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Pedestrian Programs
Walking in Cambridge
Walking is a healthy, environmentally friendly way to get around Cambridge and the Boston area and is a key part of the City's efforts to improve mobility and protect our environment. It allows you to combine transportation and exercise. It is the form of exercise that people are most likely to stick with over time. An important component of the City's pedestrian program is to improve walking conditions in the city. This is done in various ways, including making traffic signals work better for pedestrians, reducing crossing distances where possible, repairing and improving sidewalks, reviewing proposed developments to make sure they are as pedestrian-friendly as possible, and encouraging landscaping and building designs that make walking pleasant. Cambridge also promotes walking through promotional activities and educational projects.
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- NEW! Pedestrian Signals Pamphlet
- Health Benefits of Walking
- Massachusetts General Laws about Pedestrians
- Useful Phone Numbers for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
- A list of on-line resources and links is available.This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.(122 KB)
- Greenstreets
- Additional materials can be accessed from the Resources section on the Environmental and Transportation Division home page.
For More Information
For more information about pedestrian programs, contact Rosalie Anders, randers@cambridgema.gov, at 617/349-4604. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.
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