SPEED HUMPS FOR SPRINGFIELD

Speed Humps are proven to slow roadway traffic.  West Springfield recently installed some, and coming to Springfield soon. Springfield has a process for neighbors to apply for an installation on a residential street, established by Ordinance, with the following Guidance and application form.

WalkBike Springfield is encouraging a kind of speed hump known as raised crosswalks to be constructed throughout the City, starting with crossings to our schools. Send suggestions for raised crosswalk locations to walkbikespringfield@gmail.com.

    BE PART OF MAKING ROOSEVELT AVE. SAFER FOR ALL USERS!
Although the grant-funded portion of the project was in 2023, we continue to seek suggestions and need help getting improvements.
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                                  COMPLETE THE SURVEY TODAY
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WalkBike Springfield, with support from America Walks and the Safe Roads Alliance, desires your input regarding how you use, how safe you feel and what changes you would like to see on the 3.3 mile stretch of Roosevelt Ave in Springfield Massachusetts from Island Pond Road to East Street. This corridor reaches the East Forest Park, Upper Hill, Bay/McKnight and East Springfield neighborhoods.  

          VIEW OUR THE ROOSEVELT AVE. PROJECT PRESENTATION
​           VIEW THE OCTOBER 26, 2023 COMMUNITY MEETING PRESENTATION

​HELP US UPDATE SPRINGFIELD'S BICYCLE NETWORK MAP
 The map was first developed in 2016 – with many bicycle lanes and sharrows now throughout the City. But when bicycling through Springfield from east to west, north to south, and other routes to and from neighborhoods and nearby communities, there are still many areas that are dangerous on bicycle.
 
Here are links to the 2016 map: full map; east section; west section.
Comments still welcome: send to walkbikespringfield@gmail.com

          MAY IS  BAY STATE  BIKE  MONTH
 In 2024, WalkBike Springfield will sponsor rides again.  There will be the 3rd annual MURAL RIDE and a ride for beignets from Granny's Baking Table.  

 Street Lights Out?  Report a Street light outage
   call 800-286-2000 or go to Eversource.  Best, if also report 
   to Springfield 311 or using the APP.
​   Get the number from the pole, if possible. 

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RESOURCE LINKS
WalkMassachusetts and​ WalkMassachusetts Network
MassBike
America Walks
League of American Bicyclists
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
City of Springfield Department of Public Works - Projects
MassDOT – Bicycle & Pedestrian  Transportation
MassDOT – Safe Routes to School
Mass in Motion
Federal Highway Administration - Safety
Wayfinders Community Advocates
Public Health Institute of Western Mass: Livewell Springfield