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Transportation Improvement Program
Federal Fiscal Years 2024–28

Boston Region MPO

DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, APRIL 20, 2023

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Contents

Executive Summary
Chapter 1: 3C Transportation Planning and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
Chapter 2: The TIP Process
Chapter 3: Summary of Highway and Transit Programming
Chapter 4: Performance Analysis
Chapter 5: Determination of Air Qulaity Conformity
Chapter 6: Transportation Equity Performance

Appendices

Certification of the Boston Region MPO Transportation Planning Process

 

 

 


Prepared by
The Central Transportation Planning Staff:
Staff to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Directed by the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization,
which is composed of the

Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
MBTA Advisory Board
Massachusetts Port Authority
Regional Transportation Advisory Council
City of Boston
City of Beverly
City of Everett
City of Framingham
City of Newton
City of Somerville
Town of Acton
Town of Brookline
Town of Burlington
Town of Hull
Town of Norwood
Federal Highway Administration (nonvoting)
Federal Transit Administration (nonvoting)


This document was funded in part through grants from the US Department of Transportation. Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the US Department of Transportation.

 

 


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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS

Meeting locations are accessible to people with disabilities and are near public transportation. Upon request (preferably two weeks in advance of the meeting), every effort will be made to provide accommodations such as assistive listening devices, materials in accessible formats and in languages other than English, and interpreters in American Sign Language and other languages. Please contact the MPO staff at 857.702.3700 (voice), 617.570.9193 (TTY), 617.570.9192 (fax), or eharvey@ctps.org.

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) operates its programs, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations. Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives federal assistance. Related federal nondiscrimination laws administered by the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, or both, prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, and disability. The Boston Region MPO considers these protected populations in its Title VI Programs, consistent with federal interpretation and administration. In addition, the Boston Region MPO provides meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities to individuals with limited English proficiency, in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation policy and guidance on federal Executive Order 13166.

The Boston Region MPO also complies with the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c 272 sections 92a, 98, 98a, which prohibits making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to, or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. Likewise, the Boston Region MPO complies with the Governor's Executive Order 526, section 4, which requires that all programs, activities, and services provided, performed, licensed, chartered, funded, regulated, or contracted for by the state shall be conducted without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran's status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background.

A complaint form and additional information can be obtained by contacting the MPO or at http://www.bostonmpo.org/mpo_non_discrimination. To request this information in a different language or in an accessible format, please contact

Title VI Specialist
Boston Region MPO
10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150
Boston, MA 02116
civilrights@ctps.org

By telephone:
857.702.3700(voice)

For people with hearing or speaking difficulties, connect through the state MassRelay service:

Relay Using TTY or Hearing Carry-over: 800.439.2370
Relay Using Voice Carry-over: 866.887.6619
Relay Using Text to Speech: 866.645.9870

For more information, including numbers for Spanish speakers, visit https://www.mass.gov/massrelay


Contact MPO staff:

By mail:

Ethan Lapointe
TIP Manager, Central Transportation Planning Staff
10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150
Boston, MA 02116

By telephone:

857.702.3703 (voice)

For people with hearing or speaking difficulties, connect through the state MassRelay service:

Relay Using TTY or Hearing Carry-over: 800.439.2370
Relay Using Voice Carry-over: 866.887.6619
Relay Using Text to Speech: 866.645.9870

For more information, including numbers for Spanish speakers, visit https://www.mass.gov/massrelay

By email:

elapointe@ctps.org

 

 

 


[SIGNED CERTIFICATION coming soon]

 

 


 

ABBREVIATIONS

 

Abbreviations

 

Abbreviation

Term

3C

continuous, comprehensive, cooperative [metropolitan transportation planning process]

AAB

Massachusetts Architectural Access Board

AADT

average annual daily traffic

ABP

Accelerated Bridge Program [MassDOT program]

AC

advance construction

ACS

American Community Survey [US Census Bureau data]

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

AFC

automated fare collection

ALI

Activity Line Item

ARPA

American Rescue Plan Act

BIL

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

BFP

Bridge Formula Program [federal funding program]

BR

Bridge [highway investment program]

BRT

bus rapid transit

CA/T

Central Artery/Tunnel [project also known as “the Big Dig”]

CAA

Clean Air Act

CAAA

Clean Air Act Amendments

CARES Act

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

CATA

Cape Ann Transportation Authority

CECP

Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CIP

Capital Investment Plan [MassDOT]

CMAQ

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality [federal funding program]

CMR

Code of Massachusetts Regulations

CMP

Congestion Management Process

CNG

compressed natural gas

CO

carbon monoxide

CO2

carbon dioxide

CPT–HST

Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan

CRRSAA

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act

CTPS

Central Transportation Planning Staff

CY

calendar year

DCR

Department of Conservation and Recreation

DEP

Department of Environmental Protection [Massachusetts]

DOD

United States Department of Defense

DOT

department of transportation

DVR

digital video recorder

EB

eastbound

EDTTT

excessive delay threshold travel time

EJ

environmental justice

EO

executive order

EOEEA

Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

EOHED

Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development

EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

EPDO

equivalent property damage only [a traffic-related index]

EV

electric vehicle

FARS

Fatality Analysis and Reporting System [FHWA]

FAST Act

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FFY

federal fiscal year

FHWA

Federal Highway Administration

FMCB

MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board

FMLA

Federal Land Management Agency

FR

Federal Register

FTA

Federal Transit Administration

GANS

grant anticipation notes [municipal bond financing]

GHG

greenhouse gas

GWSA

Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 [Massachusetts]

HIP

Highway Infrastructure Program [federal funding program]

HOV

high-occupancy vehicle

HSIP

Highway Safety Improvement Program [federal funding program]

I

Interstate

ICC

Inner Core Committee [MAPC municipal subregion]

IRI

International Roughness Index

ITS

intelligent transportation systems

LED

light-emitting diode

LEP

limited English proficiency

LF

local funds

LOTTR

level of travel time ratio

LRTP

Long-Range Transportation Plan [MPO certification document]

MAGIC

Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination [MAPC municipal subregion]

MAP-21

Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

MAPC

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

MARPA

Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies

MART

Montachusett Regional Transit Authority

MassDOT

Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Massport

Massachusetts Port Authority

MBTA

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

MCRT

Mass Central Rail Trail

MOVES

Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator [EPA air quality model]

MPO

metropolitan planning organization

MOU

memorandum of understanding

MWRC

MetroWest Regional Collaborative [MAPC municipal subregion]

MWRTA

MetroWest Regional Transit Authority

NAAQS

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

NB

northbound

NBI

National Bridge Inventory

NEVI

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program [federal funding program]

NFA

Non-federal aid

NGBP

Next Generation Bridge Program [MassDOT program]

NH DOT

New Hampshire Department of Transportation

NHFP

National Highway Freight Program [federal funding program]

NHPP

National Highway Performance Program [federal funding program]

NHS

National Highway System

NHTSA

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NMCOG

Northern Middlesex Council of Governments

NOx

nitrogen oxides

NPMRDS

National Performance Measure Research Data Set [FHWA]

NSPC

North Suburban Planning Council [MAPC municipal subregion]

NSTF

North Shore Task Force [MAPC municipal subregion]

NTD

National Transit Database

OF

other federal funding

O&M

operations and management

PBPP

performance-based planning and programming

PEN

penalty funding

PHED

peak hours of excessive delay

PL

metropolitan planning funds [FHWA] or public law funds

PM

particulate matter

PNF

project need form [MassDOT]

ppm

parts per million

PRC

Project Review Committee [MassDOT]

PSAC

Project Selection Advisory Council [MassDOT]

PSI

Pavement Serviceability Index

PTASP

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan

RITIS

Regional Integrated Transportation Information System

RRIF

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing

RTA

regional transit authority

RTAC

Regional Transportation Advisory Council [of the Boston Region MPO]

RTACAP

Regional transit authority capital funds

SB

southbound

SFY

state fiscal year

SHSP

Strategic Highway Safety Plan

SIP

State Implementation Plan

SMS

safety management systems

SOV

single-occupant vehicle

SPR

Statewide Planning and Research

SRTS

Safe Routes to School [federal program]

SSC

South Shore Coalition [MAPC municipal subregion]

STRAHNET

Strategic Highway Network

STBG

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program [federal funding program]

STIP

State Transportation Improvement Program

SWAP

South West Advisory Planning Committee [MAPC municipal subregion]

TAM

Transit Asset Management Plan

TAMP

Transportation Asset Management Plan

TAP

Transportation Alternatives Program [federal funding program]

TAZ

transportation analysis zone

TBD

to be determined

TCM

transportation control measure

TE

transportation equity

TERM

Transit Economic Requirements Model [FTA]

TFPC

Total Federal Participating Cost

TIFIA

Transportation Infrastructure and Innovation Act

TIP

Transportation Improvement Program [MPO certification document]

TMA

transportation management association

TRIC

Three Rivers Interlocal Council [MAPC municipal subregion]

TSP

transit signal priority

TTTR

Truck Travel Time Reliability Index

ULB

useful life benchmark

UPWP

Unified Planning Work Program [MPO certification document]

USC

United States Code

USDOT

United States Department of Transportation

UZA

urbanized area

WB

westbound

VPI

virtual public involvement

VMT

vehicle-miles traveled

VOCs

volatile organic compounds

VRM

vehicle revenue-miles

VUS

Vulnerable User Safety [federal funding program]

 

 

 

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) five-year capital investment plan, the Federal Fiscal Years (FFYs) 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), is the near-term investment program for the region’s transportation system. Guided by the Boston Region MPO’s vision, goals, and objectives, the TIP prioritizes investments that preserve the current transportation system in a state of good repair, provide safe transportation for all modes, enhance livability, promote equity and sustainability, and improve mobility throughout the region. These investments fund arterial roadway and intersection improvements, maintenance and expansion of the public transit system, bicycle path construction, infrastructure improvements for pedestrians, and major highway reconstruction.

 

The Boston Region MPO is guided by a 22-member board with representatives of state agencies, regional organizations, and municipalities. Its jurisdiction extends roughly from Boston north to Ipswich, south to Marshfield, and west to municipalities along Interstate 495. Each year, the MPO conducts a process to decide how to spend federal transportation funds for capital projects. The Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), which is the staff to the MPO, manages the TIP development process.

 

MPO staff coordinates the evaluation of project funding requests, proposes programming of current and new projects based on anticipated funding levels, supports the MPO board in developing a draft TIP document, and facilitates a public review of the draft before the MPO board endorses the final document.

 

FFYs 202428 TIP Investments

The complete TIP program is available in Chapter 3 of this document and online at bostonmpo.org/tip. The TIP tables provide details of how funding is allocated to each programmed project and capital investment program. These tables are organized by federal fiscal year and are grouped by highway and transit programs.

 

Highway Program

The Highway Program of the TIP funds the priority transportation projects advanced by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the cities and towns within the Boston region. The program is devoted primarily to preserving and modernizing the existing roadway network by reconstructing arterial roadways, resurfacing highways, and replacing bridges.

 

In Massachusetts, Federal-Aid Highway Program funding is apportioned by MassDOT, which allocates funding to Grant Anticipation Notes (GANs) payments, various statewide programs, and Regional Targets for the state’s MPOs. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, roadway, bridge, and bicycle and pedestrian programs account for nearly $2.4 billion in funding to the Boston region. The Regional Target funding provided to the MPOs may be programmed for projects at the discretion of each MPO, whereas MassDOT has discretion to propose its recommended projects for statewide programs, such as those related to bridge repairs and interstate highway maintenance.

 

Transit Program

The Transit Program of the TIP provides funding for projects and programs that address the capital needs prioritized by the three transit authorities in the region: the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), and the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA). The Transit Program is predominantly dedicated to achieving and maintaining a state of good repair for all assets throughout the transit system.

 

The FFYs 2024–28 TIP includes $4.05 billion in transit investments by the transit authorities that will support state of good repair, modernize transit systems, and increase access to transit. Additionally, beginning in FFY 2025, the MPO will allocate $6.5 million of its annual Regional Target funds to its new Transit Modernization investment program. This program aims to build on the investments made through the Transit Program by using a portion of Highway Program funding to fulfill unmet transit project needs in the region. The MPO has already begun to fund discrete projects through this program prior to FFY 2025 based on a surplus of available funding in FFY 2024, as detailed below.

 

Regional Target Program Details

During FFYs 2024–28, the Boston Region MPO plans to fund 58 projects with its Regional Target funding. In total, 21 new projects were added to the MPO’s Regional Target Program during this TIP cycle. Details on these projects are available in Table ES-1.


 

Table ES-1
New Regional Target Projects Funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP

Project Name

Municipality (Proponent)

MPO Investment Program

FFYs of Funding

Regional Target Dollars Programmed in FFYs 2024–28 

 

Malden—Spot Pond Brook Greenway

Malden

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

2027

$4,858,127

 

Natick—Cochituate Rail Trail Extension, from MBTA station to Mechanic Street

Natick

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

2028

$7,760,451

 

Westwood–Norwood—Reconstruction of Canton Street to University Drive, including rehabilitation of N-25-032=W-31-018

Westwood

Complete Streets

2027

$22,094,875

 

Boston—Bridge Preservation, B-16-066 (38D), Cambridge Street over MBTA

Boston

Complete Streets

2026

$16,632,000

 

Wakefield—Comprehensive Downtown Main Street Reconstruction

Wakefield

Complete Streets

2028

$16,581,200

 

MWRTA CatchConnect Microtransit Service Expansion Phase II

MWRTA

Community Connections

2024–26

$380,477

 

Lynn—Broad Street Corridor Transit Signal Priority

Lynn

Community Connections

2024

$297,800

Medford Bicycle Parking–Tier 1

Medford

Community Connections

2024

$29,600

Medford Bluebikes Expansion

Medford

Community Connections

2024

$118,643

Canton Public Schools Bike Program

Canton

Community Connections

2024

$22,500

Canton Center Bicycle Racks

Canton

Community Connections

2024

$10,000

Boston Electric Bluebikes Adoption

Boston

Community Connections

2024

$1,020,000

Cambridge Electric Bluebikes Adoption

Cambridge

Community Connections

2024

$352,575

Acton Parking Management System

Acton

Community Connections

2024

$15,000

Bikeshare State of Good Repair Set-Aside

CTPS

Community Connections

2025–28

6,000,000

Everett—Targeted Multi-Modal and Safety Improvements on Route 16

MassDOT

Intersection Improvements

2027

$5,246,920

Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway, from Williams Street to City Hall Avenue

MassDOT

Intersection Improvements

2025

$12,872,911

Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvements

MBTA

Transit Modernization

2024–25

$26,250,000

Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking

MBTA

Transit Modernization

2024

$14,000,000

Columbus Ave Bus Lane Phase II

MBTA

Transit Modernization

2024

$11,750,000

Project Design Support Pilot

CTPS

Project Design Support Pilot

2025

$4,000,000

Total

N/A

N/A

N/A

$150,293,079

 

 

Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

CTPS = Central Transportation Planning Organization. FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. N/A = not applicable. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

Signed into law on November 15, 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is the five-year federal funding authorization for transportation projects and programs, replacing the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act as the primary governing legislation for the TIP process. The BIL increased the amount of Regional Target funding available to the Boston Region MPO for the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP by approximately 20 percent from the funding levels in TIPs under the FAST Act, the last of which was the FFYs 2022–26 TIP.

 

The majority of the funding available for allocation by the MPO during the FFYs 2024–28 TIP cycle was in the fifth and final year of the TIP, FFY 2028. However, changes in project readiness for some projects created funding surpluses in the early years of the TIP, FFYs 2024 and 2025, and in FFY 2027. These surpluses were driven by programming delays for several projects already funded by the MPO. This dynamic led to a funding surplus in excess of $66.5 million in FFYs 2024 and 2025 and total funding availability of $202 million across all years of the TIP.

 

The MPO did not have any currently funded Regional Target projects that could be accelerated to make use of these funds, so the MPO worked with MassDOT and the MBTA to identify projects that could be funded in these fiscal years. Jointly, MassDOT and the MBTA brought more than a dozen projects to the MPO for consideration, from which the MPO selected four projects for funding in FFYs 2024 and 2025:

 

The MPO also selected a MassDOT project for funding in FFY 2027:

 

These projects were not formally evaluated using the MPO’s project selection criteria prior to the MPO making draft funding decisions, as MPO staff did not have sufficient time to score the projects prior to the deadline for MPO decision-making. Despite not being scored, the projects generally align well with many of the MPO’s goals, including enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety and access, and expanding the accessibility of and maintaining a state of good repair for the region’s transit system and critical roadways. Scoring information will be included for these projects when available.

 

Several other key decisions were made by the MPO in the drafting of the FFYs 2024–28 Regional Target Program, including the following:

 

Figure ES-1 shows how the Regional Target funding for FFYs 2024–28 is distributed across the MPO’s investment programs. As the chart shows, the Boston Region MPO’s Regional Target Program is devoted primarily to enhancing mobility and safety for all travel modes through significant investments in Complete Streets projects. A large portion of the MPO’s funding also supports the modernization of key regional roadways and transit infrastructure through investments in Major Infrastructure and Transit Modernization projects. The MPO also elected to leave approximately $31.9 million unprogrammed, preferring to retain these funds for use in future TIP cycles in support of a more flexible overall program in the coming fiscal years.

 

 

Figure ES-1
FFYs 2024–28 TIP Regional Target Funding by MPO Investment Program

 

A chart showing the allocations of MPO regional target funding by investment program, including unprogrammed fund balance.

FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

In addition to the distribution of funding across the MPO’s investment programs listed above, Table ES-2 further details the number of projects and the allocation of funds across each program in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP. As noted in Figure ES-1, the MPO has programmed more than 95 percent of its available funding over five years. More details about every project funded through the MPO’s Regional Target Program are available in Chapter 3.

 

Table ES-2
FFYs 2024–28 Boston Region MPO Regional Target Investment Summary

MPO Investment Program

Number of Projects

Regional Target Dollars Programmed

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

6

$66,140,116

Community Connections (allocated to projects)*

17

$11,529,796

Community Connections (not yet allocated to projects)

N/A

$8,334,827

Complete Streets

22

$328,884,130

Intersection Improvements

5

$44,424,588

Major Infrastructure—Roadway

3

$125,094,890

Transit Modernization (allocated to projects)

4

$65,600,000

Transit Modernization (not yet allocated to projects)

N/A

$21,500,000

Unprogrammed

N/A

$26,036,440

Total

57

$697,544,788

 

Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

* This includes $6 million in Bikeshare Support funding starting in FFY 2025.

**The $4 million Project Design Support Pilot in FFY 2025 is accounted for under this program.

FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. N/A = not applicable.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

When making decisions about which projects to fund, the MPO considers how the allocation of funds to each investment program compares to the funding goals outlined in the MPO’s current Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Destination 2040. The funding goals for investment programs set forth in the LRTP reflect the types of projects the MPO seeks to fund to help it achieve its goals and objectives for the region, from enhancing safety for all users to promoting mobility and accessibility across the region. More information on the MPO’s goals and objectives is available in Chapter 1, and a comparison between LRTP investment program goals and program funding levels in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is shown in Figure ES-2.

 


 

Figure ES-2
FFYs 2024–28 TIP: Regional Target Funding Levels Relative to LRTP Investment Program Goals

 

A chart illustrating how the actual allocations of MPO target funding compare to the goals set forth by the MPO's Long Range Transportation Program, by investment program.

