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Help Envision Future Development Near Woburn Mall & Commuter Rail

Posted on February 15, 2018 at 11:59 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Do you live in Woburn? Are you interested in helping to shape a future vision for the area from the Woburn Mall to Anderson Station?

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. […]

Help Envision Future Development Near Rockport Commuter Rail

Posted on January 29, 2018 at 9:55 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Plan will help achieve goals for future mixed-use development Do you live in Rockport? Are you interested in helping to shape a future vision for the Rockport commuter rail station […]

The Switch to an Electric Vehicle

Posted on November 1, 2017 at 3:10 pm. Written by Kit Un

Following the Fall Council Meeting, attendees had an exciting opportunity to ride and test drive electric vehicles. The Drive Electric Vehicle Event co-hosted by MAPC and the Department of […]

2017 Fall Council Meeting and Drive Electric Vehicle Event Recap

Posted on October 26, 2017 at 2:57 pm. Written by Kit Un

On Wednesday, October 25th, MAPC held its annual Fall Council Meeting at the Quincy Marriott. The meeting brought together over 100 Council Members, staff, and officers; with special guests […]

Bike Sharing Programs Expand – and Not Just in Boston

Posted on June 14, 2017 at 11:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

On May 25, 2017 Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the largest expansion of the Hubway system since 2011. In honor of the regional bike-sharing system’s plans to add over […]

Piloting Bus Rapid Transit in Boston

Posted on June 7, 2017 at 1:20 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For the past two weeks, MAPC employees have been assisting with an exciting bus rapid transit (BRT) pilot on the Silver Line. From May 22 to June 6, two staff […]

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 […]

How Can We Tell if Complete Streets Policies are Working?

Posted on April 12, 2017 at 10:14 am. Written by Elise Harmon

How do we measure what really matters? As a planner, I know the plan is important but it is not what really counts at the end of the day. It’s the […]

Perfect Fit Parking: How Much is Residential Parking Actually Being Used?

Posted on February 24, 2017 at 4:09 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

In communities across Metro Boston, parking is a point of contention for initiatives ranging from zoning to housing projects: everyone needs more of it. However, there’s little hard data about […]