​Residents working to improve the safety of
walking and bicycling in Springfield

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May is Bike Month
PARTICIPATE WITH WALKBIKE SPRINGFIELD
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WITH COMPETITIVE EDGE SKI AND BIKE SHOP
** HELP WITH BIKE PARKING VALET FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST PANCAKE BREAKFAST - MAY 17 (FREE BREAKFAST TICKETS)
** VOLUNTEER AT JUNE 8 IRONMAN RACE
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR WALKBIKE SPRINGFIELD

WalkBike Springfield hosted World Day of Remembrance Event for Road Traffic Victims  on
Sunday, November 17, 2024  by the Springfield Central Library. We honored the 36 fatalities in
Hampden County in the past year -- including EIGHT pedestrians!
​EVENT PRESS RELEASE
Videos of the Event:
Western Mass News Coverage
Walk of Remembrance
Honoring the 36 Hampden County Victims
Advocates & Elected Officials Speak Out for Safer Roadways
Gayle Ball is Remembered

Who We Are:  

• Residents (Neighborhood Councils, Healthy Hill Advocates)

​Working Together With:

• Government (Springfield DPW, Mass In Motion, Springfield Planning, PVPC, MassDOT Safe Routes to School)

• Non-governmental organizations (LiveWell Springfield, Way Finders, WalkMassachusetts, MassBike)

WalkBoston recognizes the joint efforts with a Golden Shoe Award in March 2019
The Genesis:

• Summer 2014 – PVPC, LiveWell Springfield, MassBike convene ad hoc group to develop Complete Streets Policy and Plan
• Summer 2015 – WalkBike Springfield holds 1st monthly meeting

• October 2015 – Springfield City Council passes Complete Streets Policy
• May 2016 - MassDOT requires revisions; Council passes again

Successes:

• World Day of Remembrance Events Bring Attention to Springfield's SPEEDING crisis
• Bicycle Network & Prioritization Plan
• Springfield's first Bike/Skate Park
• MassDOT Complete Streets Funding
• Street Painting: Bicycle Lanes, Sharrows, Zebra Crosswalks
• Bicycle Racks at Libraries
• Safe Routes to School & Walking Curriculum for all 2nd graders
• Multi-use Paths: Connections: Connecticut River Walk & Bikeway & McKnight Trail

• 25 mph Speed Limit

Moving Forward:

• Education
  • Bicycle Curriculum
  • Neighborhood Council Outreach
  • Good Neighbor Handbook
• Safety
  • Improving Pedestrian Crossings, including across State St. to Central Library
  • 25 MPH Speed Limit Campaign
  • Speed Management Plan & Age Friendly City
• Policy
  • Update Complete Streets:   Priorities & Advocate for Implementation
  • All Wheel/Skate Park
  • Highland Rail Multi-use Paths
  • Street Painting Budget
  • Update Bicycle Network & Safe Walking Plan