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Transportation & Public Health
By Liz Sheehan Castro, Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council and Jerry Powers, WalkBike Worcester **This article appeared in the Telegram and Gazzette on March 12th, 2-13 as an “As I See It” editorial.** Many of us know transportation is about access to jobs and housing, about economic competitiveness, convenience, quality of life, and […]
The ActFRESH Campaign & Transportation Reform
Every resident of Massachusetts deserves the opportunities that come with a healthy neighborhood: good schools with healthy food and physical activity, safe places that promote walking and biking, affordable grocery stores, healthy housing, and clean air and water. These are some of the “fresh environments that support health” that inspire our name: Act FRESH. Unfortunately, […]
Governor Patricks Transportation Plan
Yesterday, the Patrick Administration unveiled a bold vision for the future of transportation in the Commonwealth. “The Way Forward: A 21st Century Transportation Plan” calls for $1.02 billion in new revenue per year on average for the next ten years, and is expected to kick off a serious conversation about our transportation system over the […]
Community Meetings – NEW Quarterly Meeting Format!
The Council has always wrestled with the question of how to best involve the broader community in our work. As a coalition with lots of organizations involved, there is so much going on and so many moving parts. In the past our quarterly meetings focused on updating the group on all that was happening. This […]