April 22, 2016 Re: Proposal for reconstruction of Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester WalkBoston appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposal for the reconstruction of Morrissey Boulevard. The proposal is very timely and demonstrates a commitment to deal with long-range issues resulting from potentially higher sea levels and the need for sustainable development along the …
The safety of the walking environment is critical to both protect those children currently walking to school, and to promote the idea of walking to school to those students who live within walking distance. In December 2014, two crashes involving pedestrians crossing on Elm Street occurred on the same day. One crash killed a crossing …
The Town of Williamsburg has engaged planning, transportation, and healthy community design experts in efforts to assess the vitality and safety of Burgy’s town center. Burgy’s town center is loosely de ned as the Route 9 corridor between Buttonshop Road and South Street. This walk audit is part of the town’s effort to address healthy …
walkboston: March 15, 2016Massachusetts Department of Transportation10 Park Plaza, Room 4150Boston, MA 02116 Attention: MassDOT Board of DirectorsMBTA Fiscal Management and Control BoardGLX Interim Project Manager Jack WrightAssistant Secretary for Policy Coordination Katherine Fichter RE: GLX and the Community Path WalkBoston has worked for over 25 years to promote improvements to pedestrian facilities throughout the …
April 12, 2016: Today, Smart Growth America’s National Complete Streets Coalition unveiled their rankings for the best Complete Streets policies that were passed in the nation in 2015. Complete Streets policies—including laws, resolutions, executive orders, policies, and planning and design documents—encourage and provide safe access to destinations for everyone, regardless of age, ability, income, ethnicity, …