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New maps show travel times on the T

Posted on January 11, 2013 at 3:01 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Maps are perfect for telling you how far away places are, but what about how long it takes to get there? Whether you’re on a bus, in a car, or […]

The Weave data visualization platform: how to get a free training and a free account

Posted on January 9, 2013 at 5:29 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Originally published on the blog of Deborah Elizabeth Finn Heads up, mission-based organizations in Massachusetts! Powerful data visualization tools(and the skills to use them) are within your reach. For free. Thanks to the MetroBoston […]

Smart growth shopping: Choosing a city stroller

Posted on January 7, 2013 at 3:16 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Yesterday, I (meaning my husband, 8 month-old son, and me) went stroller shopping. Somehow our physical space constraints and our commuting patterns seem to figure into just about everything we […]

"Fiscal cliff" deal yields a win for public transit

Posted on January 4, 2013 at 4:26 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

One important federal transportation issue that MAPC has been working on in the past year is/was the disparity between commuter tax benefits for those who drive and those who take […]

MAPC’s Best of 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 at 4:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

As we say goodbye to 2012 (and get ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2013), we’re reflecting on some of our greatest accomplishments and milestones from the past year. […]

Bringing holiday cheer to Stoughton business owners

Posted on December 21, 2012 at 5:33 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Yesterday I spent the afternoon walking around Stoughton Center, popping into different local businesses to meet the owners and encourage them to come to a business breakfast on January 25, […]

Learning cluster discussions: Sustainable Communities Consortium Meeting, Fall 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 1:45 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Planning and Preserving Urban Green Infrastructure This session featured a number of innovative projects, with goals ranging from increased access to fresh foods to improving water quality, neighborhood livability, and […]

Finding the right words: Community engagement in Quincy

Posted on December 3, 2012 at 11:24 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Last Thursday evening, MAPC and the City of Quincy hosted a meeting with residents, property owners, and business owners in the Wollaston neighborhood of Quincy to talk about a vision for […]

Hubway Data Viz Challenge recap

Posted on November 15, 2012 at 1:24 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

We loved seeing all of the creative submissions that came in for our Hubway Data Visualization Challenge, and the entire process of the contest–including our Hack Day at Boucoup Loft; […]

Hubway Data Challenge Winners

Posted on November 14, 2012 at 9:38 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Data heads, animators, graphics geeks, designers, mappers, students and professional visualization artists converged on The Bocoup Loft in Boston’s Fort Point Channel Tuesday night to find out the answer to one […]