The Somerville News | Jan 13, 2012
Winter commences January 11 was the first morning since October 31 that we woke up to enough snow that we had to scrape off our windshields. And even then, it was only dusting. Still, it’s only a matter of time. Like every other New England community, we need to be to face the elements as safely and efficiently as possible. Read more...

The Boston Globe | Oct 27, 2011
Paving the wayPedestrians trying to get from one part of Hanover to another - or even from one mall to the next - quickly find that the sidewalk ends before they reach their destination. Read more...

The Tufts Daily | Oct 27, 2011
Somerville named 10th−most walkable city in the nationSomerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has over the past several years spearheaded large−scale projects designed to make Somerville more walkable with the aim of improving the health, safety and economy of the city. Read more...

The Boston Globe | July 31, 2011
The Center Steps Up. Winchester is taking a look at how to revitalize its town center. Major grants are funding several planning endeavors alongside the redevelopment of the Winchester commuter rail station, including a partnership with WalkBoston to improve pedestrian accessibility in the town center area. Read more...

Belmont Patch | June 10, 2011
Leave the Car - Take the Alternative. Belmont's Energy Committee is supporting a spectrum of alternative transportation modes including a new walking guide Read more...

Boston Globe | May 27, 2011
Community Celebrates Opening of Malden River Path. WalkMalden celebrates their second annual river walk with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new riverfront pathway and a health fair Read more...

Jamaica Plain Gazette | May 27, 2011
Casey team revises traffic projections. MassDOT reports new projections for traffic on the Casey Overpass that may affect upcoming design debate Read more...

Smart Growth America | May 20, 2011
WalkBoston: Good Walking is Good Business. A blog post about WalkBoston's newest publication, a guide to why investing in walkability is a sound business investment. Read more...

SouthEndPatch | February 28, 2011
Neighbors to Ming's Supermarket: Sidewalks Should Be Clear For Pedestrians. Snow storage and cars parked on the sidewalks by Ming's Supermarket force pedestrians to seek hazardous routes. Read more...

WestRoxburyPatch | January 29, 2011
AgeWell West Roxbury and WalkBoston Want to Recognize Neighbors Who Have Helped During Snowstorms. AgeWell West Roxbury and WalkBoston are working together on a public awareness initiative to protect the safety of seniors and the disabled this winter. Read more...

The Boston Globe | January 29, 2011
Trapped by Walls of White. For the disabled and for seniors, an unshoveled walk is more than an annoyance — it is a barrier to life. Read more...

The Enterprise | January 26, 2011
Mounds of snow a challenge to walkers, drivers in Brockton. Huge snowbanks continue to block sidewalks,forcing pedestrians into the street and making it tough for motorists to navigate intersections. Read more...

Massnonprofit.org | January 10, 2011
A collaboration in support of West Roxbury's senior citizens.Working with a $7,000 portion of a $55,000 grant from The Boston Foundation, Ethos, a senior services agency, is partnering with WalkBoston to literally remove an obstacle for pedestrians—snow. Read more...

Wicked Local Roslindale | December 9, 2010
West Roxbury seniors look for clear sidewalks. WalkBoston and AgeWell Roxbury are working together to discuss sidewalk clearing and snow shoveling for the upcoming winter. Read more...

Downtown Crossing Partnership E-News | September 27, 2010
Celebrating the "Walkers' Choice" Award At The Downtown Borders. WalkBoston’s first-ever “Walkers’ Choice” Award is given to the Downtown Borders for their substantial contribution to the city’s pedestrian community. Read more...

The Boston Globe | September 4, 2010
For the love of Longfellow. Rebuilding the iconic Longfellow Bridge to suit the transportation needs of all requires a visionary plan that we hope will live up to the iconic poem of its namesake. Read more...

Patriot Ledger | May 8, 2010
Braintree to encourage walking. Braintree introduces a “Braintree is Walking Day” to encourage walking for health, the environment, and to alleviate traffic congestion. Read more...

