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Statewide Fatal Crashes In MA, August 2023

Statewide Fatal Crashes In MA, August 2023

Each month, we post about the fatal crashes in Massachusetts from the previous month, and share any trends that we see. For the full list of monthly posts, head here. Last month, we took a look at crashes listed in the MassDOT Crash Portal in July; three were identified as people walking. In this post, we’ll look …

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September 2023 Network Meeting – “Mass Central Rail Trail” Recording

September 2023 Network Meeting – “Mass Central Rail Trail” Recording

Craig Della Penna joined us for this month’s WalkMassachusetts Network discussion to share about the Mass Central Rail Trail. This is the longest and most complicated former RR corridor to reassemble in New England. Running from Northampton to Boston, it has been a 40+ year journey so far. It is the longest developing rail trail in New England. …

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Comment Letter on Proposed Patrick Subaru Dealership, EEA #16747

Comment Letter on Proposed Patrick Subaru Dealership, EEA #16747

September 11, 2023 Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Attn: MEPA Office, Alexander Strysky (via email) Re: Comments on Proposed Patrick Subaru Dealership, EEA #16747 Dear Alex: WalkMassachusetts (previously known as WalkBoston) is Massachusetts’ primary pedestrian advocacy organization, working across the Commonwealth with …

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Statewide Fatal Crashes In MA, July 2023

Statewide Fatal Crashes In MA, July 2023

Each month, we post about the fatal crashes in Massachusetts from the previous month, and share any trends that we see. For the full list of monthly posts, head here. Last month, we took a look at crashes listed in the MassDOT Crash Portal in June; three were identified as people walking. In this post, we’ll look …

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August 2023 Network Meeting – “All Things Pedestrian & Traffic Signals” Recording

August 2023 Network Meeting – “All Things Pedestrian & Traffic Signals” Recording

Peter G. Furth, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University,  joined us for this month’s WalkMassachusetts Network discussion. Peter shared about accommodating slower peds, ped recall, protection from concurrent conflicting turns, and more, including Boston’s new traffic signal policy which has enormous improvements for pedestrians. The session was recorded, and you can view the presentation below. You can also view …

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