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Planning101: Transportation

Transportation

Planning101 is a space for MAPC staff to share their wealth of knowledge on topics related to smart growth and regional collaboration. This blog covers a diverse range of issues that include transportation, clean energy, land use, environment, public health, local government, equity, the innovative usage of public data, and the process of creating digital tools.

Piloting Bus Rapid Transit in Boston

June 7, 2017

For the past two weeks, MAPC employees have been assisting with an exciting bus rapid transit (BRT) pilot on the […]

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Introducing Trailmap, Your Comprehensive Guide to Local Trails

May 18, 2017

On the first day of Bay State Bike Week, MAPC celebrated by announcing the launch of Trailmap, a comprehensive online […]

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How Can We Tell if Complete Streets Policies are Working?

April 12, 2017

How do we measure what really matters? As a planner, I know the plan is important but it is not what […]

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Perfect Fit Parking: How Much is Residential Parking Actually Being Used?

February 24, 2017

In communities across Metro Boston, parking is a point of contention for initiatives ranging from zoning to housing projects: everyone […]

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Is Metro Boston Building Too Much Parking?

February 22, 2017

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 in order to meet future demand – until now.

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

January 5, 2017

“Life moves pretty fast,” goes the quote from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” “If you don’t slow down and look around, […]

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