Tag: Equity – Page 3

Discover the world of planning at the MAPC Open House

Posted on January 24, 2013 at 5:41 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Have you registered for the MAPC Open House yet? Whether you’re completely new to MAPC, or you’ve gotten to know us through a specific project in your region or area […]

Running down a dream: MA Mayors rally for transportation reform

Posted on June 15, 2012 at 12:03 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

On Monday, June 11–just weeks before the July 1 deadline for MBTA fare hikes and service cuts–mayors from across the state gathered at South Station to show their support for […]

CORI Reform: Helping ex-offenders get jobs is good for the region

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 12:13 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Everyone deserves to have a job. But when access to employment is limited for large groups of people in a community with high rates of criminal convictions, it doesn’t only […]

Planning for good health: MAPC’s health impact assessment of proposed changes to the T

Posted on March 14, 2012 at 3:31 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Yesterday, MAPC released the results of our health impacts assessment of proposed MBTA fare increases and service cuts in the Healthy T for a Healthy Region (PDF) report at a State House press […]

"Unbanked" Bostonians: the next hurdle for Hubway?

Posted on January 3, 2012 at 5:12 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

This story from The Atlantic’s Cities blog highlighted an important issue facing bike share programs across the country (including Hubway), which rely on a credit/debit card system for rentals (more […]

Equity report release: Balancing facts and stories

Posted on December 15, 2011 at 3:10 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

We probably all know that Metro Boston is an unequal place. It’s clear from hearing the stories of friends and colleagues that racial and income divides linger. But how segregated […]