Announcing MetroCommon May
MetroCommon 2050 is the next land use and policy plan for the people who live and work in Greater Boston. At its core will be bold, actionable recommendations. These recommendations […]
Continue reading...New Research: Impacts of Online Shopping in Massachusetts
New Research: Impacts of Online Shopping in Massachusetts New research from MAPC finds that online shopping is having major impacts on pollution, traffic, and industrial rents in Greater Boston. The […]
Continue reading...Study: Online Shopping Causing Major Uptick in Pollution, Traffic, Industrial Rents in Greater Boston
Amanda Linehan Communications Director Metropolitan Area Planning Council [email protected] For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 25, 2021 Boston – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today released a new study […]
Continue reading...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 […]
Continue reading...MAPC Statement on the Transportation Bond Bill
MAPC Statement on Transportation Bond Bill For immediate release: Friday, January 15 We were deeply disappointed this evening when Governor Baker vetoed critical policy provisions in H.5248, An Act authorizing […]
Continue reading...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. […]
Continue reading...MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement today after four jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, agreed to establish a cap-and-invest system in the transportation sector. “Establishing a multi-state initiative […]
Continue reading...MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals
MAPC Applauds Baker Admin for Joining TCI Program to Advance Climate Goals For immediate release: Monday, December 21, 2020 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) issued the following statement today […]
Continue reading...Dedham & Boston Launch Action Plan for VFW Parkway/Providence Highway
Dedham and Boston Launch Action Plan for VFW Parkway/Providence Highway Project will identify improvements to meet the travel and safety needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, transit-riders and motorists For Immediate […]
Continue reading...Transportation Planning with a Health Lens
Transportation Planning with a Health Lens The Blue Hills Regional Coordinating Council Assessment and Action Plan In 2019, a group of local health and community leaders, transportation professionals, planners, and […]
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