In a show of support for more equitable access to public transit, an outside section of the FY 2019 budget calls on MassDOT to review MBTA commuter rail fares, including
End-of-session imperatives
The Gateway Cities Journal
It’s plain and simple: Gateway Cities have substantial capacity to absorb more residents and businesses. With the right policies, the Commonwealth can tap into this sorely needed development potential, and
Addressing Potential for TOD in Springfield
NEPR Highlights Transit-Oriented Development Research
Kari Njiri speaks with MassINC’s Ben Forman about the potential of Gateway Cities’ urban development in “Study Examines Potential in Springfield for Mass Transit to Attract Investment,” published today on
Gateway Cities TOD Tour
Stop 2: Lynn
At the historic Lynn Museum, MassINC gathered with local leaders on Monday, June 25th to discuss local findings from “Exploring the Future of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Gateway Cities.” The
Passing an economic development bill with provisions to stimulate Gateway City TOD
The Gateway Cities Journal
Over 20,000 people came out on Father’s Day weekend to ride the long-awaited Springfield-to-New Haven commuter rail service. This outpouring of support demonstrates just how much western Massachusetts hungers for
6th International Transportation and Economic Development Conference
Transformative Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Massachusetts Gateway Cities
Dan Hodge, of Hodge Economic Consulting, recently presented research authored with MassINC’s Ben Forman on transit-oriented development (TOD) in Massachusetts Gateway Cities at the 6th International Transportation and Economic Development
Gateway Cities TOD Tour
Stop 1: Springfield
On Wednesday, June 20th, MassINC joined the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and Hodge Economic Consulting for an informal discussion of local findings from “Exploring the Future of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
Linking Commuter Rail to Jobs, Housing, and Opportunity in Eastern Massachusetts
An In-Depth Look
Research Director Ben Forman offers an in-depth look at the rich potential of New England small cities’ transit infrastructure in “Linking Commuter Rail to Jobs, Housing, and Opportunity in Eastern
New MassINC Research Sizes Up the Untapped Potential of Gateway City Rail
Exploring the Future of Transit-Oriented Development
Leaders from across the state gathered at the UMass Club last week for the unveiling of a major new report estimating the long-term potential of transit-oriented development (TOD) in Gateway
Study reveals large untapped development potential around urban commuter rail stations
Spurring Transit-Oriented Development
A major new study from the nonpartisan think-tank MassINC finds that vacant and underutilized land surrounding 13 Gateway City commuter rail stations could house up to 230,000 residents and 230,000