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Traffic Accident Hotspots in Boston, MA (1953)

Traffic Accident Hotspots in Boston, MA (1953)

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cityofbostonarchives:

Pedestrian
and vehicle safety are long standing concerns of city planners, but the
tools we use to understand the problems have changed. In 1953, we used
paper studies, and in 2016, we use computer models. Check out this paper
map of traffic accident hot spots and also check out the city’s current initiative to improve pedestrian and traffic safety, 
Vision Zero Boston

 

“Spot Map of 1953 Personal Injury Accidents” in “The Boston Survey – A Preliminary Report,”  December 1956,

Collection: William Arthur Reilly collection Series:  Traffic Commissioner records, Folder:

Boston Traffic Accident Survey

This records is from the Boston City Archives

Mass Ave: still a problem. #VisionZero #VisionZeroBoston

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Check out our new report – “Walk to school? But how do I find the front door? Strategies for improving pedestrian safety through walkable campus design.” (Click for instructions to download PDF).

Walking rarely enters the conversation when new schools are planned. In fact, the regulatory and approval
processes focus on facilitating bus and automobile access to schools, and ensuring that there is sufficient
parking. Public meetings are usually dominated by those who complain about traffic volumes or inadequate
parking – not by those who seek a safe walking route to school. It happens in wealthy communities and low-
income communities alike. In most cases, it’s not that drivers are given priority over walkers, it’s that nobody
is thinking about walking. And that needs to change.

This report was prepared by WalkBoston for Mass in Motion, an initiative of the MA Department of Public Health.

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Check out our new report – “Pedestrian Infrastructure: Strategies for improving pedestrian safety through low-cost traffic calming.” (Click for instructions to download PDF). 

Low cost fixes to calm traffic and enhance safety on municipal streets and state roads can be a great place to start, as they are likely to be adopted and completed sooner than more expensive projects, and can serve as catalysts for long-term change.

This report was prepared by WalkBoston for Mass in Motion, an initiative of the MA Department of Public Health.

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