For World Day of Remembrance today, to honor those injured or killed in traffic crashes, particularly bicyclists, dozens of people rode bicycles from Boston’s Copley Square to locations where bicyclists have been killed. They finished up at Boston Common, where they took part in a memorial walk through the park to the Massachusetts State House. There a vigil and rally was held—with speakers promoting “Vision Zero,” a “strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.”
Organizers wrote on Facebook: “The vast majority of these crashes are preventable through engineering, education and enforcement. In numbers, we can recognize our loved ones, and also demand action from our elected officials.”
Photos copyright 2016 Greg Cook.
“10/202016 Yarmouth 2 motorists killed.” At memorial walk through Boston Common for the World Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)Memorial walk through Boston Common for the World Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)“Please see us. Please share the road with us. We are your friends.” At the Day of Remembrance.” Memorial walk through Boston Common for the World Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)“#CrashNotAccident. 6.12.16 Amanda Phillips. 4.7.11 Howard Stein. At the Day of Remembrance.” Memorial walk through Boston Common for the World Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)The World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)At the World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)Rev. Laura Everett of the Massachusetts Council of Churches speaks at the World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)“Joe Lavin | Amanda Phillips 6/22/16” sign at the World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)A man holds a “Nick Tammaro 1.24.16 Dorchester Ave x Harbor View” sign at the World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)Sign memorializing “Katie Brannelly 23-years-old killed from complications due to crash Norwood” at the World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)Rev. Laura Everett of the Massachusetts Council of Churches speaks at the World Day of Remembrance vigil and rally at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Nov. 20, 2016. (Greg Cook)
