Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Walking

Washington Street in Newton, which runs along the Worcester commuter rail line and Massachusetts Turnpike embankment, currently lacks sidewalks and crosswalks to bus stops like this one. Courtesy of the City of Newton.

Newton Scrubs A Bike Lane From Washington Street, But Others Are In the Works

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 18, 2020 | No Comments

In the face of vocal opposition, City of Newton officials are removing a short-lived bike lane that was recently painted on Washington Street between West Newton and Newtonville, but the city’s safe streets advocates are hoping that a better, more protected version could be installed next year, when the city is expected to pilot a […]

Traffic from major highways increases the health risks of fine particulate pollution exposure in the Commonwealth's biggest cities. Courtesy of the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Research Predicts Large Public Health Benefits From Cap-and-Trade Program

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 14, 2020 | No Comments

Researchers found that that devoting more cap-and-trade funds to transit and active transportation generated significantly greater public health benefits, particularly by encouraging more physical activity with better bike and pedestrian infrastructure.

The Mystic River Watershed Association's greenway vision map, with annotations showing pathway links that are either under construction or expected to break ground in the next year, and their expected dates of completion. Courtesy of the Mystic River Watershed Association.

New Trail Links to Create Continuous Waterfront Path From Boston to Medford

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments

The Clippership Connector project will connect to a growing network of pathways along the Mystic River, where several other trail projects are in the works.

A screenshot from the victim's Facebook video.

ICE Agents Threaten Black Jogger on VFW Parkway

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 7, 2020 | No Comments

Three men operating out of an unmarked SUV stopped a Black man and demanded identification documents while he was out on a jog on VFW Parkway near his home in West Roxbury on Tuesday. The incident was partly captured on a video that was filmed by the victim, posted to Facebook later on Tuesday, and […]

The Minuteman bike path in East Arlington, pictured in May 2019.

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National Bike/Ped Groups Pitch ‘Greenway Stimulus’ for Pandemic Recovery

By Kea Wilson | Sep 15, 2020 | No Comments

Representatives from more than 160 organizations across America signed a letter to Congress urging leaders to pass a Greenway Stimulus, which would be used to build off-street trails, on-street bike lanes, and generous shared-use sidewalks to connect communities in all 50 states.

A walking school bus makes its way to Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury. Courtesy of Sam Balto.

Guest Column: 'Walking School Buses' Need To Be Part of Reopening Plans

By Sam Balto | Sep 9, 2020 | No Comments

A Walking School Bus program would conservatively save one school about $200,000 a year in student transportation costs – and that’s without counting other benefits like cleaner air near schools, safer neighborhood streets, and healthier students.

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