FFY = federal fiscal year. LRTP = Long-Range Transportation Plan. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

The investments made in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP will be implemented in 38 cities and towns throughout the Boston region, ranging from dense inner core communities to developing suburbs further from the urban center. Figure ES-3 illustrates the distribution of Regional Target funding among the eight subregions within the Boston Region MPO’s jurisdiction, as defined by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). This figure also shows how the distribution of funds compares to key metrics for measuring the need for funding by subregion, including the percent of regional population, employment, and Federal-Aid roadway miles within each subregion.

 


 

Figure ES-3
FFYs 2024–28 TIP: Regional Target Funding Levels Relative to Key Indicators

A chart that compares the allocation of regional target funding to key indicators, including the percent of funding allocated to projects in each MAPC subregion, the percent of population that subregion represents in the broader Boston region, the percent of employment generated within that subregion, and the percent of federal aid-eligible roadway miles in the subregion.

 

Note: Unprogrammed funds and funds held for the MPO’s Transit Modernization and Community Connections Programs are not included in this figure.

FFY = federal fiscal year. MAGIC = Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination. MAPC = Metropolitan Area Planning Council. MetroWest = MetroWest Regional Collaborative. NSPC = North Suburban Planning Council. NSTF = North Shore Task Force. SSC = South Shore Coalition. SWAP = South West Advisory Committee. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program. TRIC = Three Rivers Interlocal Council.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

Additional information on the geographic distribution of Regional Target funding across the region, including a breakdown of funding by municipality, is included in Appendix D.

 

Financing The FFYs 202428 TIP

Highway Program

The TIP Highway Program was developed with the assumption that federal funding for the state would range between $709 million and $865 million annually over the next five years. These amounts include the funds that would be set aside initially by MassDOT as payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program and exclude required matching funds. The funding levels for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP’s Highway Program represent an increase of approximately two percent over those in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP.

 

 

The process of deciding how to use this federal funding in the Boston region follows several steps. First, MassDOT reserves funding for GANs debt service payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program; annual GANs payments range between $89 million and $134 million annually over the first three years of this TIP. GANs payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program are expected to conclude in FFY 2026.

 

The remaining Federal-Aid Highway Program funds are budgeted to support state and regional (i.e., MPO) priorities. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, $1.07 billion to $1.15 billion annually was available for programming statewide, including both federal dollars and the local match. MassDOT customarily provides the local match (which can also be provided by other entities); thus, projects are typically funded with 80 percent federal dollars and 20 percent state dollars, depending on the funding program. Costs for project design are borne by the proponent of the project.

 

Next, MassDOT allocates funding across the following funding categories:

 

Finally, once these needs have been satisfied, MassDOT allocates the remaining funding among the state’s 13 MPOs for programming. This discretionary funding for MPOs is suballocated by formula to determine the Regional Target amounts. The Boston Region MPO receives the largest portion of MPO funding in the state, with approximately 43 percent of Massachusetts’ Regional Target funds allocated to the region. MassDOT develops these targets in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA). This TIP was programmed with the assumption that the Boston Region MPO will have between $129 million and $158 million annually for Regional Target amounts, which consist of federal funding and state funding for the local match.

 

Each MPO may decide how to prioritize its Regional Target funding. Given that the Regional Target funding is a subset of the Highway Program, the MPO typically programs the majority of funding for roadway projects; however, the MPO has flexed portions of its highway funding to the Transit Program for transit expansion projects and through its Transit Modernization and Community Connections Programs. The TIP Highway Program details the projects that will receive Regional Target funding from the Boston Region MPO and statewide infrastructure projects within the Boston region. Details on these investments are outlined in Chapter 3.

 

Transit Program

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) allocates the funds programmed in the TIP Transit Program according to formula. The three regional transit authorities in the Boston Region MPO area that are recipients of these funds are the MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA. The MBTA, with its extensive transit program and infrastructure, is the recipient of the preponderance of the region’s federal transit funds.

 

As the current federal transportation legislation, the BIL allocates funding to transit projects through the following formula programs:

 

The TIP Development Process

Overview

When determining which projects to fund through the Regional Target funding process, MPO members collaborate with municipalities, state agencies, members of the public, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders. The MPO board uses evaluation criteria in its project selection process to help identify and prioritize projects that advance progress on the MPO’s six goal areas:

 

Additionally, the MPO has established investment programs, which are designed to direct Regional Target funding towards MPO priority areas over the next 20 years, to help meet these goals. The investment programs are as follows:

 

Projects that the MPO selects to receive Regional Target funding through the TIP development process are included in one of the six investment programs listed above. More information on the MPO’s investment programs is available in Chapter 2.

 

The MPO incorporates performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) practices into its TIP development and other processes. These practices are designed to help direct MPO funds towards achieving specific outcomes for the transportation system. MPO investments directly relate to the PBPP framework and further the MPO’s goals and performance targets.  With the development of the FFYs 2024-28 TIP, the MPO leveraged funding availability across all fiscal years to program new projects to address transit system reliability, traffic safety for all users, NHS bridge condition, and other priorities. The MPO will continue to closely link its performance targets, investment decisions, and monitoring and evaluation activities. More information on PBPP is available in Chapter 4 and Appendix A (Table A-2).

 

Outreach and Data Collection

The outreach process begins early in the federal fiscal year. Cities and towns designate TIP contacts and begin developing a list of priority projects to be considered for federal funding, and the MPO staff asks the staff of cities and towns in the region to identify their priority projects. MPO staff compiles the project funding requests into a Universe of Projects, which is a list of all Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects identified as potential candidates to receive funding through the TIP.

 

Certain types of projects are not listed in the Universe at this time. Projects that would be candidates for funding from the MPO’s Community Connections Program are not included because all projects that apply for this program’s discrete application process are considered for funding. Also, Transit Modernization projects are not listed because the project intake process for this program is being developed. During the development of the FFYs 2024-28 TIP, the MPO engaged transit stakeholders to provide projects to utilize funding availability in FFYs 2024 and 2025, an exception to the process but a key step towards formalizing an intake strategy for the next FFYs 2025–29 TIP.

 

The Universe includes projects at varying levels of readiness, from those with significant engineering and design work complete to those still early in the conceptual or planning stage. MPO staff collects data on each project in the Universe so that the projects may be evaluated.

 

Project Evaluation

MPO staff evaluates projects based on how well they address the MPO’s goals. For MPO staff to conduct a complete project evaluation, Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects must have a functional design report or the project plans must include the level of detail defined in a functional design report, a threshold typically reached when a project nears the 25 percent design stage. To complete an evaluation for projects under consideration through the MPO’s Community Connections Program, project proponents must submit a completed application to MPO staff.

 

In response to significant cost increases in recent TIP cycles for projects already programmed for funding, the MPO board created a committee in the wake of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle to further explore the causes of project cost increases and devise MPO policy changes to support more reliable project delivery. The TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee began its work in June 2021 and advanced a set of policy recommendations to the full MPO board in September 2021. These changes were formally adopted by the MPO on November 4, 2021, and were in effect for the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.

 

Among other changes, the MPO elected to codify its policy of requiring that project proponents submit 25 percent designs and obtain an updated cost estimate for their projects prior to being programmed in the TIP. While this new policy was formally in effect for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP cycle, the MPO desired to keep this threshold flexible in its first year of implementation, given that the policy was not adopted until after the start of TIP development.

 

The evaluation results for all projects are presented to the MPO board members for their consideration for programming in the TIP. Draft scores are shared directly with project proponents, at which point proponents are encouraged to review the scores and provide feedback so that MPO staff may make any warranted adjustments to arrive at accurate final results. Once proponents review their scores, final scoring results are posted on the MPO’s website where MPO members, municipal officials, and members of the public may review them.

 

TIP Readiness Day

An important step toward TIP programming takes place midway through the TIP development cycle at a meeting—referred to as TIP Readiness Day—that both MassDOT and MPO staff attend. At this meeting, MassDOT project managers provide updates about cost and schedule changes related to currently programmed projects. These cost and schedule changes must be taken into account as MPO staff helps the MPO board consider updates to the already programmed years of the TIP, as well as the addition of new projects in the outermost year of the TIP.

 

Among the other new policies advanced by the TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee, the MPO board adopted a policy requiring proponents of projects that experienced a cost increase of 25 percent or more (for projects costing less than $10 million) or $2.5 million or more (for projects costing more than $10 million) to present to the MPO board on the reasons for these cost increases. The MPO would then compare these projects—at the new costs—to other projects and consider this cost-effectiveness evaluation when deciding whether or not to fund the projects at the higher costs. These cost changes are most often revealed through conversations between MassDOT staff and MPO staff during TIP Readiness Day, making this new policy especially relevant at this stage of TIP development.

 

Staff Recommendation and Draft TIP

Using the evaluation results and information about project readiness (i.e., the extent to which a project is fully designed and ready for construction), MPO staff prepares a recommendation or a series of programming scenarios for how to program the Regional Target funding in the TIP. Other considerations, such as whether a project was included in the LRTP, addresses an identified transportation need, or promotes distribution of transportation investments across the region, are also incorporated into these programming scenarios. The staff recommendation is always financially constrained—meaning, subject to available funding. There was approximately $698 million of Regional Target funding available to the Boston Region MPO for FFYs 2024–28. In this TIP cycle, the MPO board members discussed several scenarios for the Regional Target Program for highway projects and selected a preferred program in March 2023.

 

In addition to prioritizing the Regional Target funding, the MPO board reviews and endorses the statewide highway program that MassDOT recommends for programming. The board also reviews and endorses programming of funds for the MBTA’s, CATA’s, and MWRTA’s transit capital programs.

 

Approving The TIP

After selecting a preferred programming scenario, usually in late March, the MPO board votes to release the draft TIP for a 21-day public review period. The comment period typically begins in late April or early May, and during this time the MPO invites members of the public, municipal officials, and other stakeholders in the Boston region to review the proposed program and submit feedback. During the public review period, MPO staff hosts public meetings to discuss the draft TIP document and elicit additional comments.

 

After the public review period ends, the MPO board reviews all municipal and public comments and may change elements of the document or its programming. The MPO board then endorses the TIP and submits it to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for approval. MassDOT incorporates the MPO-endorsed TIP into the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The FHWA, FTA, and United States Environmental Protection Agency review the STIP for certification by September 30, the close of the federal fiscal year.

 

Updates To The TIP

Even after the TIP has been finalized, administrative modifications, amendments, and adjustments often must be introduced because of changes in project schedules, project costs, funding sources, or available revenues. This may necessitate reprogramming a project in a different funding year or programming additional funds for a project.

 

Notices of administrative modifications and amendments are posted on the MPO’s website. If an amendment is necessary, the MPO notifies affected municipalities, stakeholders, and members of the public via email. The MPO typically holds a 21-day public review period before taking final action on an amendment. In extraordinary circumstances, the MPO may vote to shorten the public comment period to a minimum of 15 days. Administrative modifications and adjustments are minor and usually do not warrant a public review period.

 

Stay Involved With The TIP

Public engagement is an important aspect of the transportation planning process. Please visit bostonmpo.org for more information about the MPO, to view the entire TIP, and to submit your comments. You also may wish to sign up for email news updates and notices by visiting bostonmpo.org/subscribe and submitting your contact information. To request a copy of the TIP in accessible formats, please contact the MPO staff by any of the following means:

 

Mail: Boston Region MPO c/o CTPS MPO Activities Group, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150, Boston, MA 02116-3968

 

Telephone: 857.702.3700 (voice)

For people with hearing or speaking difficulties, connect through the state MassRelay service:

 

Email: publicinfo@ctps.org

 

The Executive Summary of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is also available as a translation:

 

 

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Chapter 1: 3C Transportation Planning and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Chapter 1
3C Transportation Planning and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization

Decisions about how to allocate transportation funds in a metropolitan area are guided by information and ideas gathered from a broad group of people, including elected officials, municipal planners and engineers, transportation advocates, and interested residents. Metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) are the bodies responsible for providing a forum for this decision-making process. Each metropolitan area in the United States with a population of 50,000 or more, also known as an urbanized area, is required by federal legislation to establish an MPO, which decides how to spend federal transportation funds for capital projects and planning studies for the area.

 

THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS

The federal government regulates the funding, planning, and operation of the surface transportation system through the federal transportation program, which was enacted into law through Titles 23 and 49 of the United States Code. Section 134 of Title 23 of the Federal Aid Highway Act, as amended, and Section 5303 of Title 49 of the Federal Transit Act, as amended, require that urbanized areas conduct a transportation planning process, resulting in plans and programs consistent with the planning objectives of the metropolitan area, in order to be eligible for federal funds.

 

The most recent reauthorization of the federal surface transportation law is the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which has succeeded the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The BIL sets policies related to metropolitan transportation planning, and requires that all MPOs carry out a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative (3C) transportation planning process.

 

3C Transportation Planning

The Boston Region MPO is responsible for carrying out the 3C planning process in the Boston region. The MPO has established the following objectives for the process:

 

 

More information about the federal, state, and regional guidance governing the transportation planning process, and about the regulatory framework in which the MPO operates can be found in Appendix E.

 

THE BOSTON REGION MPO

The Boston Region MPO’s planning area extends across 97 cities and towns from Boston north to Ipswich, south to Marshfield, and west to Interstate 495.

 

Figure 1-1 shows the map of the Boston Region MPO’s member municipalities.

 

Figure 1-1
Municipalities in the Boston Region

 

A map showing the 97 cities and towns that make up the Boston Region, including the eight subregions communities are grouped into.

 

The MPO’s board comprises 22 voting members. Several state agencies, regional organizations, and the City of Boston are permanent voting members, while 12 municipalities are elected as voting members for three-year terms. Eight municipal members represent each of the eight subregions of the Boston region, and there are four at-large municipal seats. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) participate on the MPO board as advisory (nonvoting) members. More details about the MPO’s permanent members can be found in Appendix F.

 

Figure 1-2 shows MPO membership and the organization of the Central Transportation Planning Staff, which serves as staff to the MPO.

 

Figure 1-2
Boston Region MPO Organizational Chart

 

A chart illustrating the organization structure of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, in addition to the membership of the MPO's Board

 

MPO Central Vision Statement

The following paragraph is the MPO’s central vision statement, as adopted in Destination 2040, the MPO’s current Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), which was adopted in August 2019.

 

The Boston Region MPO envisions a modern, well-maintained transportation system that supports a sustainable, healthy, livable, and economically vibrant region. To achieve this vision, the transportation system must be safe and resilient; incorporate emerging technologies; and provide equitable access, excellent mobility, and varied transportation options.

 

This vision statement takes into consideration the significant public input received during the drafting of the Needs Assessment for Destination 2040. This statement also reflects the MPO’s desire to emphasize the maintenance and resilience of the transportation system while supporting the MPO’s six core goals: Safety, System Preservation and Modernization, Capacity Management and Mobility, Clean Air and Sustainable Communities, Transportation Equity, and Economic Vitality. More information on the MPO’s vision, goals, and objectives for the transportation system is available in Figure 1-3.

 

The Boston Region MPO is in the process of developing Destination 2050, its next LRTP, which is expected to be completed in the summer of 2023. The updated vision, goals, and objectives created as part of Destination 2050 will not only guide the recommendations included in that plan, but also the development of future MPO Transportation Improvement Programs (TIP) and LRTPs. It was also considered when developing this UPWP. The following paragraph is the MPO’s vision statement as approved in February 2023.

 

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization envisions an equitable, pollution-free, and modern regional transportation system that gets people to their destinations safely, easily, and reliably, and that supports an inclusive, resilient, healthy, and economically vibrant Boston region.

 

Certification Documents

As part of its 3C process, the Boston Region MPO annually produces the TIP and the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). These documents, along with the quadrennial LRTP, are referred to as certification documents and are required for the federal government to certify the MPO’s planning process. This federal certification is a prerequisite for the MPO to receive federal transportation funds. In addition to the requirement to produce the LRTP, TIP, and UPWP, the MPO must establish and conduct an inclusive public participation process, and maintain transportation models and data resources to support air quality conformity determinations and long- and short-range planning work and initiatives.

 

The following is a summary of each of the certification documents.

 

 

Figure 1-3
LRTP Goals and Objectives

 

 

GOALS OBJECTIVES
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Facilitate an inclusive and transparent transportation-planning process and make investments that eliminate transportation-related disparities borne by people in disadvantaged communities. • Facilitate an inclusive and transparent engagement process with a focus on involving people in disadvantaged communities.*
• Ensure that people have meaningful opportunities to share needs and priorities in a way that influences MPO decisions.
• Eliminate harmful environmental, health, and safety effects of the transportation system on people in disadvantaged communities.
• Invest in high-quality transportation options in disadvantaged communities to fully meet residents’ transportation needs.       * Disadvantaged communities are those in which a significant portion of the population identifies as an MPO equity population—people who identify as minority, have limited English proficiency, are 75 years old or older or 17 years old or younger, or have a disability—or has low income.
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Achieve zero transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries and improve safety for all users of the transportation system. • Eliminate fatalities, injuries, and safety incidents experienced by people who walk, bike, roll, use assistive mobility devices, travel by car, or take transit.
• Prioritize investments that improve safety for the most vulnerable roadway users: people who walk, bike, roll, or use assistive mobility devices.
• Prioritize investments that eliminate disparities in safety outcomes for people in disadvantaged communities.
MOBILITY AND RELIABILITY blank
Support easy and reliable movement of people and freight. • Enable people and goods to travel reliably on the region’s transit and roadway networks.
• Prioritize investments that address disparities in transit reliability and frequency for people in disadvantaged communities.
• Reduce delay on the region’s roadway network, emphasizing solutions that reduce single-occupancy-vehicle trips, such as travel demand management.
• Prioritize investments that reduce delay on the region’s transit network.
• Support reliable, safe travel by keeping roadways, bridges, transit assets, and other infrastructure in a state of good repair, and prioritize these investments in disadvantaged communities.
• Modernize transit systems and roadway facilities, including by incorporating new technology that supports the MPO’s goals, such as electric-vehicle technologies.
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Provide transportation options and improve access to key destinations to support economic vitality and high quality of life. • Improve multimodal access to jobs, affordable housing, essential services, education, logistics sites, open space, and other key destinations.
• Prioritizing transportation investments that support the region’s and the Commonwealth’s goals for housing production, land use, and economic growth.
• Increase people’s access to transit, biking, walking, and other non-single-occupancy-vehicle transportation options to expand their travel choices and opportunities.  
• Prioritize investments that improve access to high quality, frequent transportation options that enable people in disadvantaged communities to easily get where they want to go.
• Close gaps in walking, biking, and transit networks and support interorganizational coordination for seamless travel.
• Remove barriers to make it easy for people of all abilities to use the transportation system, regardless of whether they walk, bike, roll, use assistive mobility devices, or take transit.
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Provide transportation that supports sustainable environments and enables people to respond and adapt to climate change and other changing conditions. • Prioritize investments to make the region’s roadway and transit infrastructure more resilient and responsive to current and future climate hazards, particularly within areas vulnerable to increased heat and precipitation, extreme storms, winter weather, and sea level rise.
• Prioritize resiliency investments in disadvantaged communities and in areas that bear disproportionate climate and environmental burdens.
• Prioritize investments in transportation resiliency that improve emergency access and protect evacuation routes.
• Prioritize investments that include nature-based strategies such as low-impact design, pavement reduction, and landscape buffers to reduce runoff and negative impacts to water resources, open space, and environmentally sensitive areas.
CLEAN AIR AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES blank
Provide transportation free of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants and that supports good health. • Reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases, other air pollutants, and growth in vehicle-miles traveled by encouraging people and goods to move by non-single-occupancy-vehicle modes.
• Support transit vehicle electrification and use of electric vehicles throughout the transportation system to reduce greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.
• Prioritize investments that address air pollution and environmental burdens experienced by disadvantaged and vulnerable communities.
• Support public health through investments in transit and active transportation options and by improving access to outdoor space and healthcare.

