Tag: transportation

21.6m Grant To Fund Bluebike Expansion, New Transit Shuttles, Other Congestion Relief Solutions In Metro Boston

Posted on October 18, 2024 at 9:10 am. Written by Tim Viall

$21.6M Grant To Fund Bluebike Expansion, New Transit Shuttles, Other Congestion Relief Solutions In Metro Boston MAPC will work with the Healey-Driscoll Administration, Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, & other Greater Boston […]

Metro Mayors Issue Statement on MBTA service cuts

Posted on July 8, 2022 at 4:15 pm. Written by Sara Remus

Metro Mayors Issue Statement on MBTA service cuts Photo by Paul Morris, Flickr For Immediate Release: Friday, July 8th 2022 The Metropolitan Mayors Coalition has advocated for a fully funded, […]

MetroCommon 2050 Comic: Inclusive Growth and Mobility

Posted on August 12, 2021 at 1:27 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

How does the way our region gets around affect us as people? Get the whole (illustrated) story with this new, original piece by local graphic novelist Anna Christine. This graphic […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

End-of-Session Legislation: How MAPC’s Priorities Fared

Posted on January 7, 2021 at 12:54 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

End-of-Session Legislation: How MAPC’s Priorities Fared On Tuesday night, the 191st General Court concluded its legislative session. While the legislature took a long break from advancing significant legislation, the past […]

Dedham & Boston Launch Action Plan for VFW Parkway/Providence Highway

Posted on December 18, 2020 at 12:40 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

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 […]