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The new guidelines
are a result of a two-year stakeholder engagement process and are part of a
larger effort to create a more transparent, consistent, and certain process
for transportation development review. The maximum parking ratios for new
large developments can be found at boston.gov/max-parking-ratios.
“As development
grows in Boston, we need to keep working toward a City that works for
everyone,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “These transportation management standards
will help our City expand in the right way, by making sure building does
not come at the expense of green space and encouraging use of public
transit.”
“By reducing the
number of required parking spaces in areas well-served by transit, we can
lower the cost of new housing and decrease the amount of traffic in our
neighborhoods,” said BPDA Director Brian Golden. “I thank the Boston
Transportation Department and our planners at the BPDA for constructing
these policies that will ensure that Boston grows in a more sustainable
way, for both the environment and affordability of the City.”
The City of Boston
has been committed to making transit, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements
that promote the health, equity, and future of Boston’s communities. This
includes installation of new bus lanes on high-ridership corridors and over
seven miles of a connected network of protected bike lanes through the Healthy Streets program, which was developed as part of the
City’s COVID-19 recovery efforts. Reducing congestion is in adherence
with our Go Boston 2030 goals to reduce drive-alone rates in the
city and increase the use of public transportation. Less congestion means
fewer hours lost to traffic, better commutes, better air quality, and
making the most of limited space on our roads.
"The new
transportation demand management guidelines will significantly reduce our
City's carbon emissions and is a major step towards achieving our goal of
carbon neutrality, as laid out in the 2019 Climate Action Plan," said
Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, Chief of Environment, Energy and Open
Space. "Through equitable transportation planning, we can ensure
residents have more efficient commutes, cleaner air and a more sustainable
future."
These guidelines
were developed with support from the Bloomberg Philanthropies American
Cities Climate Challenge. The Climate Challenge is an initiative that
empowers 25 of the largest U.S. cities to implement near-term climate goals
and become primary drivers of progress towards meeting America’s pledge on
climate. Recognizing that cities account for more than 70 percent of global
carbon emissions – and that mayors have significant authority over cities’
highest emitting sectors: transportation and buildings – the Climate
Challenge aims to enhance the work already being done by mayors across the
U.S. and to support cities in the fight against climate change.
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