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 […]

Welcome to the Blog!

Welcome to the blog of the Worcester Food & Active Living Policy Council!  Here we’ll share information and opinions on food and active living related news, events, policy, organizations, and more!  We hope to feature guest bloggers from local and state-level organizations on a regular basis, as well as feature exciting model policy work from […]