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Written by on May 05 Via Livable Streets: This is a busy week in Boston, despite the stay-at-home advisory. Here are three ways you can take action for safer streets and better transit: 1. Send an email to speak up for a people-first Northern Ave Bridge The City of Boston is holding a virtual meeting this Wednesday, May 6th to share an updated design for the Northern Avenue Bridge project. Despite significant public support, the City has not committed to ensuring the bridge is reserved for people walking, biking and emergency use only. Take 5 minutes now to let the project team and City Council know that this project should not be approved in the budget until the City commits to a Northern Avenue Bridge that prioritizes people and respects the historic legacy of this iconic structure — email the City of Boston and at-large city councilors by Wednesday, May 6th (see suggested template in the orange box at link). 2. Register for our third Virtual StreetTalk this Wednesday at 6pm! Once jobs and businesses begin to re-open, how can the MBTA continue to allow people to be safe and feel comfortable getting back on transit? Join us for our third virtual StreetTalk as we explore what is happening globally as transit systems in other countries begin to welcome non-essential riders back and discuss what we can learn from their experiences. To explore this topic in depth, we’ll be joined by Heather Thompson from ITDP (Institute for Transportation & Development Policy) and Steven Higashide from TransitCenter . Event Details: StreetTalk: Keep Transit Moving Wednesday, May 6, 6:00pm – 7:00pm @ Virtual Zoom Conference Register here 3. Speak up for safe streets and better transit at the Boston Transportation and Public Works Departments budget hearing on Thursday. Join us at the “streets” budget hearing to thank Mayor Walsh for proposing budget increases for Vision Zero programs and the bike network, and to comment in support of the City Council approving the proposal. As outlined in our recent Go Boston 2030 progress report , we know the City needs to pick up the pace on critical projects, including the bike network and the Columbia Road redesign. Projects like the protected bike network and walk- and bike-friendly Main Streets are even more important in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we hope to see the City make significant progress this year. Check out our report and recommendations , and let the City Council know that Go Boston 2030 goals and projects are important to you. Event Details: Boston Transportation + Public Works Departments Budget Hearing Thursday, May 7, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm @ Virtual Zoom conference (Meeting ID: 359 230 088 | Password: 018142) If you aren’t available during the hearing to testify live via videoconference, you can send in written testimony or pre-recorded videos to [email protected] . Sincerely, LivableStreets http://www.livablestreets.info Add to Reddit. Tweet Tags: livable streets , Take Action Posted in advocacy | No Comments » Livable Streets Update Written by on Aug 20 from the email: Double Your Donation For Tour de Streets TDM Photography Tour de Streets is Saturday, September 7th — less than three weeks away! This annual event is turning 10 this year, and will feature a 10-mile urban bike ride, a 4-mile family-friendly bike ride, and a 3-mile walk. Don’t care to bike or walk? Simply join us for the party! Your participation directly supports all of our programs, including Vision Zero , Better Buses , and the Emerald Network ! We just launched our $15K in 15 Days Donation Matching Challenge ! Every donation between now and August 30th will be matched up to $15K! Register , donate , or become a member before August 30th to have your contribution double! Register Event Details: Tour de Streets – 10th Anniversary Saturday, September 7th, 9:00am-2:00pm @ Turtle Swamp Brewing 3377 Washington St, Jamaica Plain 02130 Check out the Cambridge Vision Zero Progress Report Nicolaus Czarnecki Last week, the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition and the City of Cambridge jointly released a Progress Report assessing the City of Cambridge’s implementation of its Vision Zero Action Plan. The report outlines the City’s accomplishments and challenges faced in the first year after the release of the Vision Zero Cambridge Action Plan, and provides next steps for implementation. We are committed to reporting on the progress of Vision Zero initiatives and welcomed the opportunity t...