Whitman & Hanson Express | April 21, 2010
Students Learn the Safe Route. Maquan’s second graders learn to “Sneak and Peak” and cross the street safely in their Safe Routes to School program. Read more...

Fitchburg Pride | March 26, 2010
Fun and Fit in Fitchburg. With sixty-one percent of its residents overweight, the Fun 'n FITchburg program is hoping to turn a new leaf. Read more...

The Boston Courant | March 26, 2010
Local Roads May Get Lower Speeds A bill awaiting approval from the House Ways and Means Committee would reduce speeds in urban areas to 25 miles per hour, making streets safer for pedestrians. Read more...

Wicked Local Watertown | March 26, 2010
Watertown map shows new routes to walk. WalkBoston's latest map of Watertown features some of the best places to go for a stroll with more than 17 routes in 5-minute increments. Read more...

Universal HUB | March 23, 2010
Contentious hearing could lead to Segway regulations in Boston. Imagine the Esplanade full of Segways. Read more...

MySouthEnd.com | March 16, 2010
WalkBoston turns 20. On March 11, WalkBoston celebrates its twentieth anniversary of making Massachusetts communities more walkable places. Read more...

The Boston Globe | March 7, 2010
Walking group has a major footing in transportation. After 20 years, WalkBoston still remains as one of the region's most influential transportation groups. Read more...

The Boston Courant | December 4, 2009
Longfellow Bridge In The 21st Century. New ways of thinking are needed to fix the safety hazards to all modes of transportation along the Longfellow Bridge. Read more...

Jamaica Plain Gazette | December 4, 2009
Centre/South 'vision' nears completion. A more modern Centre/South streets corridor in Jamaica Plain featuring new designs and guidelines for raised crosswalks is coming soon. Read more...

Harvard Gazette | December 3, 2009
Coming and going at Harvard. From carpooling to discounts on the T, Harvard University's commuter assistance program offers a diverse array of methods to get to work. Read more...

The Boston Globe | October 11, 2009
Crossing to their own beat. Boston's $1 fine is not enough to deter its "culture of jaywalking." Read more...

The Huntington News | September 24, 2009
Two-year construction begins on Mass Ave. With a projected finish in 2011, the construction on Mass Ave will include the addition of bicycle lanes on both sides of the road, countdown signals for pedestrian crossing and new handicap ramps on the sidewalks. Read more...

The Enterprise | September 24, 2009
Brockton students hit the road, walking and bicycling to school. This year, five Brockton schools will join WalkBoston's Safe Routes to School program. Read more...

Wicked Local Newton | September 8, 2009
Lacey: Walking to School with Newton Classmates Builds Health, Community and Memories. With the Safe Routes to Schools program, all 15 of Newton's neighborhood elementary schools can have kids walking of biking to school. Read more...

Boston Herald | April 14, 2009
City at a downtown crossroads. Residents and businesses in Downtown Crossing will help determine the future of the district's pedestrian zone. Read more...

Boston Globe | April 14, 2009
$80M in US funds for bike projects unspent in Massachusetts. The state ranks last in the nation among all states requesting federal funds for bicycle projects. Read more...

The Somerville News | March 14, 2009
Troubled bridges reaching for aid. Proposed repairs for the Mystic Valley Parkway Bridge over Alewife Brook could benefit pedestrians and bicyclists. Read more...

Bay State Banner | January 15, 2009
What would you say to Martin Luther King, Jr., on his birthday? Wendy Landman was included in the roving camera. Read more...

Boston Herald | November 30, 2008
Hub workers: These routes are made for walking. Boston has ambled to the top of the the list of large cities where residents walk to work. Read more...

WBZ-TV | October 8, 2008
Kids Walk To School To Help Environment. Kids' feet are the only wheels you'll find on Newton's walking school bus. Watch video clip...

Wicked Local Newton | October 8, 2008
Students Hop on Walk-to-School Movement. Students from all 15 elementary schools in Newton took to the streets for International Walk to School Day. Read more...

The Enterprise | October 4, 2008
Area Students To Celebrate the Walk to School. Brockton students will walk to school as part of International Walk to School Day. Read more...

