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

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a $240,767.48 formula grant 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 funds the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Pioneer Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (Pioneer Valley Planning Commission). The funding supports comprehensive transportation planning activities, including the development and refinement of long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and related technical studies necessary to coordinate multimodal transportation planning across the Pioneer Valley region.

The UPW funding enables the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission to conduct planning activities that support balanced multimodal transportation development, enhance regional mobility and connectivity, and ensure compliance with federal transportation planning requirements. These planning efforts inform project selection and transportation investment decisions throughout the urbanized area served by the MPO. The grant period extends through December 31, 2026.

Project description

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