Walking, biking & transit in Newburyport
See the routes Newburyport neighbors actually walk, ride and take transit on, what's happening locally, and how the town is trending — built from real trips logged in the Shift app.
#15 of 16 Massachusetts towns by Shift Rate so far in September: share of active transportation trips (walk, micromobility, transit).
Counts cover September 1 through today, based on trips logged by Shift community members that start or end in Newburyport— a growing sample, meant as an interesting local signal, not an official or census-level count. *CO₂ avoided is estimated from active miles traveled (EPA 404 g/mi baseline).
Where Newburyport moves
New to Newburyport? You're joining a town that moves — neighbors logged 814 trips on foot, by bike, and on transit in the last 90 days, and Clipper City Rail Trail and Gillis Bridge Connector are where you'll find them. A corridor appears only once three or more different people have traveled it — and it follows Newburyport residents wherever they go, including into neighboring towns, within about six miles of the town center.
Momentum
Active trips in Newburyport by week ending, last 5 completed weeks — and climbing
Friendly competition
Massachusetts towns by Shift Rate so far in September — the share of trips taken actively · Newburyport is 37 points behind #1
Every town here has its own page — local stats, popular routes, events, and ways to get involved.
Tap any town to exploreHow Newburyport moves
Active trips and miles so far in September, by mode
Share of trips
Share of miles
What is this?
Shift is a free app from Green Streets Initiative, a nonprofit that has celebrated walking, biking, and transit since 2006. Shift automatically counts your walks, rides, and transit trips — every trip adds to Newburyport's totals on this page, earns you rewards at local businesses, and enters you into seasonal prize drawings.
Get involved in Newburyport
Safer streets are made by neighbors who speak up. Start small:
In Newburyport
Your transportation department
- Newburyport Department of Public Services — The city department that maintains Newburyport's streets, sidewalks, drainage, and water and sewer systems, and the office to contact about road repairs or paving work.
Regional & statewide groups5 more — research, campaigns, and coalitions you can join→
Advocacy groups
- LivableStreets Allianceregional — The Metro Boston advocacy group for people-centered streets and transit, whose research and comment letters cover projects across the region.
- TransitMattersstatewide — The transit advocacy group pushing for faster, more reliable buses and trains across Greater Boston, with data-driven campaigns anyone can join.
- Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA)statewide — A statewide coalition of community groups advocating for safe, affordable, and reliable transportation choices in every corner of the state.
- WalkMassachusettsstatewide — The statewide walking advocacy organization that leads walk audits and pedestrian-safety campaigns, with open network meetings on Zoom the third Wednesday of each month.
- MassBikestatewide — The statewide bicycling coalition — a way to plug into bike advocacy, group rides, and Bike Month events across Greater Boston and beyond.
Keep a pulse on Newburyport
New street projects, meetings worth your voice, and how Newburyport is moving — 1–2 emails a month.
Help Newburyport climb the board
Every walk, ride, and transit trip counts automatically. Download Shift free and put your trips on Newburyport's board.
Community stats reflect trips by Shift community members that start or end in Newburyport and refresh hourly. Municipalities and community groups can request aggregate data at info@gogreenstreets.org. A project of Green Streets Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.