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TRANSreport TRANSreport is a monthly transportation newsletter published by the Boston-Region MPO. Posted monthly Be put on the mailing list (e-mail or U.S. mail). Download the latest issue as a PDF file. Download any issue from the past four years as a PDF file. |
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"Be
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"Infórmese,
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JOURNEY TO 2030: Transportation Plan of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization This long-range, financially constrained plan is the MPO’s proposed program of highway and public transit improvements for the region. The Plan defines an overarching vision of the future for transportation, establishes principles and policies that will lead to the achievement of that vision, and allocates projected revenue to transportation programs and projects that reflect those principles and policies. The MPO adopted the JOURNEY TO 2030 Plan on April 12, 2007. The Plan has been submitted to the Federal Highway and Federal Transit Administrations for their review and approval. Posted 5/07 Due to the size of this document, it is offered
for downloading in sections Copies on CD and in accessible formats may be obtained by contacting the Boston Region MPO at (617) 973-7100 or at publicinformation@bostonmpo.org. |
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Relating to the
Comprehensive, Continuing and Cooperative Transportation Planning Process
in the Boston Metropolitan Area This document describes the Boston-Region MPO's composition and functioning. Posted 1/02 Download in PDF. |
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Speeds and Travel Times on Limited-Access Highways in the Boston
Metropolitan Region: 2004–2007 Posted 3/08 Download in PDF. To retrieve specific speed or travel time data by facility, go to the Transportation System Performance Freeway Speeds page. Request a copy. |
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Buzzards
Bay Commuter Rail Extension Feasibility Study This study examines the feasibility of extending MBTA commuter rail service from the present outer terminal of the Middleborough/Lakeville Line through the towns of Middleborough, Rochester, and Wareham to Buzzards Bay village in the town of Bourne. This extension would run on a railroad line that is owned by the state but is currently used only for freight service. The study includes estimates of potential ridership and of the operating and capital cost requirements of an extension. It also includes an analysis of the operational issues that would be involved in integrating the extension with the present commuter rail network, and discusses anticipated environmental and community impacts. Posted 2/08 Download in PDF. Request a copy. |
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Safety
and Operational Improvements for the I-93/Route 24 Interchange
This study identifies the traffic safety and operations problems on the ramps and roadways that compose the I-93/Route 24 interchange and on the roadways in the vicinity of this interchange. Conducted in consultation with an advisory task force, the study recommends short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term traffic safety and operations improvements for MassHighway to implement. The report also describes the steps that communities should follow in order to begin the process of implementing desired improvements. Posted 12/07 Download in PDF. Request a copy. |
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The purpose of this study was to identify the AM peak-period origin and destination patterns of drivers who use the Alewife area roadway network, including potential cut-through roads, and to identify the origin patterns of park-and-ride users, including bicyclists, at the Alewife Station garage. A license plate survey was conducted at several locations between 7:00 and 9:00 AM on November 15, 2006. Survey locations were chosen to provide both points where motorists enter the study area and locations on streets where traffic would be likely to cut through the study area. The Alewife garage was also surveyed on November 15. Bicyclists parking their bikes at the Alewife garage were surveyed on May 3, 2007. The information that this study has generated will
assist operating agencies, planning professionals, and the public to
identify, implement, and promote travel alternatives to driving through
the Alewife Station area. Download in PDF. Request a copy. |
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I-495
Transit Study This report evaluated an eleven-community study area for potential transit. The study area communities were Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Medway, Milford, Southborough, Westborough, and Wrentham. Analyses were done using socioeconomic and journey-to-work data from the 2000 US Census. Data from existing transit services, including the LIFT, were used to evaluate possible new services. Posted 11/07 Download in PDF. Request a copy. |
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Public
Involvement Program In June 2007 the Boston Region MPO adopted a new public participation program after reviewing comments from federal officials and local outreach participants. The program describes the policies and principles that guide the MPO's communications and consultation with interested parties and other members of the public Posted 7/07 Download in PDF. Request a copy. |
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Boston
