The Longwood Medical and Academic Area

The LMA is a workforce powerhouse for the city and state.

73,000 workers

24,000 students

3.8 million patient visits annually

$672 million in state tax revenues annually

Happenings

  • Winter 2025

     

    INTRODUCING OUR COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN LONGWOOD

    We're excited to share our Open Space and Resilience Framework — a first-of-its-kind plan to guide climate resiliency and protect and enhance open space in the LMA. The Framework translates climate data, modeling, and spatial analysis into six actionable strategies to manage these risks while strengthening the district’s livability, connectivity, and open spaces.

     

     

     

    Check out the full publication here.

     

     

cover of the open space framework, including an aerial
  • Winter 2025

     

    COMING JANUARY 2026: NEW AND IMPROVED SHUTTLE TRACKING

    We’re happy to announce that beginning on January 2nd, we will be transitioning our real-time shuttle tracking app from Transloc to Passio Go!

     

     

    Passio Go is fast, reliable, and works seamlessly with other local buses, like Harvard’s Transit system. Be sure to get the app by the end of the year to stay on top of shuttle tracking and updates! Click here to download it.

     

     

     

     

new shuttle tracker: passio go

  • Winter 2025

     

    LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: LONGWOOD HAPPENINGS

    Our monthly Longwood Happenings newsletter is the perfect way to get important, streamlined information about the LMA sent straight to your inbox. From travel advisories to upcoming Outside// events and everything in between, our newsletter has you covered! We'll keep you up-to-date on all you need to know about the Longwood Medical and Academic area.

    Click here for our November edition which covers Injury Prevention Day Day, highlights upcoming transportation changes near the district, and more.

     

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