FY24 RCP the city of revere department of planning & community development was awarded reconnecting communities program funding for the project walking to wonderland- removing the transportation…

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the City of Revere $400,000 under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program on February 18, 2026, to create paved multi-use paths that remove transportation barriers and connect residents to educational and workforce development facilities accessible through the new commuter rail station at Wonderland Park.

The project, titled "Walking to Wonderland – Removing the Transportation Barriers of the MBTA Commuter Rail, RT 1A and RT 60," addresses infrastructure barriers created by existing transportation facilities. Work is performed in Revere, Massachusetts, with performance scheduled through September 15, 2027. The RCP program supports capital construction grants to reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways and transportation infrastructure that impede connectivity, mobility, access, or economic development. Recipients must verify expenditures at project closeout and maintain receipts and project outcomes for three years.

FY24 RCP the city of revere department of planning & community development was awarded reconnecting communities program funding for the project walking to wonderland- removing the transportation barriers of the mbta commuter rail, RT 1A and RT 60 in the amount of $400,000. These funds will be used to create paved multi-use paths that connect residents to local educational and workforce development facilities and opportunities that will be reachable through the new commuter rail station at wonderland park, revere.