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The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metropolitan Boston. We work toward sound municipal management, sustainable land use, protection of natural resources, efficient and affordable transportation, a diverse housing stock, public safety, economic development, clean energy, healthy communities, an informed public, and equity and opportunity among people of all backgrounds.

Press Releases & Statements

Local leaders call for e-bike legislation

March 29, 2022

Local Leaders Call for E-Bike Legislation For immediate release: Tuesday, March 29 Officials from Arlington, Bedford, Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Lexington, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, Salem, Somerville, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester signed onto the letter supporting the bill, which is currently in the Joint Committee on Transportation. An Act relative […]

Statement: 19 Mayors and Managers Call for Passage of Driver’s License Bill

February 16, 2022

BOSTON –19 mayors and managers from across Massachusetts today reiterated their support for The Work and Family Mobility Act and urged legislators to vote in favor of the bill in a letter submitted to members of the Massachusetts House and Senate. The bill, recently reported favorably from the Joint Committee […]

Statement: New ‘stretch’ energy code draft released by DOER

February 9, 2022

“MAPC applauds the high level of energy efficiency reflected in the code proposals announced, both in the update to the existing stretch energy code and in the proposed design for the new specialized opt-in code,” said Cammy Peterson, Director of Clean Energy at MAPC. “The existing stretch code has been […]

Driver’s License Bill Wins Support of 15 Mayors and Managers Across Commonwealth

January 27, 2022

BOSTON –15 Mayors and City Managers from across Massachusetts today announced their support for The Work and Family Mobility Act in a letter submitted to the Joint Committee on Transportation. The bill, currently awaiting a report from the Committee, would allow immigrants without status to qualify for a Massachusetts Standard […]

Statement: State should follow Boston’s lead on indoor vaccine requirements

December 20, 2021

Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) Executive Director Marc Draisen and Deputy Director for Public Affairs and Advocacy Lizzi Weyant today issued the following statement: “Today, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu took an important step forward to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. By requiring proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, […]