Help to pass House Bill 4728 to reduce the prevailing speed limit in Massachusetts urban areas from 30mph to 25mph. Safety advocates have long supported efforts to decrease the speed limit, and this is the closest it has ever been to passing! This bill, originally sponsored by Representative Denise Provost (Somerville), would significantly increase pedestrian safety in neighborhood settings by slowing vehicle traffic to speeds safer for walkers and cyclists. It is currently in the House Committee on Bills in Third Reading, and when it reaches the Senate, it will be on the fast track, so please take action to support this bill by calling or emailing TODAY.

Note that East Arlington Representatives Sean Garballey  seangarballey@hotmail.com and Will Brownsberger willbrownsberger@gmail.com  are among the co-sponsors of the bill.  Email them to thank them for co-sponsoring the bill and ask them to push it forward.