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The Chelsea community is in deep mourning following the tragic death of a 2-year-old child in a pedestrian crash earlier this week. An online fundraiser has been created to support the family during this heartbreaking time. 💔

Link to gofundme: https://gofund.me/dc79d1f7d by @walkmass

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Data collection in action! WalkMassachusetts teamed up with tufts students for a comprehensive walk audit along Boston Ave.

The breakdown:
🚗 4 driving lanes
🦓 6 crosswalks
👥 40 Tufts students
📚 1 professor
🦺 3 WalkMass staff
🌧️ A quarter inch of rain

Proving that a little rain can’t stop great urban advocacy.

#walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #tufts by @walkmass

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Join the Beat the Bay State challenge! We’ve hit 165 participants, raised over $7k, and have over 20 teams!
Sometimes we have to take the lighter approach for pedestrian safety month—and by that I mean downing two shots of espresso and making a reel after a heavier morning of talking about the harder side of this work. ☕️🚸✨ link in bio!

-Emma, the dev+comm mom

#walkmass #pedestriansafety #mobilityjustice #publichealth #safestreets by @walkmass

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⚠️ October marks National Pedestrian Safety Month, a dedicated time to highlight the safety of vulnerable road users, raise awareness, and advocate for targeted infrastructure improvements across our communities. In line with this observance, we are sharing the stats for our 2025 fatal pedestrian crash report.

⚠️ In 2025 alone, 13 communities recorded multiple pedestrian crash deaths, led by Boston (8), Springfield (6), and Holyoke, Lowell, West Springfield, and Worcester (3 each).

⚠️ A deeper five-year trend analysis highlights recurring danger zones. Boston, Springfield, and Brockton have consistently recorded at least 2 pedestrian crash fatalities every single year over the five-year period spanning 2021 through 2025.

⚠️ These findings underscore that pedestrian fatalities are preventable, localized, and concentrated. Addressing these fatal crash corridors requires immediate implementation of proven Vision Zero strategies:

-Speed management and calming infrastructure
-Improved crosswalk visibility and signal timing (such as Leading Pedestrian Intervals)
-Targeted road redesigns in persistent high-crash municipalities

Read the full report here: https://walkmass.org/crash-reports/ by @walkmass

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October is Pedestrian Safety Month. While national trends show progress in road safety, Massachusetts is moving backward. 🚨

We cannot accept rising pedestrian fatalities as an inevitable cost of transportation. It’s time for:
* Statewide policy changes
* Lower speed limits in residential areas
* Dedicated funding for walkability and safe crossings

This must stop. 🛑

Join us in demanding actionable street design changes from local and state leaders.

Upcoming Events:
* Boston Ride for Your Life: October 25 (Hosted by @rideforyourlifeorg)
* State House Vision Zero Day: November 10 @massbike @familiesforsafestreets @streetsboston @bostoncyclistsunion @sidneys_rainbows

#WalkMass #PedestrianSafetyMonth #VisionZeroMA #StreetSafety #SaferRoads by @walkmass

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43% of pedestrians killed in Massachusetts are 65 or older. That’s unacceptable.

Short crosswalk timers, wide intersections, and fast-turning cars make simple trips dangerous for older neighbors. Fixes like longer signal times, traffic calming, and raised crosswalks aren’t complicated—they save lives.

We need streets built for everyone, including our parents and grandparents.

Read the annual ped crash report:https://walkmass.org/crash-reports/
Learn more about WalkMass: https://walkmass.org/

#PedestrianSafety #walkmass #safestreetsforall #trafficcalming by @walkmass

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October is National #PedestrianSafetyMonth, but local data shows we have a long way to go.

Nearly 1 in 7 MA communities lost a pedestrian in the past year. Pedestrian safety isn't just a city issue—it affects neighborhoods and roadways across the entire Commonwealth.

Every one of these lost lives was preventable. This month, we’re highlighting the reality of walking in MA and demanding safer streets for everyone.

👉 Learn how to advocate for safer infrastructure: walkmass.org (link in bio)

#WalkMass #PedestrianSafety #SafeStreets #VisionZero #Massachusetts by @walkmass

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People are still dying on our streets. The loss of advocates like Louisa Gag and Prof. Thomas Rose shows we must keep fighting at every level.

What we’re demanding:

State: Pass speed-camera & truck-safety laws.
New Bill: “Stop Super Speeders” bill for GPS speed limiters.

City: Boston must accelerate street-safety commitments.

Federal: Defend threatened cycling & pedestrian funding.

🗓️ October 25 | Boston Common
🚴 Ride, walk, or rally with us. Link in bio to register!
#RideForYourLife #SafeStreetsMA #Boston by @walkmass

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Don't miss our next bike ride along the new bike lane on Cummins Highway!

Celebrate the infrastructure updates in your neighborhood and ride along with us 🚴‍♀️ 🧡

Register to ride using the link in our bio.

#PedalCummins #MFFC #MattapanEvents #BikeAdvocacy #CumminsHighway by @walkmass

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We get it because fall means doing all the 🍂 things 🍂 . Just don’t forget to add signing up for Beat the Bay State to your list!

Link in bio!

Walkmass, pedestrian safety, mobility justice, fundraising, beat the bay state challenge by @walkmass

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You may be surprised to hear that the technology behind Boston's traffic signal system is inconsistent and a bit dated.

According to Brendan Kearney with @walkmass, that's one hurdle to better pedestrian safety in Dorchester and beyond.

#pedestriansafetymonth #podcast taken in Dorchester, Boston by @walkmass

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Join us in Boston on Oct 25 or DC on Nov 15. More than a ride and walk, RFYL pushes for specific changes to honor those lost to traffic violence. It’s amazing how people with power react to hundreds of us on the road, armed with the truth and steeled by the fires of our love. #rideforyourlife #safestreets #visionzero #massbikes #familiesforsafestreets taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @walkmass

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