Executive Summary
Chapter 1: 3C Transportation Planning and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
Chapter 2: The TIP Process
Chapter 3: Summary of Highway and Transit Programming
Chapter 4: Performance Analysis
Chapter 5: Determination of Air Qulaity Conformity
Chapter 6: Transportation Equity Performance
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The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) five-year capital investment plan, the Federal Fiscal Years (FFYs) 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), is the near-term investment program for the region’s transportation system. Guided by the Boston Region MPO’s vision, goals, and objectives, the TIP prioritizes investments that preserve the current transportation system in a state of good repair, provide safe transportation for all modes, enhance livability, promote equity and sustainability, and improve mobility throughout the region. These investments fund arterial roadway and intersection improvements, maintenance and expansion of the public transit system, bicycle path construction, infrastructure improvements for pedestrians, and major highway reconstruction.
The Boston Region MPO is guided by a 22-member board with representatives of state agencies, regional organizations, and municipalities. Its jurisdiction extends roughly from Boston north to Ipswich, south to Marshfield, and west to municipalities along Interstate 495. Each year, the MPO conducts a process to decide how to spend federal transportation funds for capital projects. The Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), which is the staff to the MPO, manages the TIP development process.
MPO staff coordinates the evaluation of project funding requests, proposes programming of current and new projects based on anticipated funding levels, supports the MPO board in developing a draft TIP document, and facilitates a public review of the draft before the MPO board endorses the final document.
The complete TIP program is available in Chapter 3 of this document and online at bostonmpo.org/tip. The TIP tables provide details of how funding is allocated to each programmed project and capital investment program. These tables are organized by federal fiscal year and are grouped by highway and transit programs.
The Highway Program of the TIP funds the priority transportation projects advanced by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the cities and towns within the Boston region. The program is devoted primarily to preserving and modernizing the existing roadway network by reconstructing arterial roadways, resurfacing highways, and replacing bridges.
In Massachusetts, Federal-Aid Highway Program funding is apportioned by MassDOT, which allocates funding to Grant Anticipation Notes (GANs) payments, various statewide programs, and Regional Targets for the state’s MPOs. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, roadway, bridge, and bicycle and pedestrian programs account for nearly $2.4 billion in funding to the Boston region. The Regional Target funding provided to the MPOs may be programmed for projects at the discretion of each MPO, whereas MassDOT has discretion to propose its recommended projects for statewide programs, such as those related to bridge repairs and interstate highway maintenance.
The Transit Program of the TIP provides funding for projects and programs that address the capital needs prioritized by the three transit authorities in the region: the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), and the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA). The Transit Program is predominantly dedicated to achieving and maintaining a state of good repair for all assets throughout the transit system.
The FFYs 2024–28 TIP includes $4.05 billion in transit investments by the transit authorities that will support state of good repair, modernize transit systems, and increase access to transit. Additionally, beginning in FFY 2025, the MPO will allocate $6.5 million of its annual Regional Target funds to its new Transit Modernization investment program. This program aims to build on the investments made through the Transit Program by using a portion of Highway Program funding to fulfill unmet transit project needs in the region. The MPO has already begun to fund discrete projects through this program prior to FFY 2025 based on a surplus of available funding in FFY 2024, as detailed below.
During FFYs 2024–28, the Boston Region MPO plans to fund 58 projects with its Regional Target funding. In total, 21 new projects were added to the MPO’s Regional Target Program during this TIP cycle. Details on these projects are available in Table ES-1.
Table ES-1
New Regional Target Projects Funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP
Project Name |
Municipality (Proponent) |
MPO Investment Program |
FFYs of Funding |
Regional Target Dollars Programmed in FFYs 2024–28 |
|
Malden—Spot Pond Brook Greenway |
Malden |
Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections |
2027 |
$4,858,127 |
|
Natick—Cochituate Rail Trail Extension, from MBTA station to Mechanic Street |
Natick |
Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections |
2028 |
$7,760,451 |
|
Westwood–Norwood—Reconstruction of Canton Street to University Drive, including rehabilitation of N-25-032=W-31-018 |
Westwood |
Complete Streets |
2027 |
$22,094,875 |
|
Boston—Bridge Preservation, B-16-066 (38D), Cambridge Street over MBTA |
Boston |
Complete Streets |
2026 |
$16,632,000 |
|
Wakefield—Comprehensive Downtown Main Street Reconstruction |
Wakefield |
Complete Streets |
2028 |
$16,581,200 |
|
MWRTA CatchConnect Microtransit Service Expansion Phase II |
MWRTA |
Community Connections |
2024–26 |
$380,477 |
|
Lynn—Broad Street Corridor Transit Signal Priority |
Lynn |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$297,800 |
|
Medford Bicycle Parking–Tier 1 |
Medford |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$29,600 |
|
Medford Bluebikes Expansion |
Medford |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$118,643 |
|
Canton Public Schools Bike Program |
Canton |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$22,500 |
|
Canton Center Bicycle Racks |
Canton |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$10,000 |
|
Boston Electric Bluebikes Adoption |
Boston |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$1,020,000 |
|
Cambridge Electric Bluebikes Adoption |
Cambridge |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$352,575 |
|
Acton Parking Management System |
Acton |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$15,000 |
|
Bikeshare State of Good Repair Set-Aside |
CTPS |
Community Connections |
2025–28 |
6,000,000 |
|
Everett—Targeted Multi-Modal and Safety Improvements on Route 16 |
MassDOT |
Intersection Improvements |
2027 |
$5,246,920 |
|
Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway, from Williams Street to City Hall Avenue |
MassDOT |
Intersection Improvements |
2025 |
$12,872,911 |
|
Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvements |
MBTA |
Transit Modernization |
2024–25 |
$26,250,000 |
|
Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking |
MBTA |
Transit Modernization |
2024 |
$14,000,000 |
|
Columbus Ave Bus Lane Phase II |
MBTA |
Transit Modernization |
2024 |
$11,750,000 |
|
Project Design Support Pilot |
CTPS |
Project Design Support Pilot |
2025 |
$4,000,000 |
|
Total |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$150,293,079 |
|
Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
CTPS = Central Transportation Planning Organization. FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. N/A = not applicable. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
Signed into law on November 15, 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is the five-year federal funding authorization for transportation projects and programs, replacing the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act as the primary governing legislation for the TIP process. The BIL increased the amount of Regional Target funding available to the Boston Region MPO for the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP by approximately 20 percent from the funding levels in TIPs under the FAST Act, the last of which was the FFYs 2022–26 TIP.
The majority of the funding available for allocation by the MPO during the FFYs 2024–28 TIP cycle was in the fifth and final year of the TIP, FFY 2028. However, changes in project readiness for some projects created funding surpluses in the early years of the TIP, FFYs 2024 and 2025, and in FFY 2027. These surpluses were driven by programming delays for several projects already funded by the MPO. This dynamic led to a funding surplus in excess of $66.5 million in FFYs 2024 and 2025 and total funding availability of $202 million across all years of the TIP.
The MPO did not have any currently funded Regional Target projects that could be accelerated to make use of these funds, so the MPO worked with MassDOT and the MBTA to identify projects that could be funded in these fiscal years. Jointly, MassDOT and the MBTA brought more than a dozen projects to the MPO for consideration, from which the MPO selected four projects for funding in FFYs 2024 and 2025:
The MPO also selected two MassDOT projects for funding in FFY 2027:
These projects were not formally evaluated using the MPO’s project selection criteria prior to the MPO making draft funding decisions, as MPO staff did not have sufficient time to score the projects prior to the deadline for MPO decision-making. Despite not being scored, the projects generally align well with many of the MPO’s goals, including enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety and access, and expanding the accessibility of and maintaining a state of good repair for the region’s transit system and critical roadways. Scoring information will be included for these projects when available.
Several other key decisions were made by the MPO in the drafting of the FFYs 2024–28 Regional Target Program, including the following:
Figure ES-1 shows how the Regional Target funding for FFYs 2024–28 is distributed across the MPO’s investment programs. As the chart shows, the Boston Region MPO’s Regional Target Program is devoted primarily to enhancing mobility and safety for all travel modes through significant investments in Complete Streets projects. A large portion of the MPO’s funding also supports the modernization of key regional roadways and transit infrastructure through investments in Major Infrastructure and Transit Modernization projects. The MPO also elected to leave approximately $31.9 million unprogrammed, preferring to retain these funds for use in future TIP cycles in support of a more flexible overall program in the coming fiscal years.
Figure ES-1
FFYs 2024–28 TIP Regional Target Funding by MPO Investment Program
FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
In addition to the distribution of funding across the MPO’s investment programs listed above, Table ES-2 further details the number of projects and the allocation of funds across each program in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP. As noted in Figure ES-1, the MPO has programmed more than 95 percent of its available funding over five years. More details about every project funded through the MPO’s Regional Target Program are available in Chapter 3.
Table ES-2
FFYs 2024–28 Boston Region MPO Regional Target Investment Summary
MPO Investment Program |
Number of Projects |
Regional Target Dollars Programmed |
Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections |
6 |
$66,140,116 |
Community Connections (allocated to projects)* |
17 |
$11,529,796 |
Community Connections (not yet allocated to projects) |
N/A |
$8,334,827 |
Complete Streets* |
22 |
$328,884,130 |
Intersection Improvements |
5 |
$44,424,588 |
Major Infrastructure—Roadway |
3 |
$125,094,890 |
Transit Modernization (allocated to projects) |
4 |
$65,600,000 |
Transit Modernization (not yet allocated to projects) |
N/A |
$21,500,000 |
Unprogrammed |
N/A |
$26,036,440 |
Total |
57 |
$697,544,788 |
Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
* This includes $6 million in Bikeshare Support funding starting in FFY 2025.
**The $4 million Project Design Support Pilot in FFY 2025 is accounted for under this program.
FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. N/A = not applicable.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
When making decisions about which projects to fund, the MPO considers how the allocation of funds to each investment program compares to the funding goals outlined in the MPO’s current Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Destination 2040. The funding goals for investment programs set forth in the LRTP reflect the types of projects the MPO seeks to fund to help it achieve its goals and objectives for the region, from enhancing safety for all users to promoting mobility and accessibility across the region. More information on the MPO’s goals and objectives is available in Chapter 1, and a comparison between LRTP investment program goals and program funding levels in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is shown in Figure ES-2.
Figure ES-2
FFYs 2024–28 TIP: Regional Target Funding Levels Relative to LRTP Investment Program Goals
FFY = federal fiscal year. LRTP = Long-Range Transportation Plan. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
The investments made in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP will be implemented in 38 cities and towns throughout the Boston region, ranging from dense inner core communities to developing suburbs further from the urban center. Figure ES-3 illustrates the distribution of Regional Target funding among the eight subregions within the Boston Region MPO’s jurisdiction, as defined by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). This figure also shows how the distribution of funds compares to key metrics for measuring the need for funding by subregion, including the percent of regional population, employment, and Federal-Aid roadway miles within each subregion.
Figure ES-3
FFYs 2024–28 TIP: Regional Target Funding Levels Relative to Key Indicators
Note: Unprogrammed funds and funds held for the MPO’s Transit Modernization and Community Connections Programs are not included in this figure.
FFY = federal fiscal year. MAGIC = Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination. MAPC = Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MetroWest = MetroWest Regional Collaborative. NSPC = North Suburban Planning Council. NSTF = North Shore Task Force. SSC = South Shore Coalition. SWAP = South West Advisory Committee. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program. TRIC = Three Rivers Interlocal Council.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
Additional information on the geographic distribution of Regional Target funding across the region, including a breakdown of funding by municipality, is included in Appendix D.
The TIP Highway Program was developed with the assumption that federal funding for the state would range between $709 million and $865 million annually over the next five years. These amounts include the funds that would be set aside initially by MassDOT as payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program and exclude required matching funds. The funding levels for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP’s Highway Program represent an increase of approximately two percent over those in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP.
The process of deciding how to use this federal funding in the Boston region follows several steps. First, MassDOT reserves funding for GANs debt service payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program; annual GANs payments range between $89 million and $134 million annually over the first three years of this TIP. GANs payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program are expected to conclude in FFY 2026.
The remaining Federal-Aid Highway Program funds are budgeted to support state and regional (i.e., MPO) priorities. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, $1.07 billion to $1.15 billion annually was available for programming statewide, including both federal dollars and the local match. MassDOT customarily provides the local match (which can also be provided by other entities); thus, projects are typically funded with 80 percent federal dollars and 20 percent state dollars, depending on the funding program. Costs for project design are borne by the proponent of the project.
Next, MassDOT allocates funding across the following funding categories:
Finally, once these needs have been satisfied, MassDOT allocates the remaining funding among the state’s 13 MPOs for programming. This discretionary funding for MPOs is suballocated by formula to determine the Regional Target amounts. The Boston Region MPO receives the largest portion of MPO funding in the state, with approximately 43 percent of Massachusetts’ Regional Target funds allocated to the region. MassDOT develops these targets in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA). This TIP was programmed with the assumption that the Boston Region MPO will have between $129 million and $158 million annually for Regional Target amounts, which consist of federal funding and state funding for the local match.
Each MPO may decide how to prioritize its Regional Target funding. Given that the Regional Target funding is a subset of the Highway Program, the MPO typically programs the majority of funding for roadway projects; however, the MPO has flexed portions of its highway funding to the Transit Program for transit expansion projects and through its Transit Modernization and Community Connections Programs. The TIP Highway Program details the projects that will receive Regional Target funding from the Boston Region MPO and statewide infrastructure projects within the Boston region. Details on these investments are outlined in Chapter 3.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) allocates the funds programmed in the TIP Transit Program according to formula. The three regional transit authorities in the Boston Region MPO area that are recipients of these funds are the MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA. The MBTA, with its extensive transit program and infrastructure, is the recipient of the preponderance of the region’s federal transit funds.
As the current federal transportation legislation, the BIL allocates funding to transit projects through the following formula programs:
When determining which projects to fund through the Regional Target funding process, MPO members collaborate with municipalities, state agencies, members of the public, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders. The MPO board uses evaluation criteria in its project selection process to help identify and prioritize projects that advance progress on the MPO’s six goal areas:
Additionally, the MPO has established investment programs, which are designed to direct Regional Target funding towards MPO priority areas over the next 20 years, to help meet these goals. The investment programs are as follows:
Projects that the MPO selects to receive Regional Target funding through the TIP development process are included in one of the six investment programs listed above. More information on the MPO’s investment programs is available in Chapter 2.
The MPO incorporates performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) practices into its TIP development and other processes. These practices are designed to help direct MPO funds towards achieving specific outcomes for the transportation system. MPO investments directly relate to the PBPP framework and further the MPO’s goals and performance targets. With the development of the FFYs 2024-28 TIP, the MPO leveraged funding availability across all fiscal years to program new projects to address transit system reliability, traffic safety for all users, NHS bridge condition, and other priorities. The MPO will continue to closely link its performance targets, investment decisions, and monitoring and evaluation activities. More information on PBPP is available in Chapter 4 and Appendix A (Table A-2).
The outreach process begins early in the federal fiscal year. Cities and towns designate TIP contacts and begin developing a list of priority projects to be considered for federal funding, and the MPO staff asks the staff of cities and towns in the region to identify their priority projects. MPO staff compiles the project funding requests into a Universe of Projects, which is a list of all Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects identified as potential candidates to receive funding through the TIP.
Certain types of projects are not listed in the Universe at this time. Projects that would be candidates for funding from the MPO’s Community Connections Program are not included because all projects that apply for this program’s discrete application process are considered for funding. Also, Transit Modernization projects are not listed because the project intake process for this program is being developed. During the development of the FFYs 2024-28 TIP, the MPO engaged transit stakeholders to provide projects to utilize funding availability in FFYs 2024 and 2025, an exception to the process but a key step towards formalizing an intake strategy for the next FFYs 2025–29 TIP.
The Universe includes projects at varying levels of readiness, from those with significant engineering and design work complete to those still early in the conceptual or planning stage. MPO staff collects data on each project in the Universe so that the projects may be evaluated.
MPO staff evaluates projects based on how well they address the MPO’s goals. For MPO staff to conduct a complete project evaluation, Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects must have a functional design report or the project plans must include the level of detail defined in a functional design report, a threshold typically reached when a project nears the 25 percent design stage. To complete an evaluation for projects under consideration through the MPO’s Community Connections Program, project proponents must submit a completed application to MPO staff.
In response to significant cost increases in recent TIP cycles for projects already programmed for funding, the MPO board created a committee in the wake of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle to further explore the causes of project cost increases and devise MPO policy changes to support more reliable project delivery. The TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee began its work in June 2021 and advanced a set of policy recommendations to the full MPO board in September 2021. These changes were formally adopted by the MPO on November 4, 2021, and were in effect for the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.
Among other changes, the MPO elected to codify its policy of requiring that project proponents submit 25 percent designs and obtain an updated cost estimate for their projects prior to being programmed in the TIP. While this new policy was formally in effect for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP cycle, the MPO desired to keep this threshold flexible in its first year of implementation, given that the policy was not adopted until after the start of TIP development.
The evaluation results for all projects are presented to the MPO board members for their consideration for programming in the TIP. Draft scores are shared directly with project proponents, at which point proponents are encouraged to review the scores and provide feedback so that MPO staff may make any warranted adjustments to arrive at accurate final results. Once proponents review their scores, final scoring results are posted on the MPO’s website where MPO members, municipal officials, and members of the public may review them.
An important step toward TIP programming takes place midway through the TIP development cycle at a meeting—referred to as TIP Readiness Day—that both MassDOT and MPO staff attend. At this meeting, MassDOT project managers provide updates about cost and schedule changes related to currently programmed projects. These cost and schedule changes must be taken into account as MPO staff helps the MPO board consider updates to the already programmed years of the TIP, as well as the addition of new projects in the outermost year of the TIP.
Among the other new policies advanced by the TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee, the MPO board adopted a policy requiring proponents of projects that experienced a cost increase of 25 percent or more (for projects costing less than $10 million) or $2.5 million or more (for projects costing more than $10 million) to present to the MPO board on the reasons for these cost increases. The MPO would then compare these projects—at the new costs—to other projects and consider this cost-effectiveness evaluation when deciding whether or not to fund the projects at the higher costs. These cost changes are most often revealed through conversations between MassDOT staff and MPO staff during TIP Readiness Day, making this new policy especially relevant at this stage of TIP development.
Using the evaluation results and information about project readiness (i.e., the extent to which a project is fully designed and ready for construction), MPO staff prepares a recommendation or a series of programming scenarios for how to program the Regional Target funding in the TIP. Other considerations, such as whether a project was included in the LRTP, addresses an identified transportation need, or promotes distribution of transportation investments across the region, are also incorporated into these programming scenarios. The staff recommendation is always financially constrained—meaning, subject to available funding. There was approximately $698 million of Regional Target funding available to the Boston Region MPO for FFYs 2024–28. In this TIP cycle, the MPO board members discussed several scenarios for the Regional Target Program for highway projects and selected a preferred program in March 2023.
