2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-old colony/ocpc)

2026 Unified Planning Work Program Funding Summary

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $139,831.31 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 coordination of the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Old Colony Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The UPW establishes a comprehensive planning agenda that identifies transportation planning activities, technical studies, and regional coordination efforts necessary to support the Old Colony region's long-range transportation planning and improvement programs through December 31, 2026.

As a formula grant under CFDA 20.505, this award supports the transportation planning infrastructure required by federal law, including the development of transportation improvement programs, long-range transportation plans, and technical analyses that guide multimodal transportation investments. MassDOT, serving as the pass-through entity for state formula allocations, enables the Old Colony MPO to conduct balanced and coordinated planning activities that incorporate public input and address regional mobility, safety, and connectivity priorities within its jurisdictional urbanized areas.

Project description

UPW-UPW2(509)X - 2026 unified planning work program funding (MPO-old colony/ocpc)