In the most recent FMCB meeting, board chair Joe Aiello called out the one week fare decrease on the commuter rail from Lynn to North Station. The mitigation has had tremendous success during blue line construction. However, the MBTA has not committed to extending that fare decrease to encourage more ridership between Lynn and Boston. The
Actionable Ideas for Equitable Small Business Recovery
Gateways Podcast Episode 58
Small business owners across the state reacted in a variety of ways to Governor Charlie Baker’s reopening plan announced Monday. Many decried the incremental plan, saying it would put them out of business. Gateways Podcast · Episode 58: Ideas for Equitable Small Business Recovery All small business owners are no doubt hurting, but owners of
From Transactional to Transformative: The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development
Transformative Transit-Oriented Development recognizes that equity is the key to transforming cities and towns in Massachusetts, and the country. In Massachusetts, a decades long economic boom has not always reached Gateway Cities, yielding uneven growth and investment that have deepened inequities across places, races, classes and cultures. The coronavirus pandemic has amplified these disparities. To
Using 40R and 43D to Stimulate Transformative Transit-Oriented Development in Gateway Cities
This policy brief is the third in a series exploring state and local level approaches to generating transformative transit-oriented development (TTOD) in Gateway Cities. This brief examines two additional state incentive programs—43D Expedited Permitting and 40R Smart Growth Zoning—as tools to spur Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Gateway Cities
Closing language barriers and the digital divide in Gateway Cities
Gateways Podcast Episode 57
Examining two obstacles preventing many members of our Commonwealth from accessing what they need during the coronavirus crisis.
TTOD Planning & Design Competition Award Ceremony
Learn more about the nine teams that participated in the inaugural TTOD Planning and Design Competition!
Why COVID-19 tells us to embrace transit-oriented development, not reject it
The Gateway Cities Journal
Recently, coronavirus has caused some to question the validity and safety of population density and transit. But the real culprits lie in crowding, poverty, pollution, and other socioeconomic factors - which TTOD aims to address.
Why Gateway Cities Could Be Headed for a Fiscal Emergency
While the state has given municipalities more latitude to adopt local option taxes in recent years, and Gateway Cities jumped at the opportunity, these remain rather anemic funding streams.
Baker’s Economic Development Bill Builds on Gateway City Strengths
The economic development package positions Massachusetts and its Gateway Cities for strong, equitable, and sustainable growth.
The Governor’s bill contains several provisions with the potential to play a particularly powerful role increasing the vitality of Gateway Cities across the state by building on their strengths.
Conversations from the Gateway Cities Innovation Summit & Awards
BONUS Gateways Episode
During the Gateway Cities Innovation Summit & Awards, our host Tracy got to speak with some of the awardees who are working toward realizing all the potential our Gateway Cities offer. Nick Giaquinto served as chief of staff for late Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter. Nick accepted the award on behalf