In addition to prioritizing the Regional Target funding, the MPO board reviews and endorses the statewide highway program that MassDOT recommends for programming. The board also reviews and endorses programming of funds for the MBTA’s, CATA’s, and MWRTA’s transit capital programs.
After selecting a preferred programming scenario, usually in late March, the MPO board votes to release the draft TIP for a 21-day public review period. The comment period typically begins in late April or early May, and during this time the MPO invites members of the public, municipal officials, and other stakeholders in the Boston region to review the proposed program and submit feedback. During the public review period, MPO staff hosts public meetings to discuss the draft TIP document and elicit additional comments.
After the public review period ends, the MPO board reviews all municipal and public comments and may change elements of the document or its programming. The MPO board then endorses the TIP and submits it to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for approval. MassDOT incorporates the MPO-endorsed TIP into the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The FHWA, FTA, and United States Environmental Protection Agency review the STIP for certification by September 30, the close of the federal fiscal year.
Even after the TIP has been finalized, administrative modifications, amendments, and adjustments often must be introduced because of changes in project schedules, project costs, funding sources, or available revenues. This may necessitate reprogramming a project in a different funding year or programming additional funds for a project.
Notices of administrative modifications and amendments are posted on the MPO’s website. If an amendment is necessary, the MPO notifies affected municipalities, stakeholders, and members of the public via email. The MPO typically holds a 21-day public review period before taking final action on an amendment. In extraordinary circumstances, the MPO may vote to shorten the public comment period to a minimum of 15 days. Administrative modifications and adjustments are minor and usually do not warrant a public review period.
Public engagement is an important aspect of the transportation planning process. Please visit bostonmpo.org for more information about the MPO, to view the entire TIP, and to submit your comments. You also may wish to sign up for email news updates and notices by visiting bostonmpo.org/subscribe and submitting your contact information. To request a copy of the TIP in accessible formats, please contact the MPO staff by any of the following means:
Mail: Boston Region MPO c/o CTPS MPO Activities Group, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150, Boston, MA 02116-3968
Telephone: 857.702.3700 (voice)
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The Executive Summary of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is also available as a translation:
Chapter 1
3C Transportation Planning and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
Decisions about how to allocate transportation funds in a metropolitan area are guided by information and ideas gathered from a broad group of people, including elected officials, municipal planners and engineers, transportation advocates, and interested residents. Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) are the bodies responsible for providing a forum for this decision-making process. Each metropolitan area in the United States with a population of 50,000 or more, also known as an urbanized area, is required by federal legislation to establish an MPO, which decides how to spend federal transportation funds for capital projects and planning studies for the area.
The federal government regulates the funding, planning, and operation of the surface transportation system through the federal transportation program, which was enacted into law through Titles 23 and 49 of the United States Code. Section 134 of Title 23 of the Federal Aid Highway Act, as amended, and Section 5303 of Title 49 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, require that urbanized areas conduct a transportation planning process, resulting in plans and programs consistent with the planning objectives of the metropolitan area, in order to be eligible for federal funds.
The most recent reauthorization of the federal surface transportation law is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has succeeded the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The BIL sets policies related to metropolitan transportation planning, and requires that all MPOs carry out a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative (3C) transportation planning process.
The Boston Region MPO is responsible for carrying out the 3C planning process in the Boston region. The MPO has established the following objectives for the process:
More information about the federal, state, and regional guidance governing the transportation planning process, and about the regulatory framework in which the MPO operates can be found in Appendix E.
The Boston Region MPO’s planning area extends across 97 cities and towns from Boston north to Ipswich, south to Marshfield, and west to Interstate 495.
Figure 1-1 shows the map of the Boston Region MPO’s member municipalities.
Figure 1-1
Municipalities in the Boston Region
The MPO’s board comprises 22 voting members. Several state agencies, regional organizations, and the City of Boston are permanent voting members, while 12 municipalities are elected as voting members for three-year terms. Eight municipal members represent each of the eight subregions of the Boston region, and there are four at-large municipal seats. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) participate on the MPO board as advisory (nonvoting) members. More details about the MPO’s permanent members can be found in Appendix F.
Figure 1-2 shows MPO membership and the organization of the Central Transportation Planning Staff, which serves as staff to the MPO.
Figure 1-2
Boston Region MPO Organizational Chart
The following paragraph is the MPO’s central vision statement, as adopted in Destination 2040, the MPO’s current Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which was adopted in August 2019.
The Boston Region MPO envisions a modern, well-maintained transportation system that supports a sustainable, healthy, livable, and economically vibrant region. To achieve this vision, the transportation system must be safe and resilient; incorporate emerging technologies; and provide equitable access, excellent mobility, and varied transportation options.
This vision statement takes into consideration the significant public input received during the drafting of the Needs Assessment for Destination 2040. This statement also reflects the MPO’s desire to emphasize the maintenance and resilience of the transportation system while supporting the MPO’s six core goals: Safety, System Preservation and Modernization, Capacity Management and Mobility, Clean Air and Sustainable Communities, Transportation Equity, and Economic Vitality. More information on the MPO’s vision, goals, and objectives for the transportation system is available in Figure 1-3.
The Boston Region MPO is in the process of developing Destination 2050, its next LRTP, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023. The updated vision, goals, and objectives created as part of Destination 2050 will not only guide the recommendations included in that plan, but also the development of future MPO Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) and LRTPs. It was also considered when developing this UPWP. The following paragraph is the MPO’s vision statement as approved in February 2023.
The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization envisions an equitable, pollution-free, and modern regional transportation system that gets people to their destinations safely, easily, and reliably, and that supports an inclusive, resilient, healthy, and economically vibrant Boston region.
As part of its 3C process, the Boston Region MPO annually produces the TIP and the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). These documents, along with the quadrennial LRTP, are referred to as certification documents and are required for the federal government to certify the MPO’s planning process. This federal certification is a prerequisite for the MPO to receive federal transportation funds. In addition to the requirement to produce the LRTP, TIP, and UPWP, the MPO must establish and conduct an inclusive public participation process, and maintain transportation models and data resources to support air quality conformity determinations and long- and short-range planning work and initiatives.
The following is a summary of each of the certification documents.
Figure 1-3
LRTP Goals and Objectives
GOALS | OBJECTIVES |
EQUITY | blank |
Facilitate an inclusive and transparent transportation-planning process and make investments that eliminate transportation-related disparities borne by people in disadvantaged communities. | • Facilitate an inclusive and transparent engagement process with a focus on involving people in disadvantaged communities.* • Ensure that people have meaningful opportunities to share needs and priorities in a way that influences MPO decisions. • Eliminate harmful environmental, health, and safety effects of the transportation system on people in disadvantaged communities. • Invest in high-quality transportation options in disadvantaged communities to fully meet residents’ transportation needs. * Disadvantaged communities are those in which a significant portion of the population identifies as an MPO equity population—people who identify as minority, have limited English proficiency, are 75 years old or older or 17 years old or younger, or have a disability—or has low income. |
SAFETY | blank |
Achieve zero transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries and improve safety for all users of the transportation system. | • Eliminate fatalities, injuries, and safety incidents experienced by people who walk, bike, roll, use assistive mobility devices, travel by car, or take transit. • Prioritize investments that improve safety for the most vulnerable roadway users: people who walk, bike, roll, or use assistive mobility devices. • Prioritize investments that eliminate disparities in safety outcomes for people in disadvantaged communities. |
MOBILITY AND RELIABILITY | blank |
Support easy and reliable movement of people and freight. | • Enable people and goods to travel reliably on the region’s transit and roadway networks. • Prioritize investments that address disparities in transit reliability and frequency for people in disadvantaged communities. • Reduce delay on the region’s roadway network, emphasizing solutions that reduce single-occupancy-vehicle trips, such as travel demand management. • Prioritize investments that reduce delay on the region’s transit network. • Support reliable, safe travel by keeping roadways, bridges, transit assets, and other infrastructure in a state of good repair, and prioritize these investments in disadvantaged communities. • Modernize transit systems and roadway facilities, including by incorporating new technology that supports the MPO’s goals, such as electric-vehicle technologies. |
ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY | blank |
Provide transportation options and improve access to key destinations to support economic vitality and high quality of life. | • Improve multimodal access to jobs, affordable housing, essential services, education, logistics sites, open space, and other key destinations. • Prioritizing transportation investments that support the region’s and the Commonwealth’s goals for housing production, land use, and economic growth. • Increase people’s access to transit, biking, walking, and other non-single-occupancy-vehicle transportation options to expand their travel choices and opportunities. • Prioritize investments that improve access to high quality, frequent transportation options that enable people in disadvantaged communities to easily get where they want to go. • Close gaps in walking, biking, and transit networks and support interorganizational coordination for seamless travel. • Remove barriers to make it easy for people of all abilities to use the transportation system, regardless of whether they walk, bike, roll, use assistive mobility devices, or take transit. |
RESILIENCY | blank |
Provide transportation that supports sustainable environments and enables people to respond and adapt to climate change and other changing conditions. | • Prioritize investments to make the region’s roadway and transit infrastructure more resilient and responsive to current and future climate hazards, particularly within areas vulnerable to increased heat and precipitation, extreme storms, winter weather, and sea level rise. • Prioritize resiliency investments in disadvantaged communities and in areas that bear disproportionate climate and environmental burdens. • Prioritize investments in transportation resiliency that improve emergency access and protect evacuation routes. • Prioritize investments that include nature-based strategies such as low-impact design, pavement reduction, and landscape buffers to reduce runoff and negative impacts to water resources, open space, and environmentally sensitive areas. |
CLEAN AIR AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | blank |
Provide transportation free of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants and that supports good health. | • Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases, other air pollutants, and growth in vehicle-miles traveled by encouraging people and goods to move by non-single-occupancy-vehicle modes. • Support transit vehicle electrification and use of electric vehicles throughout the transportation system to reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollutants. • Prioritize investments that address air pollution and environmental burdens experienced by disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. • Support public health through investments in transit and active transportation options and by improving access to outdoor space and healthcare. |
Figure 1-4 depicts the relationship between the three certification documents and the MPO’s performance-based planning and programming process, which is a means to monitor progress towards the MPO’s goals and to evaluate the MPO’s approach to achieving those goals.
Figure 1-4
Relationship between the LRTP, TIP, UPWP,
and Performance-Based Planning Process
Transportation improvements are part of the solution to many critical regional, state, national, and even global problems, such as traffic congestion, air pollution, fatalities and injuries on roadways, climate change, and environmental injustice. Therefore, one of the most important decisions a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) faces is deciding how to allocate limited funds for transportation projects and programs. Because there is not nearly enough funding available for all of the necessary and worthy projects that would address these problems, an MPO’s investment choices must be guided by policies that help identify the most viable and effective solutions.
The Boston Region MPO is guided by the policies in its Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the MPO develops a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to prioritize the expenditure of federal funds on transportation projects. The MPO staff manages the development of both plans.
During the annual development process for the TIP, the MPO staff supports the MPO board by evaluating project funding requests from municipalities and state transportation agencies. The staff propose a range of alternative scenarios for the programming of new and ongoing projects, based on anticipated yearly funding levels, and work with the board to create a draft TIP document. The staff also facilitates a public involvement process that affords the public an opportunity to comment on proposed projects and review the draft TIP before the MPO board endorses the final document.
The first step in allocating federal transportation funds is the passage by the United States Congress of a multi-year act that establishes a maximum level of federal transportation funding per federal fiscal year (FFY). The establishment of this level of funding is referred to as an authorization. The most recent authorization act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law on November 15, 2021. The BIL governed the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, including by establishing new formula funding levels, creating new and reauthorizing existing discretionary grant programs, and setting policy priorities. (More information on the impacts of the BIL on the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is available throughout this report, with specific guidance on new BIL Planning Emphasis Areas available in Appendix E.)
After the authorization level has been established, the United States Department of Transportation annually allocates funding among the states according to various federal formulas. This allocation is referred to as an apportionment. The annual apportionment rarely represents the actual amount of federal funds that are ultimately committed to a state because of federally imposed limitations on spending in a given fiscal year, referred to as the obligation authority. In Massachusetts, TIPs are developed based on the estimated obligation authority.
The TIP Highway Program was developed with the assumption that federal funding for the state would range between $709 million and $865 million annually over the next five years. These amounts include the funds that would be set aside initially by MassDOT as payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program and exclude required matching funds. The funding levels for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP’s Highway Program represent an increase of approximately two percent over those in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP.
The process of deciding how to use this federal funding in the Boston region follows several steps. First, MassDOT reserves funding for GANs debt service payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program; annual GANs payments range between $89 million and $134 million annually over the first three years of this TIP. GANs payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program are expected to conclude in FFY 2026.
The remaining Federal-Aid Highway Program funds are budgeted to support state and regional (i.e., MPO) priorities. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, $1.07 billion to $1.15 billion annually was available for programming statewide, including both federal dollars and the local match. MassDOT customarily provides the local match (which can also be provided by other entities); thus, projects are typically funded with 80 percent federal dollars and 20 percent state dollars, depending on the funding program. Costs for project design are borne by the proponent of the project.
The Regional Targets are discretionary funds for MPOs, sub-allocated by formula to each metropolitan planning region. The Boston Region MPO receives about 43 percent of the total funds available statewide for Regional Targets. MassDOT developed the target formula for determining this distribution of funds in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA).
Each MPO in the state can decide how to prioritize its Regional Target funding. Given that the Regional Target funding originates from the Federal-Aid Highway Program, the Boston Region MPO board typically programs the majority of its target funding on roadway projects; however, the MPO board has flexed portions of its TIP Highway Program funding to the TIP’s Transit Program, most notably when the MPO board provided funding in support of the Green Line Extension transit expansion project.
Additionally, this FFYs 2024–28 TIP includes an annual allotment of funding to the MPO’s Transit Modernization Program beginning in FFY 2025. This represents the MPO’s first formalized effort to flex Federal-Aid Highway funds to transit projects on a yearly basis, an affirmation of the regional goals to support multimodal transportation options in a meaningful way. More information on the MPO’s investment strategy is discussed later in this chapter.
During the next five years, the Boston Region MPO’s total Regional Target funding will be approximately $697 million, an average of $139.4 million per year. As with the overall increase in funding for the Highway Program from the BIL, the MPO’s Regional Target funds increased nearly nine percent per year in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP relative to the levels planned for in the development of the FFYs 2023–27 TIP. The increase in funding was driven by elevated target funding in FFY 2027 and 2028 resulting from the absence of GANs payments. Funding levels in FFYs 2024 through 2026 remain unchanged from the previous TIP. To decide how to spend its Regional Target funding, the MPO engages its 97 cities and towns in an annual TIP development process.
The Federal-Aid Highway Program dollars discussed in this chapter are delivered through several Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding programs, each of which has unique requirements. Table 2-1 lists the programs in the BIL that fund projects in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.
Table 2-1
Federal Highway Administration Programs Applicable to the FFYs 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program
BIL Program |
Eligible Uses |
Bridge Formula Program (BFP) |
Efforts to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, protect, and construct highway bridges |
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) |
A wide range of projects to reduce congestion and improve air quality in nonattainment and maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter |
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) |
Implementation of infrastructure-related highway safety improvements |
Metropolitan Planning |
Facilities that contribute to an intermodal transportation system, including intercity bus, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities |
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program |
Projects that support the strategic deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected EV network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability |
National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) |
Projects that improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network |
National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) |
Improvements to interstate routes, major urban and rural arterials, connectors to major intermodal facilities, and the national defense network; replacement or rehabilitation of any public bridge; and resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating routes on the Interstate Highway System |
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) |
A broad range of surface transportation capital needs, including roads; transit, sea, and airport access; and vanpool, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities |
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) |
A set-aside from the STBGP that funds the construction of infrastructure-related projects (for example, sidewalk, crossing, and on-road bicycle facility improvements) |
Source: Federal Highway Administration.
Federal aid for public transit authorities is allocated by formula to urbanized areas (UZAs). MassDOT is the recipient of this federal aid in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA. In UZAs with populations greater than 200,000, such as the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA, the distribution formula factors in passenger-miles traveled, population density, and other factors associated with each transit provider. The three regional transit authorities (RTAs) in the Boston Region MPO area are the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), and Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA). The MBTA, with its extensive transit program and infrastructure, is the recipient of the preponderance of federal transit funds in the region.
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) distributes funding to transit agencies through several different programs. As previously noted, the MPO also flexes some of its FHWA funding to FTA to support transit investments. Table 2-2 shows FTA programs in the BIL that support transit investments in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.
Table 2-2
Federal Transit Administration Programs Applicable to the FFYs 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program
BIL Program |
Eligible Uses |
Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307) |
Transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas |
Fixed Guideway/Bus (Section 5337) |
Replacement, rehabilitation, and other state-of-good-repair capital projects |
Bus and Bus Facilities (Section 5339) |
Capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, and to construct bus-related facilities |
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) |
Capital expenses that support transportation to meet the special needs of older adults and persons with disabilities |
Fixed-Guideway Capital Investment Grants (Section 5309) |
Grants for new and expanded rail, bus rapid transit, and ferry systems that reflect local priorities to improve transportation options in key corridors |
Source: Federal Transit Administration.
As mentioned previously, each MPO in the state can decide how to prioritize the Regional Target funding it receives through the processes established by FHWA and MassDOT. The Boston Region MPO’s LRTP defines the investment framework that informs the specific investment decisions made in the TIP by establishing
The MPO’s goals and objectives provide the foundation for the evaluation criteria the MPO board uses when selecting transportation projects to be funded with Regional Target dollars. MPO staff compares candidate projects’ characteristics to these criteria to evaluate whether individual projects can help the MPO advance its various goals. The criteria used to select projects for this TIP are based on the MPO’s goals and objectives, adopted as part of Destination 2040, which is the LRTP the MPO endorsed in August 2019. These goals and objectives are listed in Chapter 1.
In Destination 2040 and the prior LRTP, Charting Progress to 2040, the MPO strengthened the link between its spending and improvements to transportation performance by revising its investment programs to include a broader range of prospective projects. These investment programs focus on specific types of projects that the MPO expects will help achieve its goals and objectives for the transportation system. The MPO created these programs to give municipalities the confidence that if they design these types of projects the MPO will be willing to fund them through the TIP:
Figure 2-1 provides details about the Destination 2040 investment programs and their relationship to the MPO’s goals. When developing the FFYs 2023–27 TIP, the MPO allocated its Regional Target dollars to these investment programs by assigning them to projects that meet the investment programs’ criteria.
Figure 2-1
Destination 2040 Investment Programs
Funds projects to modernize intersection geometry and signalization to improve safety and mobility.
Improvements may include:
Funds projects that modernize roadways to improve safety and mobility for all users.
