Transportation Links and Resources

Links to Information-Rich Websites  

City of Boston - Access Boston 2000-2010
Access Boston 2000 – 2010 is Boston’s citywide transportation plan.

Artery Business Committee
The Artery Business Committee is an independent, consensus oriented, nonprofit organization of employers, retailers, business owners, public sector representatives working together to address employee transportation issues in Boston. Site includes a commuter calculator, traffic advisotries, and listings of events and services.

Central Artery Project / "The Big Dig"
Official website of the Central Artery Project. Website contains news updates, events, and links.

Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization
Cooperative effort among local Massachusetts state agencies to achieve effective transportation planning for Eastern Massachusetts; includes statistics and area traveler resources.

Logan International Airport/MassPort
Official site of the Massachusetts Port Authority. Provides flight schedules for Logan Airport, airport information for Logan, Worcester, and Hanscom Field, and informational publications about MassPort.

MassCommute.com
Transportation management associations council. Describes services, including shuttles to transit, and contains a list of councils with links.

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Commuter services and information about the Mass Pike.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Official site of the Massachusetts public transportation authority. Provides subway, bus, and commuter rail schedules and other public transportation information.

Metropolitan Area Planning Council
The MAPC is the regional planning agency representing 101 cities and towns in Eastern Massachusetts, including Boston. Their Online Metro Data Center offers a broad range of demographic and economic information on this region. Website also provides information on the MAPC’s programs and initiatives.

Office of Commonwealth Development
Coordinates state transportation, housing, and environmental agencies.

FedStats
The gateway to statistics from over 100 US Federal agencies.

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Alternatives for Community and Environment
Based in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Alternatives for Community & Environment (ACE) works in low-income communities and communities of color to achieve environmental justice; including on transportation issues. Also sponsors the Transit Riders Union.

WalkBoston
Pedestrian education and advocacy.

MassBike
Bicycle education and advocacy.

Conservation Law Foundation, New England's Environmental Advocate
The Conservation Law Foundation works to solve the environmental problems that threaten the people, natural resources, and communities of New England, including transportation issues. Site includes case studies and information about events and publications.