To empower residents of Pittsfield to effect urban change through education, collaboration, and direct action.
Pittsfield, MA
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Three cool things I found this week #hereinpittsfield 📍
ALT Three cool things this week here in Pittsfield.
ALT An illustration of a black and yellow bumble bee painted on a yellow concrete traffic barrier with metal tables and chairs behind the barrier.
ALT A street scene at sunset with long shadows of trees and bright light patches on the pavement. New sidewalks and metal bollards are in the foreground.
ALT A construction area surrounded by caution tape with an area of pavement cut out in front of a brick building.
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Yesterday, we walked out in the cold and the snow to demand a safer West Street. Thank you to everyone who joined us, including councilors Marchetti and Lampiasi from the Pittsfield City Council, and Commissioner Morales from the city Department of Public Services and Utilities.
Crossing the street should not be deadly. If you’re in Pittsfield next Saturday, come add your voice to say so.
ROUNDABOUT OF THE DAY:
City of Binghamton, NY - Court Street
Estimated traffic volume: 10,000 vehicles per day
Total circle diameter: 100’
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ROUNDABOUT OF THE DAY:
Town of Adams, MA - Columbia Street/Rt. 8
Estimated traffic volume: 15,000 vehicles per day
Total circle diameter: 116’
Here is a map of every COVID death in the United States…. got your attention? Just kidding, it’s a map of every roadway death in the US between 2016-2020. Roadway safety is a public health emergency.
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Pittsfield deserves safe, modern infrastructure. I think we can all agree that the “West Street/West Street” intersection is in need of attention. Currently it is conducive to high speeds, long crossing times, and odd traffic patterns due to heavy left turns. Let’s reimagine it…
Continuing the topic of sitting - DID YOU KNOW?
The optimal height of a “sittable” surface for an adult is 18 inches. Measure any chair you come across and the sitting surface will be close to 18” above the floor.
Image via @PPS_Placemaking
GM DTP on this #TBT!
Way back in 2018 we did an experiment at Third Thursday to see what would happen if we put some fake grass, tables, and chairs in the street. People like to sit! – at Pittsfield, MA
We are excited to host a screening of a new documentary, The Street Project, next Thursday at the Berkshire Athenaeum! Learn more about the fight to make streets safer for all users.
RSVP 👉🏻 eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=4…
Thank you City of Pittsfield for observing #WorldDayOfRemembrance this weekend. Our mission is make our streets safe and joyful for people, using all forms of transportation.
