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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.

MAPC Launches “MetroCommon 2050: Shaping our Region Together”

May 6, 2022

Flanked by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, MA-07, and scores of public officials and stakeholders from across Greater Boston this week, the […]

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Saying No to Diesel: Engaging Educators and Students in the Energy Transition

April 27, 2022

Photo via Highland Electric Fleets What’s better than working toward a zero-carbon energy transition? Working toward a zero-carbon energy transition […]

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MAPC Issues Request for Information on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment

November 30, 2021

MAPC Issues RFI on Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Massachusetts is a leader in electrifying light-duty vehicles, offering a rebate of […]

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MAPC Hosts 2021 Metro West Trail Summit

August 17, 2021

MAPC Hosts 2021 Metro West Trail Summit The cities and towns west of Boston boast many lovely paths and trails […]

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Illustration shows characters walking, biking, and taking the bus in a town center. Text: "So how do we make Greater Boston into an accessible and well-connected network of places, jobs, and green space where we can all thrive? Housing, jobs, schools, grocery stores, transit, and other amenities are planned together to make accessible and walkable. Our natural resources are clean and protected. Bicycling is safe and easy. Transit infrastructure is well-maintained and funded. Public art builds human-centered, inclusive, and inspiring place-making. We can make sure our transportation investments match our land use decisions, benefitting the community as a whole and not just a lucky few.

MetroCommon 2050 Comic: Inclusive Growth and Mobility

August 12, 2021

How does the way our region gets around affect us as people? Get the whole (illustrated) story with this new, […]

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“Particulate Policy” White Paper Focuses on Air Quality Policy Solutions

June 21, 2021

“Particulate Policy” White Paper Focuses on Air Quality Policy Solutions Even though we often can’t see it, air pollution – […]

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