Wicked Local Stoneham | October 2, 2008
Finding "Safe Routes" for Stoneham. Hilary Celentano was recently appointed Community Safe Routes to School Coordinator for Stoneham. Read more...

Wicked Local Watertown | October 1, 2008
Oct. 8 Is International Walk To School Day. Watertown elementary schools are participating in Safe Routes to School. Read more...

Boston Globe | September 19, 2008
Walk-to-school movement afoot across Massachusetts. Newton's walking school bus is part of a statewide effort. Read more...

Wicked Local Newton | September 2, 2008
Guest commentary. It's time to add more traffic around Newton's elementary schools — walking school bus traffic. Read more...

Travel New England | August 2008
Walking routes. This fall students in four communities will walk to school thanks to WalkBoston's Safe Routes to School program. Read more...

Boston Globe | July 20, 2008
Feet give the best, cheapest mileage. Are gas prices inspiring a walking renaissance? Read more...

The Daily Free Press | April 23, 2008
Recycle, renew, repeat 365 times. WalkBoston participated in Earth Week festivities at Boston University to help students go greener. Read more...

Boston Globe | December 17, 2007
Need a break? Take a hike. Three new guidebooks give readers tours of the city by foot. Read more...

Boston Globe | December 5, 2007
Most walkable city? Step in line, Hub. The Brookings Institution declared Boston the nation's second most walkable city. Read more...

Swampscott Reporter | November 26, 2007
Stanley School students get "crash course" in pedestrian safety. Second-graders got a head start in pedestrian safety skills thanks to MassRides Safe Routes to School and WalkBoston. Read more...

Boston Globe | November 25, 2007
Missing links. Born of the Big Dig, three parks along the Charles have a big flaw. They're not tied together.Where did the $80 million go? Read more...

Boston Globe | October 25, 2007
School to parents: Keep car at home. School officials are creating programs to encourage parents to trade driving for walking. Read more...

Boston Globe | July 20, 2007
Birth of the greenway. A dozen people are happy to claim a part in naming the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Read more...

Christian Science Monitor | June 25, 2007
Top cities for green commuting.  Boston was named best walking city, with 12.5% of its residents walking to work. The national average is 2.5%.   Read more...

Boston Globe | June 25, 2007
If exercise is so important for good health, why don't doctors actually prescribe it?  While there is little hard data, some doctors do prescribe exercise to help their patients get moving.   Read more ...

Boston Globe | June 19, 2007
Boston commuters' feet are first. Boston commuters are the likeliest in the nation to walk to work... "I actually know more people who walk to work now than I did a few years ago..."  Read more... .

Boston Globe | June 18, 2007
OpEd piece by Boston City Councilor Michael F. Flaherty and Wendy Landman
Keeping Boston walkable.  The city has an obligation to make walking safe, convenient, and fun for residents and visitors.   Read more...

Brookline TAB | May 31, 2007
A walking tour of Brookline.  Rep. Frank Smizik leads a walking tour through parts of North Brookline as part of series of walks with state legislators. Read more...

Metro | May 23, 2007
Get better health, one step at a time. Network Health encourages Massachusetts residents to get out and walk. Read more...

Boston Globe | April 1, 2007
Grove Hallers, Walk like this.  In Boston's Grove Hall neighborhood, Project Right was worked with WalkBoston on traffic calming measures and developing a walking trail from the Franklin Park Zoo to Dudley Square. Read more...

Somerville Journal | March 26. 2007
City wins the Golden Shoe.  The Shape Up Somerville Task Force was honored for its programs to help city residents eat smart, play hard, and walk regularly.   Read more...

Boston Globe Magazine | January 21, 2007
Take this job and shovel it.  Bostonians have a blind spot about shoveling snow from our sidewalks. WalkBoston wants to team up with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to make snow shoveling the norm.  Read more...

Watertown TAB | January 18, 2007
Parents take steps to bring back walking. In Watertown, parents are participating in a Safe Routes to Schools initiative.Read more...

