said. 

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Healthy Aging Initatives Throughout the State

Healthy Aging Initatives Throughout the State

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WalkBoston has Heathy Aging initiatives underway in Brookline, Fall River, Gloucester and Weymouth, training seniors in these communities to conduct audits of various walking routes. The groups are shown how to make constructive recommendations to the city about needed improvements around senior centers, schools, and near transit stops in order to improve accessibility for all residents. Thank you to Healthy City Fall River for the great pictures from last week’s training!

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Walkability Assessments and Pedestrian Advocacy 101

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Niagara Senior Center Walk Audit Fall River

Niagara Senior Center Walk Audit Fall River

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The Niagara Senior Center is located on Tucker Street, in Fall River’s Niagara/Maplewood neighborhood. Under the auspices of the Fall River Division of Health and Human Services Mass in Motion program, led by Julie Kelly, and the Massachusetts Council on Aging Healthy Aging Program, WalkBoston led a walk audit training on July 9, 2014 with approximately 20 participants. Most of the participants were seniors living in Fall River who have expressed interest in helping make the City an easier, safer and more pleasant place to walk.

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