2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-BOSTON/CTPS)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) a formula grant of $677,224.79 under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on September 23, 2025. This award funds the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS). The funding supports comprehensive transportation planning activities including the development of long-range transportation plans, Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs), and technical studies designed to enhance coordination and public input in the Boston metropolitan area's transportation system planning.

The grant will support planning activities through December 31, 2026, enabling the Boston MPO/CTPS to conduct balanced and coordinated multimodal transportation planning that addresses mobility, safety, connectivity, and compliance with federal transportation planning requirements. As a formula grant typical under CFDA 20.505, this award is allocated to the state for pass-through distribution to the designated MPO, supporting its continued capacity to engage in regional transportation planning and project selection processes in the Massachusetts urbanized area.

Project description

UPW-UPW2(502)X - 2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-BOSTON/CTPS)