Category: Transportation – Page 9

Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation

Posted on November 13, 2019 at 9:31 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Today, three broad coalitions of municipal officials from throughout Eastern Massachusetts called on the Commonwealth to raise significant new revenue and dedicate it to rescuing the state’s ailing and congested transportation system.

First Miles: Crunching the Numbers on Dockless Bike Share in Greater Boston

Posted on November 6, 2019 at 10:45 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Click Here to Read the Full First Miles Report Metro Boston has a wealth of transportation options practically unheard of ten years ago, from ride-hailing and carsharing to bike share […]

New research reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities

Posted on November 6, 2019 at 9:59 am. Written by Elise Harmon

New research reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities Analysis of bike share trip data identifies opportunities for suburban bike infrastructure investments Click Here to Access the Interactive […]

North Shore Coalition Mayors and Managers Unveil Regional Transportation Vision

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 4:06 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Eighteen communities in the North Shore today unveiled a joint vision for transportation in the region. In a press conference at Salem State University’s Enterprise Center, municipal leaders in the […]

North Shore Coalition Mayors and Managers Unveil Regional Transportation Vision

Posted on November 1, 2019 at 3:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Elise HarmonDigital Communications SpecialistMetropolitan Area Planning [email protected] SALEM – Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 – Salem Mayor Kimberly Driscoll and the 18 communities of the North Shore Coalition today unveiled the […]

New study looks at impact of ride-hailing on Brockton Area Transit

Posted on September 11, 2019 at 3:39 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Is the growth of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft affecting transit ridership in Greater Brockton? A recent study by two regional planning agencies and the Brockton area transit authority is trying to answer that question.

MAPC: MassDOT Congestion Study Takes Several Steps in the Right Direction

Posted on August 8, 2019 at 4:47 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For immediate release: Thursday, August 8, 2019 BOSTON — The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement thanking MassDOT and Governor Charlie Baker for completing a long-awaited study […]

Most Metro Boston Residential Developments Overbuild Off-Street Parking

Posted on July 24, 2019 at 12:36 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Nearly 30 percent of off-street parking spaces at multifamily developments in cities and towns around Boston are sitting empty at peak demand time, according to research released today by MAPC. […]

New study finds off-street residential parking overbuilt across Metro Boston

Posted on July 24, 2019 at 12:30 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Amanda Linehan Communications Director Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 617-933-0705 [email protected] 30% of off-street parking spaces at apartment buildings sit empty during peak demand, new research finds Boston – New […]

New study identifies climate impacts of Uber, Lyft

Posted on July 22, 2019 at 3:16 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

A new study by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) shows that ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft are increasing not just traffic but greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) in Greater Boston, in a first-ever analysis of the climate impacts of transportation network companies, or TNCs.