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City Of Lynn Joins Metro Mayors Coalition

October 23, 2024

City Of Lynn Joins Metro Mayors Coalition The Coalition now includes 17 municipalities working together on housing, climate, substance use and other challenges facing Metro Boston’s urban core; it formed more than 20 years ago to help city and town leaders be more effective by working together on regional issues. […]

21.6m Grant To Fund Bluebike Expansion, New Transit Shuttles, Other Congestion Relief Solutions In Metro Boston

October 18, 2024

$21.6M Grant To Fund Bluebike Expansion, New Transit Shuttles, Other Congestion Relief Solutions In Metro Boston MAPC will work with the Healey-Driscoll Administration, Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, & other Greater Boston communities on regional effort to reduce traffic thanks to new federal award announced this week BOSTON – Oct. 17, 2024 […]

Ride-hailing, Parking and Retail Delivery Fees Present Opportunities for Transportation Revenue

August 14, 2024

Ride-hailing, Parking and Retail Delivery Fees Present Opportunities for Transportation Revenue MAPC releases three policy briefings with the goal of combating the State’s transportation budget deficit BOSTON – Aug. 14, 2024 – Decades of underinvestment have left the Commonwealth’s transportation system buried in debt and facing an overwhelming maintenance backlog. The […]

MAPC Awarded Grant to Continue Heat Resilience Work through State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program

August 13, 2024

MAPC Awarded Grant to Continue Heat Resilience Work through State Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program BOSTON – Aug. 13, 2024 – The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) nearly $500,000 to build upon years of work within the region to better prepare for and respond to the impacts […]

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session

August 2, 2024

MAPC Statement on Affordable Homes Act, End of Session Aug. 2, 2024 – “Last week, the Legislature concluded its two-year session with a flurry of action on several major bills, only some of which made it through both chambers and to the Governor’s desk. We encourage Governor Healey to sign […]