The worcester regional transit authority (wrta) is requesting $4503849 in FFY 2023 and $80000 in FFY 2024 of section 5337 state of good repair funds on behalf of its sub-recipient the worcester…

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.

Activities

Activities in this grant are anticipated to be performed between july 1 2026 and september 30 2029 and include: 1. Procure: building maintenance and REPAIRS2. Continue: union station operations and maintenance staff (plant engineer and assistant plant engineer)3. Continue: security services (worcester police department)4. Procure: cleaning SERVICES5. Procure: grounds maintenance and snow removal SERVICES6. Project administration: wrta

Expected outcomes

The projects will improve the state of good repair for transit assets for the worcester redevelopment authority.

Intended beneficiaries

Populace of the worcester regional transit authority service area and local area commuters who utilize worcesters union station.

Subrecipient activities

All activities to be performed are by the wrtas lone subrecipient; the worcester redevelopment authority (WRA).