 

 

Figure 1-4 depicts the relationship between the three certification documents and the MPO’s performance-based planning and programming process, which is a means to monitor progress towards the MPO’s goals and to evaluate the MPO’s approach to achieving those goals.

 

 

Figure 1-4
Relationship between the LRTP, TIP, UPWP,
and Performance-Based Planning Process

 

 

 

A diagram illustrating the relationship between the MPO's Transportation Improvement Program, Long Range Transportation Plan, Unified Planning Work Program, and Performance Based Planning Process.

 

 

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Chapter 2: The TIP Process

INTRODUCTION TO THE TIP PROCESS

Transportation improvements are part of the solution to many critical regional, state, national, and even global problems, such as traffic congestion, air pollution, fatalities and injuries on roadways, climate change, and environmental injustice. Therefore, one of the most important decisions a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) faces is deciding how to allocate limited funds for transportation projects and programs. Because there is not nearly enough funding available for all of the necessary and worthy projects that would address these problems, an MPO’s investment choices must be guided by policies that help identify the most viable and effective solutions.

 

The Boston Region MPO is guided by the policies in its Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the MPO develops a Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to prioritize the expenditure of federal funds on transportation projects. The MPO staff manages the development of both plans.

 

During the annual development process for the TIP, the MPO staff supports the MPO board by evaluating project funding requests from municipalities and state transportation agencies. The staff propose a range of alternative scenarios for the programming of new and ongoing projects, based on anticipated yearly funding levels, and work with the board to create a draft TIP document. The staff also facilitates a public involvement process that affords the public an opportunity to comment on proposed projects and review the draft TIP before the MPO board endorses the final document.

 

FUNDING the TIP

Federal Funding Framework

The first step in allocating federal transportation funds is the passage by the United States Congress of a multi-year act that establishes a maximum level of federal transportation funding per federal fiscal year (FFY). The establishment of this level of funding is referred to as an authorization. The most recent authorization act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law on November 15, 2021. The BIL governed the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, including by establishing new formula funding levels, creating new and reauthorizing existing discretionary grant programs, and setting policy priorities. (More information on the impacts of the BIL on the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is available throughout this report, with specific guidance on new BIL Planning Emphasis Areas available in Appendix E.)

 

After the authorization level has been established, the United States Department of Transportation annually allocates funding among the states according to various federal formulas. This allocation is referred to as an apportionment. The annual apportionment rarely represents the actual amount of federal funds that are ultimately committed to a state because of federally imposed limitations on spending in a given fiscal year, referred to as the obligation authority. In Massachusetts, TIPs are developed based on the estimated obligation authority.

 

Federal Highway Program

The TIP Highway Program was developed with the assumption that federal funding for the state would range between $709 million and $865 million annually over the next five years. These amounts include the funds that would be set aside initially by MassDOT as payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program and exclude required matching funds. The funding levels for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP’s Highway Program represent an increase of approximately two percent over those in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP.

 

The process of deciding how to use this federal funding in the Boston region follows several steps. First, MassDOT reserves funding for GANs debt service payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program; annual GANs payments range between $89 million and $134 million annually over the first three years of this TIP. GANs payments for the Accelerated Bridge Program are expected to conclude in FFY 2026.

 

The remaining Federal-Aid Highway Program funds are budgeted to support state and regional (i.e., MPO) priorities. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, $1.07 billion to $1.15 billion annually was available for programming statewide, including both federal dollars and the local match. MassDOT customarily provides the local match (which can also be provided by other entities); thus, projects are typically funded with 80 percent federal dollars and 20 percent state dollars, depending on the funding program. Costs for project design are borne by the proponent of the project.

 

Regional Targets

The Regional Targets are discretionary funds for MPOs, sub-allocated by formula to each metropolitan planning region. The Boston Region MPO receives about 43 percent of the total funds available statewide for Regional Targets. MassDOT developed the target formula for determining this distribution of funds in consultation with the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA).

 

Each MPO in the state can decide how to prioritize its Regional Target funding. Given that the Regional Target funding originates from the Federal-Aid Highway Program, the Boston Region MPO board typically programs the majority of its target funding on roadway projects; however, the MPO board has flexed portions of its TIP Highway Program funding to the TIP’s Transit Program, most notably when the MPO board provided funding in support of the Green Line Extension transit expansion project.

 

Additionally, this FFYs 2024–28 TIP includes an annual allotment of funding to the MPO’s Transit Modernization Program beginning in FFY 2025. This represents the MPO’s first formalized effort to flex Federal-Aid Highway funds to transit projects on a yearly basis, an affirmation of the regional goals to support multimodal transportation options in a meaningful way. More information on the MPO’s investment strategy is discussed later in this chapter.

 

During the next five years, the Boston Region MPO’s total Regional Target funding will be approximately $697 million, an average of $139.4 million per year. As with the overall increase in funding for the Highway Program from the BIL, the MPO’s Regional Target funds increased nearly nine percent per year in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP relative to the levels planned for in the development of the FFYs 2023–27 TIP. The increase in funding was driven by elevated target funding in FFY 2027 and 2028 resulting from the absence of GANs payments. Funding levels in FFYs 2024 through 2026 remain unchanged from the previous TIP. To decide how to spend its Regional Target funding, the MPO engages its 97 cities and towns in an annual TIP development process.

 

Federal Highway Administration Programs

The Federal-Aid Highway Program dollars discussed in this chapter are delivered through several Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding programs, each of which has unique requirements. Table 2-1 lists the programs in the BIL that fund projects in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.


 

Table 2-1
Federal Highway Administration Programs Applicable to the FFYs 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program

 

BIL Program

Eligible Uses

Bridge Formula Program (BFP)

Efforts to replace, rehabilitate, preserve, protect, and construct highway bridges

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement

(CMAQ)

A wide range of projects to reduce congestion and improve air quality in nonattainment and maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Implementation of infrastructure-related highway safety improvements

Metropolitan Planning

Facilities that contribute to an intermodal transportation system, including intercity bus, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program

Projects that support the strategic deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected EV network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability

National Highway Freight Program (NHFP)

Projects that improve the efficient movement of freight on the National Highway Freight Network

National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)

Improvements to interstate routes, major urban and rural arterials, connectors to major intermodal facilities, and the national defense network; replacement or rehabilitation of any public bridge; and resurfacing, restoring, and rehabilitating routes on the Interstate Highway System

Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP)

A broad range of surface transportation capital needs, including roads; transit, sea, and airport access; and vanpool, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities

Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)

A set-aside from the STBGP that funds the construction of infrastructure-related projects (for example, sidewalk, crossing, and on-road bicycle facility improvements)

 

Source: Federal Highway Administration.


 

Federal Transit Program

Federal aid for public transit authorities is allocated by formula to urbanized areas (UZAs). MassDOT is the recipient of this federal aid in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA. In UZAs with populations greater than 200,000, such as the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA, the distribution formula factors in passenger-miles traveled, population density, and other factors associated with each transit provider. The three regional transit authorities (RTAs) in the Boston Region MPO area are the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), and Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA). The MBTA, with its extensive transit program and infrastructure, is the recipient of the preponderance of federal transit funds in the region.

 

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) distributes funding to transit agencies through several different programs. As previously noted, the MPO also flexes some of its FHWA funding to FTA to support transit investments. Table 2-2 shows FTA programs in the BIL that support transit investments in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.

 

Table 2-2
Federal Transit Administration Programs Applicable to the FFYs 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program

 

BIL Program

Eligible Uses

Urbanized Area Formula Grants (Section 5307)

Transit capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas

Fixed Guideway/Bus (Section 5337)

Replacement, rehabilitation, and other state-of-good-repair capital projects

Bus and Bus Facilities (Section 5339)

Capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment, and to construct bus-related facilities

Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310)

Capital expenses that support transportation to meet the special needs of older adults and persons with disabilities

Fixed-Guideway Capital Investment Grants (Section 5309)

Grants for new and expanded rail, bus rapid transit, and ferry systems that reflect local priorities to improve transportation options in key corridors

 

Source: Federal Transit Administration.

 

INVESTMENT FRAMEWORKS

MPO Investment Framework

As mentioned previously, each MPO in the state can decide how to prioritize the Regional Target funding it receives through the processes established by FHWA and MassDOT. The Boston Region MPO’s LRTP defines the investment framework that informs the specific investment decisions made in the TIP by establishing

 

MPO Goals and Objectives

The MPO’s goals and objectives provide the foundation for the evaluation criteria the MPO board uses when selecting transportation projects to be funded with Regional Target dollars. MPO staff compares candidate projects’ characteristics to these criteria to evaluate whether individual projects can help the MPO advance its various goals. The criteria used to select projects for this TIP are based on the MPO’s goals and objectives, adopted as part of Destination 2040, which is the LRTP the MPO endorsed in August 2019. These goals and objectives are listed in Chapter 1.

 

MPO Investment Programs

In Destination 2040 and the prior LRTP, Charting Progress to 2040, the MPO strengthened the link between its spending and improvements to transportation performance by revising its investment programs to include a broader range of prospective projects. These investment programs focus on specific types of projects that the MPO expects will help achieve its goals and objectives for the transportation system. The MPO created these programs to give municipalities the confidence that if they design these types of projects the MPO will be willing to fund them through the TIP:

 

Figure 2-1 provides details about the Destination 2040 investment programs and their relationship to the MPO’s goals. When developing the FFYs 2023–27 TIP, the MPO allocated its Regional Target dollars to these investment programs by assigning them to projects that meet the investment programs’ criteria.

Figure 2-1
Destination 2040 Investment Programs

 

Intersection Improvements (S, SP, CM, CA, TE, EV)

Funds projects to modernize intersection geometry and signalization to improve safety and mobility.
Improvements may include:

Complete Streets (S, SP, CM, CA, TE, EV)

Funds projects that modernize roadways to improve safety and mobility for all users.
Improvements may include:

Transit Modernization Program (S, SP, CM, CA, TE, EV)

Funds projects that modernize transit infrastructure and promote the enhanced ridership, accessibility or resiliency of transit services.
Improvements may include:

Community Connections Program (CM, CA, TE, EV)

Funds a variety of project types, including first- and last-mile solutions and other small, nontraditional transportation projects to enhance mobility and improve air quality.
Improvements may include:

Major Infrastructure Program (S, SP, CM, CA, TE, EV)

Funds projects that enhance major arterials for all users and modernize or expand transit systems to increase capacity. Projects in this program cost more than $50 million; are on major roadways including Interstate Highways, Principal Arterial Freeways and Expressways, or all sections of roadways classified as Principal Arterial “Other” that have fully or partially controlled access; or add new connections to or extend the rail or fixed guideway transit network or the bus rapid transit network. Improvements may include

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections (S, SP, CM, CA, TE, EV)

Funds projects to expand bicycle and pedestrian networks to improve safe access to transit, schools, employment centers, and shopping destinations.
Improvements may include:

KEY: MPO GOALS

S: Safety

SP: System Preservation and Modernization

CM: Capacity Management

CA: Clean Air/Sustainable Communities

TE: Transportation Equity

EV: Economic Vitality

 

The MPO has taken a clear stance that investing in transit is central to improving the region’s broader transportation system. Created in Destination 2040, the Transit Modernization Program represents a significant shift in the MPO’s investment strategy, as funding will be allocated to transit projects on an annual basis beginning in FFY 2025. In prior years, the MPO only funded transit projects on a one-off basis when funding was requested for specific projects in the region.

 

By creating the programming infrastructure to flex Regional Target highway funds to transit projects annually, the Boston Region MPO has established itself as a leader among MPOs nationally by crafting an investment strategy that is truly multimodal. During the development of Destination 2050, the next LRTP to be released in 2023, staff proposed a broadening of the Transit Modernization Program into a Transit Transformation Program starting in FFY 2029, in response to feedback from stakeholders at the MBTA and RTAs.2-1   

 

The MPO funded multiple Transit Modernization projects in FFY 2024 and FFY 2025 to make use of funding surpluses. The MPO has also continued to reserve funding in the amount of $6.5 million in each fiscal year beginning in FFY 2025 for future allocation. The MPO will continue to work with municipalities and transit providers in the region to identify transit needs and determine the most effective use of this funding as this program commences with the FFYs 2025–2029 TIP. As with the Transit Modernization program, the MPO will continue to work with municipalities to develop and fund projects through the Complete Streets investment program. In Destination 2040, the MPO added dedicated bus lanes and climate resiliency measures to the types of projects supported by this program.

 

The MPO decided to increase the funding allocated to the Community Connections Program from $2 million to $2.5 million annually beginning in FFY 2023, as the MPO’s overall Regional Target funding increased with the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in November 2021. In this FFYs 2024–28 TIP, the MPO built on the success of the first three rounds of the Community Connections Program, funding nine additional projects on top of the 25 projects funded in the previous three TIP cycles. A tenth line item for a Bikeshare Support Set-Aside was also added, which set aside $1 million in funding for Bikeshare in FFYs 2025 and 2026 and $2 million in FFYs 2026 and 2027. Funding for the Community Connections Program continues to be reserved in FFYs 2025–28 for allocation in future TIP cycles.

 

More information on the projects selected for funding in each of the MPO’s investment programs can be found in Chapter 3.

 

Other Funding Guidelines

When creating investment program guidelines for Destination 2040, the MPO elected to decrease the amount of funding allocated to large-scale projects that would be included in its Major Infrastructure Program in order to focus a larger percentage of funding on lower cost, operations-and-maintenance projects. Such a funding mix will help the MPO address its goals and provide more opportunities for the MPO to distribute federal transportation dollars to projects throughout the region, as opposed to concentrating it on a few large-scale projects.

 

Early in the development of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP, the MPO reassessed its definition of Major Infrastructure projects, adopting a new definition through sequential votes on August 20, 2020, and October 1, 2020. This revised definition carried through to the development of the FFYs 2023–27 TIP and persists in the FFYs 2024-28 TIP. The MPO previously defined Major Infrastructure projects as those that cost more than $20 million or that add capacity to the transportation network. The MPO’s revised definition classifies Major Infrastructure projects as follows:

 

Under the MPO’s prior Major Infrastructure definition, the relatively low-cost threshold caused several large-scale Complete Streets projects to be classified as Major Infrastructure projects although they were local in nature. The changes outlined above are intended to focus the Major Infrastructure investment program on those projects that are of significant scale or that are truly important for the broader region. This allows the MPO to better compare projects when conducting project evaluations. Because the MPO considers the five-year distribution of TIP funds across its investment programs relative to the goals set forth in the LRTP (as shown in Figure 2-2), properly categorizing projects is a critical component of the MPO’s decision-making process. Funding allocation goals like these are some of the LRTP-based guidelines the MPO employs to ensure limited Regional Target funding is programmed in ways that best achieve the MPO’s goals for transportation in the region. As the MPO continues the development of its next LRTP, Destination 2050, it will assess the efficacy of each of its six investment programs to ensure these programs are structured to best support progress on the MPO’s goals and objectives for the region.

 


 

Figure 2-2
Destination 2040 Funding Goals by MPO Investment Program

A chart showing the funding goals by investment program set forth through the current LRTP, Destination 2040.  This includes 45% of funding for complete streets, 30% to major infrastructure, 13% for intersection improvements, 5% for bicycle and pedestrian connections, 5% for transit modernization, and 2% for Community Connections.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

The MPO requires that project proponents submit 25 percent designs and obtain an updated cost estimate for their project prior to being programmed in the TIP. This standard was set by the MPO as part of a multi-pronged effort to reduce the prevalence of cost increases for projects that have already been selected for funding in the TIP.

 

MassDOT and Transit Agency Investment Frameworks

MassDOT and the MBTA each update their rolling five-year Capital Investment Plans (CIP) on an annual basis. MassDOT’s CIP identifies priority roadway,  bridge, and statewide infrastructure projects for the five MassDOT divisions and includes funding for specific transit projects such as the South Coast Rail. The MBTA’s CIP outlines the agency’s five-year investment strategy for transit projects in its service area. Both CIP processes use a similar framework that prioritizes funding according to statewide strategic goals for the transportation system. Reliability is the top priority for MassDOT and the MBTA, followed by modernization and then expansion. Both agencies have created investment programs for their respective CIPs that relate to these strategic goals and allocate funding to these programs in ways that emphasize their priority. These goals and investment programs are as follows:

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPING THE TIP

Project Selection Process

Overview

The MPO applies its investment framework when developing the TIP. The MPO board’s process for selecting projects to receive Regional Target funding relies on evaluation criteria to help identify and prioritize projects that advance the MPO’s goals. The criteria are based on the MPO’s goals and objectives outlined in the LRTP. All projects are required to show consistency with the LRTP and other statewide and regional plans. Other considerations include the readiness of a project for construction and municipal support for the project. Background information about the TIP project evaluation process is presented in Appendix A.

 

In the wake of the adoption of Destination 2040 in August 2019, the MPO began the process of revising the TIP evaluation criteria to enhance alignment with the MPO’s updated goals, objectives, and investment programs. These new criteria were adopted by the MPO on October 1, 2020, and were employed during the project selection process for the FFYs 2022–26 , 2023–27, and 2024-28 TIPs. The final criteria were the result of a 15-month process that engaged nearly 1,100 members of the public through surveys and focus groups. This process also prioritized the inclusion of significant direct input from MPO members, which was gathered from more than a dozen presentations, discussions, and focus groups. The outcomes of this process are discussed further in the Project Evaluation section on the following pages.

 

Because of the limitations on in-person gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a vast majority of the surveys, focus groups, and presentations discussed above were conducted virtually, with participation options both online and over the telephone. These virtual engagement opportunities allowed MPO staff to pursue new ways of building relationships with members of the public and other key stakeholders in the region. Given the increase in access to the TIP criteria revision process afforded by these virtual events, MPO staff intend to develop a hybrid outreach model that would support both in-person and virtual engagement.

 

In addition to the process outlined above, which focused on developing new criteria for five of the MPO’s investment programs (Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, and Transit Modernization), the MPO also adjusted the project selection criteria used to evaluate and fund projects through the Community Connections Program in the FFYs 2022–26 and 2023–27 TIPs. These revisions were made based on the lessons learned by MPO staff through the pilot round of this program, which took place during the FFYs 2021–25 TIP cycle.  MPO staff made no further revisions in the development of the FFYs 2024-28 TIP. More information on these criteria is available in the Project Evaluation section of this chapter, as well as in Appendix A.

 

Outreach and Data Collection (October–November)

The TIP development process begins early in the federal fiscal year when cities and towns in the region designate staff as TIP contacts and begin developing a list of priority projects to be considered for federal funding. Each fall, the MPO staff asks these TIP contacts to identify their city or town’s priority projects and then MPO staff elicits input from interested parties and members of the general public.

