Formula Grant MA2026006
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $88,062,715 to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on May 21, 2026. This formula grant funds seven transportation infrastructure and service improvement projects designed to enhance accessibility, bus operations, and fleet modernization across the Greater Boston area. The projects include three Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) initiatives—Columbus Avenue...
- This $74,005,347 federal Project Grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will support a range of capital projects for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Key activities include: Wayfinding improvements at Alewife station Crossing enhancements at the North Wilmington station Modernization of the Quincy bus facility A framework study for transit-oriented...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2,382,900 in formula grant funding under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on September 5, 2025. The award supports the procurement of seven replacement transit buses across three regional transit authorities serving Massachusetts. Specifically, the funding enables the purchase of up to four...
- Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.29 million in formula grant funding to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU) on March 23, 2026, under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528). The award, obligating total dollars of $2.86 million through June 30, 2028, supports the MA DPU's statutorily mandated responsibilities as the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) for the...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA) $11.44 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) effective April 29, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027. This formula grant supports the operation and maintenance of fixed-route and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services serving the Greater Attleboro-Taunton region in Massachusetts. The...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) $13.79 million in obligated federal funding under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 6, 2025, for Lynn Station Improvements—Temporary Platforms. This award, which includes $11.03 million in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) program transfer funds and a $2.76 million local match, will support the development and...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $3.67 million to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This formula grant funds critical capital and preventive maintenance activities for Boston Express commuter bus services, specifically supporting project management, preventive maintenance operations,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $159,211 to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on August 21, 2025. This Project Grant funds the design and planning phase of two distinct transportation infrastructure initiatives: the Ashmont Battery Electric Bus (BEB) On-Route Charger and the Wonderland Multimodal Connector...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1.98M in Federal Transit Formula Grants (CFDA 20.507) to the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) on May 21, 2025, for the procurement of transit vehicles and related equipment. The award, obligated through FY 2025 Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transit Transformation Funds under MassDOT Project ID S12972, funds the acquisition of three Gillig compressed natural gas (CNG) 30-passenger transit...
- This $4,726,297 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) will provide funding to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU) to support state safety oversight activities. The award, with a performance period from January 29, 2025 to June 30, 2026, will cover staff salaries, training, consultant services, equipment including personal protective...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) $65.5 million in obligated funding under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 20, 2026, with a local match of $17.7 million, bringing the total project value to approximately $83.3 million. This formula grant supports six capital infrastructure projects designed to maintain and enhance the MBTA's fixed guideway and motorbus systems through fiscal year 2030. The funded projects include systemwide tunnel inspections, Green Line train protection enhancements, a hybrid bus overhaul program (New Flyer XDE40 vehicles), F40 commuter rail locomotive overhaul, Green Line central tunnel signal modernization, and systemwide culvert inspection and load rating assessments. These State of Good Repair investments are structured to address rolling stock rehabilitation, infrastructure maintenance and repair, signal system upgrades, and facility modernization initiatives that extend asset useful life and improve service safety and efficiency across the MBTA system. All projects are components of the MBTA's Transit Asset Management plan and directly support the authority's mission to provide reliable, efficient public transportation to millions of passengers annually throughout the Greater Boston metropolitan region. The funding allocation spans multiple fiscal years (FY23-FY25) and fiscal categories, with the primary funding mechanisms being FTA Section 5337 and Section 5339 programs.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $52.4m | 5/20/26 |