The first step towards making our streets safer and more comfortable for walking is to document current conditions: from dangerous intersections and broken sidewalks, to positive examples that can serve as models. This is why we’ve conducted walk audits for many years, reporting our findings and recommending ways to enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility and comfort.Now we’ve compiled our walk audits in a searchable database, accessible below. If you’re interested in learning how to conduct your own walk audit, explore our Walk Audit Academy resources. If you’ve already conducted a walk audit, you can use this form to share your results so we can add them to the database.

Upcoming Walk Audits

Stay tuned!

Completed Walk Audits

Brockton Walk Audit Series Spring 2025- Summer 2025- read blog post and reports here.

Chelsea: August 12, 1pm
Starting location – corner of 2nd/Spruce near Five Guys  – 158 Everett Ave, Chelsea
Route will be an out and back, and include Spruce Street (2nd Street to Route 1)
Distance: This will be just under a mile as an out and back route.

Everett #2: August 20, 5pm
Starting location – Anthem Everett, 484 2nd St, Everett, MA 02149
Route will include 2nd Street (From Revere Beach Pkwy to rail road tracks)
Distance: This will be just under a mile as an out and back route.

Framingham #1: Date: August 26, 3pm
Starting location – Cedar Street/Waverly, near the Framingham MBTA station
Route will include Waverly Street (2nd Street/Natick line to Cedar Street)
Distance: This will be ~2.25 miles structured as an out and back route.

Framingham #2: Date: August 27, 9am
Starting location – Seabra Foods/Autozone parking lot.
Route will be an out and back, from parking lot/Waverly Street to 274 Beaver Street/Leland St intersection.
Distance: This will be ~1.6 miles as an out and back route.

Revere:
September 17, 3:30pm
Starting location – Disalvo Park at Susan B Anthony Middle School
Route will be an out and back, and include Malden Street (Vinny’s Food Market to Route 1)
Distance: This will be 1.3 miles as an out and back route.

Everett:
RESCHEDULED to September 25, 5pm
Starting location – Meadows Park / Kearins Playground – 98-2 Tufts Ave, Everett, MA 02149
Route will include Main Street (Oakes Street to Malden Border). 
Distance: This will be 1.5 miles as an out and back route.

**Based on feedback during a bike audit, there will potentially be a site visit to the end of the Cochituate Rail Trail in Framingham in September in collaboration with Boston MPO, WalkMassachusetts, MassBike, and the Framingham Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee to look at existing conditions, potential projects, and opportunity for improvements.**

The Chelsea, Everett, Framingham, and Revere walks are part of the Boston MPO’s NO-HEAT program taking place later this summer. RSVP for any of the walks, and view the routes on a Google Map. Learn more in the Bay State Banner.

The Walk Audit Database

This public database compiles many of the walk audits conducted by WalkMassachusetts, offering valuable insights into challenges and solutions across the state. Our goal is to empower communities to take steps toward safer and more walkable streets.

What’s in the database? For every walk audit, the database includes:

• Summary of findings: Key observations and challenges identified in each audit.
• Recommendations: Long- and short-term strategies to improve walkability.
• Themes: Common focuses such as traffic calming, bike or bus access, and age-friendly features.

You’ll also find details about specific streets and intersections evaluated, along with links to the full reports for further information.