Improvements may include:
Funds projects that modernize transit infrastructure and promote the enhanced ridership, accessibility or resiliency of transit services.
Improvements may include:
Funds a variety of project types, including first- and last-mile solutions and other small, nontraditional transportation projects to enhance mobility and improve air quality.
Improvements may include:
Funds projects that enhance major arterials for all users and modernize or expand transit systems to increase capacity. Projects in this program cost more than $50 million; are on major roadways including Interstate Highways, Principal Arterial Freeways and Expressways, or all sections of roadways classified as Principal Arterial “Other” that have fully or partially controlled access; or add new connections to or extend the rail or fixed guideway transit network or the bus rapid transit network. Improvements may include
Funds projects to expand bicycle and pedestrian networks to improve safe access to transit, schools, employment centers, and shopping destinations.
Improvements may include:
S: Safety
SP: System Preservation and Modernization
CM: Capacity Management
CA: Clean Air/Sustainable Communities
TE: Transportation Equity
EV: Economic Vitality
The MPO has taken a clear stance that investing in transit is central to improving the region’s broader transportation system. Created in Destination 2040, the Transit Modernization Program represents a significant shift in the MPO’s investment strategy, as funding will be allocated to transit projects on an annual basis beginning in FFY 2025. In prior years, the MPO only funded transit projects on a one-off basis when funding was requested for specific projects in the region.
By creating the programming infrastructure to flex Regional Target highway funds to transit projects annually, the Boston Region MPO has established itself as a leader among MPOs nationally by crafting an investment strategy that is truly multimodal. During the development of Destination 2050, the next LRTP to be released in 2023, staff proposed a broadening of the Transit Modernization Program into a Transit Transformation Program starting in FFY 2029, in response to feedback from stakeholders at the MBTA and RTAs.2-1
The MPO funded multiple Transit Modernization projects in FFY 2024 and FFY 2025 to make use of funding surpluses. The MPO has also continued to reserve funding in the amount of $6.5 million in each fiscal year beginning in FFY 2025 for future allocation. The MPO will continue to work with municipalities and transit providers in the region to identify transit needs and determine the most effective use of this funding as this program commences with the FFYs 2025–2029 TIP. As with the Transit Modernization program, the MPO will continue to work with municipalities to develop and fund projects through the Complete Streets investment program. In Destination 2040, the MPO added dedicated bus lanes and climate resiliency measures to the types of projects supported by this program.
The MPO decided to increase the funding allocated to the Community Connections Program from $2 million to $2.5 million annually beginning in FFY 2023, as the MPO’s overall Regional Target funding increased with the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in November 2021. In this FFYs 2024–28 TIP, the MPO built on the success of the first three rounds of the Community Connections Program, funding nine additional projects on top of the 25 projects funded in the previous three TIP cycles. A tenth line item for a Bikeshare Support Set-Aside was also added, which set aside $1 million in funding for Bikeshare in FFYs 2025 and 2026 and $2 million in FFYs 2026 and 2027. Funding for the Community Connections Program continues to be reserved in FFYs 2025–28 for allocation in future TIP cycles.
More information on the projects selected for funding in each of the MPO’s investment programs can be found in Chapter 3.
When creating investment program guidelines for Destination 2040, the MPO elected to decrease the amount of funding allocated to large-scale projects that would be included in its Major Infrastructure Program in order to focus a larger percentage of funding on lower cost, operations-and-maintenance projects. Such a funding mix will help the MPO address its goals and provide more opportunities for the MPO to distribute federal transportation dollars to projects throughout the region, as opposed to concentrating it on a few large-scale projects.
Early in the development of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP, the MPO reassessed its definition of Major Infrastructure projects, adopting a new definition through sequential votes on August 20, 2020, and October 1, 2020. This revised definition carried through to the development of the FFYs 2023–27 TIP and persists in the FFYs 2024-28 TIP. The MPO previously defined Major Infrastructure projects as those that cost more than $20 million or that add capacity to the transportation network. The MPO’s revised definition classifies Major Infrastructure projects as follows:
Under the MPO’s prior Major Infrastructure definition, the relatively low-cost threshold caused several large-scale Complete Streets projects to be classified as Major Infrastructure projects although they were local in nature. The changes outlined above are intended to focus the Major Infrastructure investment program on those projects that are of significant scale or that are truly important for the broader region. This allows the MPO to better compare projects when conducting project evaluations. Because the MPO considers the five-year distribution of TIP funds across its investment programs relative to the goals set forth in the LRTP (as shown in Figure 2-2), properly categorizing projects is a critical component of the MPO’s decision-making process. Funding allocation goals like these are some of the LRTP-based guidelines the MPO employs to ensure limited Regional Target funding is programmed in ways that best achieve the MPO’s goals for transportation in the region. As the MPO continues the development of its next LRTP, Destination 2050, it will assess the efficacy of each of its six investment programs to ensure these programs are structured to best support progress on the MPO’s goals and objectives for the region.
Figure 2-2
Destination 2040 Funding Goals by MPO Investment Program
Source: Boston Region MPO.
The MPO requires that project proponents submit 25 percent designs and obtain an updated cost estimate for their project prior to being programmed in the TIP. This standard was set by the MPO as part of a multi-pronged effort to reduce the prevalence of cost increases for projects that have already been selected for funding in the TIP.
MassDOT and the MBTA each update their rolling five-year Capital Investment Plans (CIP) on an annual basis. MassDOT’s CIP identifies priority roadway, bridge, and statewide infrastructure projects for the five MassDOT divisions and includes funding for specific transit projects such as the South Coast Rail. The MBTA’s CIP outlines the agency’s five-year investment strategy for transit projects in its service area. Both CIP processes use a similar framework that prioritizes funding according to statewide strategic goals for the transportation system. Reliability is the top priority for MassDOT and the MBTA, followed by modernization and then expansion. Both agencies have created investment programs for their respective CIPs that relate to these strategic goals and allocate funding to these programs in ways that emphasize their priority. These goals and investment programs are as follows:
The MPO applies its investment framework when developing the TIP. The MPO board’s process for selecting projects to receive Regional Target funding relies on evaluation criteria to help identify and prioritize projects that advance the MPO’s goals. The criteria are based on the MPO’s goals and objectives outlined in the LRTP. All projects are required to show consistency with the LRTP and other statewide and regional plans. Other considerations include the readiness of a project for construction and municipal support for the project. Background information about the TIP project evaluation process is presented in Appendix A.
In the wake of the adoption of Destination 2040 in August 2019, the MPO began the process of revising the TIP evaluation criteria to enhance alignment with the MPO’s updated goals, objectives, and investment programs. These new criteria were adopted by the MPO on October 1, 2020, and were employed during the project selection process for the FFYs 2022–26 , 2023–27, and 2024-28 TIPs. The final criteria were the result of a 15-month process that engaged nearly 1,100 members of the public through surveys and focus groups. This process also prioritized the inclusion of significant direct input from MPO members, which was gathered from more than a dozen presentations, discussions, and focus groups. The outcomes of this process are discussed further in the Project Evaluation section on the following pages.
Because of the limitations on in-person gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a vast majority of the surveys, focus groups, and presentations discussed above were conducted virtually, with participation options both online and over the telephone. These virtual engagement opportunities allowed MPO staff to pursue new ways of building relationships with members of the public and other key stakeholders in the region. Given the increase in access to the TIP criteria revision process afforded by these virtual events, MPO staff intend to develop a hybrid outreach model that would support both in-person and virtual engagement.
In addition to the process outlined above, which focused on developing new criteria for five of the MPO’s investment programs (Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, and Transit Modernization), the MPO also adjusted the project selection criteria used to evaluate and fund projects through the Community Connections Program in the FFYs 2022–26 and 2023–27 TIPs. These revisions were made based on the lessons learned by MPO staff through the pilot round of this program, which took place during the FFYs 2021–25 TIP cycle. MPO staff made no further revisions in the development of the FFYs 2024-28 TIP. More information on these criteria is available in the Project Evaluation section of this chapter, as well as in Appendix A.
The TIP development process begins early in the federal fiscal year when cities and towns in the region designate staff as TIP contacts and begin developing a list of priority projects to be considered for federal funding. Each fall, the MPO staff asks these TIP contacts to identify their city or town’s priority projects and then MPO staff elicits input from interested parties and members of the general public.
These discussions on municipalities’ priority projects mark the start of a robust dialogue between MPO staff and project proponents that continues through the duration of the TIP cycle. As noted above, these conversations have been taking place virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November of 2022, MPO staff held two virtual workshops for municipalities in the region to develop an understanding of the TIP process. MPO staff provided additional one-on-one virtual office hours throughout the fall for proponents to ask more detailed questions about advancing specific projects for funding, with several office hour sessions booked for this purpose during the early stages of developing the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.
Once project proponents have decided to pursue federal funding, they must begin the formal project initiation process. All new Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects must be initiated with the MassDOT Highway Division before they can be considered for programming in the TIP. MassDOT details this process on its project initiation webpage, mass.gov/info-details/massdot-highway-initiating-a-project. To be considered for programming, proponents of Community Connections projects must submit an application for funding directly to MPO staff, as these projects do not need to be initiated by MassDOT.
The MPO staff compiles project funding requests for projects into a Universe of Projects list, which consists of all identified projects being advanced for possible funding in the Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure investment programs. The Universe includes projects that are at advanced stages of project design, those that are undergoing preliminary engineering and design, and projects still in the conceptual planning stage. Those projects that are active municipal priorities and that are feasibly ready to be programmed in the current TIP cycle continue forward into the MPO’s project evaluation process. Projects that are not ready for programming remain in the Universe for consideration in future TIP cycles. A project Universe is not developed for Community Connections projects, as all eligible projects within this program will be considered for funding during the TIP cycle in which project proponents apply.
The MPO staff uses its project evaluation criteria to logically and transparently evaluate and select projects for programming in the TIP that advance the MPO’s vision for transportation in the region. This process favors projects that support the following goals:
As noted previously, the MPO undertook a process of revising the TIP evaluation criteria prior to the launch of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP to enhance the alignment between the TIP project selection process and the MPO’s updated goals, objectives, and investment programs outlined in Destination 2040. In terms of the overall structure of the criteria, this process resulted in the following outcomes:
In addition to these broader structural changes, a number of updates were made to individual criteria to better accomplish the MPO’s goals in the LRTP:
Several other changes were made to the project evaluation criteria, which are detailed in Appendix A. The point distributions by MPO investment program and LRTP goal area are also available in Figure 2-4. Projects scored using both sets of criteria are programmed in each of these four investment programs in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, so both sets of criteria are referenced throughout this document.
Though many of the adjustments listed above were in development prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emerging lessons from this event reinforced the importance of emphasizing criteria that award points to projects that invest in walking, bicycling, and transit infrastructure. Also, the need for new criteria that more directly address existing disparities in health and transportation access for minorities and low-income households has been put into stark relief throughout the pandemic. While the MPO did not elect to rescore any currently programmed projects with these new criteria, the revised criteria will be employed in coming TIP cycles to support the funding of transportation projects that address the issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle, the MPO also undertook a parallel process to update its evaluation criteria for the smaller-scale, first- and last-mile projects considered for funding through the Community Connections Program. These adjustments were based on the lessons learned from the pilot round of this program during the FFYs 2021–25 TIP cycle. In these revisions, MPO staff created a more focused set of criteria that better aligned with the types of projects pursuing funding through this program. Revisions to the Community Connections criteria addressed the discrepancies between capital and operating projects, as the pilot criteria more heavily favored operating projects. These adjustments resulted in more balanced scores that better reflected the goals of the program when implemented for the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle. More information on the scoring areas for these criteria is available in Figure 2-3, and all criteria are available in Appendix A. Projects scored using both sets of criteria are programmed in the Community Connections Program in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, so both sets of criteria are referenced throughout this document.
Figure 2-3
TIP Project Evaluation Criteria: Point Distribution for Community Connections Projects
Source: Boston Region MPO
Figure 2-4
TIP Project Evaluation Criteria: Point Distributions by Project Type
(All Other Investment Programs)
Source: Boston Region MPO.
In order for the MPO staff to conduct a complete project evaluation, each project proponent must provide enough information so that staff can meaningfully apply the evaluation criteria. Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects must have submitted 25 percent design plans to MassDOT, or its plans must include the level of detail defined in a functional design report. (See MassDOT’s Project Development and Design Guide for information about the contents of a functional design report. This guide is available at mass.gov/lists/design-guides-and-manuals.) For Community Connections projects, proponents must submit a complete application to the MPO, including required supporting documentation such as budget sheets, letters of support from partner entities, and work estimates.
After MPO staff have completed an initial round of project scoring, draft scores are distributed to project proponents for their review. The MPO’s goal is to fairly and accurately assess all projects, making this review a critical component of the TIP process. Proponents are encouraged to submit feedback to MPO staff on their scores if they feel any criteria have been applied inaccurately. Proponents are also encouraged to submit additional supporting documentation on their projects if doing so would help clarify or correct any elements of the draft scoring. MPO staff take all proponent feedback into consideration and make any warranted adjustments to project scores before considering the evaluation process final and preparing the scores for presentation to the MPO.
For more details about the criteria used to score projects and project evaluation results for projects considered for programming in this TIP, see Appendix A.
On TIP Readiness Day, MPO staff meets with members of the MassDOT Highway Division and Office of Transportation Planning to review cost and schedule changes related to currently programmed projects, which are undergoing design review, permitting, and right-of-way acquisition. The MPO board then considers these updated project construction costs and changes to the expected dates for construction advertisement when making decisions about changes to TIP programming. These changes have an impact on the ability of the MPO to program its target funds for new projects in the five-year TIP.
Between the development of the FFYs 2021–25 TIP and the FFYs 2022–26 TIP, more than half of the projects programmed by the MPO experienced cost increases, many of which represented significant increases in percentage terms or in absolute cost. These changes placed severe limitations on the MPO’s ability to consider new projects for funding during the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle. As a partner to MassDOT’s Highway Division and Office of Transportation Planning, the MPO recognizes its role in supporting the on-time and on-budget delivery of projects by proponents. For this reason, the MPO board created a committee in the wake of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle to further explore the causes of project cost increases and devise MPO policy changes to support more reliable project delivery by all parties.
The TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee began its work in June 2021 and advanced a set of policy recommendations to the full MPO board in September 2021. These changes were formally adopted by the MPO on November 4, 2021, and went into effect for the development of the FFYs 2023–27 TIP. In addition to the requirement that project proponents submit 25 percent design plans and obtain an updated cost estimate for their project prior to obtaining funding in the TIP, the committee’s work resulted in several other policy changes. Most notably, the MPO board adopted a policy that proponents of any projects that experienced a cost increase of 25 percent or greater (for projects less than $10 million in cost) or of greater than $2.5 million (for projects more than $10 million in cost) would be required to present to the MPO board on the reasons for these cost increases. The MPO would then compare this project—at its new cost—to other projects based on a cost-effectiveness evaluation before making a decision on whether or not to fund the project at its higher cost. These cost changes are most often revealed through conversations between MassDOT staff and MPO staff during TIP Readiness Day, making this policy especially relevant at this stage of TIP development.
More information on the work of the TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee is available in Chapter 3.
Using the evaluation scores and information gathered about project readiness (when a project likely would be fully designed and ready for advertisement) and cost, staff prepares possible TIP project programming scenarios for the MPO’s consideration. When developing these scenarios, MPO staff also considers whether a project was programmed in the LRTP, LRTP-based guidelines for allocating funds to different programs or project types, the distribution of investments across the region, and availability of sufficient funding. The MPO staff gather feedback from board members, project proponents, and the public to inform a final staff recommendation, which is then presented to the MPO for approval before it is included in the draft TIP for public review.
Given the significant increase in Regional Target funding in the FFYs 2024-28 TIP resulting from the passage of the BIL, the MPO selected 21 projects for funding during this TIP cycle, including the following:
In total, the MPO allocated more than $150 million in this TIP cycle to projects not previously funded in the Regional Target program. More information on the projects funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is available in Chapter 3.
As discussed above, the selection of transit, bridge, and statewide infrastructure projects for programming in the TIP draws primarily from the CIPs produced by MassDOT and the MBTA. These agencies evaluate projects for inclusion in CIP programs using criteria established by the independent Project Selection Advisory Council (PSAC). The following criteria from the PSAC process guide project evaluation:
Projects that receive the highest priority are those that meet each agency’s goals for maintaining and improving the overall condition and reliability of the system; modernizing the system to make it safer and more accessible and to accommodate growth; and expanding and diversifying transportation options for communities. These project-prioritization processes may also reflect other planning initiatives, such as Focus40, the MBTA’s 25-year investment plan, or MassDOT’s modal plans. More information on regulatory and planning guidance governing TIP project prioritization is available in Appendix E. Once project prioritization is complete, programming decisions are made based on these evaluations and information regarding project readiness, program sizing, and existing asset management plans.
As discussed previously, the transit element of the TIP also includes the Federal-Aid Programs of the other two RTAs in the region, CATA and MWRTA. Once selection processes are complete for all four agencies, these agencies submit their lists of bridge and roadway projects, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, statewide infrastructure items, and transit capital projects to the MPO for review.
The MPO board considers the project evaluation results and staff recommendation when prioritizing projects for Regional Target funding. The board also considers public comments, the regional importance of projects, and other factors. In addition to prioritizing the Regional Target funding, the MPO board reviews MassDOT’s proposed statewide highway programming and the proposed capital programs for the MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA before voting to release a draft TIP for public review.
The MPO board votes to release the draft document for public review and invites members of the public, municipal and elected officials, and other stakeholders in the Boston region to review the proposed TIP. The MPO staff hosts outreach events during the public review period to elicit comments on the draft document. (See Appendix C for a full list of public comments submitted on the draft TIP.)
After the public review period ends, the MPO staff and board review all public comments, and the board may change the programming or the document as appropriate before endorsing the TIP. MassDOT staff incorporates the MPO-endorsed TIP into the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and submits it to the FHWA and FTA for approval. The FHWA, FTA, and US Environmental Protection Agency review the STIP and certify it by September 30, the end of the federal fiscal year.
The TIP is a dynamic program that may be amended and adjusted throughout the year. Administrative modifications and amendments are often introduced because of changes in project status (advertisement readiness), project cost, project design scope, or available revenue. An amendment is a revision that requires public review and a demonstration of fiscal constraint.
Consistent with federal guidelines, the Boston Region MPO must release an amendment if there is (1) a change in project cost of $500,000 or more for projects valued at $5 million or less, or (2) a change of 10 percent or more of the project cost for projects valued greater than $5 million. TIP amendments are also released if there is a proposal to add or remove a project from the TIP or if the programming year of a project is changed. Cost changes that are less than the above threshold amounts may be considered in the form of administrative modifications or adjustments, which must still undergo MPO board action for approval. Administrative modifications or adjustments are also undertaken in the event that a project’s funding source changes. Although a public review period is not required for administrative modifications or adjustments, one may be offered at the MPO board’s discretion.