 

These discussions on municipalities’ priority projects mark the start of a robust dialogue between MPO staff and project proponents that continues through the duration of the TIP cycle. As noted above, these conversations have been taking place virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November of 2022, MPO staff held two virtual workshops for municipalities in the region to develop an understanding of the TIP process. MPO staff provided additional one-on-one virtual office hours throughout the fall for proponents to ask more detailed questions about advancing specific projects for funding, with several office hour sessions booked for this purpose during the early stages of developing the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.

 

Once project proponents have decided to pursue federal funding, they must begin the formal project initiation process. All new Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects must be initiated with the MassDOT Highway Division before they can be considered for programming in the TIP. MassDOT details this process on its project initiation webpage, mass.gov/info-details/massdot-highway-initiating-a-project. To be considered for programming, proponents of Community Connections projects must submit an application for funding directly to MPO staff, as these projects do not need to be initiated by MassDOT.

  

The MPO staff compiles project funding requests for projects into a Universe of Projects list, which consists of all identified projects being advanced for possible funding in the Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure investment programs. The Universe includes projects that are at advanced stages of project design, those that are undergoing preliminary engineering and design, and projects still in the conceptual planning stage. Those projects that are active municipal priorities and that are feasibly ready to be programmed in the current TIP cycle continue forward into the MPO’s project evaluation process. Projects that are not ready for programming remain in the Universe for consideration in future TIP cycles. A project Universe is not developed for Community Connections projects, as all eligible projects within this program will be considered for funding during the TIP cycle in which project proponents apply.

 

Project Evaluation (December-February)

The MPO staff uses its project evaluation criteria to logically and transparently evaluate and select projects for programming in the TIP that advance the MPO’s vision for transportation in the region. This process favors projects that support the following goals:

 

As noted previously, the MPO undertook a process of revising the TIP evaluation criteria prior to the launch of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP to enhance the alignment between the TIP project selection process and the MPO’s updated goals, objectives, and investment programs outlined in Destination 2040. In terms of the overall structure of the criteria, this process resulted in the following outcomes:

 

In addition to these broader structural changes, a number of updates were made to individual criteria to better accomplish the MPO’s goals in the LRTP:

 

Several other changes were made to the project evaluation criteria, which are detailed in Appendix A. The point distributions by MPO investment program and LRTP goal area are also available in Figure 2-4. Projects scored using both sets of criteria are programmed in each of these four investment programs in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, so both sets of criteria are referenced throughout this document.

 

Though many of the adjustments listed above were in development prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emerging lessons from this event reinforced the importance of emphasizing criteria that award points to projects that invest in walking, bicycling, and transit infrastructure. Also, the need for new criteria that more directly address existing disparities in health and transportation access for minorities and low-income households has been put into stark relief throughout the pandemic. While the MPO did not elect to rescore any currently programmed projects with these new criteria, the revised criteria will be employed in coming TIP cycles to support the funding of transportation projects that address the issues highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Prior to the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle, the MPO also undertook a parallel process to update its evaluation criteria for the smaller-scale, first- and last-mile projects considered for funding through the Community Connections Program. These adjustments were based on the lessons learned from the pilot round of this program during the FFYs 2021–25 TIP cycle. In these revisions, MPO staff created a more focused set of criteria that better aligned with the types of projects pursuing funding through this program. Revisions to the Community Connections criteria addressed the discrepancies between capital and operating projects, as the pilot criteria more heavily favored operating projects. These adjustments resulted in more balanced scores that better reflected the goals of the program when implemented for the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle. More information on the scoring areas for these criteria is available in Figure 2-3, and all criteria are available in Appendix A. Projects scored using both sets of criteria are programmed in the Community Connections Program in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, so both sets of criteria are referenced throughout this document.

 


 

Figure 2-3
TIP Project Evaluation Criteria: Point Distribution for Community Connections Projects

 

A chart showing how points are distributed for Community Connections projects across the six criteria objectives of Connectivity, Coordination, Plan Implementation, Transportation Equity, Mode Shift and Demand Projections, and Fiscal Sustainability.

 

Source: Boston Region MPO

 


Figure 2-4
TIP Project Evaluation Criteria: Point Distributions by Project Type
(All Other Investment Programs)

 

A chart showing how points are distributed for investment programs besides Community Connections across  the six criteria objectives of Connectivity, Coordination, Plan Implementation, Transportation Equity, Mode Shift and Demand Projections, and Fiscal Sustainability.

 

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

 

In order for the MPO staff to conduct a complete project evaluation, each project proponent must provide enough information so that staff can meaningfully apply the evaluation criteria. Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, and Major Infrastructure projects must have submitted 25 percent design plans to MassDOT, or its plans must include the level of detail defined in a functional design report. (See MassDOT’s Project Development and Design Guide for information about the contents of a functional design report. This guide is available at mass.gov/lists/design-guides-and-manuals.) For Community Connections projects, proponents must submit a complete application to the MPO, including required supporting documentation such as budget sheets, letters of support from partner entities, and work estimates.  

 

After MPO staff have completed an initial round of project scoring, draft scores are distributed to project proponents for their review. The MPO’s goal is to fairly and accurately assess all projects, making this review a critical component of the TIP process. Proponents are encouraged to submit feedback to MPO staff on their scores if they feel any criteria have been applied inaccurately. Proponents are also encouraged to submit additional supporting documentation on their projects if doing so would help clarify or correct any elements of the draft scoring. MPO staff take all proponent feedback into consideration and make any warranted adjustments to project scores before considering the evaluation process final and preparing the scores for presentation to the MPO.

 

For more details about the criteria used to score projects and project evaluation results for projects considered for programming in this TIP, see Appendix A.

 

TIP Readiness Day (February)

On TIP Readiness Day, MPO staff meets with members of the MassDOT Highway Division and Office of Transportation Planning to review cost and schedule changes related to currently programmed projects, which are undergoing design review, permitting, and right-of-way acquisition. The MPO board then considers these updated project construction costs and changes to the expected dates for construction advertisement when making decisions about changes to TIP programming. These changes have an impact on the ability of the MPO to program its target funds for new projects in the five-year TIP.

 

Between the development of the FFYs 2021–25 TIP and the FFYs 2022–26 TIP, more than half of the projects programmed by the MPO experienced cost increases, many of which represented significant increases in percentage terms or in absolute cost. These changes placed severe limitations on the MPO’s ability to consider new projects for funding during the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle. As a partner to MassDOT’s Highway Division and Office of Transportation Planning, the MPO recognizes its role in supporting the on-time and on-budget delivery of projects by proponents. For this reason, the MPO board created a committee in the wake of the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle to further explore the causes of project cost increases and devise MPO policy changes to support more reliable project delivery by all parties.

 

The TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee began its work in June 2021 and advanced a set of policy recommendations to the full MPO board in September 2021. These changes were formally adopted by the MPO on November 4, 2021, and went into effect for the development of the FFYs 2023–27 TIP. In addition to the requirement that project proponents submit 25 percent design plans and obtain an updated cost estimate for their project prior to obtaining funding in the TIP, the committee’s work resulted in several other policy changes. Most notably, the MPO board adopted a policy that proponents of any projects that experienced a cost increase of 25 percent or greater (for projects less than $10 million in cost) or of greater than $2.5 million (for projects more than $10 million in cost) would be required to present to the MPO board on the reasons for these cost increases. The MPO would then compare this project—at its new cost—to other projects based on a cost-effectiveness evaluation before making a decision on whether or not to fund the project at its higher cost. These cost changes are most often revealed through conversations between MassDOT staff and MPO staff during TIP Readiness Day, making this policy especially relevant at this stage of TIP development.

 

More information on the work of the TIP Project Cost Ad Hoc Committee is available in Chapter 3.

 

Staff Recommendation and Project Selection (March-April)

Using the evaluation scores and information gathered about project readiness (when a project likely would be fully designed and ready for advertisement) and cost, staff prepares possible TIP project programming scenarios for the MPO’s consideration. When developing these scenarios, MPO staff also considers whether a project was programmed in the LRTP, LRTP-based guidelines for allocating funds to different programs or project types, the distribution of investments across the region, and availability of sufficient funding. The MPO staff gather feedback from board members, project proponents, and the public to inform a final staff recommendation, which is then presented to the MPO for approval before it is included in the draft TIP for public review.

 

Given the significant increase in Regional Target funding in the FFYs 2024-28 TIP resulting from the passage of the BIL, the MPO selected 21 projects for funding during this TIP cycle, including the following:

 

In total, the MPO allocated more than $150 million in this TIP cycle to projects not previously funded in the Regional Target program. More information on the projects funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP is available in Chapter 3.

 

Selection Process for Projects Prioritized by the State and Transit Agencies

As discussed above, the selection of transit, bridge, and statewide infrastructure projects for programming in the TIP draws primarily from the CIPs produced by MassDOT and the MBTA. These agencies evaluate projects for inclusion in CIP programs using criteria established by the independent Project Selection Advisory Council (PSAC). The following criteria from the PSAC process guide project evaluation:

 

Projects that receive the highest priority are those that meet each agency’s goals for maintaining and improving the overall condition and reliability of the system; modernizing the system to make it safer and more accessible and to accommodate growth; and expanding and diversifying transportation options for communities. These project-prioritization processes may also reflect other planning initiatives, such as Focus40, the MBTA’s 25-year investment plan, or MassDOT’s modal plans. More information on regulatory and planning guidance governing TIP project prioritization is available in Appendix E. Once project prioritization is complete, programming decisions are made based on these evaluations and information regarding project readiness, program sizing, and existing asset management plans.

 

As discussed previously, the transit element of the TIP also includes the Federal-Aid Programs of the other two RTAs in the region, CATA and MWRTA. Once selection processes are complete for all four agencies, these agencies submit their lists of bridge and roadway projects, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, statewide infrastructure items, and transit capital projects to the MPO for review.

 

APPROVING THE TIP

Approval of the Draft TIP for Public Review

The MPO board considers the project evaluation results and staff recommendation when prioritizing projects for Regional Target funding. The board also considers public comments, the regional importance of projects, and other factors. In addition to prioritizing the Regional Target funding, the MPO board reviews MassDOT’s proposed statewide highway programming and the proposed capital programs for the MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA before voting to release a draft TIP for public review.

 

The MPO board votes to release the draft document for public review and invites members of the public, municipal and elected officials, and other stakeholders in the Boston region to review the proposed TIP. The MPO staff hosts outreach events during the public review period to elicit comments on the draft document. (See Appendix C for a full list of public comments submitted on the draft TIP.)

 

Approval of the Draft TIP

After the public review period ends, the MPO staff and board review all public comments, and the board may change the programming or the document as appropriate before endorsing the TIP. MassDOT staff incorporates the MPO-endorsed TIP into the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and submits it to the FHWA and FTA for approval. The FHWA, FTA, and US Environmental Protection Agency review the STIP and certify it by September 30, the end of the federal fiscal year.

 

UPDATING THE TIP

The TIP is a dynamic program that may be amended and adjusted throughout the year. Administrative modifications and amendments are often introduced because of changes in project status (advertisement readiness), project cost, project design scope, or available revenue. An amendment is a revision that requires public review and a demonstration of fiscal constraint.

 

Consistent with federal guidelines, the Boston Region MPO must release an amendment if there is (1) a change in project cost of $500,000 or more for projects valued at $5 million or less, or (2) a change of 10 percent or more of the project cost for projects valued greater than $5 million. TIP amendments are also released if there is a proposal to add or remove a project from the TIP or if the programming year of a project is changed. Cost changes that are less than the above threshold amounts may be considered in the form of administrative modifications or adjustments, which must still undergo MPO board action for approval. Administrative modifications or adjustments are also undertaken in the event that a project’s funding source changes. Although a public review period is not required for administrative modifications or adjustments, one may be offered at the MPO board’s discretion.

 

Regardless of the nature of an amendment, all proposed TIP amendments are presented in a public setting at an MPO meeting, and details are posted on the MPO’s website, bostonmpo.org. Public notices are distributed through the MPO’s email contact list, which members of the public may join by signing up on the MPO’s website. Municipal staff who are TIP contacts at the affected municipalities and the public are notified of pending amendments at the start of an amendment’s public review period.

 

A history of TIP Amendments can be found at https://www.ctps.org/tip.

 

Public Notice

Notices of draft TIP amendments include a summary of the amendment’s contents, dates of the public review period, contact information for submitting a comment to the MPO, and the date, time, and location that the MPO will vote on that amendment. Municipal representatives and members of the public are invited to submit written or oral testimony at the MPO meetings at which amendments are discussed or voted upon.

 

The MPO typically holds a 21-day public review period before taking final action on an amendment. In extraordinary circumstances, the MPO may vote to shorten the public review period to a minimum of 15 days. These circumstances are detailed in the MPO’s Public Engagement Plan.

 

The MPO’s website is the best place to find current information about the TIP. All changes to the draft TIP and changes to the endorsed TIP, such as amendments and modifications that have been approved by the MPO, are available on the TIP webpage, bostonmpo.org/tip.

 

Comments or questions about the draft TIP materials may be submitted directly to the MPO staff via the website, email, or US mail, or voiced at MPO meetings and other public MPO events.

 

 

2-1 The Community Connections Program was formerly referred to as the Community Transportation/Parking/Clean Air and Mobility Program when it was originally created in the MPO’s 2015 LRTP, Charting Progress to 2040.

 

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Chapter 3: Summary of Highway and Transit Programming

Chapter 3—Highway and Transit Programming

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) tables included in this chapter present a listing of all the projects and programs funded with federal highway and transit aid in the Boston region during federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2024–28. These funding tables are also included as part of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

 

Table 3-1 presents a summary of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) share of Regional Target funds from the Federal-Aid Highway Program. The allocation of these funds is constrained by projections of available federal aid. As shown in Table 3-1, the MPO has programmed much of the available discretionary funds within the limits of projected funding for highway funding programs. As such, the FFYs 2024–28 TIP Regional Target Program complies with financial constraint requirements.

 

Table 3-1
Boston Region MPO Regional Target Program
Funding Summary

 

FFY 2024

FFY 2025

FFY 2026

FFY 2027

FFY 2028

Total

Regional Target Obligation Authority

$130,647,095

128,427,689

$125,285,687

$155,132,142

$158,052,175

$697,544,788

Regional Target Funds Programmed

$126,991,048

$125,975,489

$124,667,241

$144,006,044

$149,868,526

$671,508,348

Regional Target Funds Unprogrammed

$3,656,047

$2,452,200

$618,446

$11,126,098

$8,183,649

$26,036,440

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

 

As discussed in Chapter 2, the signing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), on November 15, 2021, increased the amount of Regional Target funding available to the Boston Region MPO for the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP by approximately nine percent from the funding levels in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP. The projects selected by the MPO for funding for the first time in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP are listed in Table 3-2.

 

During the development of the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, the MPO had significant amounts of funding available to program for each fiscal year. This surplus was driven by programming delays for nine projects.

 

Projects already programmed in the TIP to receive Regional Target funds could not be accelerated, so the MPO worked with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to identify other projects that could be funded in these fiscal years. Jointly, MassDOT and the MBTA presented more than a dozen projects to the MPO for consideration, from which the MPO selected five projects for funding in FFYs 2024 and 2025:

 

The MPO also selected one MassDOT project for funding in FFY 2027:

 

The MPO staff has not yet evaluated these projects using the MPO’s project selection criteria because of time constraints associated with the MPO board’s deadlines for making decisions about project funding. However, these projects generally align well with many of the MPO’s goals, including enhancing bicycle and pedestrian safety and access, and expanding the accessibility of and maintaining a state of good repair for the region’s transit system and critical roadways. Scoring information for these projects will be included in the TIP when it is available.

 

 

Table 3-2
New Regional Target Projects Funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP

Project Name

Municipality (Proponent)

MPO Investment Program

FFYs of Funding

Regional Target Dollars Programmed in FFYs 2024–28 

Malden—Spot Pond Brook Greenway

Malden

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

2027

$4,858,127

Natick—Cochituate Rail Trail Extension, from MBTA Station to Mechanic Street

Natick

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

2028

$7,760,451

Westwood–Norwood—Reconstruction of Canton Street to University Drive, including Rehabilitation of N-25-032=W-31-018

Westwood

Complete Streets

2028

$22,094,875

Boston—Bridge Preservation, B-16-066 (38D), Cambridge Street over MBTA

Boston

Complete Streets

2026

$16,632,000

Wakefield—Comprehensive Downtown Main Street Reconstruction

Wakefield

Complete Streets

2028

$16,581,200

MWRTA CatchConnect Microtransit Service Expansion Phase 2

MWRTA

Community Connections

2024–26

$380,477

Lynn—Broad Street Corridor Transit Signal Priority

Lynn

Community Connections

2024

$297,800

 

Medford Bicycle Parking–Tier 1

Medford

Community Connections

2024

$29,600

 

Medford Bluebikes Expansion

Medford

Community Connections

2024

$118,643

 

Canton Public Schools Bike Program

Canton

Community Connections

2024

$22,500

 

Canton Center Bicycle Racks

Canton

Community Connections

2024

$10,000

 

Boston Electric Bluebikes Adoption

Boston

Community Connections

2024

$1,020,000

 

Cambridge Electric Bluebikes Adoption

Cambridge

Community Connections

2024

$352,575

 

Acton Parking Management System

Acton

Community Connections

2024

$15,000

 

Everett—Targeted Multi-Modal and Safety Improvements on Route 16

MassDOT

Intersection Improvements

2027

$5,246,920

 

Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway, from Williams Street to City Hall Avenue

MassDOT

Intersection Improvements

2025

$6,315,013

 

Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvements

MBTA

Transit Modernization

2024–25

$26,250,000

 

Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking

MBTA

Transit Modernization

2024

$14,000,000

 

Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes Phase 2

MBTA

Transit Modernization

2024

$11,750,000

 

Bikeshare State of Good Repair Set-Aside

CTPS

Community Connections

2025–28

$6,000,000

 

Project Design Support Pilot

CTPS

Project Design Support Pilot

2025

$4,000,000

 

Total

N/A

N/A

N/A

$150,293,079

 

 

Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

*Funding in this table represents the first year of funding, with additional funding anticipated to be allocated to these projects by the Boston Region MPO in future fiscal years.
CTPS = Central Transportation Planning Staff. FFY = federal fiscal year. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. N/A = not applicable. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

In addition to the project selection, several other key decisions were made by the MPO in the drafting of the FFYs 2024–28 Regional Target Program:

 

Additional details of the specific projects programmed with Regional Target funding are shown in Section 1A of each annual element of the TIP tables (Table 3-7). The other sections in Table 3-7 (Sections 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 3B) list the following:

 

Tables 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, and 3-11 list the federally funded transit projects and programs in the Boston region that the MBTA, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), and Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) plan to undertake.

 

Detailed descriptions of projects funded through both the Regional Target and statewide portions of the Highway Program follow the tables. The descriptions note the evaluation scores (for MPO-funded projects), project proponents, and funding details. The pages are organized alphabetically by the municipality in which each project is located.

 

Investment Summary

This section summarizes the investments made by the Boston Region MPO, MassDOT, MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA that are documented in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP. Table 3-3 shows the Boston Region MPO’s investments of Regional Target funding—including both the number of projects and the dollar amount—by investment program. These investments are aimed at making progress towards the MPO’s goals for the region, including enhancing safety for all users, preserving and modernizing the transportation system, promoting mobility and reducing congestion, supporting clean air and sustainability, ensuring all have equitable access to the transportation system, and fostering economic vitality in the region through investments in transportation.

