Early Monday morning, yet another serious crash on Hyde Park Avenue left a pedestrian critically injured near American Legion Highway. Streetsblog MASS reports that Boston EMS transported the victim to the hospital after being struck by a driver — the latest in a long line of preventable tragedies on this corridor.
For years, residents have pushed for long‑promised safety improvements along Hyde Park Avenue. Despite hundreds of people participating in meetings and engagement processes, the City has delayed action — most recently stalling traffic‑calming measures tied to repaving near Forest Hills. As Streetsblog has noted, the administration has cited the need for “more feedback,” even as the corridor project remains without funding or a timeline. Residents living near Hyde Park have organized the Boston Better Streets Coalition to push for change.
Now, the City Council’s Planning, Development, and Transportation Committee is holding a public hearing to focus on the northern stretch of Hyde Park Ave, from Walk Hill Street to the Arborway. This is our chance to make sure the community’s voice is heard.
👉 How you can help:
- Arrive by 5:55 pm on this coming Monday, Oct. 6 at the BTU School gym (25 Walk Hill St.) to get on the speaker list.
- Share your own travel story — whether you walk, use a wheelchair, push a stroller, bike, take the bus, or drive.
- Highlight the safety challenges you face and how better infrastructure could make the corridor safer and more accessible.
- Keep it short: just 2 minutes is enough to make an impact.
If you sign up here beforehand, the Better Streets Coalition will help coordinate and offer tips on effective testimony!
If you can’t attend, you can still send written comments to the Council by email, but a strong in‑person showing is the most powerful way to push for change.