Regardless of the nature of an amendment, all proposed TIP amendments are presented in a public setting at an MPO meeting, and details are posted on the MPO’s website, bostonmpo.org. Public notices are distributed through the MPO’s email contact list, which members of the public may join by signing up on the MPO’s website. Municipal staff who are TIP contacts at the affected municipalities and the public are notified of pending amendments at the start of an amendment’s public review period.
A history of TIP Amendments can be found at https://www.ctps.org/tip.
Notices of draft TIP amendments include a summary of the amendment’s contents, dates of the public review period, contact information for submitting a comment to the MPO, and the date, time, and location that the MPO will vote on that amendment. Municipal representatives and members of the public are invited to submit written or oral testimony at the MPO meetings at which amendments are discussed or voted upon.
The MPO typically holds a 21-day public review period before taking final action on an amendment. In extraordinary circumstances, the MPO may vote to shorten the public review period to a minimum of 15 days. These circumstances are detailed in the MPO’s Public Engagement Plan.
The MPO’s website is the best place to find current information about the TIP. All changes to the draft TIP and changes to the endorsed TIP, such as amendments and modifications that have been approved by the MPO, are available on the TIP webpage, bostonmpo.org/tip.
Comments or questions about the draft TIP materials may be submitted directly to the MPO staff via the website, email, or US mail, or voiced at MPO meetings and other public MPO events.
2-1 The Community Connections Program was formerly referred to as the Community Transportation/Parking/Clean Air and Mobility Program when it was originally created in the MPO’s 2015 LRTP, Charting Progress to 2040.
Chapter 3—Highway and Transit Programming
The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) tables included in this chapter present a listing of all the projects and programs funded with federal highway and transit aid in the Boston region during federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2024–28. These funding tables are also included as part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Table 3-1 presents a summary of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) share of Regional Target funds from the Federal-Aid Highway Program. The allocation of these funds is constrained by projections of available federal aid. As shown in Table 3-1, the MPO has programmed much of the available discretionary funds within the limits of projected funding for highway funding programs. As such, the FFYs 2024–28 TIP Regional Target Program complies with financial constraint requirements.
Table 3-1
Boston Region MPO Regional Target Program
Funding Summary
|
FFY 2024 |
FFY 2025 |
FFY 2026 |
FFY 2027 |
FFY 2028 |
Total |
Regional Target Obligation Authority |
$130,647,095 |
128,427,689 |
$125,285,687 |
$155,132,142 |
$158,052,175 |
$697,544,788 |
Regional Target Funds Programmed |
$126,991,048 |
$125,975,489 |
$124,667,241 |
$144,006,044 |
$149,868,526 |
$671,508,348 |
Regional Target Funds Unprogrammed |
$3,656,047 |
$2,452,200 |
$618,446 |
$11,126,098 |
$8,183,649 |
$26,036,440 |
Source: Boston Region MPO.
As discussed in Chapter 2, the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), on November 15, 2021, increased the amount of Regional Target funding available to the Boston Region MPO for the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP by approximately nine percent from the funding levels in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP. The projects selected by the MPO for funding for the first time in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP are listed in Table 3-2.
During the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, the MPO had significant amounts of funding available to program for each fiscal year. This surplus was driven by programming delays for nine projects.
Projects already programmed in the TIP to receive Regional Target funds could not be accelerated, so the MPO worked with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to identify other projects that could be funded in these fiscal years. Jointly, MassDOT and the MBTA presented more than a dozen projects to the MPO for consideration, from which the MPO selected five projects for funding in FFYs 2024 and 2025:
The MPO also selected one MassDOT project for funding in FFY 2027:
The MPO staff has not yet evaluated these projects using the MPO’s project selection criteria because of time constraints associated with the MPO board’s deadlines for making decisions about project funding. However, these projects generally align well with many of the MPO’s goals, including enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety and access, and expanding the accessibility of and maintaining a state of good repair for the region’s transit system and critical roadways. Scoring information for these projects will be included in the TIP when it is available.
Table 3-2
New Regional Target Projects Funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP
Project Name |
Municipality (Proponent) |
MPO Investment Program |
FFYs of Funding |
Regional Target Dollars Programmed in FFYs 2024–28 |
||||
Malden—Spot Pond Brook Greenway |
Malden |
Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections |
2027 |
$4,858,127 |
||||
Natick—Cochituate Rail Trail Extension, from MBTA Station to Mechanic Street |
Natick |
Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections |
2028 |
$7,760,451 |
||||
Westwood–Norwood—Reconstruction of Canton Street to University Drive, including Rehabilitation of N-25-032=W-31-018 |
Westwood |
Complete Streets |
2028 |
$22,094,875 |
||||
Boston—Bridge Preservation, B-16-066 (38D), Cambridge Street over MBTA |
Boston |
Complete Streets |
2026 |
$16,632,000 |
||||
Wakefield—Comprehensive Downtown Main Street Reconstruction |
Wakefield |
Complete Streets |
2028 |
$16,581,200 |
||||
MWRTA CatchConnect Microtransit Service Expansion Phase 2 |
MWRTA |
Community Connections |
2024–26 |
$380,477 |
||||
Lynn—Broad Street Corridor Transit Signal Priority |
Lynn |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$297,800 |
|
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Medford Bicycle Parking–Tier 1 |
Medford |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$29,600 |
|
|||
Medford Bluebikes Expansion |
Medford |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$118,643 |
|
|||
Canton Public Schools Bike Program |
Canton |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$22,500 |
|
|||
Canton Center Bicycle Racks |
Canton |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$10,000 |
|
|||
Boston Electric Bluebikes Adoption |
Boston |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$1,020,000 |
|
|||
Cambridge Electric Bluebikes Adoption |
Cambridge |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$352,575 |
|
|||
Acton Parking Management System |
Acton |
Community Connections |
2024 |
$15,000 |
|
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Everett—Targeted Multi-Modal and Safety Improvements on Route 16 |
MassDOT |
Intersection Improvements |
2027 |
$5,246,920 |
|
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Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway, from Williams Street to City Hall Avenue |
MassDOT |
Intersection Improvements |
2025 |
$6,315,013 |
|
|||
Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvements |
MBTA |
Transit Modernization |
2024–25 |
$26,250,000 |
|
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Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking |
MBTA |
Transit Modernization |
2024 |
$14,000,000 |
|
|||
Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes Phase 2 |
MBTA |
Transit Modernization |
2024 |
$11,750,000 |
|
|||
Bikeshare State of Good Repair Set-Aside |
CTPS |
Community Connections |
2025–28 |
$6,000,000 |
|
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Project Design Support Pilot |
CTPS |
Project Design Support Pilot |
2025 |
$4,000,000 |
|
|||
Total |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
$150,293,079 |
|
Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
*Funding in this table represents the first year of funding, with additional funding anticipated to be allocated to these projects by the Boston Region MPO in future fiscal years.
CTPS = Central Transportation Planning Staff. FFY = federal fiscal year. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. N/A = not applicable. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
In addition to the project selection, several other key decisions were made by the MPO in the drafting of the FFYs 2024–28 Regional Target Program:
Additional details of the specific projects programmed with Regional Target funding are shown in Section 1A of each annual element of the TIP tables (Table 3-7). The other sections in Table 3-7 (Sections 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 3B) list the following:
Tables 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, and 3-11 list the federally funded transit projects and programs in the Boston region that the MBTA, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), and Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) plan to undertake.
Detailed descriptions of projects funded through both the Regional Target and statewide portions of the Highway Program follow the tables. The descriptions note the evaluation scores (for MPO-funded projects), project proponents, and funding details. The pages are organized alphabetically by the municipality in which each project is located.
This section summarizes the investments made by the Boston Region MPO, MassDOT, MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA that are documented in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP. Table 3-3 shows the Boston Region MPO’s investments of Regional Target funding—including both the number of projects and the dollar amount—by investment program. These investments are aimed at making progress towards the MPO’s goals for the region, including enhancing safety for all users, preserving and modernizing the transportation system, promoting mobility and reducing congestion, supporting clean air and sustainability, ensuring all have equitable access to the transportation system, and fostering economic vitality in the region through investments in transportation.
The MPO’s Regional Target Program increased in size by approximately $52 million between the FFYs 2023–27 TIP and the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to a total program size of more than $697 million.
Table 3-3
FFYs 2024–28 Boston Region MPO Regional Target Investment Summary
MPO Investment Program |
Number of Projects |
Regional Target Dollars Programmed |
Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections |
6 |
$66,140,116 |
Community Connections (allocated to projects)* |
17 |
$11,529,796 |
Community Connections (not yet allocated to projects) |
N/A |
$8,334,827 |
Complete Streets** |
22 |
$328,884,131 |
Intersection Improvements |
5 |
$44,424,588 |
Major Infrastructure—Roadway |
3 |
$125,094,890 |
Transit Modernization (allocated to projects) |
4 |
$65,600,000 |
Transit Modernization (not yet allocated to projects) |
N/A |
$21,500,000 |
Unprogrammed |
N/A |
$26,036,440 |
Total |
57 |
$697,544,788 |
Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
* This figure includes $6 million in BikeShare Support funding starting in FFY 2025.
**The $4 million Project Design Support Pilot in FFY 2025 is accounted for under this program
FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. N/A = not applicable.
Source: Boston Region MPO.
Table 3-4 shows MassDOT’s FFYs 2024–28 TIP investments—including both the number of projects or programs and the dollar amount—organized by MassDOT program. MassDOT’s investments are distributed across a variety of programs and will support bridge and pavement improvements, roadway improvements and reconstruction, new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and safety improvements. More details on these investments are available on the project description pages in the second section of this chapter.
As detailed above for the MPO’s Regional Target Program, the BIL significantly increased the funding available to MassDOT for programming projects in the statewide Highway Program. Most notably, the BIL’s Bridge Formula Program allowed MassDOT to increase the funding allocated to federal-aid bridge projects. Furthermore, FFY 2026 represents the conclusion of grant anticipation notes (GANS) payments for MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program (ABP). As this program winds down, the passage of the 2021 Massachusetts Transportation Bond Bill and the new federal funding available through the BIL has allowed for the creation of MassDOT’s Next Generation Bridge Program (NGBP).
Like the ABP, the NGBP leverages state bonding capacity to accelerate the rehabilitation and replacement of critical or structurally deficient bridges across Massachusetts. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, 15 bridge projects are funded by MassDOT through the NGBP using state bond bill funds. These projects are shown in the TIP as debt payments on these bonds, which will use future federal formula funding.
Continued funding from the BIL supports increased investment across MassDOT’s other programs in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, including the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, the Intersection Improvements Program, the Interstate and Non-Interstate Pavement Programs, the Roadway Reconstruction Program, and the Safety Improvements Program. MassDOT’s Highway Program has increased by more than $1.1 billion between the FFYs 2023–27 TIP and the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to a total program size of more than $3.1 billion over five years.
Table 3-4
FFYs 2024–28 MassDOT Highway Program Investment Summary
MassDOT Program |
Number of Projects |
MassDOT Dollars Programmed |
Bicycle and Pedestrian |
8 |
$46,668,222 |
Federal-Aid Bridge Program |
27 |
$544,133,685 |
Next Generation Bridge Program |
15 |
$553,337,190 |
Earmarks or Discretionary Grants* |
4 |
$94,623,709 |
Intersection Improvements |
10 |
$33,530,370 |
Interstate Pavement |
5 |
$98,117,990 |
Non-Interstate Pavement |
6 |
$98,281,156 |
Roadway Reconstruction |
12 |
$233,829,517 |
Safety Improvements |
8 |
$49,121,035 |
Safe Routes to School |
10 |
$13,258,486 |
Non-Federal Aid (NFA) |
1 |
$80,040,000 |
Total |
111 |
$1,587,058,890 |
Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
* Three projects receiving earmark funding are also receiving funding through other sources: Project 607977—Interstates 90/495 Interchange Reconstruction—is funded through MassDOT’s Roadway Reconstruction and NFA Programs; Project 605313—Natick Bridge Replacement over Route 9 and Interchange Improvements—is funded through MassDOT’s Bridge On-System NHS NB Program; and Project 608436—Ashland Rehabilitation and Rail Crossing Improvements on Cherry Street—is funded through MassDOT’s Railroad Crossings Program. Each project is counted in the tally for each funding category but is only counted once in the total number of projects funded.
Table 3-5 shows the MBTA’s programs and associated FFYs 2024–28 TIP funding amounts. Additional details on the MBTA’s programs and projects are in Tables 3-8 and 3-9. The MBTA’s capital program is substantially similar between FFYs 2023–27 TIP and the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, increasing from a total program size of $3.93 billion to $3.99 billion. Investments made through these programs allow the MBTA to continue to maintain and modernize its infrastructure in support of the agency’s role as the largest transit provider in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The MBTA caters to a wide range of needs, serving the Boston region with commuter rail, light rail, subway, fixed-route bus, and paratransit services. The MBTA prioritizes projects that keep the existing transit system in a state of good repair, including the purchase of new rolling stock, accessibility and resiliency improvements to stations, the rehabilitation of bridges and tunnels, and the replacement of tracks and signals to support system-wide reliability. Limited system expansion projects are also undertaken through the MBTA’s federal capital program. Further information on how the MBTA’s investments support system safety and condition is available in Chapter 4.
Table 3-5
FFYs 2024–28 MBTA Transit Program Investment Summary
Federal Transit Administration Program |
MBTA Program |
MBTA Dollars Programmed |
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants |
Bridge and Tunnel Program |
$131,173,545 |
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants |
Revenue Vehicle Program |
$599,990,395 |
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants |
Signals/Systems Upgrade Program |
$288,413,826 |
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants |
Stations and Facilities Program |
$229,532,339 |
Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds |
Bridge and Tunnel Program |
$480,612,299 |
Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds |
Revenue Vehicle Program |
$202,087,490 |
Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds |
Signals/Systems Upgrade Program |
$169,438,086 |
Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds |
Stations and Facilities Program |
$640,577,274 |
Section 5339: Bus and Bus Facilities Funds |
Bus Program |
$39,560,430 |
Other Federal Funds |
Positive Train Control* |
$469,150,000 |
Other Federal Funds |
RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program† |
$737,500,000 |
Total |
N/A |
$3,988,035,684 |
Note: Federal Transit Administration formula funds (Sections 5307, 5337 and 5339) are based on estimated apportionments for FFYs 2024–28. These apportionments include additional funding to be made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, based on current estimates. TIP programs and projects are based on a preliminary draft Capital Investment Plan (CIP) as of April 2022. Adjustments will be made to federal projects and budgets as the CIP process is finalized. Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
* Positive Train Control investments are funded with RRIF funds.
† RRIF/TIFIA financing program funding is an initial estimate and will be refined as projects are identified and loans are finalized with the Build America Bureau.
FFY = federal fiscal year. N/A = not applicable. RRIF = Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing. TIFIA = Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.
Sources: MBTA and the Boston Region MPO.
Table 3-6 summarizes CATA and MWRTA investments included in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, and more information is available on each agency’s investments in Tables 3-10 and 3-11. Though the MBTA provides commuter rail service to the Cape Ann communities of Rockport and Gloucester, CATA provides additional paratransit and fixed-route bus services to these communities and to Danvers, Peabody, Ipswich, Essex, and Beverly. CATA’s federal capital program supports its role in providing critical transportation alternatives to residents and visitors of the area, including through the replacement of buses, the modernization of facilities, and the maintenance of assets.
MWRTA similarly complements MBTA commuter rail service, operating fixed-route bus, on-demand microtransit, and commuter shuttle services to a number of communities in the MetroWest subregion. MWRTA’s federal capital program supports this mission by funding vehicle replacements, station and facility maintenance and improvements, and operating assistance for paratransit services, among other efforts. Other projects funded in MWRTA’s 2024–28 TIP include the electrification of the agency’s paratransit fleet and investments in technology to support travel training and customer service efforts.
Overall, the program size for CATA is substantially similar in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to its figures in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP, while the program size for MWRTA increased by a greater amount. These agencies collectively received an approximately $9.7 million increase in funding levels in this TIP for a total program size of more than $65.3 million.
Table 3-6
FFYs 2024–28 CATA and MWRTA Transit Program Investment Summary
Regional Transit Authority |
Federal Transit Administration Program |
RTA Dollars Programmed |
CATA |
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Funding |
$1,895,000 |
CATA |
State Transportation Bond Capital Assistance |
$4,182,500 |
CATA |
Municipal and Local Assessments |
$356,250 |
MWRTA |
Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Funding |
$14,557,400 |
MWRTA |
Section 5339: Bus and Bus Facilities |
$3,221,344 |
MWRTA |
State Transportation Bond Capital Assistance |
$7,361,432 |
MWRTA |
Other Federal |
$28,784,470 |
MWRTA |
Other Non-Federal |
$5,000,000 |
Total |
N/A |
$65,358,396 |
Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.
CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. FFY = federal fiscal year. MWRTA = Metro West Regional Transit Authority. N/A = not applicable. RTA = regional transit administration
Sources: CATA, MWRTA, and the Boston Region MPO.
Tables 3-7 through 3-11 build on the summary tables listed above by detailing investments made through both the Highway and Transit Programs by project, program, and funding year.
