It's sometimes hard to remember that 20 years ago when I co-founded LivableStreets: only a meager 1/4 mile of bike lane existed in Boston; national design guides prohibited building European-style separated bike lanes; pedestrian fatalities weren't even tracked; the idea of bus only lanes were laughed at; transit advocates had little voice in the process; and street design public meetings were held only after all the important design decisions were made. So much has happened since then!

Looking ahead, LivableStreets is adding to our portfolio the important connections between transportation and housing, acknowledging the housing and displacement crisis we are facing. We are building coalitions with new organizations and advocates outside the traditional "transportation bubble" to hold government accountable for the commitments we have obtained for our advocacy work.  

The thing I am most proud of with LivableStreets is how we do our work-- with integrity. We listen, we learn, we collaborate. We are nimble and adaptable. We love what we do.

Thanks for supporting an organization that I believe is doing really meaningful work to make cities better places.