WalkMassachusetts

🚨 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

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

The tragedy on Belmont Street is a heartbreaking reminder that our roads aren't just lines on a map—they are the places where we live, walk, and raise our families. Since 2015, 32 people in Brockton have lost their lives simply trying to cross the street.

Poor lighting and a lack of safe crossings turn everyday walks into life-threatening risks. We can’t bring back those we’ve lost, but we can demand a city designed to protect the living.

How You Can Help:
Demand Change: Contact local and state leaders to prioritize safer crossings and better lighting on Belmont St and across Brockton.

Show Up: Speak up for "Complete Streets" and traffic calming measures at the next public meeting.

Report Hazards: Use SeeClickFix to report dangerous sidewalk gaps or speeding hotspots.

Support the BTSC: Follow the Brockton Transportation Safety Coalition (WalkMassachusetts, Brockton Workers Alliance, and Brockton Bikes) to stay informed on transit audits and advocacy efforts.

Safe streets start with us. 🚶‍♂️🚲 Please share this post to help spread awareness. Every voice makes it harder for our leaders to look the other way.

Brockton Alliance https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BahtVseeT/ (Brockton Bikes)

Attn Rosindale Residents!

Roslindale Square Transportation Action Plan Virtual Update – Wed May 13, 6:30-8:00 PM Join Streets Cabinet planners for an important virtual public update on the Roslindale Square Transportation Action Plan on Wednesday, May 13 from 6:30 - 8:

🚂 All Aboard: The Money Train.
Massachusetts is at a funding crossroads. How do we fuel a transit system that actually gets us where we need to go, and what needs to change to build the future we deserve?

Join T4MA for Episode 10 of The Money Train as we "Take Stock" of the Commonwealth’s transportation. Whether you're a daily commuter or a policy wonk, your perspective is welcome.

🗓️ When: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where: GBH Studios at the Boston Public Library

🎙️ We’re bringing together the experts who know the numbers and the needs:

🗣️Brian Kane – Executive Director, MBTA Advisory Board
🗣️Lindsay Sabadosa – State Representative, 1st Hampshire District
🗣️Viviana M. Abreu-Hernandez, Ph.D. – President, Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center

Moderated by: Jeremy Siegel

Your voice matters. Don’t just watch the future happen, help fund it.

🔗 Register & Learn More: wgbh.org/forum-network

today!

New legislation filed by Maura Healey aims to bring clearer rules to e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices—but safety advocates are reminding us to keep the bigger picture in focus.

As Brendan Kearney shared, “the number one public safety threat isn’t e-bikes—it’s people who are driving cars and trucks.”

The proposed bill introduces a new speed-based framework, but many key safety measures—like infrastructure funding and stronger protections for people walking—are still missing.

At WalkMassachusetts, we know safer streets come from designing roads that work for everyone—not just regulating new devices.

🔗 Read more: https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/05/04/gov-healey-files-legislation-to-regulate-motorbikes-and-scooters