Region Freight Study Download in PDF [22.2 MB]. or Due to the size of this document, it is offered
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Pedestrian
and Bicycle Improvements in Town Centers Download in PDF [15.5 MB]. or Due to the size of this document, it is offered
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Regional
Bicycle Plan Download in PDF
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The
2006 MPO Title VI Report explains
the Boston Region MPO's Title VI Download in PDF
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The Mid–North Shore Subregional Transportation Study was requested and funded by the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The need for this study was identified in the MPO’s 2004 Congestion Management System report. With the guidance of the Mid–North Shore Subregional Transportation Study Advisory Group, CTPS staff identified and recommended transportation improvements for the study area, which included Lynn, Swampscott, and southern Salem. The main section of the report summarizes analysis methods and some key results, while the bulk of the data and results are provided in the appendices. The recommended improvements are multimodal; they reduce traffic congestion, increase mobility, and enhance overall safety in the corridor. The report also includes a description of the steps that communities should follow in order to begin the process of implementing desired transportation projects. Posted 1/07 Due to the size of this document, it may also
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I-90
Interchange 17 (Newton Corner): A study conducted by the URS Corporation in 2002 recommended some short-term improvements for the interchange. This study refined the URS recommendations, made additional short-term recommendations, and developed some long-term design concepts. Posted 1/07 Download in PDF
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2005
Fare-Mix Study Download in PDF
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Feasibility
Study for a Proposed Extension of the Bruce N. Freeman Memorial Path
in Sudbury and Framingham The Commonwealth of Massachusetts owns the line from the Central Mass. in Sudbury to Lowell. Construction of a trail, called the Bruce N. Freeman Memorial Path, is expected to start in 2007 on the northernmost 6.8 miles (from Route 225 in Westford to the Lowell-Chelmsford border). There is also a proposal for a trail on the MBTA-owned Central Mass. right-of-way, which extends west to Berlin and east to Belmont.
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Due to the size of this document, it may also
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I-93/Southeast
Expressway/Route 3 (Braintree Split) Operational Assessment and Potential Improvements This study presents information about present and future conditions and offers recommendations to improve traffic safety and operations in the study area. It was conducted with the participation of an Advisory Task Force composed of representatives from Braintree, Quincy, Milton, MassHighway, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, the South Shore Coalition, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, and elected officials. Posted 4/06 Download in PDF [18.6 MB]. Due to the size of this
document, it may also be downloaded in sections. Request a copy. |
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Regionwide Suburban Transit Opportunities Study: Phase II This study identifies suburban neighborhoods in the Boston Region MPO area that currently have either no direct mass transportation service or very limited service, and that appear to have the best potential for supporting new service. This work was performed in close cooperation with the Suburban Mobility/Transportation Demand Management Subcommittee of the Boston Region MPO, in support of its efforts to expand transit options under the MPO's Suburban Mobility Funding Program. Posted 1/06 Download in PDF [3.8 MB]. |
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Transportation Improvement Study for Routes 1A, 114, and 107, and Other Major Roadways in Downtown Salem Request a copy |
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South Shore Coalition Subregional Area Study Download in PDF [13.1 MB]. Request a copy |
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Improving
Pedestrian And Bicyclist Access To Selected Transit Stations This study identifies relatively low-cost, quick-implementation measures that can significantly improve pedestrian and bicyclist access at six locations in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority system: Ayer Station (commuter rail); Boston College Branch (B Line) stops, Boston College Station to Chestnut Hill Avenue (Green Line); Cleveland Circle and Reservoir stops (Green Line, C and D); Forest Hills Station (Orange Line, commuter rail, and bus); Malden Center Station (Orange Line, commuter rail, and bus); and Mansfield Station (commuter rail and bus). Detailed in the report are improvements to both station property and surrounding areas that would eliminate hazards for bicyclists and pedestrians, increase ease of access to the station from surrounding neighborhoods for those users, or otherwise enhance the attractiveness of the station for access by foot or bicycle. The report also includes a summary that describes the types of issues encountered and provides general recommendations for improving pedestrian and bicyclist access to other transit stations in the region. Posted 10/05 Download in
