Healthy Bedford asks “What are your transportation needs?”

Walk-Bike-to-School-DaySM — *Citizen of the Year Ralph Hammond leads school children on a bike ride through Bedford’s trail system – Courtesy image*

Submitted by Carla Olson, Bedford’s Healthy Bedford Coordinator

In 2012, Bedford embarked on a Healthy Communities Planning Grant process funded by the Community Health Network Alliance (CHNA 15), which asked us to inquire about the assets and needs people felt most affected their quality of life here in Bedford.

Information gathered from that project indicated that the most appreciated assets were: Sense of Community, Trails and Nature. Primary areas of concern were: Traffic, Sidewalks and Lack of Public Transportation. Items identified as priority needs were: sidewalks and local transportation options.

Share your thoughts in Bedford’s Transportation Needs Survey

In order to learn more about what Bedford desires in transportation options, we are asking you to take our brief, confidential Transportation Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BedfordTransportation. Paper copies of the survey are available at Youth and Family Services, Board of Health, Town Hall, CoA and the Library. For questions, contact Healthy Bedford Coordinator Carla Olson at [email protected].

This survey is funded by: Northwest Suburban Health Alliance/CHNA 15 DoN funds from Lahey Clinic.