 

The MPO’s Regional Target Program increased in size by approximately $52 million between the FFYs 2023–27 TIP and the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to a total program size of more than $697 million.

 

 

Table 3-3
FFYs 2024–28 Boston Region MPO Regional Target Investment Summary

MPO Investment Program

Number of Projects

Regional Target Dollars Programmed

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

6

$66,140,116

Community Connections (allocated to projects)*

17

$11,529,796

Community Connections (not yet allocated to projects)

N/A

$8,334,827

Complete Streets**

22

$328,884,131

Intersection Improvements

5

$44,424,588

Major Infrastructure—Roadway

3

$125,094,890

Transit Modernization (allocated to projects)

4

$65,600,000

Transit Modernization (not yet allocated to projects)

N/A

$21,500,000

Unprogrammed

N/A

$26,036,440

Total

57

$697,544,788

Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

* This figure includes $6 million in BikeShare Support funding starting in FFY 2025.

**The $4 million Project Design Support Pilot in FFY 2025 is accounted for under this program

FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. N/A = not applicable.

Source: Boston Region MPO.

 

Table 3-4 shows MassDOT’s FFYs 2024–28 TIP investments—including both the number of projects or programs and the dollar amount—organized by MassDOT program. MassDOT’s investments are distributed across a variety of programs and will support bridge and pavement improvements, roadway improvements and reconstruction, new bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and safety improvements. More details on these investments are available on the project description pages in the second section of this chapter.

 

As detailed above for the MPO’s Regional Target Program, the BIL significantly increased the funding available to MassDOT for programming projects in the statewide Highway Program. Most notably, the BIL’s Bridge Formula Program allowed MassDOT to increase the funding allocated to federal-aid bridge projects. Furthermore, FFY 2026 represents the conclusion of grant anticipation notes (GANS) payments for MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program (ABP).  As this program winds down, the passage of the 2021 Massachusetts Transportation Bond Bill and the new federal funding available through the BIL has allowed for the creation of MassDOT’s Next Generation Bridge Program (NGBP).

 

Like the ABP, the NGBP leverages state bonding capacity to accelerate the rehabilitation and replacement of critical or structurally deficient bridges across Massachusetts. In the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, 15 bridge projects are funded by MassDOT through the NGBP using state bond bill funds. These projects are shown in the TIP as debt payments on these bonds, which will use future federal formula funding.

 

Continued funding from the BIL supports increased investment across MassDOT’s other programs in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, including the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program, the Intersection Improvements Program, the Interstate and Non-Interstate Pavement Programs, the Roadway Reconstruction Program, and the Safety Improvements Program. MassDOT’s Highway Program has increased by more than $1.1 billion between the FFYs 2023–27 TIP and the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to a total program size of more than $3.1 billion over five years.

 

 

Table 3-4
FFYs 2024–28 MassDOT Highway Program Investment Summary

MassDOT Program

Number of Projects

MassDOT Dollars Programmed

Bicycle and Pedestrian

8

$46,668,222

Federal-Aid Bridge Program

27

$544,133,685

Next Generation Bridge Program

15

$553,337,190

Earmarks or Discretionary Grants*

4

$94,623,709

Intersection Improvements

10

$33,530,370

Interstate Pavement

5

$98,117,990

Non-Interstate Pavement

6

$98,281,156

Roadway Reconstruction

12

$233,829,517

Safety Improvements

8

$49,121,035

Safe Routes to School

10

$13,258,486

Non-Federal Aid (NFA)

1

$80,040,000

Total

111

$1,587,058,890

Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

* Three projects receiving earmark funding are also receiving funding through other sources: Project 607977—Interstates 90/495 Interchange Reconstruction—is funded through MassDOT’s Roadway Reconstruction and NFA Programs; Project 605313—Natick Bridge Replacement over Route 9 and Interchange Improvements—is funded through MassDOT’s Bridge On-System NHS NB Program; and Project 608436—Ashland Rehabilitation and Rail Crossing Improvements on Cherry Street—is funded through MassDOT’s Railroad Crossings Program. Each project is counted in the tally for each funding category but is only counted once in the total number of projects funded.

 

Table 3-5 shows the MBTA’s programs and associated FFYs 2024–28 TIP funding amounts. Additional details on the MBTA’s programs and projects are in Tables 3-8 and 3-9. The MBTA’s capital program is substantially similar between FFYs 2023–27 TIP and the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, increasing from a total program size of $3.93 billion to $3.99 billion. Investments made through these programs allow the MBTA to continue to maintain and modernize its infrastructure in support of the agency’s role as the largest transit provider in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

The MBTA caters to a wide range of needs, serving the Boston region with commuter rail, light rail, subway, fixed-route bus, and paratransit services. The MBTA prioritizes projects that keep the existing transit system in a state of good repair, including the purchase of new rolling stock, accessibility and resiliency improvements to stations, the rehabilitation of bridges and tunnels, and the replacement of tracks and signals to support system-wide reliability. Limited system expansion projects are also undertaken through the MBTA’s federal capital program. Further information on how the MBTA’s investments support system safety and condition is available in Chapter 4.

 

Table 3-5
 FFYs 2024–28 MBTA Transit Program Investment Summary

Federal Transit Administration Program

MBTA Program

 MBTA Dollars Programmed

Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants

Bridge and Tunnel Program

$131,173,545

Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants

Revenue Vehicle Program

$599,990,395

Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants

Signals/Systems Upgrade Program

$288,413,826

Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Grants

Stations and Facilities Program

$229,532,339

Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds

Bridge and Tunnel Program

$480,612,299

Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds

Revenue Vehicle Program

$202,087,490

Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds

Signals/Systems Upgrade Program

$169,438,086

Section 5337: Fixed Guideway/Bus Funds

Stations and Facilities Program

$640,577,274

Section 5339: Bus and Bus Facilities Funds

Bus Program

$39,560,430

Other Federal Funds

Positive Train Control*

$469,150,000

Other Federal Funds

RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program

$737,500,000

Total

N/A

$3,988,035,684

Note: Federal Transit Administration formula funds (Sections 5307, 5337 and 5339) are based on estimated apportionments for FFYs 2024–28. These apportionments include additional funding to be made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, based on current estimates. TIP programs and projects are based on a preliminary draft Capital Investment Plan (CIP) as of April 2022. Adjustments will be made to federal projects and budgets as the CIP process is finalized. Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

* Positive Train Control investments are funded with RRIF funds.

† RRIF/TIFIA financing program funding is an initial estimate and will be refined as projects are identified and loans are finalized with the Build America Bureau.

FFY = federal fiscal year. N/A = not applicable. RRIF = Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing. TIFIA = Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Sources: MBTA and the Boston Region MPO.

 

Table 3-6 summarizes CATA and MWRTA investments included in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, and more information is available on each agency’s investments in Tables 3-10 and 3-11. Though the MBTA provides commuter rail service to the Cape Ann communities of Rockport and Gloucester, CATA provides additional paratransit and fixed-route bus services to these communities and to Danvers, Peabody, Ipswich, Essex, and Beverly. CATA’s federal capital program supports its role in providing critical transportation alternatives to residents and visitors of the area, including through the replacement of buses, the modernization of facilities, and the maintenance of assets.

 

MWRTA similarly complements MBTA commuter rail service, operating fixed-route bus, on-demand microtransit, and commuter shuttle services to a number of communities in the MetroWest subregion. MWRTA’s federal capital program supports this mission by funding vehicle replacements, station and facility maintenance and improvements, and operating assistance for paratransit services, among other efforts. Other projects funded in MWRTA’s 2024–28 TIP include the electrification of the agency’s paratransit fleet and investments in technology to support travel training and customer service efforts.

 

Overall, the program size for CATA is substantially similar in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to its figures in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP, while the program size for MWRTA increased by a greater amount. These agencies collectively received an approximately $9.7 million increase in funding levels in this TIP for a total program size of more than $65.3 million.

 

Table 3-6
FFYs 2024–28 CATA and MWRTA Transit Program Investment Summary

Regional Transit Authority

Federal Transit Administration Program

 RTA Dollars Programmed

CATA

Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Funding

$1,895,000

CATA

State Transportation Bond Capital Assistance

$4,182,500

CATA

Municipal and Local Assessments

$356,250

MWRTA

Section 5307: Urbanized Area Formula Funding

$14,557,400

MWRTA

Section 5339: Bus and Bus Facilities

$3,221,344

MWRTA

State Transportation Bond Capital Assistance

$7,361,432

MWRTA

Other Federal

$28,784,470

MWRTA

Other Non-Federal

$5,000,000

Total

N/A

$65,358,396

Note: Funding amounts in this table include both federal and non-federal funds, including matching funds.

CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. FFY = federal fiscal year. MWRTA = Metro West Regional Transit Authority. N/A = not applicable. RTA = regional transit administration
Sources: CATA, MWRTA, and the Boston Region MPO.

 

Tables 3-7 through 3-11 build on the summary tables listed above by detailing investments made through both the Highway and Transit Programs by project, program, and funding year.

 

