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Inman Square Walk and Bike Assessment

Inman Square Walk and Bike Assessment

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Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) and WalkBoston led a walk and bike assessment in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. The assessment is part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness and Enforcement Program, funded by the Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), in association with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The MassDOT program is a collaboration among Federal, State, regional, and local agencies, along with advocacy groups, WalkBoston and MassBike, working to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety in identified high – crash areas.

Inman Square is a vibrant residential and retail district between Harvard Square and Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA. The Square has several well – known neighborhood restaurants, entertainment and retail destinations. People coming to Inman arrive by bike, foot, bus and car. Unlike Harvard and Kendall Squares, Inman Square does not have a Red Line T Station.

Read the full report here:

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Brockton Walk Audit

Brockton Walk Audit

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The City of Brockton identified several high-priority intersections that are particularly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. With input from the Old Colony Planning Council, City officials and staff, and the Brockton Police Department, WalkBoston established a walking route that included two of the identified intersections, the site of a new grocery store, and the downtown retail area along Legion Parkway.

Read the full report here:

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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.

Read the full report:
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Walk Assessment Haverhill

Walk Assessment Haverhill

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The City of Haverhill identified several high-priority intersections that are particularly dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. With input from the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, City officials and the Haverhill Police Department, WalkBoston established a walking route that incorporated several of these key intersections in the Downtown and Acre neighborhoods.

Read the full report here:
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Safe Routes for Seniors Walk Audit Gloucester

Safe Routes for Seniors Walk Audit Gloucester

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The “Reimagining Railroad Avenue” planning study conducted by the Metropolitan Area Planning
Council (MAPC) and the City of Gloucester proposes infrastructure changes to improve the safety and quality of the pedestrian environment in and around Railroad Avenue. Given the large number of senior citizens located in and near the Railroad Avenue study area, the City of Gloucester pursued “Healthy Aging through Community Design” funds made available through the Massachusetts Council on Aging (MCOA) and Mass in Motion (MiM) to ensure that the speci c needs of senior residents are represented.

Read the full report:
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