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Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
www.massport.com/logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), an independent public authority and their transportation partners are responsible for Boston Logan International Airport. |
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L.G. Hanscom Field Airport (BED)
http://www.massport.com/hanscom-worcester-airports/Hanscom%20Field/Overview.aspx
Hanscom Field is a full-service general aviation airport located about 20 miles northwest of Boston in Bedford, MA. Hanscom Field plays a critical role as a corporate reliever for Boston Logan International Airport just minutes from Boston's major highways situated along the Route 495/3 and the Route 128/95 Technology Corridors. |
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Manchester Airport (MHT)
http://www.flymanchester.com/
MHT, a convenient alternative to Logan International Airport, is located less than fifty miles north of Boston and provides easy access, competitive airfares, ample, affordable parking, and a comprehensive schedule of non-stop and direct jet service. |
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T.F. Green Airport (PVD)
http://www.pvdairport.com/
T.F. Green Airport is a full-service general aviation airport located in Warwick, Rhode Island a convenient option and nearby proximity to Boston (about 60 miles south) and Worcester (about 50 miles south). |
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Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
http://www.massport.com/hanscom-worcester-airports/Worcester Regional Airport/Overview.aspx
Worcester Regional Airport is conveniently located in the heart of Central Massachusetts, approximately a one-hour ride from Boston, MA and/or southern New Hampshire, it is operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority. |
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Biking and Walking Resources |
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MassBike
www.massbike.org
The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation. |
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Bikely.com
www.bikely.com
At bikely.com, you can find a bike route from your home to work or create your own route and share it with others!
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Bicycling Street Smarts
http://bikemaps.com/bss.htm
This website provides great information for how to "ride confidently, legally, and safely." |
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Healthlink
www.healthlink.org
HealthLink is a Massachusetts North Shore citizens group working to protect public health by eliminating toxins in the environment through research, education and community action. |
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Map Your Walk with Google Pedometer
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
The Google Map Pedometer lets your map and measure your walking routes online. |
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MapMYWalk.com
www.MapMYWalk.com
MapMyWalk.com users are able to visualize their health and fitness training progress through the use of maps, workout logs, fitness calculators/tools, and user-led community groups. |
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Ridesharing/Vanpool Resources |
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MassRIDES
www.commute.com
MassRIDES is the Massachusetts statewide travel options program, helping you move smarter with information about carpooling, bicycling, walking, public transportation, teleworking, and vanpooling. The JTMO now partners with MassDOT and their statewide travel options program, MassRIDES, to offer NuRide, a state-of-the-art, on-line Green Trips Rewards Program to help you search for companions who share your ridesharing criteria, see below for more information about NuRide. |
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NuRide
http://www.nuride.com
NuRide's Green Trips Rewards Program helps you search for companions who share your ridesharing criteria. NuRide is the nation's largest rewards program for individuals who take greener trips and allows commuters to quickly and securely find commuter companions based on proximity to origin and destination points, travel routes, similar working hours, and compatible ride sharing preferences. |
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vRide
www.vRide.com
The JTMO works closely with vRide, which operates commuter transportation and mobility management programs from over 40 Customer Service and/or Commuter Centers serving 50 major urban areas in the U.S. and abroad! In just over 30 years vRide has become the world's largest private provider of commuter vanpool transportation services. vRide employs over 130 people; maintains a fleet of over 5,000 vans in top condition; and accommodates over 25 million passenger-trips annually in vRide-operated vehicles. |
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Roadway Construction Studies, Local |
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I-93 Corridor Study - Massachusetts
http://www.mvpc.org/index.asp?page=wp1219200620581
This study, commissioned by the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC), examines existing and projected transportation demand in the Route I-93 corridor and makes recommendations for improvements that should be made to both correct existing deficiencies in and to accommodate projected growth in transportation demand. |
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I-93 Corridor Study - New Hampshire
http://www.nh.gov/dot/programs/i93transit/index.htm
The NH Department of Transportation, in a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), recommends the widening of I-93 from two lanes to four lanes in each direction from the MA border to Central NH and is now undertaking a study to evaluate the feasibility of alternative transportation modes and corridors in the I-93 corridor between Boston and Manchester. Also see: Rebuilding I-93 Salem to Manchester for related project information. |
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I-93 Transit Investment Study
www.nh.gov/dot/programs/i93transit/
