League of American Bicyclists Release City and State Fact Sheets to Promote Active Transportation

by James Fuccione | Jul 19, 2022 | News and Updates

As part of the Benchmarking Project from the League of American Bicyclists to report and analyze public data about biking and walking, the organization is publishing fact sheets on biking and walking for each of the 50 states and 76 cities. The project is part of an...

City Parks Alliance Promotes Infographic, Resources to Help Communities Create Public Parks

by James Fuccione | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Updates

City parks play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of America’s cities and their residents. They also play a role in inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities. The City Parks Alliance created an infographic listing the benefits of...

MassDOT Launches Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan and Solicits Public Feedback

by James Fuccione | May 18, 2022 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is kicking off its 2050 Statewide Long Range Transportation Plan, entitled Beyond Mobility, by reaching out across the state to get residents to participate in an online survey. The survey is available at the...

WalkBoston, AgeStrong Commission Contribute to Age-Friendly Street Design in Boston

by James Fuccione | May 18, 2022 | News and Updates

WalkBoston reports that the City of Boston is currently designing the complete reconstruction of Cummins Highway in Mattapan and they are calling out the project as Age-Friendly Cummins Highway. This project builds on years of age-friendly walking work by WalkBoston...

Age-Friendly Friendly Biking Promoted by MassBike and AARP Mass.

by James Fuccione | May 11, 2022 | News and Updates

Fresh off a recent report card from the League of American Bicyclists that ranked Massachusetts as a most bike-friendly state, a partnership between MassBike and AARP Massachusetts is looking to go further by promoting bicycling for older adults. According to...