Formula Grant MA2026007
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) received a $2.69 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on September 19, 2025. The award, consisting of $2.16 million in federal funding and $538,755 in local match, will support the retrofitting of 160 MBTA buses with Mobileye Shield+ collision avoidance technology. This advanced safety system will enhance...
- Federal 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 grant funds the purchase of seven replacement transit vehicles for three regional transit authorities serving Massachusetts: up to four vehicles for Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority, two vehicles for...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $12.41 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program (CFDA 20.509), with an award date of September 9, 2025. The grant provides operating assistance for four rural public transit systems—Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA), Nantucket Regional Transit Authority (NRTA), Franklin Regional Transit Authority...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,444,155 in formula grant funding to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on September 9, 2025. The grant supports mobility management and operating assistance services for older adults and persons with disabilities throughout Massachusetts, with funding distributed across six regional markets: Boston...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) received a $7.65M Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075), awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2028. This 36-month grant funds security-related initiatives designed to protect the MBTA's critical transportation infrastructure and passengers from acts of terrorism. Eligible activities under this...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Massachusetts Department of Transportation $1,385,750 on August 20, 2025, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). Under this formula grant, the state agency will serve as fiscal recipient and administrator, with subrecipient transit authorities procuring and deploying new public transportation vehicles. Specifically, the Franklin Regional Transit Authority...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) received a formula grant award of $395,271.90 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505). Awarded on September 23, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, this funding supports the 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPW) for the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $6.57 million through the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) to the New York State Department of Transportation on July 18, 2025. This award will fund the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) in New York to provide personnel and contractor services for conducting comprehensive safety oversight of rail transit agencies throughout the state,...
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $2.29M to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (MA DPU) under the Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation System State Safety Oversight Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.528) on March 23, 2026. The MA DPU, functioning as the State Safety Oversight Agency (SSOA) for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), will utilize these funds to support statutorily mandated safety oversight responsibilities through staff salaries, professional training, consultant services, miscellaneous equipment including personal protective equipment, and database maintenance. The grant carries total obligations of $2.86M with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The expected outcomes of this award include regulatory compliance, risk-based safety inspections, and comprehensive oversight of the MBTA system. The beneficiaries include MBTA riders, employees, and Massachusetts citizens who depend on safe public transportation infrastructure. No sub-recipient activities were identified for this award. The formula grant represents a continuation of federally supported state safety oversight activities designed to improve public transportation safety for rail fixed guideway systems within Massachusetts that are not regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.3m | 3/23/26 |