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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tell Legislators: We Need Transportation Funding!

Posted on March 2, 2020 at 10:01 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Stand with us now and tell the Massachusetts House to support comprehensive, statewide transportation funding. Across the entire state, our underfunded transportation system is leading to congestion, frustration, increased emissions, […]

MAPC: House Transportation Proposal Will Raise Needed New Revenue

Posted on February 26, 2020 at 5:13 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

For immediate release: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 BOSTON – The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement on the House’s newly-released transportation bills. “House leadership today made some […]

The Future of Transportation Commission: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Posted on January 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm. Written by Rachel Marx

Future of Transportation Commission members, transportation leaders converge to reflect on the anniversary of the Commission’s report It has been one year since Governor Baker’s Commission on the Future of […]

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

Greater Boston Mayors and Managers support 15 cent increase to the gas tax and other funding mechanisms to advance equity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support transit oriented development WEDNESDAY, […]

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.

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 […]