The Phoenix | January 17, 2007
Walk the talk.  Despite Boston's pedestrian-friendly reputation, there's plenty of room for improvement.  Read more...

Boston Globe | August 13, 2006
Revival for neglected riverside. Plans advance to expand public access along lower Mystic River waterfront. Read more...

Boston Globe Editorial | May 13, 2006
A walk in the park.  Tours of the Rose Kennedy Greenway highlight the promise and the uncertainty of the project.  Read more...

WCAX-TV | May 13, 2006
Pedestrian advocates plan strategy.  WalkBoston executive director Wendy Landman advised pedestrian advocates in Burlington, Vermont, on ways to make their city more walkable.  Read more...

Boston Globe | December 13, 2005
Developer, advocacy group compromise on sidewalk.  The developer of the Intercontinental Hotel and WalkBoston have agreed on a compromise design for the sidewalk in front of the complex.  Read more...

Boston Herald | December 13, 2005
Environmental honcho gets Greenway sidewalk moving.  The state's top environmental regulator rapped Boston and Big Dig officials for for straying from the agreed-upon vision for the Rose Kennedy Greenway.  Read more...

Boston Globe | November 28, 2005
A walk on the wild side.  Pedestrians and drivers are often at odds in Boston's busy South End.  Read more...

Boston Globe Editorial | November 26, 2005
A Greenway obstacle.  Now that the public has spent $14.6 billion to reconnect Boston with its harbor and to improve traffic, citizens have a right to expect that the green centerpiece of the project will be inviting to pedestrians. The new public-private Greenway Conservancy has to be given more clout to ensure that permitting agencies maintain the Greenway's original vision of walker-friendliness.  Read more...

Boston Globe | November 25, 2005
Clash over sidewalk stalls hotel.  State environmental officials for the fourth time have delayed making a decision on the shape of a sidewalk at the new Intercontinental Boston hotel that has been the source of disagreement between the developer and a group that wants to make the city more pedestrian-friendly.  Read more...

Boston Herald | November 24, 2005
Sidewalk spat could stall Greenway work.  An intractable turf battle over 125 feet of downtown sidewalk is threatening to delay completion of the Rose Kennedy Greenway's first major development and poison efforts to build pedestrian-friendly parks between North Station and Chinatown.  Read more...

Boston Globe Editorial | August 29, 2005
Sidewalk snafu.  The Rose Kennedy Greenway above the Central Artery tunnel will never live up to its promise as a promenade and pedestrian connector between downtown and the harbor if its design does not invite walkers.  Read more...

Boston Herald | August 26, 2005
Dig bigwig promises to build walkways.  Prompted by a WalkBoston rally to call attention to the issue, Big Dig officials are promising to build $14 million worth of pedestrian bridges in the Charles River Basin that had been jeopardized because of rapidly dwindling funds. Read more...

Boston Globe Editorial | July 21, 2005
Three promised bridges.  Part of the great promise of the Big Dig is to make it possible for pedestrians and bicyclists to go from the river parks to the Harborwalk and the new Rose Kennedy Fitzgerald Greenway without having to brave Boston traffic.  Read more...

Boston Herald Editorial | July 15, 2005
Bridging the truth gap.  Three pedestrian bridges were planned in the Charles River Basin area. This was part of the promise made to the people of this community, who have put up with the noise, the dirt and the traffic congestion of the Big Dig.  Read more...

Boston Globe | July 13, 2005
Budget woes threaten walkway links.  Advocates are concerned that the dwindling of the Big Dig budget could kill two of three long-awaited pedestrian bridges over the Charles River Reservation.  Read more...

Boston Herald | July 6, 2005
Burning bridges.  Big Dig officials caught in a worsening budget quagmire are trying to evade legal commitments to build critical pedestrian bridges, outraged environmentalists said.  Read more...

Boston Globe | May 8, 2005
On your mark. Get set. Walk!   In one of America's best walking cities, some are signaling a need for changes around the corner.  Read more...