WalkBoston

Founded in 1990, WalkBoston is the first organization in America dedicated using civic engagement as a method for making communities safer and more walkable for pedestrians through a combination of effective advocacy, educational outreach, and community programs.  It serves as a model for other pedestrian advocacy organizations across the nation.

Some of WalkBoston's numerous achievements include:

* Central Artery: Spearheaded the effort that created a pedestrian-friendly design above the Central Artery — wide sidewalks, more green space, bicycle accommodation and narrow lanes.

* Greenway Sidewalks: Used the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act [MEPA] to successfully challenge a developer’s plan to use the public sidewalk for vehicles. MEPA’s decision preserved a sidewalk and led to an ongoing public review of all sidewalk impacts.

* America Walks: Co-founded national coalition of 50 pedestrian groups in 1996. Members are autonomous grassroots organizations working to improve walking conditions in their area.