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MAPC: House Transportation Proposal Will Raise Needed New Revenue

Posted on February 26, 2020 at 5:13 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For immediate release: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement on the House’s newly-released transportation bills. “House leadership today made some significant recommendations to raise critical new revenue for our transportation system. This conversation is overdue and desperately needed, and we’re grateful that it is underway,” […]

“Crowded in and Priced Out:” Housing Families with Children in Greater Boston

Posted on February 3, 2020 at 8:42 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Nearly one out of every four families with children in 12 Greater Boston communities pay more than half their income for housing, while nearly one in ten live in overcrowded conditions.

MAPC Isssues Statement on the Transportation and Climate Initiative

Posted on December 18, 2019 at 9:15 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement supporting the Baker Administration’s leadership in advancing the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), which is a multi-state agreement to establish a cap-and-invest system in the transportation sector. If fully implemented, the participating jurisdictions in the Northeast United States could see a 25 percent reduction in […]

Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, three broad coalitions of municipal officials from throughout Eastern Massachusetts called on the Commonwealth to raise significant new revenue and dedicate it to rescuing the state’s ailing and congested transportation system.

New research reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities

Posted on November 6, 2019 at 9:59 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Analysis of bike share trip data identifies opportunities for suburban bike infrastructure investments Click Here to Access the Interactive Report Boston – New research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) analyzing over 300,000 bike share trips reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities, as well as opportunities for improvements to suburban cycling […]

North Shore Coalition Mayors and Managers Unveil Regional Transportation Vision

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 3:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Elise HarmonDigital Communications SpecialistMetropolitan Area Planning Councileharmon@mapc.org SALEM – Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 – Salem Mayor Kimberly Driscoll and the 18 communities of the North Shore Coalition today unveiled the Coalition’s transportation vision for the North Shore region and outlined short- and long-term actions to provide a 21st century transportation system for North Shore residents. […]

New study looks at impact of ride-hailing on Brockton Area Transit

Posted on September 11, 2019 at 3:39 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Is the growth of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft affecting transit ridership in Greater Brockton? A recent study by two regional planning agencies and the Brockton area transit authority is trying to answer that question.

MAPC: MassDOT Congestion Study Takes Several Steps in the Right Direction

Posted on August 8, 2019 at 4:47 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For immediate release: Thursday, August 8, 2019 BOSTON — The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement thanking MassDOT and Governor Charlie Baker for completing a long-awaited study examining the root causes and potential solutions for worsening traffic congestion in Massachusetts. “The study is a positive step in the right direction and lays […]

New study finds off-street residential parking overbuilt across Metro Boston

Posted on July 24, 2019 at 12:30 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Amanda Linehan Communications Director Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 617-933-0705 alinehan@mapc.org 30% of off-street parking spaces at apartment buildings sit empty during peak demand, new research finds Boston – New research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) shows most of the communities in Metro Boston have built more residential off-street parking than is needed […]

New study identifies climate impacts of Uber, Lyft

Posted on July 22, 2019 at 3:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

A new study by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) shows that ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft are increasing not just traffic but greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in Greater Boston, in a first-ever analysis of the climate impacts of transportation network companies, or TNCs.