FFY 2026 office of transportation planning and research activities / SPR II

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a formula grant award of $3,351,538.75 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), announced on September 22, 2025, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. This award funds the FFY 2026 Office of Transportation Planning and Research Activities under the State Planning and Research (SPR) Program, specifically the SPR II initiative. The SPR II program supports transportation planning and research activities that advance the state's transportation infrastructure development and policy objectives across Massachusetts.

Under this formula grant allocation, MassDOT will deliver planning, research, and technical analysis services to support comprehensive transportation infrastructure initiatives throughout the Commonwealth. These activities typically encompass transportation planning studies, preliminary engineering services, research and development efforts, and technology transfer initiatives that inform the state's long-range transportation planning and project selection processes. As the primary transportation authority for Massachusetts, MassDOT will utilize these funds to enhance the planning and research capacity necessary to advance highway, bridge, transit, and multimodal transportation improvements across the state in coordination with regional planning organizations and local stakeholders.

Project description

SPR-sprb(026)X - FFY 2026 office of transportation planning and research activities / SPR II