Real stories from Massachusetts commuters.
What Moves Us captures the voices of people who walk, bike, ride transit, and carpool — in their own words and community languages. These stories give commuters a voice in how streets are designed and transportation is planned.
Since 2021, we've partnered with schools, workplaces, youth centers, and municipalities to produce campaign-based storytelling projects across Massachusetts.
For communities
Real voices from your neighborhood, in community languages. What Moves Us stories show planners and policymakers what mobility looks like on the ground — not from a spreadsheet, but from the people who live it.
For commuters
Share your story, shape your streets, and earn bonus points in Shift. Your commute experience matters — and it can change how your city moves.
Past campaigns
What Moves Frisoli Youth Center
Cambridge, MA
In-depth video conversations with 19 youth and staff about their transportation joys, hurdles, and visions.
View campaign →What Moves Everett Schools
Everett, MA
A groundbreaking study examining commuting habits across the Everett School District — surveys, video conversations, and a final report.
View campaign →What Moves Cambridge Bike Shoppers
Cambridge, MA
Interviews with folks who run everyday errands by bike — 17 short video stories about the joys of shopping on two wheels.
View campaign →What Moves MGH IHP
Charlestown, MA
Students, staff, and faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital's Institute of Health Professions share how and why they commute green.
View campaign →What Moves Boston Area Active Commuters
Metro Boston
The pilot What Moves Us project — interviews with Metro Boston folks who commute by foot, bike, bus, train, and every mode in between.
View campaign →What Moves Everett Community Fair
Everett, MA
A multilingual community transportation fair with bike tours, e-bike trials, MBTA info, kids' parade, and more — in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
View campaign →Participant Voices
Massachusetts
Walk/Ride Day participants share how active commuting has changed their lives — stories from workplaces across the region.
View campaign →Stories that connect to data.
Future What Moves Us campaigns will connect to the Shift platform. Participants who share their stories can track their own trips, earn points, and see how their community moves — all in one place.
Learn about the Shift app →Commission a What Moves Us campaign.
Whether you're a municipality, transit agency, school district, or community organization — we'll work with you to capture the stories your community needs heard.