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Cities and Towns to Beacon Hill: We Need Additional Revenue for Transportation
Today, three broad coalitions of municipal officials from throughout Eastern Massachusetts called on the Commonwealth to raise significant new revenue and dedicate it to rescuing the state’s ailing and congested transportation system.
Read MoreNew research reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities
Analysis of bike share trip data identifies opportunities for suburban bike infrastructure investments Click Here to Access the Interactive Report Boston – New research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) analyzing over 300,000 bike share trips reveals demand for bike share in Greater Boston communities, as well as opportunities […]
Read MoreNorth Shore Coalition Mayors and Managers Unveil Regional Transportation Vision
Elise HarmonDigital Communications SpecialistMetropolitan Area Planning Councileharmon@mapc.org SALEM – Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 – Salem Mayor Kimberly Driscoll and the 18 communities of the North Shore Coalition today unveiled the Coalition’s transportation vision for the North Shore region and outlined short- and long-term actions to provide a 21st century transportation […]
Read MoreMAPC: 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 […]
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Recent Reports and Projects
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