On Sunday, July 7 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm, South Boston residents are invited to
help reduce our utility bills, make our neighborhood safer, and fight
climate change by participating in a walking hazard/gas leak-detection effort.
Why are we mapping walking hazards?
Faded crosswalks, sidewalks with out curb ramps, perilous
intersections and poor lighting are among the hazards that seniors, kids,
people in wheel chairs and baby stollers, and other pedestrians face daily in
South Boston. When reported, these are easily and affordably fixed and the
payoff is big. A walkable community benefits small local businesses, has less
crime, fewer cars, healthier people and, of course, fewer injuries.
Join us for the July 7 waking hazards/gas leaks mapping
event to help document and report these hazards to make it easier for the City
of Boston to know where they need to make repairs. We will use resources
provided by WalkBoston to map and report walk hazards.
Why are we mapping gas leaks?
Many gas pipelines are old or leak-prone and we, the consumers, pay
the cost. As reported by Clean Water Action, natural gas companies collected
nearly $40 million in 2010 from customers statewide for gas that never made it to our homes. In Boston alone, recent scans detected over 3000 gas
leaks. These leaks also release methane into the atmosphere, a greenhouse gas
20 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