Table 3-7
FFYs 2024-28 TIP Highway Programming

STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID MPO Municipality MassDOT Project Description District Funding Source Adjusted TFPC Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2024 $555,232,715 $277,338,132 $277,894,583
Section 1A / Regionally Prioritized Projects $126,991,048 $102,342,838 $24,648,210
Bridge On-system NHS $21,851,750 $17,481,400 $4,370,350
2024 110980 Boston Region Multiple NEWTON- WESTON- BRIDGE REHABILITATION, N-12-010=W-29-005, COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (ROUTE 30) OVER THE CHARLES RIVER 6 NHPP-PEN $21,851,750 $21,851,750 $17,481,400 $4,370,350
Roadway Reconstruction $42,150,471 $34,470,377 $7,680,094
2024 603739 Boston Region Wrentham WRENTHAM- CONSTRUCTION OF ROUTE I-495/ROUTE 1A RAMPS 5 HSIP $17,994,890 $4,500,000 $4,050,000 $450,000
2024 603739 Boston Region Wrentham WRENTHAM- CONSTRUCTION OF ROUTE I-495/ROUTE 1A RAMPS 5 STBG $17,994,890 $12,494,890 $9,995,912 $2,498,978
2024 603739 Boston Region Wrentham WRENTHAM- CONSTRUCTION OF ROUTE I-495/ROUTE 1A RAMPS 5 TAP $17,994,890 $1,000,000 $800,000 $200,000
2024 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 NHPP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2024 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 STBG $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2024 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 TAP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2024 607777 Boston Region Watertown WATERTOWN- REHABILITATION OF MOUNT AUBURN STREET (ROUTE 16) 6 CMAQ $27,899,345 $1,000,000 $800,000 $200,000
2024 607777 Boston Region Watertown WATERTOWN- REHABILITATION OF MOUNT AUBURN STREET (ROUTE 16) 6 STBG $27,899,345 $2,494,249 $1,995,399 $498,850
2024 608007 Boston Region Multiple COHASSET- SCITUATE- CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY (ROUTE 3A), FROM BEECHWOOD STREET TO HENRY TURNER BAILEY ROAD 5 HSIP $15,496,957 $3,000,000 $2,700,000 $300,000
2024 608007 Boston Region Multiple COHASSET- SCITUATE- CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY (ROUTE 3A), FROM BEECHWOOD STREET TO HENRY TURNER BAILEY ROAD 5 STBG $15,496,957 $11,869,554 $9,495,643 $2,373,911
2024 608007 Boston Region Multiple COHASSET- SCITUATE- CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY (ROUTE 3A), FROM BEECHWOOD STREET TO HENRY TURNER BAILEY ROAD 5 TAP $15,496,957 $627,403 $501,922 $125,481
2024 609054 Boston Region Littleton LITTLETON- RECONSTRUCTION OF FOSTER STREET 3 CMAQ $5,164,375 $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $300,000
2024 609054 Boston Region Littleton LITTLETON- RECONSTRUCTION OF FOSTER STREET 3 STBG $5,164,375 $2,664,375 $2,131,500 $532,875
2024 609054 Boston Region Littleton LITTLETON- RECONSTRUCTION OF FOSTER STREET 3 TAP $5,164,375 $1,000,000 $800,000 $200,000
Bicycle and Pedestrian $7,556,704 $6,045,363 $1,511,341
2024 609211 Boston Region Peabody PEABODY- INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY EXTENSION 4 CMAQ $7,524,204 $3,524,204 $2,819,363 $704,841
2024 609211 Boston Region Peabody PEABODY- INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY EXTENSION 4 TAP $7,524,204 $4,000,000 $3,200,000 $800,000
2024 S12805 Boston Region Canton CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BIKE PROGRAM 6 CMAQ $22,500 $22,500 $18,000 $4,500
2024 S12806 Boston Region Canton CANTON CENTER BICYCLE RACKS 6 CMAQ $10,000 $10,000 $8,000 $2,000
Transit Grant Program $2,549,479 $2,039,583 $509,896
2024 S12114 Boston Region Canton ROYALL STREET SHUTTLE   CMAQ $534,820 $148,542 $118,834 $29,708
2024 S12124 Boston Region Multiple COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM   CMAQ $8,334,827 $0 $0 $0
2024 S12694 Boston Region Newton NEWMO MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION 6 CMAQ $890,574 $268,246 $214,597 $53,649
2024 S12697 Boston Region Watertown PLEASANT STREET SHUTTLE SERVICE EXPANSION 6 CMAQ $1,002,198 $335,434 $268,347 $67,087
2024 S12699 Boston Region Stoneham STONEHAM SHUTTLE SERVICE 4 CMAQ $796,817 $261,439 $209,151 $52,288
2024 S12803 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD - BICYCLE PARKING (TIER 1) 4 CMAQ $29,600 $29,600 $23,680 $5,920
2024 S12804 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD - BLUEBIKES EXPANSION 4 CMAQ $118,643 $118,643 $94,914 $23,729
2024 S12818 Boston Region Acton ACTON PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 3 CMAQ $15,000 $15,000 $12,000 $3,000
2024 S12823 Boston Region Boston BOSTON - ELECTRIC BLUEBIKES ADOPTION 6 CMAQ $1,020,000 $1,020,000 $816,000 $204,000
2024 S12824 Boston Region Cambridge CAMBRIDGE - ELECTRIC BLUEBIKES ADOPTION 6 CMAQ $352,575 $352,575 $282,060 $70,515
Flex to FTA $52,882,644 $42,306,115 $10,576,529
2024 S12700 Boston Region Multiple CATA ON DEMAND MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION 4 CMAQ $813,291 $265,065 $212,052 $53,013
2024 S12701 Boston Region Multiple MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION 3 CMAQ $450,163 $149,425 $119,540 $29,885
2024 S12703 Boston Region Multiple MONTACHUSETT RTA MICROTRANSIT SERVICE 3 CMAQ $1,316,061 $430,354 $344,283 $86,071
2024 S12705 Boston Region Lynn LYNN STATION IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II 4 STBG $48,100,000 $13,600,000 $10,880,000 $2,720,000
2024 S12802 Boston Region Lynn LYNN - BROAD STREET CORRIDOR TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY 4 CMAQ $297,800 $297,800 $238,240 $59,560
2024 S12807 Boston Region Multiple MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT EXPANSION PHASE 2 3 CMAQ $380,477 $140,000 $112,000 $28,000
2024 S12819 Boston Region Boston JACKSON SQUARE STATION ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS 6 CMAQ $26,250,000 $12,250,000 $9,800,000 $2,450,000
2024 S12821 Boston Region Multiple RAIL TRANSFORMATION - EARLY ACTION ITEMS - READING STATION AND WILBUR INTERLOCKING 4 CMAQ $14,000,000 $14,000,000 $11,200,000 $2,800,000
2024 S12822 Boston Region Boston COLUMBUS AVENUE BUS LANES PHASE 2 6 CMAQ $11,750,000 $11,750,000 $9,400,000 $2,350,000
Section 1B / Earmark or Discretionary Grant Funded Projects $126,391,302 $112,872,525 $13,518,777
Bridge On-System NHS NB $25,769,762 $20,615,810 $5,153,952
2024 605313 Boston Region Natick NATICK- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-03-020, ROUTE 27 (NORTH MAIN STREET) OVER ROUTE 9 (WORCESTER STREET) AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS 3 HIP-BR $75,677,350 $16,879,931 $13,503,945 $3,375,986
2024 606902 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-181, WEST ROXBURY PARKWAY OVER MBTA 6 HIP-BR $8,889,831 $8,889,831 $7,111,865 $1,777,966
Earmark Discretionary $84,714,980 $79,531,468 $5,183,512
2024 605313 Boston Region Natick NATICK- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-03-020, ROUTE 27 (NORTH MAIN STREET) OVER ROUTE 9 (WORCESTER STREET) AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS 3 CRRSAA $75,677,350 $58,797,419 $58,797,419 $0
2024 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 HIP $300,942,837 $0 $0 $0
2024 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 HIP-BR $300,942,837 $25,917,561 $20,734,049 $5,183,512
Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB $3,635,960 $2,908,768 $727,192
2024 608522 Boston Region Middleton MIDDLETON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-20-003, ROUTE 62 (MAPLE STREET) OVER IPSWICH RIVER 4 HIP-BR $3,635,960 $3,635,960 $2,908,768 $727,192
Bridge Systematic Maintenance NB $12,270,600 $9,816,480 $2,454,120
2024 613196 Boston Region Burlington BURLINGTON- LYNNFIELD- WAKEFIELD- WOBURN- BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-95 4 HIP-BR $3,999,600 $3,999,600 $3,199,680 $799,920
2024 613209 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-236 (39M, 39P, 39U, 39W, 39Y), 5 BRIDGES CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1A (EAST BOSTON EXPRESSWAY NB/SB) AND RAMPS 6 HIP-BR $6,525,000 $6,525,000 $5,220,000 $1,305,000
2024 613211 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-93 4 HIP-BR $1,746,000 $1,746,000 $1,396,800 $349,200
Section 2A / State Prioritized Reliability Projects $129,160,689 $23,362,907 $105,797,782
Bridge On-system NHS $90,404,329 $0 $90,404,329
2024 606496 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REHABILITATION, B-16-052, BOWKER OVERPASS OVER MASS PIKE, MBTA/CSX, & IPSWICH STREET AND RAMPS (BINS 4FD, 4FG, 4FE, 4FF & 4FJ) 6 NGBP $90,404,329 $90,404,329 $0 $90,404,329
Bridge On-system Non-NHS $12,538,835 $0 $12,538,835
2024 606901 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-109, RIVER STREET BRIDGE OVER MBTA/AMTRAK 6 NGBP $12,538,835 $12,538,835 $0 $12,538,835
Bridge Off-system $2,328,651 $1,862,921 $465,730
2024 609438 Boston Region Canton CANTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-02-042, REVERE COURT OVER WEST BRANCH OF  THE NEPONSET RIVER 6 STBG-BR-Off $2,328,651 $2,328,651 $1,862,921 $465,730
Interstate Pavement $23,888,874 $21,499,987 $2,388,887
2024 612034 Boston Region Woburn WOBURN- INTERSTATE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 4 NHPP-I $7,849,699 $7,849,699 $7,064,729 $784,970
2024 612048 Boston Region Waltham WALTHAM- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 4 NHPP-I $16,039,175 $16,039,175 $14,435,258 $1,603,918
Section 2B / State Prioritized Modernization Projects $43,066,512 $38,759,861 $4,306,651
Intersection Improvements $15,386,886 $13,848,197 $1,538,689
2024 607342 Boston Region Milton MILTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (RANDOLPH AVENUE) & CHICKATAWBUT ROAD 6 HSIP $9,112,736 $9,112,736 $8,201,462 $911,274
2024 608562 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ON I-93 AT MYSTIC AVENUE AND MCGRATH HIGHWAY (TOP 200 CRASH LOCATION) 4 VUS $7,452,168 $2,500,000 $2,250,000 $250,000
2024 608562 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- SIGNAL AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT ON I-93 AT MYSTIC AVENUE AND MCGRATH HIGHWAY (TOP 200 CRASH LOCATION) 4 HSIP $7,452,168 $3,774,150 $3,396,735 $377,415
Roadway Reconstruction $27,679,626 $24,911,663 $2,767,963
2024 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NHPP-I $300,942,837 $16,000,000 $14,400,000 $1,600,000
2024 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFP-I $300,942,837 $11,679,626 $10,511,663 $1,167,963
Section 2C / State Prioritized Expansion Projects $0 $0 $0
Bicycle and Pedestrian $0 $0 $0
2024 611982 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- SHARED USE PATH CONNECTION AT THE ROUTE 28/WELLINGTON UNDERPASS 4 CMAQ $4,560,833 $0 $0 $0
Section 3B / Non-Federal Aid Funded $129,623,164 $0 $129,623,164
Bridge On-system NHS $90,404,329 $0 $90,404,329
2024 606496 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REHABILITATION, B-16-052, BOWKER OVERPASS OVER MASS PIKE, MBTA/CSX, & IPSWICH STREET AND RAMPS (BINS 4FD, 4FG, 4FE, 4FF & 4FJ) 6 NGBP $90,404,329 $90,404,329 $0 $90,404,329
Bridge On-system Non-NHS $12,538,835 $0 $12,538,835
2024 606901 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-109, RIVER STREET BRIDGE OVER MBTA/AMTRAK 6 NGBP $12,538,835 $12,538,835 $0 $12,538,835
NFA $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
2024 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFA $300,942,837 $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID MPO Municipality MassDOT Project Description District Funding Source Adjusted TFPC Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2025 $495,072,137 $209,847,964 $285,224,173
Section 1A / Regionally Prioritized Projects $125,975,489 $102,160,356 $23,815,134
Roadway Reconstruction $78,662,949 $63,530,359 $15,132,590
2025 605168 Boston Region Hingham HINGHAM- IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 3A FROM OTIS STREET/COLE ROAD  INCLUDING SUMMER STREET AND ROTARY; ROCKLAND STREET TO GEORGE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD.   5 STBG $15,018,900 $13,518,900 $10,815,120 $2,703,780
2025 605168 Boston Region Hingham HINGHAM- IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 3A FROM OTIS STREET/COLE ROAD  INCLUDING SUMMER STREET AND ROTARY; ROCKLAND STREET TO GEORGE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD.   5 TAP $15,018,900 $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $300,000
2025 605743 Boston Region Ipswich IPSWICH- RESURFACING & RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL & SOUTH MAIN STREETS 4 STBG $11,728,698 $0 $0 $0
2025 605743 Boston Region Ipswich IPSWICH- RESURFACING & RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL & SOUTH MAIN STREETS 4 TAP $11,728,698 $0 $0 $0
2025 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 NHPP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2025 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 STBG $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2025 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 TAP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2025 606453 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- IMPROVEMENTS ON BOYLSTON STREET, FROM INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE & PARK DRIVE TO IPSWICH STREET 6 CMAQ $8,665,052 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000
2025 606453 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- IMPROVEMENTS ON BOYLSTON STREET, FROM INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE & PARK DRIVE TO IPSWICH STREET 6 STBG $8,665,052 $2,851,808 $2,281,446 $570,362
2025 606453 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- IMPROVEMENTS ON BOYLSTON STREET, FROM INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE & PARK DRIVE TO IPSWICH STREET 6 TAP $8,665,052 $813,244 $650,595 $162,649
2025 608051 Boston Region Wilmington WILMINGTON- RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), FROM ROUTE 62 TO THE WOBURN C.L. 4 CMAQ $23,731,429 $2,200,000 $1,760,000 $440,000
2025 608051 Boston Region Wilmington WILMINGTON- RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), FROM ROUTE 62 TO THE WOBURN C.L. 4 HSIP $23,731,429 $1,000,000 $900,000 $100,000
2025 608051 Boston Region Wilmington WILMINGTON- RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), FROM ROUTE 62 TO THE WOBURN C.L. 4 STBG $23,731,429 $20,531,429 $16,425,143 $4,106,286
2025 609252 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF ESSEX STREET 4 CMAQ $19,698,640 $10,500,000 $8,400,000 $2,100,000
2025 609252 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF ESSEX STREET 4 HSIP $19,698,640 $4,000,000 $3,600,000 $400,000
2025 609252 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF ESSEX STREET 4 STBG $19,698,640 $5,198,640 $4,158,912 $1,039,728
2025 609257 Boston Region Everett EVERETT- RECONSTRUCTION OF BEACHAM STREET 4 HSIP $10,548,928 $1,000,000 $900,000 $100,000
2025 609257 Boston Region Everett EVERETT- RECONSTRUCTION OF BEACHAM STREET 4 STBG $10,548,928 $7,648,928 $6,119,142 $1,529,786
2025 609257 Boston Region Everett EVERETT- RECONSTRUCTION OF BEACHAM STREET 4 TAP $10,548,928 $1,900,000 $1,520,000 $380,000
2025 S12820 Boston Region   BIKESHARE SUPPORT SET ASIDE   STBG $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $200,000
Intersection Improvements $1,978,080 $1,582,464 $395,616
2025 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 CMAQ $28,699,272 $0 $0 $0
2025 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 HSIP $28,699,272 $0 $0 $0
2025 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 NHPP $28,699,272 $0 $0 $0
2025 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 STBG $28,699,272 $0 $0 $0
2025 608067 Boston Region Woburn WOBURN- INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION AT ROUTE 3 (CAMBRIDGE ROAD) & BEDFORD ROAD AND SOUTH BEDFORD STREET 4 CMAQ $1,978,080 $1,978,080 $1,582,464 $395,616
Railroad Crossings $742,315 $742,315 $0
2025 608436 Boston Region   ASHLAND- REHABILITATION AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON CHERRY STREET 3 RRHE $1,222,315 $742,315 $742,315 $0
Safety Improvements $6,315,013 $5,683,512 $631,501
2025 609532 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- TARGETED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON BROADWAY, FROM WILLIAMS STREET TO CITY HALL AVENUE 6 HSIP $6,315,013 $6,315,013 $5,683,512 $631,501
Bicycle and Pedestrian $15,777,132 $12,621,706 $3,155,426
2025 610544 Boston Region Peabody PEABODY- MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY AT I-95 AND ROUTE 1 4 CMAQ $15,777,132 $5,500,000 $4,400,000 $1,100,000
2025 610544 Boston Region Peabody PEABODY- MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY AT I-95 AND ROUTE 1 4 STBG $15,777,132 $7,277,132 $5,821,706 $1,455,426
2025 610544 Boston Region Peabody PEABODY- MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY AT I-95 AND ROUTE 1 4 TAP $15,777,132 $3,000,000 $2,400,000 $600,000
Flex to FTA $16,913,405 $13,530,724 $3,382,681
2025 S12113 Boston Region   TRANSIT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM   CMAQ $21,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,600,000 $400,000
2025 S12700 Boston Region Multiple CATA ON DEMAND MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION 4 CMAQ $813,291 $214,776 $171,821 $42,955
2025 S12701 Boston Region Multiple MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION 3 CMAQ $450,163 $159,488 $127,590 $31,898
2025 S12703 Boston Region Multiple MONTACHUSETT RTA MICROTRANSIT SERVICE 3 CMAQ $1,316,061 $406,641 $325,313 $81,328
2025 S12807 Boston Region Multiple MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT EXPANSION PHASE 2 3 CMAQ $380,477 $132,500 $106,000 $26,500
2025 S12819 Boston Region Boston JACKSON SQUARE STATION ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS 6 CMAQ $26,250,000 $14,000,000 $11,200,000 $2,800,000
Transit Grant Program $1,586,595 $1,269,276 $317,319
2025 S12124 Boston Region Multiple COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM   CMAQ $8,334,827 $942,804 $754,243 $188,561
2025 S12694 Boston Region Newton NEWMO MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION 6 CMAQ $890,574 $209,663 $167,730 $41,933
2025 S12697 Boston Region Watertown PLEASANT STREET SHUTTLE SERVICE EXPANSION 6 CMAQ $1,002,198 $228,939 $183,151 $45,788
2025 S12699 Boston Region Stoneham STONEHAM SHUTTLE SERVICE 4 CMAQ $796,817 $205,189 $164,151 $41,038
Roadway Improvements $4,000,000 $3,200,000 $800,000
2025 S12825 Boston Region Multiple BOSTON MPO REGION - FFY2025 PROJECT DESIGN PILOT Multiple STBG $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,200,000 $800,000
Section 1B / Earmark or Discretionary Grant Funded Projects $34,984,926 $28,083,941 $6,900,985
Earmark Discretionary $30,480,000 $24,480,000 $6,000,000
2025 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 HIP $300,942,837 $0 $0 $0
2025 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 HIP-BR $300,942,837 $30,000,000 $24,000,000 $6,000,000
2025 608436 Boston Region   ASHLAND- REHABILITATION AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON CHERRY STREET 3 HPP-100 $1,222,315 $480,000 $480,000 $0
Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB $4,504,926 $3,603,941 $900,985
2025 608197 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REHABILITATION, B-16-107, CANTERBURY STREET OVER AMTRAK RAILROAD 6 HIP-BR $4,504,926 $4,504,926 $3,603,941 $900,985
Section 2A / State Prioritized Reliability Projects $159,642,391 $43,187,022 $116,455,369
Bridge On-system NHS $81,232,390 $23,120,374 $58,112,016
2025 604564 Boston Region Maynard MAYNARD- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-10-004, ROUTE 62 (MAIN STREET) OVER THE ASSABET RIVER 3 NGBP $6,036,680 $6,036,680 $0 $6,036,680
2025 607684 Boston Region Braintree BRAINTREE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-21-017, WASHINGTON STREET (ST 37) OVER MBTA/CSX RAILROAD 6 NGBP $7,695,470 $7,695,470 $0 $7,695,470
2025 608703 Boston Region Wilmington WILMINGTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, W-38-029 (2KV), ST 129 LOWELL STREET OVER I 93 4 NHPP-PEN $16,592,888 $16,592,888 $13,274,310 $3,318,578
2025 610776 Boston Region Cambridge CAMBRIDGE- SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, C-01-031, US ROUTE 3/ROUTE 16/ROUTE 2 OVER MBTA REDLINE 6 NHPP-PEN $6,604,208 $6,604,208 $5,283,366 $1,320,842
2025 610782 Boston Region Multiple DANVERS- MIDDLETON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, D-03-009=M-20-005, ANDOVER STREET (SR 114) OVER IPSWICH RIVER 4 NHPP-PEN $5,703,371 $5,703,371 $4,562,697 $1,140,674
2025 612028 Boston Region Stoneham STONEHAM- DECK REPLACEMENT & SUPERSTRUCTURE REPAIRS, S-27-006 (2L2), (ST 28) FELLSWAY WEST OVER I-93 4 NGBP $3,120,000 $3,120,000 $0 $3,120,000
2025 612182 Boston Region Newton NEWTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-12-040, BOYLSTON STREET OVER GREEN LINE D 6 NGBP $15,206,778 $15,206,778 $0 $15,206,778
2025 612184 Boston Region Revere REVERE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, R-05-015, REVERE BEACH PARKWAY OVER BROADWAY 4 NGBP $20,272,995 $20,272,995 $0 $20,272,995
Non-Interstate Pavement $21,696,726 $17,357,381 $4,339,345
2025 608498 Boston Region Multiple QUINCY- WEYMOUTH- BRAINTREE- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 53 6 NHPP $6,635,050 $6,635,050 $5,308,040 $1,327,010
2025 609399 Boston Region Randolph RANDOLPH- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 28 6 NHPP $7,194,377 $7,194,377 $5,755,502 $1,438,875
2025 610722 Boston Region Multiple ACTON- BOXBOROUGH- LITTLETON- PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ROUTE 2 3 NHPP $7,867,299 $7,867,299 $6,293,839 $1,573,460
Bridge On-system Non-NHS $53,326,690 $0 $53,326,690
2025 608952 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACMENT C-09-013, WASHINGTON AVENUE, CARTER STREET & COUNTY ROAD/ROUTE 1 6 NGBP $20,438,134 $20,438,134 $0 $20,438,134
2025 612173 Boston Region Bellingham BELLINGHAM- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-06-022, MAPLE STREET OVER I-495 3 NGBP $14,270,687 $14,270,687 $0 $14,270,687
2025 612178 Boston Region Natick NATICK- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-03-010, SPEEN STREET OVER RR MBTA/CSX 3 NGBP $6,722,582 $6,722,582 $0 $6,722,582
2025 612196 Boston Region Braintree BRAINTREE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-21-067, JW MAHER HIGHWAY OVER MONATIQUOT RIVER 6 NGBP $11,895,287 $11,895,287 $0 $11,895,287
Bridge Off-system $3,386,585 $2,709,268 $677,317
2025 609467 Boston Region Multiple HAMILTON- IPSWICH- SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, H-03-002=I-01-006, WINTHROP STREET OVER IPSWICH RIVER 4 STBG-BR-Off $3,386,585 $3,386,585 $2,709,268 $677,317
Section 2B / State Prioritized Modernization Projects $34,141,530 $30,025,295 $4,116,235
Intersection Improvements $0 $0 $0
2025 607342 Boston Region Milton MILTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (RANDOLPH AVENUE) & CHICKATAWBUT ROAD 6 HSIP $9,112,736 $0 $0 $0
Roadway Reconstruction $30,619,271 $27,207,488 $3,411,783
2025 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NHPP-I $300,942,837 $9,000,000 $8,100,000 $900,000
2025 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFP-I $300,942,837 $18,120,711 $16,308,640 $1,812,071
2025 609516 Boston Region Burlington BURLINGTON- IMPROVEMENTS AT I-95 (ROUTE 128)/ROUTE 3 INTERCHANGE 4 NHPP $3,498,560 $3,498,560 $2,798,848 $699,712
Safe Routes to School $3,522,259 $2,817,807 $704,452
2025 609531 Boston Region Arlington ARLINGTON- STRATTON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS) 4 TAP $1,302,209 $1,302,209 $1,041,767 $260,442
2025 611997 Boston Region Newton NEWTON- HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS) 6 TAP $861,238 $861,237 $688,990 $172,247
2025 612001 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- MILTON FULLER ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS) 4 TAP $1,020,484 $1,020,484 $816,387 $204,097
2025 612100 Boston Region Revere REVERE- IMPROVEMENTS AT BEACHMONT VETERANS ELEMENTARY (SRTS) 4 TAP $338,329 $338,329 $270,663 $67,666
Section 2C / State Prioritized Expansion Projects $7,989,188 $6,391,350 $1,597,838
Bicycle and Pedestrian $7,989,188 $6,391,350 $1,597,838
2025 610680 Boston Region Natick NATICK- LAKE COCHITUATE PATH 3 CMAQ $3,428,355 $3,428,355 $2,742,684 $685,671
2025 611982 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- SHARED USE PATH CONNECTION AT THE ROUTE 28/WELLINGTON UNDERPASS 4 CMAQ $4,560,833 $4,560,833 $3,648,666 $912,167
Section 3B / Non-Federal Aid Funded $132,338,613 $0 $132,338,613
Bridge On-system NHS $52,331,923 $0 $52,331,923
2025 604564 Boston Region Maynard MAYNARD- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-10-004, ROUTE 62 (MAIN STREET) OVER THE ASSABET RIVER 3 NGBP $6,036,680 $6,036,680 $0 $6,036,680
2025 607684 Boston Region Braintree BRAINTREE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-21-017, WASHINGTON STREET (ST 37) OVER MBTA/CSX RAILROAD 6 NGBP $7,695,470 $7,695,470 $0 $7,695,470
2025 612028 Boston Region Stoneham STONEHAM- DECK REPLACEMENT & SUPERSTRUCTURE REPAIRS, S-27-006 (2L2), (ST 28) FELLSWAY WEST OVER I-93 4 NGBP $3,120,000 $3,120,000 $0 $3,120,000
2025 612182 Boston Region Newton NEWTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-12-040, BOYLSTON STREET OVER GREEN LINE D 6 NGBP $15,206,778 $15,206,778 $0 $15,206,778
2025 612184 Boston Region Revere REVERE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, R-05-015, REVERE BEACH PARKWAY OVER BROADWAY 4 NGBP $20,272,995 $20,272,995 $0 $20,272,995
NFA $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
2025 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFA $300,942,837 $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
Bridge On-system Non-NHS $53,326,690 $0 $53,326,690
2025 608952 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACMENT C-09-013, WASHINGTON AVENUE, CARTER STREET & COUNTY ROAD/ROUTE 1 6 NGBP $20,438,134 $20,438,134 $0 $20,438,134
2025 612173 Boston Region Bellingham BELLINGHAM- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-06-022, MAPLE STREET OVER I-495 3 NGBP $14,270,687 $14,270,687 $0 $14,270,687
2025 612178 Boston Region Natick NATICK- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, N-03-010, SPEEN STREET OVER RR MBTA/CSX 3 NGBP $6,722,582 $6,722,582 $0 $6,722,582
2025 612196 Boston Region Braintree BRAINTREE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-21-067, JW MAHER HIGHWAY OVER MONATIQUOT RIVER 6 NGBP $11,895,287 $11,895,287 $0 $11,895,287
