Topic: Transportation – Page 10

What are Municipalities Already Doing in the MAPC Region?

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 11:42 am. Written by Kit Un

Many municipalities in the MAPC region already require Transportation Studies and TDM measures in their ordinances/bylaws as part of mitigation measures. The map highlights representative municipalities that require Transportation Studies […]

Development Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Demand Management Toolkit: Additional Resource

Posted on April 20, 2011 at 2:38 pm. Written by Kit Un

Massachusetts Citizen Planner Training Collaborative The Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) provides local planning and zoning officials with tools to make effective decisions regarding their community’s current and future land […]

Sustainable Transportation: Development Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Demand Management Toolkit

Posted on April 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm. Written by Kit Un

The Development Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Demand Management Toolkit is designed to help municipal planners, local officials, developers, citizen board members and advocates understand the transportation impacts of proposed development […]

CENTRAL MASS ROW JOINT TRAIL/BUSWAY STUDY

Posted on April 8, 2011 at 1:50 pm. Written by Kit Un

Central Mass ROW Joint Trail/Busway study MAGIC, one of MAPC’s sub-regions, requested and funded this initial feasibility study of the Central Massachusetts Railroad right-of-way (ROW), to accommodate both a shared […]

Parking Strategies by Topic Area

Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:41 pm. Written by Kit Un

Variations and alternatives to a minimum parking requirement Establish flexible parking requirements based on: Alternative mode access (especially proximity of transit, but also pedestrian and bicycle facilities) Expected demographics of residential developments (age, income, […]

Sustainable Transportation: Parking Toolkit

Posted on January 6, 2011 at 1:29 pm. Written by Kit Un

This toolkit is designed to help local officials, developers, citizen board members, and advocates understand the sources of parking issues in their communities and identify potential solutions. The strategies outlined […]

Locate Parking Strategically

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm. Written by Kit Un

Where to Put Parking in Walkable Districts Businesses often want parking to be as readily visible and easily accessible as possible so that potential patrons arriving by car will know […]

Fees-in-Lieu of Parking Spaces

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:36 pm. Written by Kit Un

When Private Off-Street Parking Isn’t the Best Solution In areas of more intense activity or where the community wants to promote density, requiring each use to provide separate parking facilities […]

Parking Wrapped in Active Uses

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 10:47 am. Written by Kit Un

Parking Structures for a Pedestrian-Friendly Environment In downtowns and other areas where the pedestrian environment is important, parking structures can disrupt and degrade the urban fabric, creating blank concrete walls […]

Shared Parking

Posted on September 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm. Written by Kit Un

Parking Spaces Serving Multiple Masters Shared parking means that a parking facility serves multiple destinations. This requires multiple destinations within walking distance of the same parking facility, and is most […]