On September 25, 2018, WalkBoston and municipal staff from the Town of Randolph met to discuss pedestrian safety in Randolph as part of the EOPSS Pedestrian Safety Planning Initiative. The main concerns expressed in our discussion included safety at specific locations/corridors, pedestrian safety at bus stops, and the safety of school children (particularly high school students) walking, biking and riding transit to school.
Read the meeting notes here:
On September 12, 2018, WalkBoston conducted a walk assessment in Saugus, with support from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The goal of the walk assessment was to recommend improvements to the local built environment that improve pedestrian safety. Participants included Saugus residents, WalkBoston staff, and representatives from the Town Manager’s office, Town Meeting, Fire Department, Police Department, Planning Department, and Public Works Department.
On September 10, 2018, WalkBoston conducted a walk assessment in downtown Peabody, with support from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The goal of the walk assessment was to recommend improvements to the local built environment that improve pedestrian safety. Participants included Peabody residents, WalkBoston staff, and representatives from the Peabody City Council, Department of Community Development, Department of Public Services, and Commission on Disability.
View the final walk assessment report here.
On July 5, 2018, WalkBoston conducted a walk assessment in downtown Leominster, with support from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The goal of the walk assessment was to recommend improvements to the local built environment that improve pedestrian safety. View the final walk assessment report here.
On September 20, 2018, WalkBoston conducted a walk assessment in Chicopee Center, with support from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS). The goal of the walk assessment was to recommend improvements to the local built environment that improve pedestrian safety. Participants included WalkBoston staff and representatives from the Mayor’s Office, Planning Department, Engineering Department, Department of Public Works, Police Department, Chamber of Commerce, and Valley Opportunity Council. View the final walk assessment report here.