Table 3-7
FFYs 2024-28 TIP Highway Programming
MPO | Municipality | MassDOT Project Description | District | Program | Funding Source | Adjusted TFPC | Total Programmed Funds | Federal Funds | Non-Federal Funds | MPO Project Score | Entity Receiving Transfer | PSAC Score | Earmark Details | Proponent | Other Information |
Boston Region | Natick | NATICK- LAKE COCHITUATE PATH | 3 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $3,428,355 | $3,428,355 | $2,742,684 | $685,671 | ||||||
Boston Region | Medford | MEDFORD- SHARED USE PATH CONNECTION AT THE ROUTE 28/WELLINGTON UNDERPASS | 4 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $4,560,833 | $4,560,833 | $3,648,666 | $912,167 | ||||||
Boston Region | Revere | REVERE- STATE ROAD BEACHMONT CONNECTOR | 4 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $5,417,093 | $5,417,093 | $4,333,674 | $1,083,419 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | WAKEFIELD- LYNNFIELD- RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM THE GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO LYNNFIELD/PEABODY T.L. | 4 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $24,543,047 | $10,600,000 | $8,480,000 | $2,120,000 | Wakefield, Lynnfield | Adj. TFPC: $24,543,047. ACd from 2027 - 2028 | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | SUDBURY- WAYLAND- MASS CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL (MCRT) | 3 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $4,061,413 | $4,061,413 | $3,249,130 | $812,283 | ||||||
Boston Region | Medford | MEDFORD- SOUTH MEDFORD CONNECTOR BIKE PATH | 4 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $7,903,743 | $7,903,743 | $6,322,994 | $1,580,749 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | WAKEFIELD- LYNNFIELD- RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM THE GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO LYNNFIELD/PEABODY T.L. | 4 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $24,543,047 | $13,943,047 | $11,154,438 | $2,788,609 | Wakefield, Lynnfield | Adj. TFPC: $24,543,047. ACd from 2027 - 2028 | ||||
Boston Region | Danvers | DANVERS- RAIL TRAIL WEST EXTENSION (PHASE 3) | 4 | Bicycle and Pedestrian | CMAQ | $3,406,050 | $3,406,050 | $2,724,840 | $681,210 | ||||||
Boston Region | Canton | CANTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-02-042, REVERE COURT OVER WEST BRANCH OF THE NEPONSET RIVER | 6 | Bridge Off-system | STBG-BR-Off | $2,328,651 | $2,328,651 | $1,862,921 | $465,730 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HAMILTON- IPSWICH- SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, H-03-002=I-01-006, WINTHROP STREET OVER IPSWICH RIVER | 4 | Bridge Off-system | STBG-BR-Off | $3,386,585 | $3,386,585 | $2,709,268 | $677,317 | ||||||
Boston Region | Topsfield | TOPSFIELD- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, T-06-013, PERKINS ROW OVER MILE BROOK | 4 | Bridge Off-system Local NB | BROFF | $3,141,758 | $3,141,758 | $3,141,758 | $0 | ||||||
Boston Region | Wilmington | WILMINGTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, W-38-029 (2KV), ST 129 LOWELL STREET OVER I 93 | 4 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $16,592,888 | $16,592,888 | $13,274,310 | $3,318,578 | ||||||
Boston Region | Cambridge | CAMBRIDGE- SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, C-01-031, US ROUTE 3/ROUTE 16/ROUTE 2 OVER MBTA REDLINE | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $6,604,208 | $6,604,208 | $5,283,366 | $1,320,842 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | DANVERS- MIDDLETON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, D-03-009=M-20-005, ANDOVER STREET (SR 114) OVER IPSWICH RIVER | 4 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $5,703,371 | $5,703,371 | $4,562,697 | $1,140,674 | ||||||
Boston Region | Norwood | NORWOOD- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, N-25-026, PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY (STATE ROUTE 1) OVER THE NEPONSET RIVER | 5 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP | $3,460,268 | $868,000 | $694,400 | $173,600 | ||||||
Boston Region | Norwood | NORWOOD- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, N-25-026, PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY (STATE ROUTE 1) OVER THE NEPONSET RIVER | 5 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $3,460,268 | $2,592,268 | $2,073,814 | $518,454 | ||||||
Boston Region | Cambridge | CAMBRIDGE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-01-008, FIRST STREET BRIDGE & C-01-040, LAND BOULEVARD/BROAD CANAL BRIDGE | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP | $14,364,000 | $14,364,000 | $11,491,200 | $2,872,800 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT B-16-365, STORROW DRIVE OVER BOWKER RAMPS | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $112,056,000 | $10,477,205 | $8,381,764 | $2,095,441 | MassDOT | $15,000,000 funded through Boston Region MPO's Regional Target in FFY27 using NHPP. Total Adj. TFPC: $112,056,000 | ||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-165, BLUE HILL AVENUE OVER RAILROAD | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP | $34,766,041 | $34,766,041 | $27,812,833 | $6,953,208 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT B-16-365, STORROW DRIVE OVER BOWKER RAMPS | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $112,056,000 | $40,075,975 | $32,060,780 | $8,015,195 | MassDOT | $15,000,000 funded through Boston Region MPO's Regional Target in FFY27 using NHPP. Total Adj. TFPC: $112,056,000 | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | LYNN- REVERE- BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, L-18-015=R-05-008, ROUTE 1A OVER SAUGUS RIVER | 4 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP | $105,560,000 | $54,185,724 | $43,348,579 | $10,837,145 | Adj. TFPC: $105,560,000. ACd between 2028 - 2029 | |||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, B-16-054 (4T2), BEACON STREET OVER I-90 (STRUCTURE 50, MILE 132.2) | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP | $42,295,604 | $24,642,463 | $19,713,970 | $4,928,493 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, B-16-054 (4T2), BEACON STREET OVER I-90 (STRUCTURE 50, MILE 132.2) | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $42,295,604 | $17,653,141 | $14,122,513 | $3,530,628 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE B-16-051(4T5), MASS AVENUE OVER I-90 & MBTA (STRUCTURE 54, MILE 132.84) | 6 | Bridge On-system NHS | NHPP-PEN | $15,718,122 | $15,718,122 | $12,574,498 | $3,143,624 | ||||||
Boston Region | Natick | NATICK- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-03-020, ROUTE 27 (NORTH MAIN STREET) OVER ROUTE 9 (WORCESTER STREET) AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS | 3 | Bridge On-System NHS NB | HIP-BR | $75,677,350 | $16,879,931 | $13,503,945 | $3,375,986 | MassDOT | Adj. TFPC: $75,677,350 (CRRSAA, HIP-BR) | ||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-181, WEST ROXBURY PARKWAY OVER MBTA | 6 | Bridge On-System NHS NB | HIP-BR | $8,889,831 | $8,889,831 | $7,111,865 | $1,777,966 | Adj. TFPC: $8,889,831 (HIP-BR) | |||||
Boston Region | Somerville | SOMERVILLE- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, S-17-031, I-93 (NB & SB) FROM ROUTE 28 TO TEMPLE STREET (PHASE 2) | 4 | Bridge On-System NHS NB | HIP-BR | $196,000,001 | $196,000,001 | $156,800,001 | $39,200,000 | ||||||
Boston Region | Middleton | MIDDLETON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-20-003, ROUTE 62 (MAPLE STREET) OVER IPSWICH RIVER | 4 | Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB | HIP-BR | $3,635,960 | $3,635,960 | $2,908,768 | $727,192 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- BRIDGE REHABILITATION, B-16-107, CANTERBURY STREET OVER AMTRAK RAILROAD | 6 | Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB | HIP-BR | $4,504,926 | $4,504,926 | $3,603,941 | $900,985 | ||||||
Boston Region | Salem | SALEM- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, S-01-024, JEFFERSON AVENUE OVER PARALLEL STREET | 4 | Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB | HIP-BR | $3,123,360 | $3,123,360 | $2,498,688 | $624,672 | ||||||
Boston Region | ASHLAND- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, A-14-006, CORDAVILLE ROAD OVER SUDBURY RIVER | 3 | Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB | HIP-BR | $3,823,848 | $3,823,848 | $3,059,078 | $764,770 | |||||||
Boston Region | Gloucester | GLOUCESTER- BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, G-05-002, WESTERN AVENUE OVER BLYNMAN CANAL | 4 | Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB | HIP-BR | $64,960,000 | $64,960,000 | $51,968,000 | $12,992,000 | ||||||
Boston Region | Burlington | BURLINGTON- LYNNFIELD- WAKEFIELD- WOBURN- BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-95 | 4 | Bridge Systematic Maintenance NB | HIP-BR | $3,999,600 | $3,999,600 | $3,199,680 | $799,920 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-236 (39M, 39P, 39U, 39W, 39Y), 5 BRIDGES CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1A (EAST BOSTON EXPRESSWAY NB/SB) AND RAMPS | 6 | Bridge Systematic Maintenance NB | HIP-BR | $6,525,000 | $6,525,000 | $5,220,000 | $1,305,000 | ||||||
Boston Region | Medford | MEDFORD- BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-93 | 4 | Bridge Systematic Maintenance NB | HIP-BR | $1,746,000 | $1,746,000 | $1,396,800 | $349,200 | ||||||
Boston Region | Natick | NATICK- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-03-020, ROUTE 27 (NORTH MAIN STREET) OVER ROUTE 9 (WORCESTER STREET) AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS | 3 | Earmark Discretionary | CRRSAA | $75,677,350 | $58,797,419 | $58,797,419 | $0 | MassDOT | Adj. TFPC: $75,677,350 (CRRSAA, HIP-BR) | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Earmark Discretionary | HIP-BR | $300,942,837 | $25,917,561 | $20,734,049 | $5,183,512 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Earmark Discretionary | HIP-BR | $300,942,837 | $30,000,000 | $24,000,000 | $6,000,000 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | ASHLAND- REHABILITATION AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON CHERRY STREET | 3 | Earmark Discretionary | HPP-100 | $1,222,315 | $480,000 | $480,000 | $0 | 38 | 23 | Ashland | Adj. TFPC: $1,222,315 (Railroads Crossing/RRHE funding). Earmark of $599,897 (Demo ID MA 262). | |||
Boston Region | Somerville | SOMERVILLE- SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ON I-93 AT MYSTIC AVENUE AND MCGRATH HIGHWAY (TOP 200 CRASH LOCATION) | 4 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $6,274,150 | $3,774,150 | $3,396,735 | $377,415 | ||||||
Boston Region | Somerville | SOMERVILLE- SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ON I-93 AT MYSTIC AVENUE AND MCGRATH HIGHWAY (TOP 200 CRASH LOCATION) | 4 | Intersection Improvements | VUS | $6,274,150 | $2,500,000 | $2,250,000 | $250,000 | ||||||
Boston Region | Milton | MILTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (RANDOLPH AVENUE) & CHICKATAWBUT ROAD | 6 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $8,056,712 | $8,056,712 | $7,251,041 | $805,671 | ||||||
Boston Region | Watertown | WATERTOWN- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND GALEN STREET | 6 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $3,449,261 | $3,449,261 | $3,104,335 | $344,926 | ||||||
Boston Region | Stoneham | STONEHAM- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (MAIN STREET), NORTH BORDER ROAD AND SOUTH STREET | 4 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $4,698,001 | $4,698,001 | $4,228,201 | $469,800 | ||||||
Boston Region | Medford | MEDFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/SOUTH STREET, MAIN STREET/MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY RAMPS, AND MAIN STREET/MYSTIC AVENUE | 4 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $9,177,840 | $4,588,920 | $4,130,028 | $458,892 | ||||||
Boston Region | Newton | NEWTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND QUINOBEQUIN ROAD | 6 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $4,872,000 | $4,872,000 | $4,384,800 | $487,200 | ||||||
Boston Region | Milton | MILTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 138 AND BRADLEE ROAD | 6 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $3,082,352 | $3,082,352 | $2,774,117 | $308,235 | ||||||
Boston Region | Acton | ACTON- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON SR 2 & SR 111 (MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AT PIPER ROAD & TAYLOR ROAD | 3 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $4,382,329 | $731,000 | $657,900 | $73,100 | ||||||
Boston Region | Norwood | NORWOOD- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT US 1 (PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY) & MORSE STREET | 5 | Intersection Improvements | HSIP | $1,727,573 | $1,727,573 | $1,554,816 | $172,757 | ||||||
Boston Region | Woburn | WOBURN- INTERSTATE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 | 4 | Interstate Pavement | NHPP-I | $7,849,699 | $7,849,699 | $7,064,729 | $784,970 | ||||||
Boston Region | Waltham | WALTHAM- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 | 4 | Interstate Pavement | NHPP-I | $16,039,175 | $16,039,175 | $14,435,258 | $1,603,918 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | CANTON- MILTON- RANDOLPH- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-93 | 6 | Interstate Pavement | NHPP-I | $16,146,000 | $16,146,000 | $14,531,400 | $1,614,600 | ||||||
Boston Region | Lynnfield | LYNNFIELD- PEABODY- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 | 4 | Interstate Pavement | NHPP-I | $8,575,451 | $8,575,451 | $7,717,906 | $857,545 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | CANTON- DEDHAM- WESTWOOD- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 | 6 | Interstate Pavement | NHPP-I | $8,731,030 | $8,731,030 | $7,857,927 | $873,103 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | QUINCY- WEYMOUTH- BRAINTREE- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 53 | 6 | Non-Interstate Pavement | NHPP | $6,635,050 | $6,635,050 | $5,308,040 | $1,327,010 | ||||||
Boston Region | Randolph | RANDOLPH- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 28 | 6 | Non-Interstate Pavement | NHPP | $7,194,377 | $7,194,377 | $5,755,502 | $1,438,875 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | ACTON- BOXBOROUGH- LITTLETON- PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ROUTE 2 | 3 | Non-Interstate Pavement | NHPP | $7,867,299 | $7,867,299 | $6,293,839 | $1,573,460 | ||||||
Boston Region | Randolph | RANDOLPH- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 24 | 6 | Non-Interstate Pavement | NHPP | $9,128,700 | $9,128,700 | $7,302,960 | $1,825,740 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | BRAINTREE- WEYMOUTH- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 3 | 6 | Non-Interstate Pavement | NHPP | $8,277,930 | $8,277,930 | $6,622,344 | $1,655,586 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | FRAMINGHAM- NATICK- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 9 | 3 | Non-Interstate Pavement | NHPP | $48,665,364 | $48,665,364 | $38,932,291 | $9,733,073 | MassDOT | |||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NFP-I | $300,942,837 | $11,679,626 | $10,511,663 | $1,167,963 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP-I | $300,942,837 | $10,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $1,000,000 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NFP-I | $300,942,837 | $18,120,711 | $16,308,640 | $1,812,071 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP-I | $300,942,837 | $15,000,000 | $13,500,000 | $1,500,000 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Burlington | BURLINGTON- IMPROVEMENTS AT I-95 (ROUTE 128)/ROUTE 3 INTERCHANGE | 4 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP | $3,498,560 | $3,498,560 | $2,798,848 | $699,712 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NFP-I | $300,942,837 | $6,474,714 | $5,827,243 | $647,471 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP-I | $300,942,837 | $41,613,593 | $37,452,234 | $4,161,359 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NFP-I | $300,942,837 | $25,643,072 | $23,078,765 | $2,564,307 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP-I | $300,942,837 | $17,928,463 | $16,135,617 | $1,792,846 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Multiple | CANTON- MILTON- ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 138, FROM ROYALL STREET TO DOLLAR LANE | 6 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP | $19,435,808 | $19,435,808 | $15,548,646 | $3,887,162 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE | 3 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP-I | $300,942,837 | $777,064 | $699,358 | $77,706 | MassDOT | Construction; HIP+NHPP+NFA+NFP+Other FA = $300,942,837; Project funded over six fiscal years (2022-2027); Funding in this TIP = $274,036,314. | ||||
Boston Region | Reading | READING- IMPROVEMENTS ON I-95 | 4 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP | $17,376,800 | $17,376,800 | $13,901,440 | $3,475,360 | ||||||
Boston Region | Multiple | REVERE- MALDEN- IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1 (NB) (PHASE 1) | 4 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP | $8,363,600 | $8,363,600 | $6,690,880 | $1,672,720 | ||||||
Boston Region | Everett | EVERETT- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16 | 4 | Roadway Reconstruction | NHPP | $17,748,000 | $5,215,520 | $4,172,416 | $1,043,104 | ||||||
Boston Region | Arlington | ARLINGTON- STRATTON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS) | 4 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $1,302,209 | $1,302,209 | $1,041,767 | $260,442 | ||||||
Boston Region | Newton | NEWTON- HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS) | 6 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $861,238 | $861,237 | $688,990 | $172,247 | ||||||
Boston Region | Medford | MEDFORD- MILTON FULLER ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS) | 4 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $1,020,484 | $1,020,484 | $816,387 | $204,097 | ||||||
Boston Region | Revere | REVERE- IMPROVEMENTS AT BEACHMONT VETERANS ELEMENTARY (SRTS) | 4 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $338,329 | $338,329 | $270,663 | $67,666 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- ELLIS ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC CALMING (SRTS) | 6 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $2,737,728 | $2,737,728 | $2,190,182 | $547,546 | ||||||
Boston Region | Dedham | DEDHAM- IMPROVEMENTS AT AVERY ELEMENTARY (SRTS) | 6 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $1,626,334 | $1,626,334 | $1,301,067 | $325,267 | ||||||
Boston Region | Brookline | BROOKLINE- IMPROVEMENTS AT WILLIAM H. LINCOLN SCHOOL (SRTS) | 6 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $886,526 | $886,526 | $709,221 | $177,305 | ||||||
Boston Region | Chelsea | CHELSEA- IMPROVEMENTS AT MARY C. BURKE ELEMENTARY (SRTS) | 6 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $1,617,667 | $1,617,667 | $1,294,134 | $323,533 | ||||||
Boston Region | Sharon | SHARON- COTTAGE STREET SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS) | 5 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $1,497,906 | $1,497,906 | $1,198,325 | $299,581 | ||||||
Boston Region | Framingham | FRAMINGHAM- IMPROVEMENTS AT HARMONY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS) | 3 | Safe Routes to School | TAP | $1,370,066 | $1,370,066 | $1,096,053 | $274,013 | ||||||
Boston Region | Chelsea | CHELSEA- RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRUCE STREET, FROM EVERETT AVENUE TO WILLIAMS STREET | 6 | Safety Improvements | HSIP | $5,841,153 | $5,841,153 | $5,257,038 | $584,115 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- GUIDE AND TRAFFIC SIGN REPLACEMENT ON I-90/I-93 WITHIN CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL SYSTEM | 6 | Safety Improvements | HSIP | $2,423,736 | $2,423,736 | $2,181,362 | $242,374 | ||||||
Boston Region | Medford | MEDFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/SOUTH STREET, MAIN STREET/MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY RAMPS, AND MAIN STREET/MYSTIC AVENUE | 4 | Safety Improvements | HSIP | $9,177,840 | $4,588,920 | $4,130,028 | $458,892 | ||||||
Boston Region | Lynn | LYNN- TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS) | 4 | Safety Improvements | HSIP | $8,321,400 | $5,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $500,000 | ||||||
Boston Region | Lynn | LYNN- TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS) | 4 | Safety Improvements | STBG | $8,321,400 | $3,321,400 | $2,657,120 | $664,280 | ||||||
Boston Region | Boston | BOSTON- GALLIVAN BOULEVARD (ROUTE 203) SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO GRANITE AVENUE | 6 | Safety Improvements | HSIP | $6,440,000 | $6,440,000 | $5,796,000 | $644,000 | ||||||
Boston Region | Acton | ACTON- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON SR 2 & SR 111 (MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AT PIPER ROAD & TAYLOR ROAD | 3 | Safety Improvements | HSIP | $4,382,329 | $3,651,329 | $3,286,196 | $365,133 | ||||||
Boston Region | Everett | EVERETT- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16 | 4 | Safety Improvements | NHPP | $17,748,000 | $12,532,480 | $10,025,984 | $2,506,496 |
Federal Funding Program | ALI | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | FFY24-28 Total (Federal) | FFY24-28 Total (Incl. Match) |
5307 | $193,628,164 | $197,611,190 | $202,682,910 | $202,682,910 | $202,682,910 | $999,288,084 | $1,249,110,105 | |
Bridge & Tunnel Program | 12.24.05 | $0 | $26,234,709 | $26,234,709 | $26,234,709 | $26,234,709 | $104,938,836 | $131,173,545 |
Revenue Vehicle Program | 12.12.00 | $59,283,688 | $101,373,367 | $106,445,087 | $106,445,087 | $106,445,087 | $479,992,316 | $599,990,395 |
Signals/Systems Upgrade Program | 12.63.01 | $78,024,477 | $38,176,646 | $38,176,646 | $38,176,646 | $38,176,646 | $230,731,061 | $288,413,826 |
Stations and Facilities Program | 12.34.00 | $56,319,999 | $31,826,468 | $31,826,468 | $31,826,468 | $31,826,468 | $183,625,871 | $229,532,339 |
5337 | $232,546,158 | $236,571,519 | $241,684,814 | $241,684,814 | $241,684,814 | $1,194,172,119 | $1,492,715,149 | |
Bridge & Tunnel Program | 12.24.05 | $41,922,735 | $85,641,776 | $85,641,776 | $85,641,776 | $85,641,776 | $384,489,839 | $480,612,299 |
Revenue Vehicle Program | 12.12.00 | $39,200,000 | $26,782,526 | $31,895,822 | $31,895,822 | $31,895,822 | $161,669,992 | $202,087,490 |
Signals/Systems Upgrade Program | 12.63.01 | $32,306,280 | $25,811,048 | $25,811,047 | $25,811,047 | $25,811,047 | $135,550,469 | $169,438,086 |
Stations and Facilities Program | 12.34.00 | $119,117,143 | $98,336,169 | $98,336,169 | $98,336,169 | $98,336,169 | $512,461,819 | $640,577,274 |
5339 | $6,135,804 | $6,261,816 | $6,416,908 | $6,416,908 | $6,416,908 | $31,648,344 | $39,560,430 | |
Bus Program | 11.14.00 | $6,135,804 | $6,261,816 | $6,416,908 | $6,416,908 | $6,416,908 | $31,648,344 | $39,560,430 |
FFY24-28 FTA Formula Funding | $432,310,126 | $440,444,525 | $450,784,632 | $450,784,632 | $450,784,632 | $2,225,108,547 | $2,781,385,684 | |
Other Federal | $147,500,000 | $516,564,667 | $247,585,333 | $147,500,000 | $147,500,000 | $1,206,650,000 | $1,206,650,000 | |
RRIF Financing - PTC/ATC/Fiber | 12.63.01 | $0 | $369,064,667 | $100,085,333 | $0 | $0 | $469,150,000 | $469,150,000 |
RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program | 12.24.05 | $147,500,000 | $147,500,000 | $147,500,000 | $147,500,000 | $147,500,000 | $737,500,000 | $737,500,000 |
FFY24-28 Total Federal Funding | $579,810,126 | $957,009,192 | $698,369,965 | $598,284,632 | $598,284,632 | $3,431,758,547 | $3,988,035,684 | |
Note: | ||||||||
FTA formula funds (5307, 5337 and 5339) are based on estimated apportionments for FFY24-28. | ||||||||
TIP programs and projects are based on the draft FY24-28 CIP and planned federal obligations as of Apr-23. Adjustments will be made to federal projects and budgets as the FY24-28 CIP is finalized. | ||||||||
The Activity Line Item (ALI) codes are preliminary only and generally reflect the bulk of the TIP program. Within a program there may be several different ALI codes used. | ||||||||
RRIF loan funding for the PTC/ATC/Fiber Resiliency project is based on the currently planned drawdown schedule and is subject to change. | ||||||||
RRIF/TIFIA financing program funding is an initial estimate and will be refined as projects are identified and loans are finalized with the Build America Bureau. |
Table 3-9
FFYs 2024-28 TIP Transit Table (MBTA Federal Capital Program - Project List and Descriptions [80% Federal Share])
Funds | TIP Program | CIP ID# | Project Name | FFY 2023 | FFY 2024-2028 | Total (Federal) | Project Description |
FTA Formula Funds (5307, 5337, 5339) | |||||||
5307 - Bridge and Tunnel | |||||||
5307 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0909 | Repairs and Rehabilitation of MBTA-Owned Dams | $0 | $13,200,000 | $13,200,000 | Repairs, rehabilitation and/or decommissioning of the Spillway Dam on the Providence/Stoughton Line in Canton and the Cordaville Pond Dam on the Framingham/Worcester Line in Southborough. |
5307 | Bridge and Tunnel | P1107 | Bridge Program Pipeline - Rehabilitation, Repair and Replacement | $0 | $91,738,836 | $91,738,836 | This program uses information provided through the bridge inspection and load rating program to design and construct prioritized bridge rehabilitation, repair, or replacement projects. |
$0 | $104,938,836 | $104,938,836 | |||||
5307 - Revenue Vehicles | |||||||
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P0369 | Green Line Type 10 Vehicle Replacement Program | $86,646,370 | $269,725,111 | $356,371,481 | Procurement of 102 new fully-accessible light rail vehicle (LRV) fleet and related infrastructure improvements to replace the existing Type 7 and Type 8 fleets and support increased system capacity. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P0618 | Procurement of 40ft Enhanced Electric Hybrid Buses | $0 | $145,893,636 | $145,893,636 | Procurement of 460 40ft Enhanced Electric Hybrid (EEH) buses to replace 310 40ft diesel buses purchased in 2006-2008 and support more reliable, efficient, and sustainable operations. Includes vehicle testing, warranty, and inspection. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P0649 | Option Order Procurement of New Flyer Hybrid 40ft Buses | $0 | $6,642,894 | $6,642,894 | Procurement of 194 40ft buses with hybrid propulsion to replace an aging fleet and improve fuel economy. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P0652 | Procurement of 100 Bi-Level Commuter Rail Coaches | $7,815,237 | $27,261,028 | $35,076,265 | Procurement of 100 Bi-Level Commuter Rail coaches to replace aging single-level coaches, expand capacity from 120 to 180 passengers per coach, reduce number of coaches required, and mitigate operational bottlenecks. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P0911 | Hybrid and CNG Bus Overhaul | $59,098,327 | $0 | $59,098,327 | Midlife overhaul of major systems and components of 156 40ft hybrid buses to ensure reliable and safe operations that meet FTA requirements. Also includes condition assessment activities for 175 40ft CNG buses, and 45 60ft hybrid buses. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P1016 | Mattapan Trolley Select System Upgrade | $2,771,505 | $2,149,646 | $4,921,152 | Overhaul of the 75+-year-old PCC cars operating on the Mattapan Line to improve fleet reliability. Includes work on the propulsion system, trucks, auxiliary electrical power system, wiring, lighting, doors, car bodies, and paint. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P1151 | Blue Line Vehicle Mid-Life Overhaul | $2,400,000 | $0 | $2,400,000 | Planning of the midlife overhaul of 94 Blue Line heavy-rail vehicles built by Siemens. The project will address systems at or nearing the end of their intended service lives, obsolete components, and functional improvements. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P1154 | CNG Bus Overhaul (New Flyer XN40 - SR 1982) | $666,667 | $0 | $666,667 | Planning for the midlife overhaul of 175 40-foot New Flyer CNG buses delivered 2016 to 2017. These buses require overhaul of major systems and components to ensure continued reliable and safe operations and to meet FTA service life requirements. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P1155 | Hybrid Bus Overhaul (New Flyer XDE40 - SR 2011) | $800,000 | $0 | $800,000 | Planning for the midlife overhaul of 44 60-foot New Flyer hybrid buses delivered 2016 to 2017. These buses require overhaul of major systems and components to ensure continued reliable and safe operations and to meet FTA service life requirements. |