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID MPO Municipality MassDOT Project Description District Funding Source Adjusted TFPC Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2026 $505,966,124 $394,371,383 $111,594,741
Section 1A / Regionally Prioritized Projects $124,667,241 $100,565,496 $24,101,746
Roadway Reconstruction $64,435,864 $52,098,691 $12,337,173
2026 605743 Boston Region Ipswich IPSWICH- RESURFACING & RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL & SOUTH MAIN STREETS 4 STBG $11,728,698 $4,971,338 $3,977,070 $994,268
2026 605743 Boston Region Ipswich IPSWICH- RESURFACING & RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL & SOUTH MAIN STREETS 4 TAP $11,728,698 $730,738 $584,590 $146,148
2026 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 NHPP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2026 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 STBG $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2026 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 TAP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2026 608045 Boston Region Milford MILFORD- REHABILITATION ON ROUTE 16, FROM ROUTE 109 TO BEAVER STREET 3 HSIP $9,758,201 $1,500,000 $1,350,000 $150,000
2026 608045 Boston Region Milford MILFORD- REHABILITATION ON ROUTE 16, FROM ROUTE 109 TO BEAVER STREET 3 STBG $9,758,201 $8,258,201 $6,606,561 $1,651,640
2026 608954 Boston Region Weston WESTON- RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 30 6 STBG $16,420,119 $11,420,119 $9,136,095 $2,284,024
2026 608954 Boston Region Weston WESTON- RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 30 6 TAP $16,420,119 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000
2026 609437 Boston Region Multiple SALEM- PEABODY- BOSTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS 4 STBG $14,172,868 $14,172,868 $11,338,294 $2,834,574
2026 610662 Boston Region Woburn WOBURN- ROADWAY AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WOBURN COMMON, ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), WINN STREET, PLEASANT STREET AND MONTVALE AVENUE 4 HSIP $17,382,600 $4,000,000 $3,600,000 $400,000
2026 610662 Boston Region Woburn WOBURN- ROADWAY AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WOBURN COMMON, ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), WINN STREET, PLEASANT STREET AND MONTVALE AVENUE 4 STBG $17,382,600 $13,382,600 $10,706,080 $2,676,520
2026 S12820 Boston Region   BIKESHARE SUPPORT SET ASIDE   STBG $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $200,000
Intersection Improvements $13,311,175 $10,930,643 $2,380,532
2026 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 CMAQ $28,699,272 $0 $0 $0
2026 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 HSIP $28,699,272 $631,724 $568,552 $63,172
2026 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 NHPP $28,699,272 $4,998,901 $3,999,121 $999,780
2026 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 STBG $28,699,272 $5,495,247 $4,396,198 $1,099,049
2026 608940 Boston Region Weston WESTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS BOSTON POST ROAD (ROUTE 20) AT WELLESLEY STREET  6 HSIP $2,185,303 $2,185,303 $1,966,773 $218,530
Bicycle and Pedestrian $21,288,202 $17,030,562 $4,257,640
2026 609204 Boston Region Belmont BELMONT- COMMUNITY PATH, BELMONT COMPONENT OF THE MCRT (PHASE I) 4 CMAQ $21,288,202 $7,288,202 $5,830,562 $1,457,640
2026 609204 Boston Region Belmont BELMONT- COMMUNITY PATH, BELMONT COMPONENT OF THE MCRT (PHASE I) 4 STBG $21,288,202 $9,000,000 $7,200,000 $1,800,000
2026 609204 Boston Region Belmont BELMONT- COMMUNITY PATH, BELMONT COMPONENT OF THE MCRT (PHASE I) 4 TAP $21,288,202 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $1,000,000
Roadway Improvements $1,400,000 $1,120,000 $280,000
2026 612989 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-066 (38D), CAMBRIDGE STREET OVER MBTA 6 CMAQ $16,632,000 $1,400,000 $1,120,000 $280,000
Bridge On-system NHS $15,232,000 $12,185,600 $3,046,400
2026 612989 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-066 (38D), CAMBRIDGE STREET OVER MBTA 6 NHPP-PEN $16,632,000 $15,232,000 $12,185,600 $3,046,400
Flex to FTA $6,607,977 $5,286,382 $1,321,595
2026 S12113 Boston Region   TRANSIT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM   CMAQ $21,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,200,000 $1,300,000
2026 S12807 Boston Region Multiple MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT EXPANSION PHASE 2 3 CMAQ $380,477 $107,977 $86,382 $21,595
Transit Grant Program $2,392,023 $1,913,618 $478,405
2026 S12124 Boston Region Multiple COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM   CMAQ $8,334,827 $2,392,023 $1,913,618 $478,405
Section 1B / Earmark or Discretionary Grant Funded Projects $206,088,967 $165,499,525 $40,589,442
Earmark Discretionary $0 $0 $0
2026 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 HIP $300,942,837 $0 $0 $0
Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB $6,947,208 $5,557,766 $1,389,442
2026 612075 Boston Region Salem SALEM- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, S-01-024, JEFFERSON AVENUE OVER PARALLEL STREET 4 HIP-BR $3,123,360 $3,123,360 $2,498,688 $624,672
2026 612099 Boston Region   ASHLAND- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, A-14-006, CORDAVILLE ROAD OVER SUDBURY RIVER 3 HIP-BR $3,823,848 $3,823,848 $3,059,078 $764,770
Bridge Off-system Local NB $3,141,758 $3,141,758 $0
2026 612076 Boston Region Topsfield TOPSFIELD- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, T-06-013, PERKINS ROW OVER MILE BROOK 4 BROFF $3,141,758 $3,141,758 $3,141,758 $0
Bridge On-System NHS NB $196,000,001 $156,800,001 $39,200,000
2026 612496 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, S-17-031, I-93 (NB & SB) FROM ROUTE 28 TO TEMPLE STREET (PHASE 2) 4 HIP-BR $196,000,001 $196,000,001 $156,800,001 $39,200,000
Section 2A / State Prioritized Reliability Projects $72,552,107 $61,441,667 $11,110,441
Bridge On-system NHS $17,824,268 $14,259,414 $3,564,854
2026 605321 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- BRIDGE PRESERVATION, N-25-026, PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY (STATE ROUTE 1) OVER THE NEPONSET RIVER 5 NHPP-PEN $3,460,268 $3,460,268 $2,768,214 $692,054
2026 606449 Boston Region Cambridge CAMBRIDGE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-01-008, FIRST STREET BRIDGE & C-01-040, LAND BOULEVARD/BROAD CANAL BRIDGE 6 NHPP-PEN $14,364,000 $14,364,000 $11,491,200 $2,872,800
Safety Improvements $21,175,209 $18,725,548 $2,449,661
2026 610675 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRUCE STREET, FROM EVERETT AVENUE TO WILLIAMS STREET 6 HSIP $5,841,153 $5,841,153 $5,257,038 $584,115
2026 611954 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- GUIDE AND TRAFFIC SIGN REPLACEMENT ON I-90/I-93 WITHIN CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL SYSTEM 6 HSIP $2,423,736 $2,423,736 $2,181,362 $242,374
2026 611974 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/SOUTH STREET, MAIN STREET/MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY RAMPS, AND MAIN STREET/MYSTIC AVENUE 4 HSIP $9,177,840 $4,588,920 $4,130,028 $458,892
2026 612599 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS) 4 HSIP $8,321,400 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $500,000
2026 612599 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS) 4 STBG $8,321,400 $3,321,400 $2,657,120 $664,280
Non-Interstate Pavement $17,406,630 $13,925,304 $3,481,326
2026 612049 Boston Region Randolph RANDOLPH- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 24 6 NHPP $9,128,700 $9,128,700 $7,302,960 $1,825,740
2026 612050 Boston Region Multiple BRAINTREE- WEYMOUTH- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 3 6 NHPP $8,277,930 $8,277,930 $6,622,344 $1,655,586
Interstate Pavement $16,146,000 $14,531,400 $1,614,600
2026 612051 Boston Region Multiple CANTON- MILTON- RANDOLPH- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-93 6 NHPP-I $16,146,000 $16,146,000 $14,531,400 $1,614,600
Section 2B / State Prioritized Modernization Projects $70,560,716 $62,531,022 $8,029,694
Roadway Reconstruction $48,088,307 $43,279,476 $4,808,831
2026 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NHPP-I $300,942,837 $41,613,593 $37,452,234 $4,161,359
2026 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFP-I $300,942,837 $6,474,714 $5,827,243 $647,471
Intersection Improvements $12,736,182 $11,462,564 $1,273,618
2026 608564 Boston Region Watertown WATERTOWN- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND GALEN STREET 6 HSIP $3,449,261 $3,449,261 $3,104,335 $344,926
2026 610665 Boston Region Stoneham STONEHAM- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (MAIN STREET), NORTH BORDER ROAD AND SOUTH STREET 4 HSIP $4,698,001 $4,698,001 $4,228,201 $469,800
2026 611974 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/SOUTH STREET, MAIN STREET/MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY RAMPS, AND MAIN STREET/MYSTIC AVENUE 4 HSIP $9,177,840 $4,588,920 $4,130,028 $458,892
Safe Routes to School $9,736,227 $7,788,982 $1,947,245
2026 610537 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- ELLIS ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC CALMING (SRTS) 6 TAP $2,737,728 $2,737,728 $2,190,182 $547,546
2026 612804 Boston Region Dedham DEDHAM- IMPROVEMENTS AT AVERY ELEMENTARY (SRTS) 6 TAP $1,626,334 $1,626,334 $1,301,067 $325,267
2026 612816 Boston Region Brookline BROOKLINE- IMPROVEMENTS AT WILLIAM H. LINCOLN SCHOOL (SRTS) 6 TAP $886,526 $886,526 $709,221 $177,305
2026 612884 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- IMPROVEMENTS AT MARY C. BURKE ELEMENTARY (SRTS) 6 TAP $1,617,667 $1,617,667 $1,294,134 $323,533
2026 612889 Boston Region Sharon SHARON- COTTAGE STREET SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS) 5 TAP $1,497,906 $1,497,906 $1,198,325 $299,581
2026 612894 Boston Region Framingham FRAMINGHAM- IMPROVEMENTS AT HARMONY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS) 3 TAP $1,370,066 $1,370,066 $1,096,053 $274,013
Section 2C / State Prioritized Expansion Projects $5,417,093 $4,333,674 $1,083,419
Bicycle and Pedestrian $5,417,093 $4,333,674 $1,083,419
2026 612523 Boston Region Revere REVERE- STATE ROAD BEACHMONT CONNECTOR 4 CMAQ $5,417,093 $5,417,093 $4,333,674 $1,083,419
Section 3B / Non-Federal Aid Funded $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
NFA $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
2026 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFA $300,942,837 $26,680,000 $0 $26,680,000
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID MPO Municipality MassDOT Project Description District Funding Source Adjusted TFPC Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2027 $622,136,812 $282,978,807 $339,158,005
Section 1A / Regionally Prioritized Projects $144,006,044 $116,629,527 $27,376,517
Roadway Reconstruction $94,327,597 $76,362,078 $17,965,519
2027 605743 Boston Region Ipswich IPSWICH- RESURFACING & RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL & SOUTH MAIN STREETS 4 STBG $11,728,698 $6,026,622 $4,821,298 $1,205,324
2027 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 NHPP $197,759,449 $8,600,000 $6,880,000 $1,720,000
2027 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 STBG $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2027 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 TAP $197,759,449 $0 $0 $0
2027 607981 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION 4 STBG $98,840,000 $20,000,000 $16,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 607981 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION 4 TAP $98,840,000 $2,000,000 $1,600,000 $400,000
2027 609246 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF WESTERN AVENUE (ROUTE 107) 4 HSIP $45,897,600 $3,000,000 $2,700,000 $300,000
2027 609246 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF WESTERN AVENUE (ROUTE 107) 4 STBG $45,897,600 $12,000,000 $9,600,000 $2,400,000
2027 610932 Boston Region Brookline BROOKLINE- REHABILITATION OF WASHINGTON STREET 6 HSIP $28,995,267 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $500,000
2027 610932 Boston Region Brookline BROOKLINE- REHABILITATION OF WASHINGTON STREET 6 STBG $28,995,267 $23,995,267 $19,196,214 $4,799,053
2027 611983 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- PARK STREET & PEARL STREET RECONSTRUCTION 6 HSIP $11,705,708 $1,000,000 $900,000 $100,000
2027 611983 Boston Region Chelsea CHELSEA- PARK STREET & PEARL STREET RECONSTRUCTION 6 STBG $11,705,708 $10,705,708 $8,564,566 $2,141,142
2027 S12820 Boston Region   BIKESHARE SUPPORT SET ASIDE   STBG $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,600,000 $400,000
Intersection Improvements $17,573,400 $14,058,720 $3,514,680
2027 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 CMAQ $28,699,272 $3,000,000 $2,400,000 $600,000
2027 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 NHPP $28,699,272 $3,573,400 $2,858,720 $714,680
2027 605857 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS @ ROUTE 1 & UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETT STREET  5 STBG $28,699,272 $11,000,000 $8,800,000 $2,200,000
Roadway Improvements $13,000,000 $10,400,000 $2,600,000
2027 607981 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION 4 NHPP $98,840,000 $13,000,000 $10,400,000 $2,600,000
Bicycle and Pedestrian $4,858,127 $3,886,502 $971,625
2027 613088 Boston Region Malden MALDEN- SPOT POND BROOK GREENWAY 4 CMAQ $4,858,127 $3,000,000 $2,400,000 $600,000
2027 613088 Boston Region Malden MALDEN- SPOT POND BROOK GREENWAY 4 TAP $4,858,127 $1,858,127 $1,486,502 $371,625
Safety Improvements $5,246,920 $4,722,228 $524,692
2027 613121 Boston Region Everett EVERETT- TARGETED MULTI-MODAL AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16 (DESIGN ONLY) 4 HSIP $5,246,920 $5,246,920 $4,722,228 $524,692
Flex to FTA $6,500,000 $5,200,000 $1,300,000
2027 S12113 Boston Region   TRANSIT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM   CMAQ $21,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,200,000 $1,300,000
Transit Grant Program $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000
2027 S12124 Boston Region Multiple COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM   CMAQ $8,334,827 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000
Section 2A / State Prioritized Reliability Projects $241,511,844 $82,877,514 $158,634,330
Bridge On-system Non-NHS $138,719,952 $0 $138,719,952
2027 605276 Boston Region Multiple BEVERLY- SALEM- DRAWBRIDGE REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION OF B-11-005=S-01-013, KERNWOOD AVENUE OVER DANVERS RIVER 4 NGBP $92,094,352 $92,094,352 $0 $92,094,352
2027 607420 Boston Region Natick NATICK- SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, N-03-012, BODEN LANE OVER CSX/MBTA 3 NGBP $7,985,600 $7,985,600 $0 $7,985,600
2027 608514 Boston Region Beverly BEVERLY- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-11-001, BRIDGE STREET OVER BASS RIVER (HALL-WHITAKER DRAWBRIDGE) 4 NGBP $38,640,000 $38,640,000 $0 $38,640,000
Bridge On-system NHS $96,351,892 $77,081,514 $19,270,378
2027 606728 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT B-16-365, STORROW DRIVE OVER BOWKER RAMPS 6 NHPP-PEN $112,056,000 $10,477,205 $8,381,764 $2,095,441
2027 611987 Boston Region Cambridge CAMBRIDGE- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-01-026, MEMORIAL DRIVE OVER BROOKLINE STREET 6 NHPP $51,108,646 $51,108,646 $40,886,917 $10,221,729
2027 612519 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-165, BLUE HILL AVENUE OVER RAILROAD 6 NHPP-PEN $34,766,041 $34,766,041 $27,812,833 $6,953,208
Non-Interstate Pavement $0 $0 $0
2027 609402 Boston Region Multiple FRAMINGHAM- NATICK- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 9 3 NHPP $48,665,364 $0 $0 $0
Safety Improvements $6,440,000 $5,796,000 $644,000
2027 610650 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON GALLIVAN BOULEVARD (ROUTE 203), FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO GRANITE AVENUE 6 HSIP $6,440,000 $6,440,000 $5,796,000 $644,000
2027 612599 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS) 4 HSIP $8,321,400 $0 $0 $0
2027 612599 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS) 4 STBG $8,321,400 $0 $0 $0
Interstate Pavement $0 $0 $0
2027 612033 Boston Region Lynnfield LYNNFIELD- PEABODY- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 4 NHPP-I $8,575,451 $0 $0 $0
Section 2B / State Prioritized Modernization Projects $75,333,816 $65,419,642 $9,914,175
Roadway Reconstruction $63,007,343 $54,763,028 $8,244,315
2027 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NHPP-I $300,942,837 $17,928,463 $16,135,617 $1,792,846
2027 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NFP-I $300,942,837 $25,643,072 $23,078,765 $2,564,307
2027 612615 Boston Region Multiple CANTON- MILTON- ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 138, FROM ROYALL STREET TO DOLLAR LANE 6 NHPP $19,435,808 $19,435,808 $15,548,646 $3,887,162
Intersection Improvements $7,954,352 $7,158,917 $795,435
2027 612613 Boston Region Newton NEWTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND QUINOBEQUIN ROAD 6 HSIP $4,872,000 $4,872,000 $4,384,800 $487,200
2027 612616 Boston Region Milton MILTON- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 138 AND BRADLEE ROAD 6 HSIP $3,082,352 $3,082,352 $2,774,117 $308,235
Safe Routes to School $4,372,121 $3,497,697 $874,424
2027 S12793 Boston Region   Holliston-Linden Street   TAP $617,187 $617,187 $493,750 $123,437
2027 S12795 Boston Region   Newton-Parker   TAP $1,456,000 $1,456,000 $1,164,800 $291,200
2027 S12796 Boston Region   Reading-Oakland Rd / Hillside Rd / Birch Meadow Drive-Coolidge Middle School   TAP $2,298,934 $2,298,934 $1,839,147 $459,787
Section 2C / State Prioritized Expansion Projects $22,565,156 $18,052,125 $4,513,031
Bicycle and Pedestrian $22,565,156 $18,052,125 $4,513,031
2027 607329 Boston Region Multiple WAKEFIELD- LYNNFIELD- RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM THE GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO LYNNFIELD/PEABODY T.L. 4 CMAQ $24,543,047 $10,600,000 $8,480,000 $2,120,000
2027 610660 Boston Region Multiple SUDBURY- WAYLAND- MASS CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL (MCRT) 3 CMAQ $4,061,413 $4,061,413 $3,249,130 $812,283
2027 612499 Boston Region Medford MEDFORD- SOUTH MEDFORD CONNECTOR BIKE PATH 4 CMAQ $7,903,743 $7,903,743 $6,322,994 $1,580,749
Section 3B / Non-Federal Aid Funded $138,719,952 $0 $138,719,952
Bridge On-system Non-NHS $138,719,952 $0 $138,719,952
2027 605276 Boston Region Multiple BEVERLY- SALEM- DRAWBRIDGE REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION OF B-11-005=S-01-013, KERNWOOD AVENUE OVER DANVERS RIVER 4 NGBP $92,094,352 $92,094,352 $0 $92,094,352
2027 607420 Boston Region Natick NATICK- SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, N-03-012, BODEN LANE OVER CSX/MBTA 3 NGBP $7,985,600 $7,985,600 $0 $7,985,600
2027 608514 Boston Region Beverly BEVERLY- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-11-001, BRIDGE STREET OVER BASS RIVER (HALL-WHITAKER DRAWBRIDGE) 4 NGBP $38,640,000 $38,640,000 $0 $38,640,000
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID MPO Municipality MassDOT Project Description District Funding Source Adjusted TFPC Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Non-Federal Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2028 $500,800,259 $403,559,552 $97,240,707
Section 1A / Regionally Prioritized Projects $149,868,526 $120,394,821 $29,473,705
Roadway Reconstruction $124,176,075 $99,840,860 $24,335,215
2028 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 NHPP $197,759,449 $12,000,000 $9,600,000 $2,400,000
2028 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 STBG $197,759,449 $19,500,000 $15,600,000 $3,900,000
2028 606226 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE 6 TAP $197,759,449 $2,000,000 $1,600,000 $400,000
2028 607981 Boston Region Somerville SOMERVILLE- MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION 4 STBG $98,840,000 $30,000,000 $24,000,000 $6,000,000
2028 609246 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF WESTERN AVENUE (ROUTE 107) 4 HSIP $45,897,600 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 $500,000
2028 609246 Boston Region Lynn LYNN- REHABILITATION OF WESTERN AVENUE (ROUTE 107) 4 STBG $45,897,600 $15,000,000 $12,000,000 $3,000,000
2028 S12820 Boston Region   BIKESHARE SUPPORT SET ASIDE   STBG $6,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,600,000 $400,000
2028 S12826 Boston Region Multiple WESTWOOD- NORWOOD- RECONSTRUCTION OF CANTON STREET TO UNIVERSITY DRIVE, INCLUDING REHAB OF N-25-032=W-31-018 6 CMAQ $22,094,875 $4,000,000 $3,200,000 $800,000
2028 S12826 Boston Region Multiple WESTWOOD- NORWOOD- RECONSTRUCTION OF CANTON STREET TO UNIVERSITY DRIVE, INCLUDING REHAB OF N-25-032=W-31-018 6 STBG $22,094,875 $18,094,875 $14,475,900 $3,618,975
2028 S12827 Boston Region Wakefield WAKEFIELD - MAIN STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 4 CMAQ $16,581,200 $8,000,000 $6,400,000 $1,600,000
2028 S12827 Boston Region Wakefield WAKEFIELD - MAIN STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 4 STBG $16,581,200 $7,081,200 $5,664,960 $1,416,240
2028 S12827 Boston Region Wakefield WAKEFIELD - MAIN STREET CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 4 TAP $16,581,200 $1,500,000 $1,200,000 $300,000
Bicycle and Pedestrian $16,692,451 $13,353,961 $3,338,490
2028 610666 Boston Region Swampscott SWAMPSCOTT- RAIL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION 4 CMAQ $8,932,000 $7,300,000 $5,840,000 $1,460,000
2028 610666 Boston Region Swampscott SWAMPSCOTT- RAIL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION 4 TAP $8,932,000 $1,632,000 $1,305,600 $326,400
2028 610691 Boston Region Natick NATICK- COCHITUATE RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM MBTA STATION TO MECHANIC STREET 3 STBG $7,760,451 $7,760,451 $6,208,361 $1,552,090
Flex to FTA $6,500,000 $5,200,000 $1,300,000
2028 S12113 Boston Region   TRANSIT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM   CMAQ $21,500,000 $6,500,000 $5,200,000 $1,300,000
Transit Grant Program $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000
2028 S12124 Boston Region Multiple COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM   CMAQ $8,334,827 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000
Section 1B / Earmark or Discretionary Grant Funded Projects $64,960,000 $51,968,000 $12,992,000
Bridge On-system Non-NHS NB $64,960,000 $51,968,000 $12,992,000
2028 608397 Boston Region Gloucester GLOUCESTER- BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, G-05-002, WESTERN AVENUE OVER BLYNMAN CANAL 4 HIP-BR $64,960,000 $64,960,000 $51,968,000 $12,992,000
Section 2A / State Prioritized Reliability Projects $234,431,079 $189,640,644 $44,790,435
Bridge On-system NHS $152,275,425 $121,820,340 $30,455,085
2028 606728 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT B-16-365, STORROW DRIVE OVER BOWKER RAMPS 6 NHPP-PEN $112,056,000 $40,075,975 $32,060,780 $8,015,195
2028 608396 Boston Region Multiple LYNN- REVERE- BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, L-18-015=R-05-008, ROUTE 1A OVER SAUGUS RIVER 4 NHPP $105,560,000 $54,185,724 $43,348,579 $10,837,145
2028 613124 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, B-16-054 (4T2), BEACON STREET OVER I-90 (STRUCTURE 50, MILE 132.2) 6 NHPP-PEN $42,295,604 $42,295,604 $33,836,483 $8,459,121
2028 613125 Boston Region Boston BOSTON- DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE B-16-051(4T5), MASS AVENUE OVER I-90 & MBTA (STRUCTURE 54, MILE 132.84)  6 NHPP-PEN $15,718,122 $15,718,122 $12,574,498 $3,143,624
Safety Improvements $16,183,809 $13,312,180 $2,871,629
2028 607748 Boston Region Acton ACTON- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON SR 2 & SR 111 (MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AT PIPER ROAD & TAYLOR ROAD 3 HSIP $4,382,329 $3,651,329 $3,286,196 $365,133
2028 611969 Boston Region Everett EVERETT- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16 4 NHPP $17,748,000 $12,532,480 $10,025,984 $2,506,496
Non-Interstate Pavement $48,665,364 $38,932,291 $9,733,073
2028 609402 Boston Region Multiple FRAMINGHAM- NATICK- RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 9 3 NHPP $48,665,364 $48,665,364 $38,932,291 $9,733,073
Interstate Pavement $17,306,481 $15,575,833 $1,730,648
2028 612033 Boston Region Lynnfield LYNNFIELD- PEABODY- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 4 NHPP-I $8,575,451 $8,575,451 $7,717,906 $857,545
2028 612094 Boston Region Multiple CANTON- DEDHAM- WESTWOOD- INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95 6 NHPP-I $8,731,030 $8,731,030 $7,857,927 $873,103
Section 2B / State Prioritized Modernization Projects $34,191,557 $27,676,809 $6,514,748
Intersection Improvements $2,458,573 $2,212,716 $245,857
2028 607748 Boston Region Acton ACTON- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON SR 2 & SR 111 (MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AT PIPER ROAD & TAYLOR ROAD 3 HSIP $4,382,329 $731,000 $657,900 $73,100
2028 608052 Boston Region Norwood NORWOOD- INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT US 1 (PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY) & MORSE STREET 5 HSIP $1,727,573 $1,727,573 $1,554,816 $172,757
Roadway Reconstruction $31,732,984 $25,464,094 $6,268,890
2028 607977 Boston Region Multiple HOPKINTON- WESTBOROUGH- RECONSTRUCTION OF I-90/I-495 INTERCHANGE 3 NHPP-I $300,942,837 $777,064 $699,358 $77,706
2028 609527 Boston Region Reading READING- IMPROVEMENTS ON I-95 4 NHPP $17,376,800 $17,376,800 $13,901,440 $3,475,360
2028 610543 Boston Region Multiple REVERE- MALDEN- IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1 (NB) (PHASE 1) 4 NHPP $8,363,600 $8,363,600 $6,690,880 $1,672,720
2028 611969 Boston Region Everett EVERETT- INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16 4 NHPP $17,748,000 $5,215,520 $4,172,416 $1,043,104
Section 2C / State Prioritized Expansion Projects $17,349,097 $13,879,278 $3,469,819
Bicycle and Pedestrian $17,349,097 $13,879,278 $3,469,819
2028 607329 Boston Region Multiple WAKEFIELD- LYNNFIELD- RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM THE GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO LYNNFIELD/PEABODY T.L. 4 CMAQ $24,543,047 $13,943,047 $11,154,438 $2,788,609
2028 612607 Boston Region Danvers DANVERS- RAIL TRAIL WEST EXTENSION (PHASE 3) 4 CMAQ $3,406,050 $3,406,050 $2,724,840 $681,210