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North
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Transit Opportunities Phase II Phase I of the North Suburban Transit Opportunities Study, completed in 2002, examined the feasibility of providing new commuter-oriented transit services and of making improvements to existing services in the North Suburban Subregion of the Boston Region MPO area. Some of the proposed new services would connect major employment destinations along the Route 128 corridor with commuter rail stations. Possible improvements to existing services include extending or rerouting MBTA bus lines in Stoneham, Reading, and Burlington to connect with other services, such as commuter rail. The primary objective of Phase II of the study was to further develop the transit service improvement ideas identified in Phase I, at a greater level of detail. This included identifying specific markets of potential riders, reconfirming exact routings, developing schedules, identifying operating and capital costs, and estimating ridership. Posted 9/05 Download in PDF [2.1 MB]. |
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The 2005 MBTA Title VI Report documents the steps the MBTA has taken and will take to ensure that, for all programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, the following is achieved: service is provided without excluding minority individuals and communities, without discriminating against them, and without creating additional barriers to their using the MBTA transit system. This report is the product of a year-long effort undertaken by the MBTA’s Title VI Working Group, in cooperation with the FTA’s Region I Civil Rights Officer, to create and implement a Title VI program that is fully compliant with federal guidelines and that will be responsive to the needs of Title VI beneficiaries and of all the MBTA’s customers and constituencies. Posted 7/05 Download in PDF [27.3 MB]. |
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Mobility in the Boston Region: Existing Conditions and Next Steps The 2004 Congestion Management System Report This report of the Congestion Management System (CMS) for the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) documents the region’s mobility concerns. The report contains the most recent performance-monitoring information on the regional transportation system, including arterial roadways and limited-access highways, public transit systems, and park-and-ride lots. The report also presents information on roadway crashes, HOV lane travel time savings, TDM-related activities, bicycle and pedestrian accessibility to transit stations, and an assessment of the suitability for bicycling of the arterial roadways in the CMS network. The information compiled and general analysis of it provide the basis for CTPS to set forth recommendations to the MPO for congestion-reducing and mobility-enhancing actions to be considered in the MPO planning and programming processes, such as the UPWP, TIP, and long-range Regional Transportation Plan. Posted 2/05 For downloading the 2004 CMS report has been divided into a number of PDF files |
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MAGIC Subregional Area Study: Phase II Report. |
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The Route 53 Corridor Transportation Plan was requested by the South Shore Coalition. That such a study was warranted had been a finding of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2000 Congestion Management System report . With the guidance of the Route 53 Corridor Transportation Plan Advisory Group, CTPS identified and recommended 54 transportation improvements along the corridor’s 22-mile length from Quincy to Kingston. The main section of the report summarizes analysis methods and some key results, while the bulk of the data and results are provided in the appendices. The recommended improvements include conceptual, multimodal strategies to reduce traffic congestion, increase mobility, and enhance overall safety in the corridor. The report includes a description of the steps that communities should follow in order to begin the process of implementing desired transportation projects. Download in PDF. Request a copy. |
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Interstate 95 (Route 128)–Kendrick Street Interchange, Needham, Massachusetts Due to the size of this document, it is
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The Program for Mass Transportation Due to the size of this document, it is
offered for downloading in sections. For more information on the 2003 Program for Mass Transportation. For information on the current Program for Mass Transportation. |
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AACT Brochure This brochure on the Access Advisory Committee to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority describes AACT's mission, how it accomplishes its mission, and some of its achievements. The brochure contains important voice and TTY phone numbers for accessibility-related MBTA services, including The RIDE. Posted 1/02 Request a copy. |
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Additional
Central Transportation Planning Staff reports A list of CTPS reports produced from 1989 to the present, excluding those listed above. CTPS is the staff of the Boston MPO. The reports that are not downloadable can be seen at CTPS or at the State Transportation Library (in the State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Boston). A list of earlier reports can be obtained upon request. |
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