5307 | Revenue Vehicles | P1162 | Reliability Centered Maintenance - Blue, Orange and Red Line | $0 | $28,320,000 | $28,320,000 | Improvements to trucks, brakes, motors, current collectors, propulsion, and auxiliary fuses on the Blue Line and improvements to propulsion, brakes, HVAC, and doors on the Red and Orange Lines. |
$160,198,106 | $479,992,316 | $640,190,421 | |||||
5307 - Signals and Systems | |||||||
5307 | Signals and Systems | P0285 | Signal Program - Red/Orange Line | $58,646,277 | $54,116,151 | $112,762,428 | Replacement and upgrade of signal equipment on the Red and Orange Lines. Includes renewal of track circuit modules using latest digital audio frequency technology and replacement of wayside equipment on the Orange Line south of Haymarket. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P0857 | Mattapan HSL Transformation | $0 | $62,293,157 | $62,293,157 | State of good repair and accessibility improvements, power upgrades, and other infrastructure investments on the Mattapan Line. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P0912 | Systemwide Tunnel Flood Mitigation Program | $0 | $37,200,000 | $37,200,000 | Planning, training, and infrastructure improvements to make the tunnel network more resilient to flooding exposures due to storm surge, precipitation, and sea level rise. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P0940 | Rail Transformation - Early Action Items | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | Various early-action efforts to support future Rail Transformation. Includes addition of double tracks, interlockings, platforms, and turnbacks on the Newburyport/Rockport, Fitchburg, Haverhill, and Lowell Lines at key stations. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P1139 | Systemwide Asset Management Program Phase 4 | $0 | $33,321,753 | $33,321,753 | Implementation of the Asset Management Program in accordance with FTA req. Includes asset inventory and condition assessments; updates to the National Transit Database (NTD) and the Transit Asset Management Plan (TAMP); and EAMS implementation. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P1157 | Systemwide Non-Revenue Vehicles Program | $0 | $9,600,000 | $9,600,000 | Replacement of non-revenue vehicles in the authority's fleet. Non-revenue vehicles include first response vehicles, service cars and trucks, and many other types of vehicles that support operations and maintenance of the system. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P1159 | Everett Test Equipment Upgrades | $0 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | Addition of two AC traction motor test cells, two tread brake unit test benches, one air compressor test unit, and a thermal chamber at the Everett Main Repair Facility. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P1210 | PILC-EPR Medium Voltage Cable Replacement Program | $0 | $11,800,000 | $11,800,000 | Replacement of medium voltage AC cables that are beyond their useful life between traction power substations to maintain a state of good repair and reduce lead exposure risk to employees. |
5307 | Signals and Systems | P1212 | 15kV Feeder and Duct Bank Replacement | $0 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | Design and systemwide replacement of cables with Paper Insulated Lead Covered (PILC) feeders with new cables containing Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) feeders to increase employee safety and power system resiliency. |
$58,646,277 | $230,731,061 | $289,377,338 | |||||
5307 - Stations and Facilities | |||||||
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P0066e | Harvard/Central Elevator | $400,000 | $0 | $400,000 | Replacement of existing station elevator No. 821 at Harvard Square and No. 861 at Central Square on the Red Line, per ADA/BCIL requirements. Also includes replacement of central escalator No. 360. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P0075 | Elevator Program Multiple Location Design | $20,951,644 | $22,026,625 | $42,978,269 | Design and some construction work for the replacement of elevators and/or addition of new, redundant elevators and related wayfinding amenities at transit stations. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P0165 | Harvard Square Busway Repairs | $993,027 | $0 | $993,027 | Rehabilitation of roadway, lighting, signage, drainage, and catenary systems in the Harvard busway and accessibility upgrades to ensure near level boarding for the 71 and 73 buses. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P0671a | Quincy Bus Facility Modernization | $32,522,178 | $62,527,791 | $95,049,968 | Relocation and replacement of the Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility. The new, modernized facility will expand capacity and includes the infrastructure necessary to support the MBTA's first battery-electric bus (BEB) fleet and bus electrification. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P0671b | Arborway Bus Facility - Design Funding | $0 | $27,720,000 | $27,720,000 | Design funding to support the construction of a new Arborway bus facility to accommodate battery electric bus (BEB) infrastructure and bus electrification. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P0671c | North Cambridge Bus Facility Retrofit | $0 | $28,800,000 | $28,800,000 | Renovation of North Cambridge facility to support conversion to battery electric bus (BEB) fleets and bus electrification. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P1113 | Bus Priority Project Construction | $0 | $9,120,000 | $9,120,000 | Funding to support construction of bus priority infrastructure. This may include side- or center-running bus lanes, transit signal priority, pavement markings, and stop upgrades. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P1216 | Everett Building 2 Floor Repairs | $0 | $15,031,457 | $15,031,457 | Repairs to the heavily deteriorated structure on the first floor of Everett's Building 2 facility that supports heavy rail service. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P1225 | Systemwide Escalator and Elevator Replacement Program | $0 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | Replacement of escalators and elevators systemwide that are in poor condition, have limited parts available, and require replacement as identified in the MBTA's 20-Year Vertical Transportation Capital Plan. |
5307 | Stations and Facilities | P1233 | Green Line D Branch Enhanced Accessibility Improvements | $0 | $6,399,998 | $6,399,998 | Replacement of legacy uninterruptable power source equipment with latest generation devices and cables across all rapid transit communication rooms to allow core devices to remain online and operational during momentary power outages. |
$54,993,482 | $183,625,871 | $238,619,353 | |||||
5337 - Bridge and Tunnel | |||||||
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0006 | Gloucester Drawbridge Replacement | $12,402,982 | $0 | $12,402,982 | Replacement of Gloucester Drawbridge on the Rockport Line. The new bridge will consist of a moveable bascule span with two independent barrels, two spans of precast concrete box beams, a new steel superstructure, and a new micro-pile abutment. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0008 | Emergency Bridge Design / Inspection & Rating | $20,848,534 | $0 | $20,848,534 | Funding to support as-needed emergency design, inspection, and rating of bridges. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0009 | Bridges - Design | $8,493,454 | $3,902,654 | $12,396,108 | Design funding to support the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of bridges across the system. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0018 | North Station Draw 1 Bridge Replacement | $20,502,981 | $144,649,614 | $165,152,595 | Replacement of North Station Draw 1 bridge structure and control tower. Includes expansion of bridge capacity from 4 to 6 tracks, expansion of station platform capacity from 10 to 12 tracks, and a pedestrian path across the Charles River. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0037 | Emergency Bridge Repair | $5,014,180 | $0 | $5,014,180 | Funding to support emergency bridge repairs on an on-call basis. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0182 | Tunnel Rehab | $9,004,269 | $0 | $9,004,269 | Construction and professional services relating to tunnel repair and inspection. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0495 | Bridge Bundling Contract | $0 | $11,200,000 | $11,200,000 | Replacement of six commuter rail bridges at Intervale Rd. in Weston; Bacon St. in Wellesley; High Line Bridge in Somerville; Lynn Fells Parkway in Melrose; Parker St. in Lawrence; and Commercial St. in Lynn. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0551 | Longfellow Approach | $8,528,092 | $159,471,909 | $168,000,000 | Rehabilitation of Longfellow Approach viaduct, Span 1 of the Longfellow Bridge, and station platforms at Charles/MGH Station. Includes new track, power, communication and signal systems, and additional emergency egress and redundant elevators. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0627 | Systemwide Bridge Inspection and Rating | $6,377,260 | $22,400,000 | $28,777,260 | Program to support in-depth inspection and load rating of MBTA-owned bridges at regular intervals. Load ratings are used to establish a systemwide priority list of bridge repairs, rehabilitation, and replacement. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0892 | Saugus Drawbridge Replacement | $2,445,159 | $5,554,842 | $8,000,000 | Design of Saugus Drawbridge replacement on the Newburyport/Rockport Line. The new bridge would include a widened approach embankment, a new control house, signal upgrades, and relocation of submerged utilities. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P0907 | East Street Bridge Replacement (Dedham) | $4,192,505 | $10,207,495 | $14,400,000 | Replacement of East Street bridge carrying the Franklin Line in Dedham. The new bridge will feature improved vertical and horizontal clearance, improved roadway features, and improved pedestrian and vehicle access to East Street. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P1107 | Bridge Program Pipeline - Rehabilitation, Repair and Replacement | $4,400,000 | $11,600,000 | $16,000,000 | This program uses information provided through the bridge inspection and load rating program to design and construct prioritized bridge rehabilitation, repair, or replacement projects. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P1115 | South Elm Street Bridge Replacement | $560 | $4,095,326 | $4,095,886 | Replacement of South Elm Street bridge on the Haverhill Line serving Commuter Rail, Downeaster, and Pan Am freight trains. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | P1116 | Systemwide Culvert Inspection and Load Rating | $0 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | Inventory, inspection, and load rating of the MBTA's approx. 1,300 culverts supporting in-service structures systemwide. The scope of work includes an initial inspection to establish baseline condition, followed by inspection every five years. |
5337 | Bridge and Tunnel | R0074 | Tunnel Inspection Systemwide | $5,360 | $8,608,000 | $8,613,360 | Ongoing inspection and rating of Red Line, Orange Line, Green Line, and Blue Line tunnels. |
$102,215,335 | $384,489,839 | $486,705,174 | |||||
5337 - Revenue Vehicles | |||||||
5337 | Revenue Vehicles | P0239 | F40 Commuter Rail Locomotive Overhaul | $17,186,527 | $16,484,144 | $33,670,671 | Overhaul of 37 F40 Commuter Rail locomotives to improve reliability and reduce risk of unplanned maintenance. |
5337 | Revenue Vehicles | P0370 | Green Line Train Protection | $64,981,631 | $21,914,013 | $86,895,645 | Procurement and installation of on-board and wayside equipment for a train protection and information system on the Green Line to mitigate red signal violations, train-to-train collisions, derailments, and intrusions into work zones. |
5337 | Revenue Vehicles | P0918 | Future Rolling Stock Fleet | $800,000 | $39,200,000 | $40,000,000 | Planning funds to support future procurement of 25 electrified or decarbonized Commuter Rail rolling stock to replace the oldest vehicles in the fleet and support rail electrification. |
5337 | Revenue Vehicles | P0927 | Rolling Stock - Locomotive and Coach State of Good Repair and Resiliency | $8,784,689 | $10,471,834 | $19,256,523 | Upgrades to improve system reliability, correct deficiencies, standardize procedures, and increase equipment availability for Commuter Rail rolling stock. Includes vehicle procurement, testing support, service life enhancement, and overhauls. |
5337 | Revenue Vehicles | P1173 | HSP46 Locomotive Overhaul | $536,000 | $73,600,000 | $74,136,000 | Midlife overhaul of 40 HSP46 Locomotives to improve reliability and reduce risk of unplanned maintenance. |
$92,288,847 | $161,669,992 | $253,958,839 | |||||
5337 - Signals and Systems | |||||||
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0146 | SCADA Upgrades | $0 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | Upgrades to the Power Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) communication network from leased lines to the Security Wide Area Network (SWAN) to provide high-speed ethernet connection at traction power substations and unit substations. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0261 | Worcester Line Track and Station Accessibility Improvements | $9,654,473 | $16,231,267 | $25,885,740 | New third track and realignment of existing tracks on the Framingham and Worcester Commuter Rail lines between Weston and Framingham. Includes upgrades to Wellesley Farms, Wellesley Hills, Wellesley Square, and West Natick Stations. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0283 | Green Line Central Tunnel Signal - 25 Cycle | $3,731,460 | $0 | $3,731,460 | Replacement of 25Hz track circuits with 100Hz track circuits in the Green Line central tunnel. Includes replacement of track circuit cable, trough, messenger, cases, relays, rectifiers, and signal power equipment. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0301 | Systemwide Radio | $111,800,719 | $0 | $111,800,719 | Upgrade of the MBTA’s existing two-way radio system used by MBTA Transit Police and operations personnel. This project includes mobile radios for heavy rail, light rail, and bus vehicles. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0591 | Green Line Central Tunnel Track and Signal Replacement | $16,598,773 | $79,401,227 | $96,000,000 | Rehabilitation and upgrades to signal and track infrastructure within the Green Line Central Tunnel. Includes central instrumentation houses and signal, track, and power systems at Copley, Park Street, and Government Center. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0705 | Power Systems Resiliency Program | $7,384 | $5,144,453 | $5,151,837 | Replacement of damaged power cable duct banks that energize areas of the Red, Orange, Blue, and Green Lines. Includes excavation, demolition, conduit replacement, manhole replacement, surface restoration, and power-cable installation. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P0904 | Systemwide Asset Management Program Phase 3 | $5,132,759 | $2,467,241 | $7,600,000 | Implementation of the Asset Management Program in accordance with FTA requirements. Includes professional services, audit, inventory, condition assessments, updates to the National Transit Database (NTD), and Transit Asset Management Plan (TAMP). |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1104 | Traction Power Substation Upgrades | $0 | $5,760,000 | $5,760,000 | Complete replacement of electrical systems and strucural, mechanical, and plumbing improvements at nine aging traction power substations (TPSS). This scope also includes a TPSS Design Guide to standardize future improvements. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1114 | South Boston to Forest Hills Duct Bank Replacement | $0 | $12,946,281 | $12,946,281 | Replacement of duct banks and cables which carry AC power from the South Boston power complex to Forest Hills. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1132 | Ashmont Branch Track Replacement | $4,000,000 | $0 | $4,000,000 | Design and construction for partial reconstruction of track and track support systems on the Ashmont Branch of the Red Line.This is part of a series of Red Line track replacement projects. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1133 | Braintree Line Track Replacement | $1,200,000 | $0 | $1,200,000 | Design and construction for partial reconstruction of track and track support systems on the Braintree Branch of the Red Line. This is part of a series of Red Line track replacement projects. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1139 | Systemwide Asset Management Program Phase 4 | $9,600,000 | $0 | $9,600,000 | Implementation of the Asset Management Program in accordance with FTA req. Includes asset inventory and condition assessments; updates to the National Transit Database (NTD) and the Transit Asset Management Plan (TAMP); and EAMS implementation. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1149 | Unit Substation Replacement Project | $1,851,360 | $0 | $1,851,360 | Development of a unit substation (USS) design guide and replacement of existing power and electrical equipment at USS locations, including AC feeder disconnect switches. |
5337 | Signals and Systems | P1213 | SCADA Equipment Update | $0 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | Equipment and fiber optic network upgrades to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that controls critical power infrastructure. Upgrades incl. a new master terminal, programmable logic controllers, and remote terminal units. |
$163,576,927 | $135,550,469 | $299,127,396 | |||||
5337 - Stations and Facilities | |||||||
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0003 | Green Line B-Branch Consolidation | $295,716 | $0 | $295,716 | Consolidation of four Green Line B-Branch stops into two new, fully accessible stations: Babcock Street and Amory Street. Features include accessible boarding and exits, security and lighting upgrades, and longer platforms to accommodate Type 10s. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0066 | Elevator Program | $0 | $1,585,531 | $1,585,531 | Design and construction funding for elevator improvements on the rapid transit system. Individual elevator projects are separated into unique projects once construction stage is reached. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0074 | Downtown Crossing Vertical Transportation Improvements Phase 2 | $0 | $62,208,880 | $62,208,880 | Design and construction of 3 new elevators to provide vertical transfers from the Red Line northbound to the Orange Line southbound platform, and from the Orange Line northbound to the Red Line southbound platform at Downtown Crossing. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0076 | Oak Grove Station Vertical Transportation Improvements | $800,000 | $800,000 | $1,600,000 | Accessibility upgrades at Oak Grove station, including three elevators, replacement of one existing elevator, sidewalk repairs, and wayfinding and station-brightening improvements. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0087 | Braintree and Quincy Adams Garage Rehabilitation | $3,763,904 | $5,984,095 | $9,748,000 | Full rehabilitation of the Red Line’s Braintree Station and Quincy Adams Station parking garages to extend the operable service life of each facility by forty years, including new elevators at Braintree and upgrades to life and fire safety systems. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0129 | Newton Highlands Green Line Station Accessibility Project | $21,713,141 | $16,588,853 | $38,301,993 | Accessibility improvements at Newton Highlands on the Green Line D Branch, including three ramps covered with canopies, raised platforms, one at-grade pedestrian crossing, site lighting, new platform shelters, and covered bike racks. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0163 | Forest Hills Improvement Project | $5,726,410 | $20,363,354 | $26,089,764 | Accessibility and state of good repair improvements at Forest Hills Station. Includes elevator replacement, new elevator/stair tower to connect upper and lower busway, accessibility upgrades, station brightening, wayfinding, and platform repairs. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0169 | Wollaston Station / Quincy Center Garage Demolition | $440,376 | $2,095,100 | $2,535,476 | Complete modernization of Wollaston Station, demolition of the top 3 levels of the Quincy Center parking garage, replacement of one elevator at Quincy Center, and construction of an accessible walkway to Quincy Center. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0174 | Natick Center Station Accessibility Project | $0 | $10,739,265 | $10,739,265 | Reconstruction and modernization of Natick Center Station, including new fully accessible high-level side platforms,elevators, ramps, stairs, lighting, wayfinding, streetscape, upgraded tracks, and connection to the Cochituate Rail Trail. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0179 | Winchester Center Station | $0 | $5,865,827 | $5,865,827 | Reconstruction and modernization of Winchester Center Station including new fully accessible high-level side platforms, elevators, ramps, stairs, lighting, signage and wayfinding, streetscape improvements, and upgraded track infrastructure. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0395 | Worcester Union Station Accessibility and Infrastructure Improvements | $0 | $2,841,410 | $2,841,410 | Includes high-level center platform with elevators, ramps, and stairs; replacement and realignment of station tracks; and construction of a new rail crossover to improve accessibility, operations, and service capacity at Worcester Union Station. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0631b | Blue Line Communications Room SGR Improvements | $0 | $16,374,166 | $16,374,166 | Rehabilitation of communications rooms along the Blue Line to bring them into a state of good repair and support the implementation of Fare Transformation. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0679 | Codman Yard Expansion and Improvements | $0 | $48,118,356 | $48,118,356 | Improvements to Codman Yard, including in-kind replacement of existing infrastructure and the expansion of storage capacity to support the new Red Line fleet. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0856 | Ruggles Station Improvements Phase 2 | $99,625,355 | $0 | $99,625,355 | Continuation of Ruggles Station Improvements to address accessibility, code-compliance, and state-of-good repair issues. Includes repair, reconstruction, and improvements to platforms, entrances, stairs, elevators, ramps, restrooms, and wayfinding. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0923 | E Branch Accessibility & Capacity Improvements | $0 | $68,752,659 | $68,752,659 | Improvements to surface track and stations on the E branch of the Green Line, extending from the Northeastern Station portal to Heath Street Station. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P0924 | B Branch Accessibility & Capacity Improvements | $0 | $122,712,388 | $122,712,388 | Track realignments, accessibility improvements, potential consolidation, and station and traction power upgrades along the Green Line B branch between Blandford St. and Warren St. Stations. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1010 | Riverside Vehicle Maintenance Facility Modifications & Upgrades | $0 | $39,480,004 | $39,480,004 | Upgrades to existing hoists, pits, and mezzanines at the Riverside Vehicle Maintenance Facility to accommodate the future Type 10 fleet. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1011 | Green Line Extension Vehicle Maintenance Facility Modifications & Upgrades | $0 | $9,943,729 | $9,943,729 | Design and installation of a new hoist at the Green Line Extension (GLX) Vehicle Maintenance Facility to accommodate the future Type 10 fleet. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1025 | Lynn Parking Garage Decommissioning | $0 | $18,252,240 | $18,252,240 | Decommissioning of the closed Lynn Station parking garage. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1101 | Lake Street Complex Demolition and Reconfiguration | $0 | $3,680,695 | $3,680,695 | Demolition of the Lake Street facility and reconfiguration into an expanded yard. The site will be designed to maximize train storage, streamline yard operations, and eliminate a sharp curve in anticipation of the larger Type 10 light rail fleet. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1103 | Reservoir Yard and Non-Revenue Track Optimization and Reconfiguration | $0 | $24,424,868 | $24,424,868 | Reconfiguration of various track elements at Reservoir, including the lower west yard, East/West Wye, Chestnut Hill Avenue connection, B-branch connection, and non-revenue track around Cleveland Circle. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1144 | Commuter Rail Facilities State of Good Repair | $22,800,000 | $0 | $22,800,000 | Funding to support Commuter Rail facilities improvements, including design support contracts, roof and roof equipment replacement, WiFi and IT infrastructure, fluid systems, and maintenance of way facilities. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1171 | Billerica MOW Repair and Storage Facility | $0 | $24,000,000 | $24,000,000 | Funds to design and construct a new, fully accessible Commuter Rail maintenance facility, storage yards, and tracks in Billerica, with eight service bays, wash bay, overhead bridge crane, office space, and employee amenities. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | P1222 | Codman Yard Storage and Office Facility | $0 | $7,650,400 | $7,650,400 | Establishment of a dedicated storage and office facility at the Codman Yard to store, repair, and maintain critical equipment. |
