Request $70957896 in federal funding with a $17739494 local match for the following projects:tunnel inspection systemwide federal FY24 5337: $13385738 local match: $3346438TOTAL: $16732176 green…

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority $65.5 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on May 20, 2026, to fund systemwide transit infrastructure maintenance and modernization projects.

The award funds seven capital projects: tunnel inspection systemwide ($16.7 million federal and local combined), Green Line train protection systems ($15.3 million), hybrid bus overhaul for New Flyer XDE40 buses ($23.1 million), F40 commuter rail locomotive overhaul ($16.2 million), Green Line central tunnel signal upgrades for 25-cycle operation ($4.8 million), and systemwide culvert inspection and load rating ($12.5 million). The obligated amount is $65.5 million against a total project value of $83.3 million inclusive of local match. Performance spans through May 31, 2030, with work conducted throughout Massachusetts.

The MBTA, a transit authority subsidiary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acts as the sole recipient. No sub-recipients are identified. The grant supports the MBTA's Transit Asset Management plan objectives to maintain existing fixed guideway and motorbus systems in a state of good repair, making service safer and more efficient for systemwide users across commuter rail, subway, bus, and ferry operations.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to request $70957896 in federal funding with a $17739494 local match for the following projects:tunnel inspection systemwide federal FY24 5337: $13385738 local match: $3346438TOTAL: $16732176 green line train protection 12FEDERAL FY24 5337: $12210094 local match: $3052528 total: $15262622 hybrid bus overhaul (new flyer XDE40 - SR1983) federal 5339: $18469351 (FY23 $5980713 FY24 $6166036 FY25 $6322602)local match: $4617339TOTAL: $23086690 F40 commuter rail locomotive overhaul federal 5337: $12997896 (FY24 $3033458. FY25 $9964438.)local match: $3249477 total: $16247373 green line central tunnel signal - 25 cycle federal FY25 5337: $3840000LOCAL match: $960003TOTAL: $4800003 systemwide culvert inspection and load ratingfederal FY25 5337: $10000000 local match: $2500004 total: $12500004

Activities

Tunnel inspection systemwide green line train protection 12HYBRID bus overhaul (new flyer XDE40 - SR1983) F40 commuter rail locomotive overhaul green line central tunnel signal - 25 cycle systemwide culvert inspection and load rating

Expected outcomes

This grant will be used to make the mbta service safer and more efficient for users across the system.

Intended beneficiaries

Users systemwide