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Joined May 2009
If people driving have a green arrow there shouldn’t be a walk signal - that should be fixed immediately. If people driving have a green light and there is a walk signal, more needs to be done to educate drivers they must follow the law to yield to people walking.
Filed a resolution to review & replace concurrent pedestrian phasing traffic signals in the City of Boston. I continue to hear from neighbors on close calls & potential for dangerous situations when pedestrians have a crossing signal at same time cars have green arrows. #bospoli
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Thank you to @PlymouthRock for sponsoring Beat the Bay State for the 4th year in a row! #partnership #walkmass #pedestriansafety
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Politics and pedestrian safety are linked:. 🗳️ Funding: Budgets shape sidewalks & crosswalks.🗳️ Laws: Protect pedestrians.🗳️ Health: Safe streets = active communities.🗳️ Equity: All areas deserve safe paths.🗳️ Community: Local voices matter
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We’re only $2,000 away from our $20K goal for Beat the Bay State—can you chip in $10 to support safer streets? Every step makes a difference! 🥳.Donate:
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🌟 Kick off the 5th annual Beat the Bay State Challenge with us! 🌟 Walk, run, or roll as we aim to cover 900 miles together! 🚶♀️🏃♂️👩🏽🦼 . Sign up:
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A haunted house but make it pedestrian safety ☠️.#walkmass. #PedestrianSafety #PedestrianSafetyMonth. *photos created by AI 👽*
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Forest Hills community, friends, and family gathered to honor the life of Glenn Inghram, who was tragically killed by an MBTA driver while crossing the street last week. Our hearts are with all who knew and loved him. Sign the petition for change:
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RT @TweetWorcester: We are rolling out a first phase of Vision Zero initiatives to help improve traffic safety, including the 25 mph statut….
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"Between 2013 and 2022, less than 10 years, pedestrian deaths in this country rose by almost 60% and the vast majority of those deaths happened in what's called single vehicle crashes."
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Pedestrian deaths in this country are at an all-time high. And now, the government is stepping in. For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed new rules...
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🏫🎒 On your mark, get set, REGISTER! The 28th annual National Walk & Roll to School Day is Oct 9! @SafeRoutes_MA
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Join us on October 16th for Ped 101 during Pedestrian Safety Month! WalkMassachusetts staff will walk you through what makes a safe, walkable environment and how you can advocate for safer streets in your community.
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Pedestrian fatalities are rising1 As of Sept 2024, there have already been 50 fatal pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts—an increase from 47 as of Sept 2023. Let's work together to make our streets safer!.Learn more: #PedestrianSafetyMonth #WalkMass
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We’re less than a month from the Beat the Bay State Virtual Team Challenge kickoff! Your participation helps support WalkMass’s mission to improve pedestrian safety in Boston and beyond. Join us and make an impact!.📷: #walkmass #pedestriansafety
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Happy October and welcome to Pedestrian Safety Month! This month, we’re shining a spotlight on creating safer, more walkable communities for everyone. Stay tuned for tips, stories, and ways to get involved in making our streets safer for all. #PedestrianSafety #WalkMass.
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🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 WalkMassachusetts has been selected for the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s road safety grants! This funding will help us make streets safer and more accessible for everyone in our communities.
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Are you a resident of Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury, Brockton, Holyoke, Springfield, or Worcester? Join our focus groups from August to October 2024 to share insights on why Black and Hispanic residents are disproportionately affected by car crashes.
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