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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 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.

Integrating Arts in Transportation Planning

Posted on June 5, 2019 at 11:10 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Artists, planners, engineers, transportation advocates, and government employees all gathered together last month for a workshop exploring the nuts and bolts of integrating art into transportation projects. On Friday, May […]

14 Cities and Towns, MassDOT, and DCR Sign Regional Autonomous Vehicles Agreement

Posted on June 22, 2018 at 4:52 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

Companies looking to test autonomous vehicles on Massachusetts roads will now have a much easier time experimenting on a variety of road conditions, thanks to a new regional agreement streamlining […]

Baker-Polito Administration and Local Officials Sign Regional Agreement for Autonomous Vehicle Testing

Posted on June 22, 2018 at 4:49 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

The new agreement streamlines and standardizes the process for companies seeking to test Autonomous Vehicles on Massachusetts roadways.

Press Release: Is Metro Boston Building Too Much Parking?

Posted on August 21, 2017 at 10:21 am. Written by Kit Un

Boston – Parking is a hotly-debated across Metro Boston, with little hard data about how many off-street spaces already exist in the region, and how many we need to build […]

First and Last Mile Transit Forum

Posted on August 21, 2017 at 9:57 am. Written by Kit Un

An audience of approximately 45 gathered Thursday, March 23 at the Reading Public Library for a forum on first and last mile transit connections in suburban communities. Secretary of Transportation, […]

MAPC Launches “Trailmap”

Posted on August 18, 2017 at 2:50 pm. Written by Kit Un

Boston – Looking for your next adventure by bike or on foot? Look no further than the brand new “Trailmap” website, launching Monday, May 15, 2017 just in time for Bay State Bike […]

Life Moves Pretty Fast, But Lowering Speed Limits Can Save Lives

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 2:45 pm. Written by Elise Harmon

“Life moves pretty fast,” goes the quote from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “If you don’t slow down and look around, you might miss it.” What Ferris doesn’t say, though, is […]

Sim City 5: A classic grows up

Posted on March 11, 2013 at 1:15 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Like many Gen Y-ers, my youth before the arrival of the 56K modem was spent on watching endless hours of Road Rules, catering to every physiological need of a tamagotchi […]