They also identify some failures and setbacks. The authors are from WalkBoston, a nonprofit organization that promotes walking and transit. The report is addressed to ordinary citizens that advocate for public transit and walking rather than to transportation or urban planning officials. It is a good illustration of key steps that activists can take to ensure that mass transit supports community needs and creates livable communities through improved pedestrian travel and access. The report takes a strong position and differs from the standard consultant report.
Many photographs accompany the author's experiences - both frustrations and satisfactions.
It definitely meets its purpose to encourage the ordinary citizen to get involved in the planning process for pedestrians.