Prioritizing Equitable Growth Through Fare Policy

Policy Center
Sep 5, 2019 Policy Center

This policy brief explores the concept of fare equity and demonstrates why the current commuter rail fare structure makes train travel uneconomical for many Gateway City residents, especially those living

MassINC study finds Gateway City residents priced-out of public transit

Report says state must reduce rail fares in order to achieve more equitable growth

Policy Center Press Release
Sep 5, 2019 Policy Center Press Release

To address the state’s transportation woes, planners and policymakers are evaluating major upgrades to the Commonwealth’s rail network. At the same time, a report from the nonpartisan think tank MassINC

Tackling Smog and Congestion with TCI

Gateways Episode 30

Policy Center
Sep 3, 2019 Policy Center

Traffic congestion in Massachusetts has reached crisis proportions. And while some leaders and officials assure it’s a “symptom of success,” that explanation offers little solace to Bay Staters stuck in mind-numbing traffic everyday. To top it off, gas and diesel-burning cars, trucks, and trains dominate greenhouse

Opinion Analysis | Massachusetts Has Climate Change Policy in the (Green) Works

Bill aims to help cities meet carbon reduction goals and provide infrastructure for climate change mitigation and resilience

Policy Center
Aug 1, 2019 Policy Center

On 18 June, 2019, the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy held a hearing on Bill H.3846, “An Act Relative to GreenWorks.” Presented by Representative Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

Finding Food, Friends and Good Health at Haverhill’s Farmers Market

Gateways Episode 26

Policy Center
Jul 30, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes us to Haverhill where we hear how a farmers market has transformed personal and public health through food, fun, and community connections. Market founder Jeff Grassie and Nate Robertson of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission walk us through the market and

The art of MART’s health and human services operation

Gateways Episode 25

Policy Center
Jul 23, 2019 Policy Center

This week Tracy digs into the health and human services (HHS) transportation operation at the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART). MART's HHS brokerage delivers more than 6 million rides to medical and healthcare appointments for residents in 70% of Massachusetts. How is the

The Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Institute Summit & Awards

Policy Center
Jul 18, 2019 Policy Center

MassINC's Gateway Cities Innovation Institute will convene once again for our Seventh Annual Gateway Cities Innovation Awards. The awards are an opportunity to exchange ideas, meet fellow leaders, and celebrate the success and progress across the Gateway Cities. We are excited to announce that this year's event will take place in Worcester!

Mass Housing Partnership: Transforming TOD through Affordable Housing

Gateways Episode 23

Policy Center
Jul 9, 2019 Policy Center

On this episode of Gateways, Tracy sits down with Susan Connelly, Director of Community Assistance and Strategic Partnerships at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), a nonprofit organization that supports and finances affordable housing.

MassINC’s Series of Regional TTOD Forums Arrives in Lynn

Event Recap

Policy Center
Jun 30, 2019 Policy Center

Together with a variety of partners, MassINC hosted the North Shore Transformative Transit-Oriented Development Forum on Wednesday, June 19th. The event drew dozens of citizens and leaders interested in exploring

TOD Big and Small in Fall River

Gateways Episode 21

Policy Center
Jun 21, 2019 Policy Center

In this episode of Gateways, Tracy takes a walking tour in the heart of Fall River with private developer Alan Macomber and the city's executive director of community development, Mike Dion. Our guests explain Fall River's plans to connect downtown to its vibrant waterfront while creating more market rate