Category: Transportation – Page 7

Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts

Posted on December 7, 2020 at 11:12 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Metro Mayors: We Strongly Oppose MBTA Service Cuts Photo by Paul Morris, Flickr The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group of mayors and managers representing Greater Boston’s urban core, urged the […]

MassDevelopment, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Award More Than $1 Million for COVID-19-Related Transportation Needs

Posted on November 15, 2020 at 1:40 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MassDevelopment, Metropolitan Area Planning Council Award More Than $1 Million for COVID-19-Related Transportation Needs November 12, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelsey Schiller, MassDevelopment, 617-694-9695 (cell) [email protected] MassDevelopment, in partnership […]

Application Deadline Nov. 20: Transportation Partnerships Grants

Posted on November 13, 2020 at 5:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Grant Opportunity: Transportation Partnerships Update: Friday, November 13 Q&A Webinar video posted. Click here to watch. Answers to FAQs posted. Click here to read. MAPC, in partnership with MassDevelopment, is […]

MAPC calls on MBTA to keep transit service reliable & safe

Posted on October 20, 2020 at 5:37 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC calls on MBTA to keep transit service reliable and safe For immediate release: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement on the […]

MAPC receives grant to advance battery electric school bus purchasing

Posted on September 21, 2020 at 4:59 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

MAPC today announced it has received state funding to develop a regional procurement model that would support expansion of electric battery school bus service across Massachusetts. MAPC shares the grant with primary grant recipient Highland Electric Transportation, which currently provides the Beverly Public School District with one electric bus.

Greater Boston Municipal Leaders Call For Regional Ballot Initiatives, Value Capture

Posted on July 29, 2020 at 10:51 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Greater Boston Municipal Leaders Call for Regional Ballot Initiatives, Value Capture For immediate release: Wednesday, July 29 Three broad coalitions of municipal officials from throughout Greater Boston called on legislators […]

Racial Segregation Concentrates Residents of Color Near High-Polluting Roads, Study Shows

Posted on June 22, 2020 at 4:55 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

45% of Greater Boston’s Black residents, 47% of Asian residents, and 54% of Latino residents live in highest-polluting areas, compared to only 29% of White residents Exposure linked to increased […]

Greater Boston Residents of Color More Likely to Live Near High-Polluting Roadways

Posted on June 9, 2020 at 2:03 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Greater Boston Residents of Color More Likely to Live Near High-Polluting Roads Linked to increased COVID-19 risk Greater Boston residents of color are more likely to live close to high-polluting […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards

Posted on April 2, 2020 at 1:36 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Amanda Linehan Communications Director 617-933-0705 [email protected] For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 2, 2020 The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement responding to weakened fuel efficiency standards announced […]

MAPC Issues Statement on Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards

Posted on April 2, 2020 at 11:15 am. Written by Elise Harmon

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement responding to weakened fuel efficiency standards announced by the Trump administration. “MAPC strongly opposes fuel efficiency rollbacks that will imperil […]