Mwrta is requesting $2444870 of FY25 section 5307 urbanized funds from the boston UZA. A copy of the MOU for the FFY2025 5307 split agreement dated 8/26/2025 is included with this application

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded Metrowest Regional Transit Authority $3.204 million on April 29, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), using $2.444 million in Urbanized Area Formula Funding (Section 5307) apportioned to the Boston urbanized area for FY 2025.

The funding supports miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment, non-fixed route paratransit expenses, terminal intermodal enhancements including compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure at the Blandin Hub, tools and equipment for maintenance and operations at the Blandin Avenue Hub and the Framingham Commuter Rail Station Hub, and procurements for transit operations including mobility management, travel training, call center technology updates, information technology, and compressed natural gas vehicles. These investments maintain assets in a state of good repair, improve operational efficiency, and enhance accessibility across fixed-route shuttle and paratransit services.

MWRTA operates in 16 Boston Metrowest communities centered in Framingham and Natick, with additional services in Ashland, Dover, Holliston, Hopedale, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Milford, Sherborn, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston. The recipient's FY 2025 ridership exceeded 522,000 passengers over 101,000 vehicle service hours with an operating budget of $17.701 million.

Performance runs through September 30, 2030. No sub-recipients are identified on this award.

Activities

The requested funds will be used to perform the following activities:- miscellaneous support equipment - non-fixed route paratransit expenses- terminal intermodal blandin hub fcrs CNG fueling enhancements- purchase tools and equipment to be used for maintenance and operations at the blandin AVE hub and the operations center at the framingham commuter rail station hub in framingham MA- procurements for the successful operation of transit services including but not limited to mobility management travel training call center technology updates IT and CNG vehicles.

Expected outcomes

The funding under this grant application will be used to purchase miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment necessary for the ongoing operation of public transit operations in the metrowest region. These funds will also be used to support the systems paratransit services. The mwrta provides fixed route shuttle and paratransit services in 16 communities within the boston metrowest region. Services are centered in framingham and natick with additional services provided to ashland dover holliston hopedale hopkinton hudson marlborough milford sherborn southborough sudbury wayland wellesley and weston. These projects will maintain assets in a state of good repair (SGR) improve operational efficiency and enhance accessibility. The mwrta FY25 ridership exceeded 522000 passengers and over 101000 vehicle service hours. Mwrta FY2025 operating budget is $17701485.

Intended beneficiaries

The mwrta provides fixed-route shuttle and paratransit services. These services benefit the residents and commuters of 16 boston/metrowest region communities.