This $126,400 Formula Grant awarded by the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) New England Region on August 14, 2023 will fund the design phase of a project to improve an existing on-airport service road around the air operations area in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The purpose is to provide a path for aircraft rescue firefighting trucks, airport vehicles, and ground service equipment to operate without entering the aircraft movement areas. This project is a recommendation from the Runway Safety Action Team report issued on August 8, 2019. The grant funding will benefit airports associated with the City of New Bedford to enhance safety and operational efficiency.