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The MPO has released Amendment 2 to its Long-Range Transportation Plan and Amendment 1 to the FFYs 2027-31 Transportation Improvement Program for a 30-day public review period through November 1.
TIP Amdt 1: tinyurl.com/MPO-FFY27-TIP-A1…
LRTP Amdt 2: tinyurl.com/MPO-D2050-LRTP-A… – at Boston, MA
Both amendments incorporate the MBTA’s Blue Hill Ave Transit Action Plan into the MPO’s regional plans.
TIP Amdt 1: tinyurl.com/MPO-FFY27-TIP-A1…
LRTP Amdt 2: tinyurl.com/MPO-D2050-LRTP-A…
Comment: airtable.com/apprHse4TugZWCx…
About the Blue Hill Ave Transit Action Plan: mbta.com/projects/blue-hill-…
Our NO-HEAT project helped bring four cooling structures to Chelsea, Everett, and Revere. In @ChelseaGov_MA, a shaded bench at the bus stop at Everett Ave and Carter St gives people a cooler place to sit, with solar panels on the roof to charge their phones while they wait. – at Chelsea, MA
In Revere (@Revere311) a solar-powered shaded table sits near Susan B. Anthony Middle School and the playground at DiSalvo Park, providing a place for students to rest and families to get out of the heat. – at Revere, MA
We chose each site using our heat dataset and what residents told us on walk and bike audits. The data dashboard is public, so anyone can see which areas in their community most need similar interventions.
Learn more about NO-HEAT: bostonmpo.org/no-heat
ALT An image of the NO-HEAT data dashboard.
Our NO-HEAT project relied on strong partnerships with municipalities and community groups. Together, we combined heat data with local insights to understand and address heat exposure on our streets, sidewalks, and trails.
Learn more: bostonmpo.org/no-heat
We also documented a day with students at Susan B. Anthony Middle School in Revere, hearing about their experiences and walking their routes around the school. That site is now home to a solar-powered, shaded table beside the playground on school grounds.
We’re grateful to our partners who helped make our NO-HEAT project possible: @BikeToTheSea, @WalkMass, @MassBike, @MysticMyRWA, @GreenRootsEJ, and the cities of @Revere311, @EverettGov_MA, @ChelseaGov_MA, and @Framingham_MA.
Learn more: bostonmpo.org/no-heat
Our Executive Director, Tegin Teich, explains how we developed a Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) dataset through our NO-HEAT project that measures how the human body experiences extreme heat.
Learn more: bostonmpo.org/no-heat
By combining this data with local mobility patterns, we can identify priority locations that would benefit from cooling interventions, like greenery or shaded benches.
Learn more about how our team created the dataset: tinyurl.com/NH-StoryMap
The dashboard behind the analysis is public, and any community in the Boston region can use it to find areas where interventions will help make our region cooler and safer for everyone.
View the data dashboard: tinyurl.com/NH-dashboard
The MPO is seeking a Director of Policy and Planning to set the vision for and lead the teams responsible for delivering the agency’s core policy work.
Salary range: $125K–$135K
Learn more and apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/b…
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The MPO is seeking a Director of Public Affairs and Communications to develop and implement strategies that enhance the visibility and impact of our work.
Salary range: $125K–$135K
Learn more and apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/b…
The MPO is hiring a regional planner/program manager to lead the development of the Unified Planning Work Program, the agency's annual work plan and budget, which outlines our transportation planning priorities.
Salary range: $65K–$80K
Apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/b…
ALT The MPO is hiring a regional planner/program manager to lead the development of the Unified Planning Work Program, the agency's annual work plan and budget, which outlines our transportation planning priorities. Salary range: $65K–$80K Apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/bostonmpo
The MPO is seeking a full-time communications specialist to support a short-term web content development project, focusing on converting technical information into clear, plain-language content.
Hourly range: $32–$36
Learn more & apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/b…
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The MPO is hiring a data scientist/model developer to apply innovative modeling techniques, including exploratory modeling, to address complex transportation challenges and inform key decisions.
Starting range: $74K–$88K
Learn more & apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/b…
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Submit feedback on Amendment Eight to the region’s capital plan, the 2026-30 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), by Monday, August 10.
Review TIP Amendment 8: tinyurl.com/2630-TIP-A8
Comment: [email protected]
TIP Amendment Eight reflects funding changes in both Belmont and Lexington to better support regional planning efforts.
Review TIP Amendment 8: tinyurl.com/2630-TIP-A8
Comment: [email protected]
📢Submit feedback on the MPO’s Public Engagement Plan by Thursday, August 6.
View the Plan: bostonmpo.org/public-engagem…
Comment: tinyurl.com/PEP-input
The 45-day public review period for the MPO’s Public Engagement Plan starts today and ends on August 6. The Plan outlines the MPO’s strategies for engaging stakeholders in the planning process.
View the Plan: bostonmpo.org/public-engagem…
Comment: tinyurl.com/PEP-input
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