New&Noteworthy

Announcements

COVID-19 Resources

MAPC is committed to helping local officials and other allies and stakeholders address their needs, and we are encouraging a statewide, coordinated response to this virus. MAPC stands ready to assist your community and the …

» Read More

» See all Announcements

PostedFri.01.22.21

How Land Use & Pricing Impact MA Vehicle Miles & Transport Emissions

Absent any major changes in land use or roadway pricing, VMT for personal vehicles is projected to increase by more than 21% between 2010 and 2030. Under such circumstances, fleetwide» Read More
PostedFri.01.15.21

Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Historical Markers

Credit: Jaye Glenn Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Roadside Histories In 1930, the Massachusetts Bay Colony-Tercentenary Commission erected 200 markers to commemorate the colony’s 300th anniversary. For some, the markers highlight the» Read More
PostedWed.01.13.21

New TNC Fees Could Raise Over $100 Million Annually

Fees on ride-hailing trips proposed in the new transportation bond bill could raise over $100 million annually for the MBTA, other regional transit authorities, municipalities, and the Commonwealth Transportation Fund.» Read More

» See all New & Noteworthy

» See all Announcements

Upcoming Events

Wednesday

01.27.21

Executive Committee Meeting

Meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Until further notice, the Executive Committee meetings will be conducted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor[...] » More

Monday

02.01.21

Officers Meeting

Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of the month from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Until further notice, the Officers meetings will be conducted remotely via Zoom video conference consistent with Governor Baker’s[...] » More

Wednesday

02.10.21

Legislative Committee Meeting

» More

Wednesday

02.24.21

Executive Committee Meeting

Monday

03.01.21

Officers Meeting

» See Complete Calendar

Good decisions stem from accurate data and rigorous, usable analysis.

MAPC seeks to inform participants, challenge assumptions, and illuminate the trade-offs inherent in almost every public policy choice. This section is our library of data, analyses, and tools.

learn

DATA

DIGITAL TOOLS

GROWTH PROJECTIONS

RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

MAPC works to improve Metro Boston’s livability.

...its prosperity, safety, health, climate resilience, equity, natural resources, governance, and neighborhoods. A key way we do that providing technical assistance to our municipalities. Learn here about the wide range of services we provide.

LEARN ABOUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

our work

MAPC’s practice area, the natural and built environment, couldn’t be more tangible.

The work itself is abstract, however: we listen; and we gather, develop, and spread ideas. Learn here about some of the main ways we group our ideas and the people we work with.

METROFUTURE: OUR REGIONAL PLAN

get involved

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

EQUITY AT MAPC

COALITIONS

SUBREGIONS

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the regional planning agency that serves the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metro Boston.

Established in 1963, MAPC is a public agency created under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40B Section 24. It is governed by representatives from each city and town in our region, as well as gubernatorial appointees and designees of major public agencies. We have nearly 100 staff members working across the planning disciplines to promote smart growth and regionalization. Learn here about our governing bodies, staff, employment opportunities, finances, internal plans, and opportunities for funding.

about mapc

CHANGE FONT SIZE

COVID-19 Resources

How Land Use & Pricing Impact MA Vehicle Miles & Transport Emissions

Marked Territory: Rethinking Massachusetts’ Historical Markers

New TNC Fees Could Raise Over $100 Million Annually

Upcoming Events