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WalkMassachusetts

@walkmass.bsky.social

Statewide pedestrian advocacy organization working to make walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment, and more vibrant communities. Email list (we send out ~2x month) https://walkmass.org/join-list

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iolando spinola@ispinola.bsky.social · 3w ago

WalkMass joined Safe Streets Needham today for a community-led walk audit of Needham’s downtown. A big thank-you to Aidan and everyone who helped organize it! It was especially valuable to explore quick-build ideas with community members eager to see safety improvements soon.

A group of participants at the end of the walk audit with Needham Townhall in the background. Participants talking during the walk audit in Needham today Historical Needham Bank clock over participants discuss discussing walkability in Needham Participants looking at an intersection that has been challenging in the past and has had recent quick build interventions added. Participants are wondering if this can be done in other areas of town. 
NBC10 Boston@nbcboston.com · 3mo ago

Crowded walking and biking paths have become a source of frustration in some Massachusetts communities, with complaints about fast-moving bikes, e-bikes and scooters. Now, the state is trying a new approach to encourage safer speeds. on.nbcboston.com/k6HQZlf

‘SLOW DOWN': New speed boards target fast-moving bikes, e-bikes and scooters

Crowded walking and biking paths have become a source of frustration in some Massachusetts communities, with complaints about fast-moving bikes, e-bikes and scooters. Now, the state is trying a new approach to encourage safer speeds. These signs don’t issue tickets or fines. Instead, they’re designed to get riders to think twice about how fast they’re going so nobody gets hurt….

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Families for Safe Streets@familiesforsafestreets.org · 4mo ago

🚶A new report from @walkmass.bsky.social details the state of pedestrian safety across Massachusetts, showing that more than 43% of crash victims were 65 or older. Via @bostonglobe.com:

Over 70 pedestrians were fatally struck by cars last year; many were 65 and older, report says - The Boston Globe

More than 70 percent of the fatalities were on streets with speed limits between 25 and 35 miles per hour, the report found.

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jonlink@jonlink.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The work isn’t done. There are still crashes and still close calls. Seniors must be able to navigate our squares and sidewalks, drivers need streets that encourage the car driving behind them is driving safe too, and everyone (bikers, pedestrians, drivers) need safer intersections. To name a few.

The Boston LOL 💜 🚲 ⚡@thebostonlol.bsky.social · 6mo ago

If I was in charge of #VisionZeroBoston I would start with slow zones, or car free/lite zones around schools in Boston More raised crosswalks, more bollards, find out from kids and parents how to make the school trip walkable and bikeable so kids can have more independence @streets.boston.gov

Alissa Walker@awalkerinla.bsky.social · 6mo ago

My latest Paris dispatch on how 300 streets outside of schools became some of the coolest places in the city. But even more importantly, these family-centric improvements provide ubiquitous reminders that this society prioritizes children

Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler@votejivan.bsky.social · 8mo ago

I’m introducing a policy order on sidewalk snow removal at our City Council meeting this Monday! Some cities like NYC and Boston have recently been exploring increased municipal sidewalk snow clearance. Cambridge can follow these cities’ leads and expand sidewalk snow clearance here as well!

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WalkMassachusetts@walkmass.bsky.social · 8mo ago

In Boston, @mayorwu.boston.gov & Office of Neighborhood Services have announced some shoveling meetups in neighborhoods across the city to supplement the cleanup effort. Find one near you listed here: Boston.gov/shovel

Snow Shoveling Meet-Ups

Led by the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, snow shoveling meet-ups bring together volunteers citywide to lend a hand during snow emergencies. Join your neighborhood liaison to help clear side...

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭@mayorwu.boston.gov · 8mo ago

City teams will be plowing major roadways to ensure emergency vehicle access. I know it can be frustrating if a plow has pushed snow back over a cleared area, but curb ramps must be cleared continually. If plowed snow coverage is too much, use the BOS:311 app to request support from the City.

Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭@mayorwu.boston.gov · 8mo ago

Help your neighbors get around safely as Boston experiences what is forecasted to be a historic blizzard. Property owners must clear snow and ice from abutting sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snowfall ends or three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight.

Be a good neighbor, shovel your sidewalk and curb ramps. Three images of well-cleared sidewalks and curb ramps with green check marks. Three images of a snow-covered sidewalk, a curb ramp covered in snow, and a fire hydrant blocked by a snow pile.
StreetsblogMASS@mass.streetsblog.org · 9mo ago

Guest Column from @walkmass.bsky.social: Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/g...

Guest Column: Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - Streetsblog Massachusetts

When the mega-snowstorm ended on January 26, we were all asked to be patient. Plow crews were working around the clock; in the meantime, we should do our part by clearing the sidewalks and curb cuts a...

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