2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-pioneer valley/pvpc)

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $121,369.32 to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on September 23, 2025, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). This formula grant funds the development and execution of the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO/PVPC), with completion anticipated by December 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive transportation planning activities essential for the Pioneer Valley region, enabling the development of long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and related technical studies that incorporate public input and coordinate multimodal transportation system planning.

As a formula grant under CFDA 20.505, the funding provides direct support for regional planning infrastructure and coordination activities within the Pioneer Valley urbanized area. The UPW deliverables support compliance with federal transportation planning requirements while promoting balanced, coordinated transportation investment decisions that enhance mobility and connectivity across the region. MassDOT serves as the pass-through recipient, distributing resources to the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to execute planning activities that inform both regional and statewide transportation policy.

Project description

UPW-UPW2(510 - 2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-pioneer valley/pvpc)