Helpful Transportation Links
Links to Other Transportation Sites
Federal Websites:
- US Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
State Websites:
- Executive Office of Transportation and Construction: Responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating transportation policies and projects in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA): The nation's oldest mass transit system serving the Boston metropolitan region.
- Massachusetts Highway Department (MassHighway): Responsible for the design, construction and safe operation of all state highways and bridges in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Highway Department Project Development and Design Guide
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation
- Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office
- Route 3 Construction
- Massachusetts Port Authority: Responsible for promoting and managing the state's airports and seaports. Operates Logan International Airport.
- Massachusetts Turnpike Authority: Operates the Mass Turnpike, the Turnpike Extension and the Boston Harbor crossings (Callahan, Sumner and Ted Williams tunnels).
Regional/Local Websites:
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Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG): The Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) works with the communities of the Greater Lowell region to support and enhance a wide range of land use planning objectives.
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Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO): One of 13 regional agencies established to carry out federally funded transportation plans and programs in Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition: advocates for bikeways and bicycle safety programs.
- City of Lowell Parking Department