All over Fall River during the summer of 2016, construction is underway designed not only to move automobiles but also to move pedestrians and cyclists and to create environments that welcome physical activity. While most of that activity has centered on the reconstruction of the Route 195/Route 79 interchange, other activity has been taking place throughout Fall River. Denver, Hall, Middle and Tripp Street in the City's South End have all had sidewalk improvements as part of the City's repaving efforts. Montgomery, Harvard and Langley Streets in the City's North End have also had major sidewalk replacements. Even sections of Bank Street in the City's downtown area have had sidewalk repair as part of a City contract with LAL Construction who is doing the work. Each of these improvements will enhance the walkability of the City, a major goal of the Mass in Motion Fall River effort. Click here for a two-and-a-half-minute video. Click here for the Herald News article about the Route 79-195 construction plan for pedestrians and bicycles. For more information about the project, contact Fall River Mass In Motion coordinator Julianne Kelly, at 508-324-2405.

(Top two rows) A crew from LAL Construction works on sidewalk repair and improvement on Tripp Street in the City's South End. (Row three) Fall River Mass In Motion.Coordinator Julianne Kelly, left, poses for a photo with Alexis and Dominick Alves and Sarah Cosgrove after Alexis wrote to Mayor Correia about the poor condition of some of the sidewalks in her North End neighborhood, center, earning her a meeting with the Mayor, right, who pledged to address the problem. (Rows four and five) Mallorie Klenjnowski and Thomas Paquette, both avid walkers, praise the installation of new sidewalks along Harvard Street where Mallorie's grandfather, Jim Medeiros, applauds the work. (Bottom row) New sidewalks have been completed along Langley Street along with repairs to the sidewalk on Bank Street in downtown Fall River.