Formula Grant MA2026023
- The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) received a $5.99 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 20, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic through September 30, 2029. Specifically, the WRTA will use the funds for eligible expenses associated with continuing...
- 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...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $4,313,944 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The award funds will be used to support MWRTA's ongoing public transportation operations in the Boston Metrowest region, including: Procurement of miscellaneous bus and facility support equipment, tools, and technology upgrades to maintain assets in a state of good repair, improve operational efficiency,...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Metrowest Regional Transit Authority $443,886 on August 27, 2026, under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to procure replacement vehicles supporting the fleet. The award is a formula grant with a period of performance extending through June 30, 2031, and covers performance in Massachusetts. MWRTA will use the funding to acquire revenue replacement vehicles that enhance service...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) was awarded a $4,341,142 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507). The grant, awarded on December 20, 2024, will be used to support the ongoing operations and maintenance of MWRTA's public transportation services in the Boston Metrowest region. Specifically, the funding will be used to purchase miscellaneous bus and facilities support equipment, as well as to support...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $1.75 million Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507), awarded May 15, 2025. The grant funds planning and design activities for the expansion and upgrade of MWRTA's Blandin Hub operations and maintenance facility (ESTIP Project ID# MWRTA011815 - Transit Transformation). The project encompasses significant infrastructure...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $750,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on June 14, 2021. The award was made under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) to provide capital funding for the replacement of vehicles and the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses. Specifically, the grant funding will support MWRTA's replacement of...
- The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) received a $131,644 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on June 17, 2021 to support renovations to the front entrance of its Blandin facility. The funding falls under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526), which provides capital funding to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses and bus-related equipment and...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority $1.030 million on January 28, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507, Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Funds) to fund capital projects through December 31, 2026. The award funds transit asset maintenance, acquisition of automated data processing hardware and software for intelligent transportation systems, engineering design for bus support equipment and facilities, facility...
The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) $5.729 million under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) on August 28, 2026, to bring the Union Station intermodal facility at 2 Washington Square, Worcester, Massachusetts into a state of good repair. WRTA is performing project administration while the ultimate recipient, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority (WRA), executes all capital and maintenance activities. The work includes procuring building maintenance and repairs, continuing Union Station operations and maintenance staff (plant engineer and assistant plant engineer), continuing security services through the Worcester Police Department, procuring cleaning services, and procuring grounds maintenance and snow removal services. The funding consists of $4.503 million obligated in FFY 2023 and $80,000 obligated in FFY 2024, with performance occurring between July 1, 2026 and September 30, 2029. The work is performed in Massachusetts and benefits the populace of the WRTA service area and local commuters using Union Station.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.6m | 8/28/26 |