5337 | Stations and Facilities | R0071 | Lynn Station and Parking Garage Improvements Phase II | $3,680,328 | $0 | $3,680,328 | Design funding for new elevators, stairs, platform, canopy, and architectural improvements to the station and the intent to acquire and demolish structures under station's viaduct. Existing parking garage will also be replaced by surface parking. |
$158,845,231 | $512,461,819 | $671,307,050 | |||||
5339 - Bus and Bus Facility | |||||||
5339 | Bus Program | P0911 | Hybrid and CNG Bus Overhaul | $5,980,713 | $31,648,344 | $37,629,057 | Midlife overhaul of major systems and components of 156 40ft hybrid buses to ensure reliable and safe operations that meet FTA requirements. Also includes condition assessment activities for 175 40ft CNG buses, and 45 60ft hybrid buses. |
$5,980,713 | $31,648,344 | $37,629,057 | |||||
Note: Project descriptions and dollar amounts are preliminary only and are provided for informational purposes. In many cases, the scopes of work and project budgets will become more fully developed as the design process proceeds and is completed. The MBTA may also opt to fund a project from a different FTA funding source based on the timing of projects and the availability of FTA funds. | |||||||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program | |||||||
Projects Potentially Funded by Federal RRIF/TIFIA Loans | |||||||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing | P0671a | Quincy Bus Facility Modernization | RRIF/TIFIA loan amount/ timing to be determined | Relocation and replacement of the Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility. The new, modernized facility will expand capacity and includes the infrastructure necessary to support the MBTA's first battery-electric bus (BEB) fleet and bus electrification. | |||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing | P0952 | Future Regional Rail Layover Planning | RRIF/TIFIA loan amount/ timing to be determined | Real estate procurement and preliminary design for a Commuter Rail layover facility at Widett Circle in South Boston. | |||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing | P0018 | North Station Draw 1 Bridge Replacement | RRIF/TIFIA loan amount/ timing to be determined | Replacement of North Station Draw 1 bridge structure and control tower. Includes expansion of bridge capacity from 4 to 6 tracks, expansion of station platform capacity from 10 to 12 tracks, and a pedestrian path across the Charles River. | |||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing | P0170 | Newton Commuter Rail Stations Design | RRIF/TIFIA loan amount/ timing to be determined | Design of double-side, high-level, fully accessible platforms at Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville stations. Additional improvements include bike shelters, pick-up/drop-off locations, accessible parking, and connection to The Ride. | |||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing | P0178 | South Attleboro Station Improvements | RRIF/TIFIA loan amount/ timing to be determined | Design for the construction of a new South Attleboro station, to include 800-ft. high-level platforms, three elevators, platform access ramps, a bus bay, egress to Newport Ave., additional parking, improved vehicular circulation, updated lighting. | |||
RRIF/TIFIA Financing | P0863 | South-Side Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility | RRIF/TIFIA loan amount/ timing to be determined | Assessment and design for a new Commuter Rail maintenance and layover facility at Readville. Includes design for future construction of multiple maintenance bays within Yard 1 and Upper Yard 2. | |||
Note: The MBTA is exploring the use of federal loans through the Build America Bureau to finance certain capital projects at a lower interest rate than traditional tax-exempt bonds. This includes loans under the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) programs. The projects listed above are being considered for this program, subject to the approval of funding through the CIP process. Additional project and funding information will be provided through a future TIP/Amendment if federal grant funds or loans are utilized. |
Table 3-10: FFYs 2024–28 TIP Transit Table (MWRTA)
Project Number | RTA | Program | Project Name | Notes | Federal Fiscal Year | Total Cost | Bond Cap | State | 100% State | Bond Cap | Match | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant | Federal | FTA | Section 5307 | Federal | FTA | Section 5339 Statewide | Federal | FTA | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant | Operating | Additional State Assistance | State Contract Assistance | Federal | FHWA | Transportation Development Credits |
FFY 2024 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011103 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2024 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011104 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2024 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011105 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2024 | $300,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011106 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2024 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011107 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2024 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
T00037 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | CNG Dispensers at the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility | Upgrade the CNG (compressed natural gas) Dispensers at the MWRTA Fueling Facility. | 2024 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011114 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 11 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas | 2024 | $1,930,000 | $0 | $482,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,447,500 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011123 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 5339 Competitive 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure - Discretionary | Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 electric vehicles | 2024 | $300,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $260,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011130 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | FCRS Intermodal Hub - Discretionary | Explore opportunities for Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) for the expansion of Intermodal transportation opportunities. | 2024 | $30,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 |
T00038 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Electronic Sign Board | Procurement of electronic sign boards. | 2024 | $150,000 | $0 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2025 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011109 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2025 | $113,750 | $22,750 | $0 | $91,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011110 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2025 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011111 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2025 | $562,500 | $112,500 | $0 | $450,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011112 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2025 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011115 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 3 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas | 2025 | $641,500 | $0 | $128,300 | $0 | $0 | $513,200 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011121 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Framingham intermodal enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2025 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011124 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 5339 Competitive 2025 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs - Discretionary | Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2025 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011137 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 | FY25 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY25 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 3 D(b) w/CNG + 5 E2s - Gas | 2025 | $471,968 | $94,394 | $0 | $0 | $377,574 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011133 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | AFC Transition - Mobile Fare Collection Equipment | Develop API to work with CharlieCard 2.0 | 2025 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011134 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Public Restrooms at Blandin & Framingham Commuter Rail Station Hubs - Discretionary | Provide safe, clean, well-ventilated public restrooms at the Blandin Hub and FCRS (Framingham Commuter Rail Station) Intermodal Hub. | 2025 | $200,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2026 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011116 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2026 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011117 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2026 | $687,500 | $137,500 | $0 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011118 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2026 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011119 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2026 | $113,750 | $22,750 | $0 | $91,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011120 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2026 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011125 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 2026 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs | Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2026 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011126 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 6 D(b) - CNGs + 2 E2s - Gas | 2026 | $573,436 | $0 | $114,688 | $0 | $0 | $458,748 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011138 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 | FY26 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY26 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 6 D(b) w/CNG + 2 E2s - Gas | 2026 | $573,436 | $114,688 | $0 | $0 | $458,748 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2027 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011195 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2027 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011196 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2027 | $708,125 | $141,625 | $0 | $566,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011197 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2027 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011198 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2027 | $450,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $360,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011199 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2027 | $6,500 | $1,300 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011200 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s | 2027 | $590,639 | $0 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011201 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs | Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2027 | $900,000 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011202 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 | Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 | 2027 | $590,639 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2028 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011195 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2028 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011196 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2028 | $708,125 | $141,625 | $0 | $566,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011197 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2028 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011198 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2028 | $450,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $360,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011199 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2028 | $6,500 | $1,300 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011200 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s | 2028 | $590,639 | $0 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011201 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs | Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2028 | $900,000 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011202 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 | Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 | 2028 | $590,639 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Project Number | RTA | Program | Project Name | Notes | Federal Fiscal Year | Total Cost | Bond Cap | State | 100% State | Bond Cap | Match | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant | Federal | FTA | Section 5307 | Federal | FTA | Section 5339 Statewide | Federal | FTA | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant | Operating | Additional State Assistance | State Contract Assistance | Federal | FHWA | Transportation Development Credits |
FFY 2024 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011103 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2024 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011104 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2024 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011105 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2024 | $300,000 | $150,000 | $0 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011106 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2024 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011107 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2024 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
T00037 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | CNG Dispensers at the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility | Upgrade the CNG (compressed natural gas) Dispensers at the MWRTA Fueling Facility. | 2024 | $200,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011114 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 11 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas | 2024 | $1,930,000 | $0 | $482,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,447,500 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011123 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 5339 Competitive 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure - Discretionary | Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 electric vehicles | 2024 | $300,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $260,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011130 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | FCRS Intermodal Hub - Discretionary | Explore opportunities for Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) for the expansion of Intermodal transportation opportunities. | 2024 | $30,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000,000 | $0 | $5,000,000 |
T00038 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Electronic Sign Board | Procurement of electronic sign boards. | 2024 | $150,000 | $0 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2025 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011109 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2025 | $113,750 | $22,750 | $0 | $91,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011110 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2025 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011111 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2025 | $562,500 | $112,500 | $0 | $450,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011112 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2025 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011115 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 3 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas | 2025 | $641,500 | $0 | $128,300 | $0 | $0 | $513,200 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011121 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Framingham intermodal enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2025 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011124 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 5339 Competitive 2025 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs - Discretionary | Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2025 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011137 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 | FY25 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY25 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 3 D(b) w/CNG + 5 E2s - Gas | 2025 | $471,968 | $94,394 | $0 | $0 | $377,574 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011133 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | AFC Transition - Mobile Fare Collection Equipment | Develop API to work with CharlieCard 2.0 | 2025 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011134 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Public Restrooms at Blandin & Framingham Commuter Rail Station Hubs - Discretionary | Provide safe, clean, well-ventilated public restrooms at the Blandin Hub and FCRS (Framingham Commuter Rail Station) Intermodal Hub. | 2025 | $200,000 | $0 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2026 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011116 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2026 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011117 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2026 | $687,500 | $137,500 | $0 | $550,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011118 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2026 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011119 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2026 | $113,750 | $22,750 | $0 | $91,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011120 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2026 | $5,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011125 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 2026 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs | Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2026 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011126 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 6 D(b) - CNGs + 2 E2s - Gas | 2026 | $573,436 | $0 | $114,688 | $0 | $0 | $458,748 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011138 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 | FY26 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY26 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 6 D(b) w/CNG + 2 E2s - Gas | 2026 | $573,436 | $114,688 | $0 | $0 | $458,748 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2027 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011195 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2027 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011196 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2027 | $708,125 | $141,625 | $0 | $566,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011197 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2027 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011198 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2027 | $450,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $360,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011199 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2027 | $6,500 | $1,300 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011200 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s | 2027 | $590,639 | $0 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011201 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs | Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2027 | $900,000 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011202 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 | Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 | 2027 | $590,639 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2028 | |||||||||||||
RTD0011195 | MWRTA | Operating | Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service | Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service | 2028 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $400,000 | $0 |
RTD0011196 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin | MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. | 2028 | $708,125 | $141,625 | $0 | $566,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011197 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Technology Support/Capital Outreach | Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2028 | $200,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011198 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities | Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) | 2028 | $450,000 | $90,000 | $0 | $360,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011199 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) | Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. | 2028 | $6,500 | $1,300 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011200 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary | Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s | 2028 | $590,639 | $0 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011201 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades | 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs | Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). | 2028 | $900,000 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $720,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0011202 | MWRTA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 | Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 | 2028 | $590,639 | $118,128 | $0 | $0 | $472,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Table 3-11: FFYs 2024–28 TIP Transit Table (CATA)
Project Number | RTA | Program | Project Name | Notes | Federal Fiscal Year | Total Cost | Bond Cap | State | 100% State | Federal | FTA | Section 5307 | Other | Municipal and Local | Transit |
FFY 2024 | |||||||||
RTD0010579 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Preventive maintenance | 2024 | $356,250 | $0 | $285,000 | $71,250 |
RTD0010583 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items | Misc. small capital items | 2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0010584 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items | Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. | 2024 | $37,500 | $7,500 | $30,000 | $0 |
RTD0010587 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Repave Administration/Operations Facility Parking Lot | Repave parking lot at administration and operations facility. Lot was last paved in the early 2000s during building rehabilitation. | 2024 | $400,000 | $80,000 | $320,000 | $0 |
T00073 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility | This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. | 2024 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2025 | |||||||||
RTD0010579 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Preventive maintenance | 2025 | $356,250 | $0 | $285,000 | $71,250 |
RTD0010583 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items | Misc. small capital items | 2025 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0010584 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items | Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. | 2025 | $37,500 | $7,500 | $30,000 | $0 |
RTD0010591 | CATA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Revenue Vehicle Replacement | Replacement of vehicles used on fixed route service that have reached the end of their useful life, 3 in 2025 and 4 in 2026. CATA has requested 100% RTACAP funding for this project as CATA receives a small and limited amount of 5307 funds, most of which are dedicated towards Preventive Maintenance leaving a very small amount of capital funds for all other projects. The replacement of these vehicles will allow CATA to maintain a state of good repair for transit vehicles and continue to provide safe and reliable transit services for the community. | 2025 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $0 |
T00073 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility | This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. | 2025 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2026 | |||||||||
RTD0010579 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Preventive maintenance | 2026 | $356,250 | $0 | $285,000 | $71,250 |
RTD0010583 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items | Misc. small capital items | 2026 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0010584 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items | Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. | 2026 | $37,500 | $7,500 | $30,000 | $0 |
RTD0010591 | CATA | Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement | Revenue Vehicle Replacement | Replacement of vehicles used on fixed route service that have reached the end of their useful life, 3 in 2025 and 4 in 2026. CATA has requested 100% RTACAP funding for this project as CATA receives a small and limited amount of 5307 funds, most of which are dedicated towards Preventive Maintenance leaving a very small amount of capital funds for all other projects. The replacement of these vehicles will allow CATA to maintain a state of good repair for transit vehicles and continue to provide safe and reliable transit services for the community. | 2026 | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $0 |
T00073 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility | This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. | 2026 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2027 | |||||||||
RTD0010579 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Preventive maintenance | 2027 | $356,250 | $0 | $285,000 | $71,250 |
RTD0010583 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items | Misc. small capital items | 2027 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0010584 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items | Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. | 2027 | $37,500 | $7,500 | $30,000 | $0 |
T00073 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility | This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. | 2027 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
FFY 2028 | |||||||||
RTD0010579 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Preventive maintenance | 2028 | $356,250 | $0 | $285,000 | $71,250 |
RTD0010583 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items | Misc. small capital items | 2028 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
RTD0010584 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items | Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. | 2028 | $37,500 | $7,500 | $30,000 | $0 |
T00073 | CATA | Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance | Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility | This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. | 2028 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
DETAILD PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
Proponent: This field lists the primary advocate for each project, who is responsible for seeing the project through to completion.
