Category: Data – Page 9

As Summer Heats Up, Keep Cool with MAPC’s Interactive Online Map

Posted on July 24, 2018 at 12:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

It’s mid-July and the Boston Metro Region has already experienced several days over 90 degrees, including a heat wave at the start of July when there were five 90+ degree […]

Software Developers: Have You Considered Working for the Government?

Posted on May 4, 2018 at 11:12 am. Written by Elise Harmon

This post was originally published by MAPC Full-Stack Developer Ian Hill on Medium. Read the original article here. Out-of-sight, out-of-mind, government agencies don’t receive enough attention from software developers and […]

Trips, Traps, and APIs

Posted on April 23, 2018 at 11:22 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Navigating legacy app integrations in government This post was originally published by MAPC Lead Civic Web Developer Matt Zagaja on Medium. Read the original article here. In Digital Services […]

The Feedback-Induced Pivot: Retrofitting Apps to Better Meet User Needs

Posted on April 11, 2018 at 12:29 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

This post discusses the new version of MAPC’s MassBuilds application. The new version will be available to the public in late April. This post was originally published by MAPC […]

Cybersecurity & Management: What are you risking?

Posted on April 10, 2018 at 3:30 pm. Written by Kit Un

We leave a digital footprint with everything we do. Data is being generated whenever we use our GPS-equipped smartphones or go on social media networks like Facebook and Twitter. This […]

Meeting Youth Where They’re At

Posted on April 2, 2018 at 11:23 am. Written by Elise Harmon

How a group of government technologists designed a more accessible summer employment system for Boston youth

Report Release: “Fare Choices” on Ride-Hailing in Metro Boston

Posted on February 6, 2018 at 1:09 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

On February 6, MAPC released “Fare Choices,” a survey of ride-hailing passengers in Metro Boston. The ride-hailing industry, led by Uber and Lyft, has seen explosive growth in recent years. […]

Housing Production and School Enrollment: Not as Simple as the Birds and the Bees

Posted on November 6, 2017 at 12:05 pm. Written by Karen Adelman

Please read brief for substantiation and full discussion Step into a community meeting about a new housing development, and you’re likely to hear a conversation about school enrollment. The question […]

Beat the Heat This Summer With Keep Cool

Posted on June 21, 2017 at 12:43 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Just in time for the official start of summer, MAPC has rolled out its pioneering Keep Cool app. In partnership with the Metro Mayors Coalition Climate Preparedness Taskforce, MAPC soft […]

Introducing Trailmap, Your Comprehensive Guide to Local Trails

Posted on May 18, 2017 at 11:25 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On the first day of Bay State Bike Week, MAPC celebrated by announcing the launch of Trailmap, a comprehensive online map of trails for cyclists, walkers, and others engaging in […]