by James Fuccione | Jul 10, 2024 | News and Updates
WalkMassachusetts has compiled a list of funding strategies and opportunities into a resource to help organizations and municipalities improve walking infrastructure. This is a valuable guide for partners working to advance age- and dementia friendly communities. The...
by James Fuccione | Jun 26, 2024 | News and Updates
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $12 million in funding to support 65 trail improvement projects across Massachusetts. The MassTrails Grant Program expands and links the state’s networks of off-road, shared-use pathways and recreational trails through...
by James Fuccione | Jun 5, 2024 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
Smart Growth America recently released their annual “Dangerous by Design” data report, which found that 7,522 people were struck and killed while walking in 2022, an average of more than 20 per day. According to the report, and consistent with reports in...
by James Fuccione | May 8, 2024 | News and Updates
May is Older Americans Month, but it’s also National Bike Month and AARP’s Livable Communities team has shared a range of resource that support bicycling for all ages. According to the League of American Bicyclists, older adults have some of the highest...
by James Fuccione | Apr 23, 2024 | News and Updates
The Mayors Innovation Project announced a new cohort of local leaders for the second annual Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety. The program, in partnership with AARP Livable Communities and Smart Growth America, selected 10 mayors from a national competitive...