ID Number: This number references the project’s identification number in MassDOT’s project-tracking system.
Project Type: This field provides the type of project programmed. For those projects programmed with Regional Target funds (projects listed in Section 1A of the TIP tables), the projects are categorized according to the MPO’s six investment programs (Bicycle and Pedestrian, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, Community Connections, and Transit Modernization). For those projects programmed directly by MassDOT (projects listed in Sections 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 3B), MassDOT’s STIP Program categories are applied.
Cost: This figure is the total project cost as programmed in the TIP across all fiscal years, including years outside of FFYs 2024–28.
Funding Source: e funding source indicates whether a project is funded using the MPO’s Regional Target funds or MassDOT’s statewide highway funds.
Scoring Summary: This table shows the number of points awarded to the project across each of the MPO’s project evaluation categories. MPO staff has not evaluated all projects in the TIP; staff only evaluates projects that are being considered for funding with the MPO’s Regional Target funds. The field definitions for the tables are as follows for all projects scored in the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, and Transit Modernization investment programs:
Projects within the MPO’s Community Connections Program are scored using different categories, given the unique nature of this program. The field definitions for those tables are as follows:
As mentioned in Chapter 2, the MPO adopted a revised set of project selection criteria in October 2020. These new criteria were used to score new projects under consideration for funding using the MPO’s Regional Target funds for both the FFYs 2022–26 and FFYs 2023–27 TIP cycles. For this reason, the scoring criteria and point allocations vary based on when a project was evaluated for funding and programmed in the TIP. Point allocations are specified for each project, and some project pages feature additional information in this section to provide context for how projects were evaluated. Further details on all of the MPO’s project selection criteria are available in Appendix A.
Project Description: The description of the project is based, in part, on the written description of the project on MassDOT’s Project Information website. In some cases, these descriptions have been modified to clarify the details of the projects. Projects evaluated by the MPO tend to have more detailed descriptions, as more complete project documentation was provided to MPO staff for these projects.
Funding Summary: Funding tables are included for each project and show the following information:
For more information on all projects, please visit MassDOT’s Project Information website, https://hwy.massdot.state.ma.us/projectinfo/projectinfo.asp, the Boston Region MPO’s website, www.bostonmpo.org, or contact Ethan Lapointe, TIP Manager, at TIP@ctps.org.
ACTON: BICYCLE PARKING ALONG THE BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL
Proponent: |
Acton |
ID Number: |
S12702 |
Project Type: |
Community Connections |
Cost: |
$8,017 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target Funds |
Category |
Conn |
Coord |
Plan |
TE |
MS/DP |
FS |
Total |
Score |
6 out of 18 |
2 out of 15 |
9 out of 15 |
59 out of 18 |
22 out of 24 |
10 out of 10 |
58 out of 100 |
This project involves the installation of three bicycle racks at key locations along Great Road in Acton, providing park- ing space for 18 bicycles. These racks will help enhance connections between the adjacent Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and local businesses along Great Road while supporting greater access to open space and transit, including MBTA commuter rail service at South Acton and CrossTown Connect bus service.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
$6,414 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$6,414 |
Non-Federal Funds |
$1,603 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$1,603 |
Total Funds |
$8,017 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$8,017 |
ACTON: PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Proponent: |
Acton |
ID Number: |
S12818 |
Project Type: |
Community Connections |
Cost: |
$18,750 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target |
Category |
Conn |
Coord |
Plan |
TE |
MS/DP |
FS |
Total |
Score |
9 out of 18 |
0 out of 15 |
6 out of 15 |
8 out of 18 |
6 out of 24 |
0 out of 10 |
29 out of 100 |
This project will implement digital parking management products to improve the efficiency of permitting and en- forcement processes at five commuter parking lots surrounding the MBTA South Acton commuter rail station. These highly utilized lots provide nearly 500 parking spaces. The project will support the transition from a paper-based parking management system to a cloudbased one that will be more convenient for commuters and Acton’s parking management team.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
$15,000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$15,000 |
Non-Federal Funds |
$3,750 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$3,750 |
Total Funds |
$18,750 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$18,750 |
ASHLAND: REHABILITATION AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON CHERRY STREET
Proponent: |
Ashland |
ID Number: |
608436 |
Project Type: |
Intersection Improvements |
Cost: |
$1,222,315 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target Funds |
Category |
Safety |
Sys Pres |
CM/M |
CA/SC |
EQUITY |
EV |
Total |
Score |
12 out of 30 |
10 out of 29 |
5 out of 29 |
2 out of 16 |
1 out of 12 |
8 out of 18 |
38 out of 134 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The primary purpose of the project is to improve the safety features for the roadway corridors of Cherry Street and Main Street in order to establish a Federal Railroad Administration Quiet Zone surrounding the railroad crossings on those two roadways. This goal will primarily be accomplished through the installation of roadway medians and the enhancement of existing railroad crossing signals and gates. In addition, the project addresses a critical gap in the pedestrian sidewalk network through the construction of new sidewalks. The project’s other goals include improving the existing roadway condition through pavement reconstruction and enhancing stormwater drainage in the project area.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
– |
$977,852 |
– |
– |
– |
$977,852 |
Non-Federal Funds |
– |
$244,463 |
– |
– |
– |
$244,463 |
Total Funds |
— |
$1,222,315 |
— |
— |
— |
$1,222,315 |
BELLINGHAM: ROADWAY REHABILITATION OF ROUTE 126 (HARTFORD ROAD), FROM 800 FEET NORTH OF THE I-495 NB OFF RAMP TO MEDWAY LINE, INCLUDING B-06-017
Proponent: |
Bellingham |
ID Number: |
612963 |
Project Type: |
Complete Streets |
Cost: |
$10,950,000 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target |
Category |
Safety |
Sys Pres |
CM/M |
CA/SC |
EQUITY |
EV |
Total |
Score |
13 out of 30 |
15 out of 29 |
7.5 out of 29 |
5 out of 16 |
5.3 out of 12 |
6 out of 18 |
51.8 out of 134 |
This project rehabilitates a key roadway and will install five-foot bicycle lanes and bilateral sidewalks throughout the corridor. Additional traffic safety improvements are included in the project scope, including improvements to the signal and turning geometry at Maple Street, the installation of a new signal at Pearl Street, and new pedestrian bea- cons at the Caryville Crossing, Plymouth Drive, and midblock crossings. The project will also replace a bridge struc- ture at the northern limit of the project to incorporate sidewalks and bicycle lanes over the structure.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$8,760,000 |
$8,760,000 |
Non-Federal Funds |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$2,190,000 |
$2,190,000 |
Total Funds |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$10,950,000 |
$10,950,000 |
BELMONT: CHENERY MIDDLE SCHOOLBICYCLE PARKING
Proponent: |
Belmont |
ID Number: |
S12704 |
Project Type: |
Community Connections |
Cost: |
$4,376 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target Funds |
Category |
Conn |
Coord |
Plan |
TE |
MS/DP |
FS |
Total |
Score |
4.75 out of 18 |
6 out of 15 |
5 out of 15 |
6 out of 18 |
18 out of 24 |
10 out of 10 |
49.75 out of 100 |
This project involves the installation of one shelter for an existing bicycle rack at Chenery Middle School in Belmont, allowing enough space for 12 bicycles to park in a covered location. The goal of the project is to promote year-round bicycling to school for students as a means of decreasing single-occupancy vehicle traffic near the school while enhancing safety. This project supports Belmont’s town-wide effort to promote walking and bicycling as an alternative to driving in order to advance progress on local climate, safety, and public health goals. This project is funded through the third round of grants available through the MPO’s Community Connections Program.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
$3,501 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$3,501 |
Non-Federal Funds |
$875 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$875 |
Total Funds |
$4,376 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$4,376 |
BELMONT: COMMUNITY PATH,BELMONT COMPONENT OF THEMCRT (PHASE 1)
Proponent: |
Belmont |
ID Number: |
609204 |
Project Type: |
Bicycle and Pedestrian |
Cost: |
$21,288,202 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target Funds |
Category |
Safety |
Sys Pres |
CM/M |
CA/SC |
EQUITY |
EV |
Total |
Score |
15 out of 20 |
8 out of 14 |
18 out of 18 |
7 out of 14 |
7.6 out of 20 |
9 out of 14 |
64.6 out of 100 |
This project will construct the Belmont Community Path between the existing Fitchburg Cutoff Path and Belmont Center, creating a direct off-street connection between the heart of Belmont, the Alewife MBTA station, and destinations beyond in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston. The project proposes a 12-foot paved facility with two-foot grass shoulders and additional landscaping along the length of the path that will buffer the new facility from the adjacent railroad tracks and neighboring properties. The project includes an underpass beneath the commuter rail tracks at Channing Road and Alexander Avenue to provide a safe connection between the Winnbrook neighborhood that lies on the north side of the tracks with the bike lanes on Concord Avenue and the adjacent new school serving students in grades 7-12.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
– |
– |
$17,030,561.60 |
– |
– |
$17,030,561.60 |
Non-Federal Funds |
– |
– |
$4,257,640.40 |
– |
– |
$4,257,640.40 |
Total Funds |
— |
— |
$21,288,202 |
— |
— |
$21,288,202 |
BEVERLY: RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE STREET
Proponent: |
Beverly |
ID Number: |
608348 |
Project Type: |
Complete Streets |
Cost: |
$12,594,932 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target Funds and Statewide Highway Funds |
Category |
Safety |
Sys Pres |
CM/M |
CA/SC |
EQUITY |
EV |
Total |
Score |
13 out of 30 |
14 out of 29 |
16 out of 29 |
9 out of 16 |
4out of 12 |
10 out of 18 |
66 out of 134 |
The project involves reconstruction of pavement and sidewalks along the Bridge Street corridor from the Danvers town line to River Street, excluding the Hall Whitaker drawbridge. The project includes cross section improvements to accommodate on-street parking and on-street bicycle accommodations. Existing traffic signal equipment at the intersection of Bridge Street at Livingstone Avenue will be upgraded, and new traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Bridge Street with Kernwood Avenue and the intersection of Bridge Street with River Street. Continuous cement concrete sidewalks with vertical granite curb will be provided along both sides of the roadway for the full length of the project. A seven-foot wide parking shoulder will be provided on the eastbound side of the roadway to prevent vehicles from parking on the sidewalk. In addition, a five-foot wide shoulder for a bicycle lane will be provided along the corridor. Minor realignments will be performed at the intersections of Bridge Street with Cressy Street, County Way/Bates Park Avenue, and Eastern Avenue/Dolloff Avenue.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
$10,075,946 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$10,075,946 |
Non-Federal Funds |
$2,518,986 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$2,518,986 |
Total Funds |
$12,594,932 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$12,594,932 |
BIKESHARE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR SET-ASIDE
Proponent: |
CTPS |
ID Number: |
S12820 |
Project Type: |
Community Connections |
Cost: |
$7,500,000 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target |
This line item sets aside funding to support Bikeshare investments within the Community Connections program. Example uses of this set-aside include bikeshare system expansion, as well as replacement and upgrades to existing stations.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
– |
$6,000,000 |
– |
– |
– |
$6,000,000 |
Non-Federal Funds |
– |
$1,500,000 |
– |
– |
– |
$1,500,000 |
Total Funds |
— |
$7,500,000 |
? |
? |
? |
$7,500,000 |
BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-179, AUSTIN STREET OVER INTERSTATE 93, AND B-16-281, INTERSTATE 93 UPPER AND LOWER DECK
Proponent: |
MassDOT |
ID Number: |
612664 |
Project Type: |
Bridge |
Cost: |
$3,500,400 |
Funding Source: |
Statewide Highway Funds |
This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.
This project will rehabilitate bridge B-16-179, which carries Austin Street over and under Interstate 93 in Boston, and bridge B-16-281, which carries Interstate 93 over the MBTA Orange Line near Sullivan Square in Boston.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
$2,800,320 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$2,800,320 |
Non-Federal Funds |
$700,080 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$700,080 |
Total Funds |
$3,500,400 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$3,500,400 |
BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-066 (38D), CAMBRIDGE STREET OVER MBTA
Proponent: |
Boston |
ID Number: |
612989 |
Project Type: |
Complete Streets |
Cost: |
$16,632,000 |
Funding Source: |
Regional Target |
Category |
Safety |
Sys Pres |
CM/M |
CA/SC |
EQUITY |
EV |
Total |
Score |
5 out of 30 |
15 out of 29 |
12.5 out of 29 |
4.5 out of 16 |
5.9 out of 12 |
10.25 out of 18 |
53.2 out of 134 |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project replaces the deck of the Cambridge Street Bridge in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, which is a key connector traversing both MBTA Orange Line and Commuter Rail and Amtrak rail service in addition to travel under- neath Interstate 93. This state-of-good-repair investment improves multimodal accessibility with upgraded pedes- trian and bicycle facilities in addition to a new westbound bus lane for improved bus connections between Sullivan Square, Charlestown, and Somerville.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
– |
– |
$13,305,600 |
– |
– |
$13,305,600 |
Non-Federal Funds |
– |
– |
$3,326,400 |
– |
– |
$3,326,400 |
Total Funds |
— |
— |
$16,632,000 |
— |
— |
$16,632,000 |
BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-053 (4T3), BROOKLINE AVENUE OVER INTERSTATE 90 AND RAILROAD
Proponent: |
MassDOT |
ID Number: |
612663 |
Project Type: |
Bridge |
Cost: |
$750,000 |
Funding Source: |
Statewide Highway Funds |
This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.
This project will rehabilitate bridge B-16-053 (4T3), which carries Brookline Avenue over Interstate 90 and the MBTA Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line in Boston. This bridge is also known as the David Ortiz “Big Papi” Bridge.
Source |
(FFY) 2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
Total |
Federal Funds |
$600,000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$600,000 |
Non-Federal Funds |
$150,000 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
$150,000 |
Total Funds |
$750,000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
$750,000 |
BOSTON:BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-235 (39T AND 3A0), ROUTE 1A OVER CHELSEA STREET/BREMEN STREET AND RAILROAD