This study of transit alternatives is designed to address future travel demands and
to identify potential and feasible transportation modal alternatives for travel between southern New Hampshire and the Greater Metropolitan Boston area, including outlying suburbs along I-93, I-495 and I-95 (Route 128). |
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Roadway Construction Projects, Major Area |
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I-93/I-95 Interchange Improvements Project
www.9395info.com
The I-93/I-95 Interchange Improvements Project is intended to improve traffic flow and safety at the junction of these two Interstate Highways and along I-95 into Wakefield. |
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I-93 Tri-Town Interchange Development Area
www.andoverma.gov/planning/i93/
The I-93 Tri-Town Interchange Development Area represents one of the largest concentrations of employment and potential growth in Northeastern Massachusetts. Situated between I-93 Exits 41 and 42, an interchange in this location has been under discussion for almost thirty years as a means to reduce traffic and emissions on local roads, open up hundreds of acres of currently landlocked and underutilized land, and support expansion of existing area businesses. |
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I-93 Tri-Town Interchange Development Area - Form-Based Code Website
http://www.vhb.com/tri-townfbc/
Under contract to AECOM (the MassDOT designated planner for the I-93 Tri-Town site), VHB is developing a form-based code (FBC) for the designated "Lowell Junction" area of Andover, Tewksbury and Wilmington. The FBC will guide the development and include recommendations on building height, massing, and setbacks and set parameters for streets and streetscape. The FBC will also set a design framework, goals and objectives for future development. |
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Lowell Bridge Bundle
The Interstate 495 Bridge Bundle project will result in the complete replacement or reconstruction of the bridges that carry I-495 over the Concord River, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Commuter Railroad and Woburn Street in Lowell. |
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Methuen Rotary Project
http://methuenrotary.mhd.state.ma.us/
The Methuen Rotary Project is critical to improving mobility, accessibility and safety at the rotary and on adjacent local and state roadways, including Interstate 93 (I-93) and Route 110 and Route 113 in Methuen. MassDOT's Highway Division plans to relieve congestion and improve safety by replacing the rotary at the I-93/Route 110/Route 113 Interchange with a modified interchange. |
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Rebuilding I-93 Salem to Manchester
http://www.rebuildingi93.com/
This project, one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), consists of the widening of a 20-mile segment of I-93 between Exits 1 and 5 from the Massachusetts Stateline to Manchester, NH. The overall goal of this project is to make the I-93 corridor safer and to improve mobility. |
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Traffic Alert and Travel Planning Resources |
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511 – Traffic advisories/alerts
www.Mass511.com
Sign-up for personalized traffic alerts from MassDOT to help you avoid delays on your daily commute. |
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Google Maps
http://maps.google.com/
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions. |
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Google Transit
http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/transit/#mdy
Get step-by-step transit directions on your mobile phone. Find transit stops in your area, view station information, and schedules. |
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MapQuest
http://www.mapquest.com/
Use MapQuest for driving directions and maps. See local traffic and road conditions, find nearby businesses and restaurants, plus explore street maps and use trip finder. |
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MBTA
www.mbta.com
Use the MBTA's award winning on-line "Trip Planner" to get you from any origin to any destination in the system within 15-minute intervals. The MBTA is evolving everyday-renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading our busses, subways and boats, and improving the accessibility of the entire system for people of all abilities. |
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SmartTraveler
www.smarttraveler.com
Provides free, real-time traffic information for your daily commutes. |
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Traffic.com
www.traffic.com
Provides free, real-time traffic information for your daily commutes. |
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Transportation Resources, National |
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Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT)
www.actweb.org
ACT is an international membership organization that supports individual mobility management professionals and organizational members in their efforts to reduce traffic congestion, conserve energy and improve air quality. |
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Best Workplaces for Commuters
www.bestworkplaces.org
Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) provides qualified employers with national recognition and an elite designation for offering outstanding commuter benefits, such as free or low cost bus passes and vanpool fares and strong telework programs. Employers that meet the National Standard of Excellence in commuter benefits—a standard created by the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—can get on the list of Best Workplaces for Commuters and receive high level programs and services. |
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U.S. Department of Transportation
http://www.dot.gov/
The U.S. DOT's goal is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future. |
