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

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a formula grant of $1,343,450.70 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on September 23, 2025. This award supports the development and execution of the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Boston metropolitan planning organization (MPO) through the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS). The grant funds comprehensive transportation planning activities, including the development of long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and technical studies designed to support balanced and coordinated multimodal transportation planning in the Boston urbanized area.

The award period extends through December 31, 2026, and supports planning initiatives that emphasize mobility, safety, and connectivity while ensuring compliance with federal transportation planning requirements and incorporating public input for transportation system design and project selection. As a formula grant allocated through FHWA's metropolitan transportation planning program, these funds enable the Boston MPO to conduct the planning and analysis necessary to guide transportation investment decisions and infrastructure development across the region.

Project description

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