Reposted by Brian Murillo Greene
"To lose her on a morning commute at an intersection the city has explicitly documented as dangerous for years is just an unmitigated tragedy, a systemic failure."
Deaths like Louisa's occur because our leaders prioritize the convenience of drivers over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
bostonglobe.com
‘Systemic failure’: Crash that killed Boston transit planner sparks furor over road safety efforts - The Boston Globe
Residents and public officials alike have been concerned about pedestrian and cyclist safety on the stretch of Tremont Street in Mission Hill near Parker Street for years.
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