On June 4th and 5th, the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) hosted its 18th Housing Institute in Worcester. The two-day event brought together municipal officials, planning professionals, and housing advocates for an intensive training designed to strengthen...
If you are out and about on the active transportation network, you might have noticed some new counters on trails in Methuen, Amesbury, Salisbury and Newburyport. These trail counters are distinct from other traffic collection tools we use since they record unique...
Are you ready for public ferryboats on the Merrimack River? Because they are “almost” ready for you! In 2022, MeVa Transit was awarded funding through the Low-No Emissions Federal Transit Authority (FTA) Grant for the construction of two solar powered ferryboats. This...
Last year, MVPC’s transportation program posted about the Transportation Improvement Program, commonly referred to as the TIP. This was the first annual installment of education about the federal aid process. The TIP is a capital planning document that shows how...
Lower Tower Hill Public Space Plan Merrimack Valley Planning Commission’s (MVPC) Transportation Program is piloting a public space plan in the Lower Tower Hill neighborhood in Lawrence. Lower Tower Hill is located at the intersection of two active transportation...
At its January meeting, the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO) endorsed an updated Congestion Management Process (CMP) for the Merrimack Valley region. The CMP, a federally required transportation planning document, was prepared by MVMPC’s...
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) discretionary grant award. The $1,176,000 award will fund planning and design, reimagining transportation along the 110 corridor between the communities of Methuen, Lawrence, Haverhill, Merrimac and Amesbury.
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is looking for volunteers to paint flags in honor of victims of traffic violence. The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission needs your help to build a memorial to the 94 people who have been killed on roads in the Merrimack...
What do grill ignitors and TV remotes have to do with MVPC’s active transportation work? No, despite how efficient it may sound, MVPC staff aren’t watching television during their Peloton workouts while simultaneously scarfing grilled zucchini. Here’s the correct...
On Wednesday August 28, 2024, the Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Transportation Organization (MVMPO) released the regional vision zero plan, MV Vision Zero, for public comment. Vision Zero is a policy framework with a goal of eliminating roadway serious injuries and...