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Statement by Marc Draisen on Proposed MBTA Cuts in Commuter Rail, The Ride

August 21, 2017

MAPC is deeply troubled by today’s announcement that the MBTA may cut all weekend commuter rail service along with some of The Ride’s services for riders with disabilities in order to close a $42 million budget gap. March 13, 2017 Marc D. Draisen, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), today released the following statement: […]

Press Release: Braintree, MAPC to Update Community on Ivory Street Study

August 21, 2017

BRAINTREE – The Town of Braintree and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will host a Presentation and Community Forum on the Ivory Street Area Study next week, and all members of the community are welcome. The Ivory Street Corridor has the potential to become a new gateway for Braintree. […]

Press Release: 2nd Edition of NEMLEC STARS Toolkit Introduced

August 21, 2017

The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) and the Northeast Homeland Security Regional Advisory Council (NERAC) sponsored a school safety conference on March 17th at Endicott College to introduce 225 stakeholders from school districts and public safety agencies throughout Essex and Middlesex Counties to the 2nd Edition of the NEMLEC School Threat […]

First and Last Mile Transit Forum

August 21, 2017

An audience of approximately 45 gathered Thursday, March 23 at the Reading Public Library for a forum on first and last mile transit connections in suburban communities. Secretary of Transportation, Stephanie Pollack, was the featured guest at the forum. Led by Keith Bergman, Littleton Town Administrator and President of MAPC, […]

Planning 101 Blog: How Can We Tell if Complete Streets Policies are Working?

August 21, 2017

How do we measure what really matters? As a planner, I know the plan is important but it is not what really counts at the end of the day. It’s the changes that follow the plan – changes in policies, funding, and social capital among others – that really count. And, […]