Formula Grant MA2026008
- 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...
- The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was awarded a $136,917,060 federal project grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). This funding will be used by the MBTA to purchase 80 forty-foot battery electric buses and support related workforce development initiatives. Specifically, the MBTA will acquire 32 buses with streetside boarding to...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary 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...
- This $47,205,886 Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) will enable the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to purchase 28 forty-foot battery electric buses and support related workforce development initiatives. The funding will cover the acquisition of 28 zero-emission electric buses to replace MBTA's existing electric trolleybus fleet in North...
- 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...
- This $27,551,211 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Community Project Funding Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 20.534). The award will fund two key projects: $20,551,211 for the Quincy Bus Garage Carbon Reduction project, which will install electric charging infrastructure including pantograph dispensers, plug-in chargers, charge management systems, and electrical supply upgrades to support...
- 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...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) $84.51 million under the All Stations Accessibility Program (CFDA 20.533) on August 13, 2025, to upgrade accessibility at fourteen Green Line stations across the B and C branches. The project, with a completion deadline of March 31, 2028, encompasses infrastructure improvements at five B-branch stations (Chestnut Hill, Chiswick Road, Packards Corner, South...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) received a $2.7 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program (CFDA 20.939) on September 19, 2025, to retrofit 160 buses with Mobileye Shield+ collision avoidance technology. The total project cost is $2,693,775, comprising $2,155,020 in federal funding and $538,755 in local match. The retrofit initiative will equip MBTA bus operators...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $1,385,750 through its Buses and Bus Facilities Formula Grant Program (CFDA 20.526) to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on August 20, 2025, for the procurement of transit vehicles serving the Franklin and Nantucket Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). The grant funds the purchase of two 30-foot expansion buses for the Franklin RTA and three replacement vans for the Nantucket RTA, with completion targeted...
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 Bus Lane Phase II, Jackson Square Station Access Improvements, and Central Station Accessibility Project—alongside two additional CMAQ projects addressing Nubian Square bus circulation improvements and bus priority/accessibility enhancements. The award also supports Capital and Renewal Program (CRP) funding for the procurement of 40 battery electric buses and the construction of the Quincy Bus Maintenance Facility. The expected outcomes of these projects include increased accessibility, improved bus access, and enhanced bus frequency throughout the region. The grant is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2031, with a local match contribution of approximately $17.89 million complementing the federal investment. No subrecipient activities are identified, indicating that the MBTA will serve as the direct implementer of all funded initiatives. These projects reflect the FTA's emphasis on maintaining transit assets in a state of good repair while expanding service capacity, improving system reliability, and advancing environmental sustainability through electric vehicle procurement.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $70.5m | 5/21/26 |