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MAPC Releases “Get It Rolling” Workbook on Bus Improvements

Posted on June 21, 2021 at 10:55 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Photo Credit: City of Boston MAPC Releases “Get It Rolling” Workbook on Bus Improvements In 2016, Everett piloted the first shared bus/bike lane in the Greater Boston region since the […]

June 30 Meeting Will Focus on Recommendations to Improve Dedham-Boston Corridor

Posted on June 17, 2021 at 9:49 am. Written by Elise Harmon

For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 17 Dedham – The Town of Dedham and City of Boston will host a second community meeting on the VFW Parkway/Providence Highway Corridor Action Plan […]

Boston Kicks Off New Electric Vehicle Car Share Program

Posted on June 15, 2021 at 12:24 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Boston Kicks Off New Electric Vehicle Car Share Program

Posted on June 14, 2021 at 12:17 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Boston Kicks Off New Electric Vehicle Car Share Program Affordable EV car sharing program, ‘Good2Go,’ launches with four locations, reducing GHG emissions and opening up income-tiered program to community BOSTON […]

Announcing MetroCommon May

Posted on May 4, 2021 at 10:14 am. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

New Research: Impacts of Online Shopping in Massachusetts

Posted on February 25, 2021 at 3:08 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

Study: Online Shopping Causing Major Uptick in Pollution, Traffic, Industrial Rents in Greater Boston

Posted on February 25, 2021 at 2:32 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

How Land Use & Pricing Impact MA Vehicle Miles & Transport Emissions

Posted on January 22, 2021 at 11:46 am. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

MAPC Statement on the Transportation Bond Bill

Posted on January 15, 2021 at 10:12 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]

New TNC Fees Could Raise Over $100 Million Annually

Posted on January 13, 2021 at 4:57 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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. […]