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New study looks at impact of ride-hailing on Brockton Area Transit
Is the growth of ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft affecting transit ridership in Greater Brockton? A recent study by two regional planning agencies and the Brockton area transit authority is trying to answer that question.
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MAPC: MassDOT Congestion Study Takes Several Steps in the Right Direction
For immediate release: Thursday, August 8, 2019 BOSTON — The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) today issued a statement thanking MassDOT and Governor Charlie Baker for completing a long-awaited study examining the root causes and potential solutions for worsening traffic congestion in Massachusetts. “The study is a positive step in […]
Read MoreNew study finds off-street residential parking overbuilt across Metro Boston
Amanda Linehan Communications Director Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 617-933-0705 alinehan@mapc.org 30% of off-street parking spaces at apartment buildings sit empty during peak demand, new research finds Boston – New research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) shows most of the communities in Metro Boston have built more residential […]
Read MoreNew study identifies climate impacts of Uber, Lyft
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.
Read MoreHelp Envision Future Housing in Marblehead
‘Housing Production Plan’ will identify housing need and shape town’s housing goals for the future For Immediate Release: June 14, 2019 Amanda Linehan Communications Manager Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) 617-933-0705 alinehan@mapc.org MARBLEHEAD – Do you live in Marblehead? Do you have concerns about the ability of seniors, families, workers, […]
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The Potential Impacts of Ride-Hailing on the Brockton Area Transit Authority
The Growing Carbon Footprint of Ride-Hailing in MA
Fare Choices: A Survey of Ride-Hailing Passengers in Metro Boston
The Waning Influence of Housing Production on Public School Enrollment
MAPC in the News
July 31 - Neighborhood News Network (video): Housing Supply Squeezed by Excess Parking
July 24 - Boston Globe: Study finds 30 percent of parking spaces in new apartment buildings are going unused
July 24 - Commonwealth Magazine: Unused parking spots driving up cost of housing
July 23 - Boston Magazine: Uber and Lyft cost the MBTA $20 million a year, a new study says