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

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a formula grant award of $839,759.90 from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026. This award funds the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). The UPW provides comprehensive transportation planning services, including analysis, coordination, and development of regional transportation plans and priorities that guide federal and state transportation investments across the Boston metropolitan region.

The funding supports essential metropolitan planning activities such as long-range transportation planning, project prioritization, environmental review coordination, and stakeholder engagement necessary for effective allocation of federal transportation resources. As a formula grant distributed through the FHWA's Metropolitan Transportation Planning program component, this award enables the Boston MPO/MAPC to fulfill federally mandated planning responsibilities and coordinate transportation projects with local governments and regional partners throughout the greater Boston area.

Project description

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