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U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a major agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). As a cabinet-level organization of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government, the DOT is led by a presidential appointee-the Secretary of Transportation. FHWA is charged with the broad responsibility of ensuring that America's roads and highways continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date. Although State, local, and tribal governments own most of the Nation's highways, we provide financial and technical support to them for constructing, improving, reducing traffic congestion and preserving America's highway system and to preserve the environment. |
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U.S. FHWA Office of Safety
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
The FHWA Office of Safety's mission is to reduce highway fatalities and work with our State and Local partners and others in the transportation community to develop and promote programs and technologies to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on our Nation's roadways. |
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Transportation Resources, Regional and State |
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Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPO)
http://www.ctps.org/bostonmpo/index.html
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is responsible for conducting the federally required metropolitan transportation-planning process (often called the 3C—continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive—process) for the Boston metropolitan area. The MPO uses this process to develop a vision for the region and then decides how to allocate federal and some state transportation funds to programs and projects—roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian—that support that vision. |
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Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA)
http://www.lrta.com/
The Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) is a public transit service operating in the Lowell area, including service to Andover, surrounding towns/cities, and provides connection service to the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA). |
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MassCommute
www.masscommute.com
MassCommute, the Massachusetts Association of Transportation Management Associations, is a coalition of eleven TMAs that provide a robust range of commuter services for approximately 300,000 employees at hundreds of companies in eastern Massachusetts. |
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MassDOT
http://www.massdot.state.ma.us
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) was created in 2009 to streamline multiple transportation agencies and authorities. The organization oversees four new divisions: Highway, Mass Transit (including the MBTA), Aeronautics and the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), in addition to an Office of Planning and Programming. Log on to the website and subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter for regular updates and highway highlights. |
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Mass Highway
www.mhd.state.ma.us
MassHighway's primary responsibilities are the design, construction and maintenance of the Commonwealth's state highways and bridges. |
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Massachusetts Port Authority
http://www.massport.com/Pages/Default.aspx
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), an independent public authority, develops, promotes and manages airports, the Boston seaport, port terminals, and transportation infrastructure to enable Massachusetts and New England to compete successfully in the global marketplace. |
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MBTA
www.mbta.com
The MBTA is evolving everyday - renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading buses, subways and boats, and improving the accessibility of the entire system for people of all abilities. |
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Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC)
www.mvpc.org
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) is one of thirteen regional planning agencies operating in the Massachusetts and provides professional planning services to Andover and fourteen other communities in Northeastern Massachusetts. MVPC is a public, nonprofit organization committed to assisting the Valley's communities in the planning areas of transportation, the environment, land use, economic development, and GIS mapping. |
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Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA)
http://www.mvrta.com
MVRTA is a public transit service operating in the Merrimack Valley area, including services to the Andover, Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newburyport, and North Andover, and connection service to the Lowell Regional Transit Authority. The MVRTA serves the northeast corner of Massachusetts with over 1 million miles of city, suburban, interurban, and rural scheduled bus routes. |
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (MAPC)
http://www.mapc.org/
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is a regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in Metropolitan Boston. MAPC's goal is to promote smart growth and regional collaboration, which includes protecting the environment, supporting economic development, encouraging sustainable land use, improving transportation, bolstering affordable housing, ensuring public safety, advancing equity and opportunity among people of all backgrounds, and fostering collaboration among municipalities. |
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New Hampshire DOT
http://www.nh.gov/
The NH Department of Transportation is fundamental to the state's sustainable economic development and land use, enhancing the environment, and preserving the unique character and quality of life. NHDOT will provide safe and secure mobility and travel options for all of the state's residents, visitors, and goods movement, through a transportation system and services that are well maintained, efficient, reliable, and provide seamless interstate and intrastate connectivity. |
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