The massachusetts BAY transportation authority mbta and partners are seeking to implement the boston regional transit signal priority program to make transit service more reliable and efficient

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has been awarded a $2,960,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200). The purpose of this award is to implement the Boston Regional Transit Signal Priority (TSP) Program, which aims to make transit service more reliable and efficient. The program will leverage existing infrastructure to provide TSP remote monitoring and operational measurements at key intersections aligned with the MBTA's bus network redesign. The total anticipated cost of the program is $3,700,000, with the Cooperative Agreement providing the majority of the funding. The award period runs from September 17, 2024, to September 17, 2027.

The anticipated total cost of the program is $3700000 and includes a request of $2960000 in attain funding. This program will leverage existing infrastructure and provide transit signal priority TSP remote monitoring and operational measurements at key intersections aligned with mbtas bus network redesign.