WalkMassachusetts
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WalkMassachusetts makes walking safer and easier in Massachusetts to encourage better health, a cleaner environment and more vibrant communities. Working on walking takes us across Massachusetts to empower people with knowledge and proven strategies to make their own communities more walkable. Our small, committed staff work as a team to make change: whether it’s getting a crosswalk painted in a n
05/28/2026
🚨 Happening TODAY at 1:00 PM! 🚨
The MA Joint Committee on Transportation is reviewing the "Ride Safe Act" (Bill S.3077)—a landmark bill aiming to balance pedestrian safety with eco-friendly transit.
Here is what the bill proposes:
1️⃣ A first-in-the-nation tier system regulating micromobility by speed, not device type.
2️⃣ Safety rules, including age limits and helmet requirements for faster devices.
3️⃣ Better accountability through crash data reporting and a permanent statewide working group.
WalkMassachusetts is testifying today, and we want you there with us! Whether you show up in person, log on virtually, or submit written thoughts, your voice matters.
👉 https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/5694
05/14/2026
Beat the heat with the Boston MPO! 🧊🚶♀️
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization will be speaking about the NO-HEAT project, a $1 million Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant initiative focused on making walking and biking safer during extreme heat. The project uses climate and mobility data to identify routes most vulnerable to heat exposure and works with municipalities and partners like WalkMassachusetts to pilot cooling strategies and improve climate-resilient active transportation.
📅 When: May 20 | 1:00 PM
📍 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GX4dHbyzQFqJmZmd-oEjJg #/registration
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