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

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Transportation a formula grant of $285,171.80 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 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) funding for the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MAPC). The funding will support comprehensive transportation planning activities designed to develop long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and technical studies that inform transportation investment decisions across the Boston metropolitan region through December 31, 2026.

The UPW grant enables the Boston MPO and MAPC to conduct planning activities that address balanced and coordinated multimodal transportation planning while incorporating public input for transportation system design and project selection. These planning efforts support compliance with federal transportation planning requirements and enhance mobility, safety, and connectivity across the urbanized Boston area. As a pass-through recipient, MassDOT administers this formula grant allocation to support regional planning capacity and coordination across the Boston metropolitan area.

Project description

UPW-UPW2(503)X - 2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-BOSTON/MAPC)