 

 

Table 3-8
FFYs 2024-28 TIP Transit Table (MBTA Federal Capital Program)

Federal Funding Program ALI 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 FFY24-28 Total (Federal) FFY24-28 Total (Incl. Match)
       
5307   $193,628,164 $197,611,190 $202,682,910 $202,682,910 $202,682,910 $999,288,084 $1,249,110,105
Bridge & Tunnel Program   12.24.05 $0 $26,234,709 $26,234,709 $26,234,709 $26,234,709 $104,938,836 $131,173,545
Revenue Vehicle Program  12.12.00 $59,283,688 $101,373,367 $106,445,087 $106,445,087 $106,445,087 $479,992,316 $599,990,395
Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  12.63.01 $78,024,477 $38,176,646 $38,176,646 $38,176,646 $38,176,646 $230,731,061 $288,413,826
Stations and Facilities Program  12.34.00 $56,319,999 $31,826,468 $31,826,468 $31,826,468 $31,826,468 $183,625,871 $229,532,339
       
5337   $232,546,158 $236,571,519 $241,684,814 $241,684,814 $241,684,814 $1,194,172,119 $1,492,715,149
Bridge & Tunnel Program   12.24.05 $41,922,735 $85,641,776 $85,641,776 $85,641,776 $85,641,776 $384,489,839 $480,612,299
Revenue Vehicle Program  12.12.00 $39,200,000 $26,782,526 $31,895,822 $31,895,822 $31,895,822 $161,669,992 $202,087,490
Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  12.63.01 $32,306,280 $25,811,048 $25,811,047 $25,811,047 $25,811,047 $135,550,469 $169,438,086
Stations and Facilities Program  12.34.00 $119,117,143 $98,336,169 $98,336,169 $98,336,169 $98,336,169 $512,461,819 $640,577,274
       
5339   $6,135,804 $6,261,816 $6,416,908 $6,416,908 $6,416,908 $31,648,344 $39,560,430
Bus Program  11.14.00 $6,135,804 $6,261,816 $6,416,908 $6,416,908 $6,416,908 $31,648,344 $39,560,430
                 
FFY24-28 FTA Formula Funding   $432,310,126 $440,444,525 $450,784,632 $450,784,632 $450,784,632 $2,225,108,547 $2,781,385,684
                 
Other Federal   $147,500,000 $516,564,667 $247,585,333 $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $1,206,650,000 $1,206,650,000
RRIF Financing - PTC/ATC/Fiber 12.63.01 $0 $369,064,667 $100,085,333 $0 $0 $469,150,000 $469,150,000
RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program 12.24.05 $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $737,500,000 $737,500,000
       
FFY24-28 Total Federal Funding   $579,810,126 $957,009,192 $698,369,965 $598,284,632 $598,284,632 $3,431,758,547 $3,988,035,684
Note:
FTA formula funds (5307, 5337 and 5339) are based on estimated apportionments for FFY24-28.  
TIP programs and projects are based on the draft FY24-28 CIP and planned federal obligations as of Apr-23.  Adjustments will be made to federal projects and budgets as the FY24-28 CIP is finalized. 
The Activity Line Item (ALI) codes are preliminary only and generally reflect the bulk of the TIP program. Within a program there may be several different ALI codes used. 
RRIF loan funding for the PTC/ATC/Fiber Resiliency project is based on the currently planned drawdown schedule and is subject to change.
RRIF/TIFIA financing program funding is an initial estimate and will be refined as projects are identified and loans are finalized with the Build America Bureau.

 

 

Table 3-9
FFYs 2024-28 TIP Transit Table (MBTA Federal Capital Program - Project List and Descriptions [80% Federal Share])

STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID Program MassDOT Project Description Funding Source Total Project Cost Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Other Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2024 $740,987,658 $622,290,126 $118,697,532
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority $740,987,658 $622,290,126 $118,697,532
2024 MBTA011468 Bus Program Columbus Ave. Bus Lane Ph. II (CMAQ) LF $11,750,000 $2,350,000   $2,350,000
2024 MBTA011468 Bus Program Columbus Ave. Bus Lane Ph. II (CMAQ) OF $11,750,000 $9,400,000 $9,400,000  
2024 MBTA011470 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) Jackson Sq. Station Access Impr. (CMAQ) LF $13,750,000 $2,750,000   $2,750,000
2024 MBTA011470 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) Jackson Sq. Station Access Impr. (CMAQ) OF $13,750,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000  
2024 MBTA011472 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) Rail Transformation - Early Action CMAQ) LF $14,000,000 $2,800,000   $2,800,000
2024 MBTA011472 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) Rail Transformation - Early Action CMAQ) OF $14,000,000 $11,200,000 $11,200,000  
2024 MBTA015 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program  5307 $74,104,610 $59,283,688 $59,283,688  
2024 MBTA015 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program  LF $74,104,610 $14,820,922   $14,820,922
2024 MBTA016 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 $97,530,596 $78,024,477 $78,024,477  
2024 MBTA016 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  LF $97,530,596 $19,506,119   $19,506,119
2024 MBTA017 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program  5307 $70,399,999 $56,319,999 $56,319,999  
2024 MBTA017 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program  LF $70,399,999 $14,080,000   $14,080,000
2024 MBTA018 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program  5337 $52,403,419 $41,922,735 $41,922,735  
2024 MBTA018 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program  LF $52,403,419 $10,480,684   $10,480,684
2024 MBTA019 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 $49,000,000 $39,200,000 $39,200,000  
2024 MBTA019 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $49,000,000 $9,800,000   $9,800,000
2024 MBTA020 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5337 $40,382,850 $32,306,280 $32,306,280  
2024 MBTA020 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $40,382,850 $8,076,570   $8,076,570
2024 MBTA021 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program 5337 $114,790,805 $119,117,143 $119,117,143  
2024 MBTA021 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program LF $114,790,805 $29,779,286   $29,779,286
2024 MBTA022 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program 5339 $7,669,755 $6,135,804 $6,135,804  
2024 MBTA022 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program LF $7,669,755 $1,533,951   $1,533,951
2024 MBTA024 RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program OF $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000  
2024 MBTA025 Lynn Station Improvements Lynn Station Improvements LF $13,600,000 $2,720,000   $2,720,000
2024 MBTA025 Lynn Station Improvements Lynn Station Improvements OF $13,600,000 $10,880,000 $10,880,000  
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID Program MassDOT Project Description Funding Source Total Project Cost Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Other Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2025 $1,079,620,324 $967,009,192 $112,611,132
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority $1,079,620,324 $967,009,192 $112,611,132
2025 MBTA011474 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  Jackson Sq. Station Access Impr. (CMAQ) LF $12,500,000 $2,500,000   $2,500,000
2025 MBTA011474 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) Jackson Sq. Station Access Impr. (CMAQ) OF $12,500,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000  
2025 MBTA027 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 $32,793,386 $26,234,709 $26,234,709  
2025 MBTA027 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $32,793,386 $6,558,677   $6,558,677
2025 MBTA028 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 $126,716,709 $101,373,367 $101,373,367  
2025 MBTA028 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $126,716,709 $25,343,342   $25,343,342
2025 MBTA029 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5307 $47,720,808 $38,176,646 $38,176,646  
2025 MBTA029 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $47,720,808 $9,544,162   $9,544,162
2025 MBTA030 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program 5307 $39,783,085 $31,826,468 $31,826,468  
2025 MBTA030 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program LF $39,783,085 $7,956,617   $7,956,617
2025 MBTA031 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 $107,052,220 $85,641,776 $85,641,776  
2025 MBTA031 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $107,052,220 $21,410,444   $21,410,444
2025 MBTA032 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 $33,478,158 $26,782,526 $26,782,526  
2025 MBTA032 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $33,478,158 $6,695,632   $6,695,632
2025 MBTA033 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5337 $32,263,810 $25,811,048 $25,811,048  
2025 MBTA033 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $32,263,810 $6,452,762   $6,452,762
2025 MBTA034 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program 5337 $122,920,211 $98,336,169 $98,336,169  
2025 MBTA034 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program LF $122,920,211 $24,584,042   $24,584,042
2025 MBTA035 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program 5339 $7,827,270 $6,261,816 $6,261,816  
2025 MBTA035 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program LF $7,827,270 $1,565,454   $1,565,454
2025 MBTA036 RRIF Financing - PTC/ATC/Fiber RRIF Financing - PTC/ATC/Fiber OF $369,064,667 $369,064,667 $369,064,667  
2025 MBTA037 RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program OF $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000  
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID Program MassDOT Project Description Funding Source Total Project Cost Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Other Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2026 $811,066,124 $698,369,965 $112,696,159
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority $811,066,124 $698,369,965 $112,696,159
2026 MBTA040 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 $32,793,386 $26,234,709 $26,234,709  
2026 MBTA040 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $32,793,386 $6,558,677   $6,558,677
2026 MBTA041 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 $133,056,359 $106,445,087 $106,445,087  
2026 MBTA041 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $133,056,359 $26,611,272   $26,611,272
2026 MBTA042 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5307 $47,720,808 $38,176,646 $38,176,646  
2026 MBTA042 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $47,720,808 $9,544,162   $9,544,162
2026 MBTA043 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program 5307 $39,783,085 $31,826,468 $31,826,468  
2026 MBTA043 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program LF $39,783,085 $7,956,617   $7,956,617
2026 MBTA044 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 $107,052,220 $85,641,776 $85,641,776  
2026 MBTA044 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $107,052,220 $21,410,444   $21,410,444
2026 MBTA045 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 $39,869,778 $31,895,822 $31,895,822  
2026 MBTA045 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $39,869,778 $7,973,956   $7,973,956
2026 MBTA046 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5337 $32,263,809 $25,811,047 $25,811,047  
2026 MBTA046 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $32,263,809 $6,452,762   $6,452,762
2026 MBTA047 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program 5337 $122,920,211 $98,336,169 $98,336,169  
2026 MBTA047 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program LF $122,920,211 $24,584,042   $24,584,042
2026 MBTA048 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program 5339 $8,021,135 $6,416,908 $6,416,908  
2026 MBTA048 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program LF $8,021,135 $1,604,227   $1,604,227
2026 MBTA049 RRIF Financing - PTC/ATC/Fiber RRIF Financing - PTC/ATC/Fiber OF $100,085,333 $100,085,333 $100,085,333  
2026 MBTA050 RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program OF $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000  
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID Program MassDOT Project Description Funding Source Total Project Cost Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Other Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2027 $710,980,791 $598,284,632 $112,696,159
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority $710,980,791 $598,284,632 $112,696,159
2027 MBTA053 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 $32,793,386 $26,234,709 $26,234,709  
2027 MBTA053 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $32,793,386 $6,558,677   $6,558,677
2027 MBTA054 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 $133,056,359 $106,445,087 $106,445,087  
2027 MBTA054 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $133,056,359 $26,611,272   $26,611,272
2027 MBTA055 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5307 $47,720,808 $38,176,646 $38,176,646  
2027 MBTA055 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $47,720,808 $9,544,162   $9,544,162
2027 MBTA056 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program 5307 $39,783,085 $31,826,468 $31,826,468  
2027 MBTA056 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program LF $39,783,085 $7,956,617   $7,956,617
2027 MBTA057 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 $107,052,220 $85,641,776 $85,641,776  
2027 MBTA057 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $107,052,220 $21,410,444   $21,410,444
2027 MBTA058 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 $39,869,778 $31,895,822 $31,895,822  
2027 MBTA058 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $39,869,778 $7,973,956   $7,973,956
2027 MBTA059 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5337 $32,263,809 $25,811,047 $25,811,047  
2027 MBTA059 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $32,263,809 $6,452,762   $6,452,762
2027 MBTA060 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program 5337 $122,920,211 $98,336,169 $98,336,169  
2027 MBTA060 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program LF $122,920,211 $24,584,042   $24,584,042
2027 MBTA061 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program 5339 $8,021,135 $6,416,908 $6,416,908  
2027 MBTA061 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program LF $8,021,135 $1,604,227   $1,604,227
2027 MBTA063 RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program OF $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000  
STIP: 2024 - 2028 (D)
Year MassDOT Project ID Program MassDOT Project Description Funding Source Total Project Cost Total Programmed Funds Federal Funds Other Funds
Federal Fiscal Year 2028 $710,980,791 $598,284,632 $112,696,159
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority $710,980,791 $598,284,632 $112,696,159
2028 MBTA011475 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program  5307 $32,793,386 $26,234,709 $26,234,709  
2028 MBTA011475 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5307 Bridge & Tunnel Program  LF $32,793,386 $6,558,677   $6,558,677
2028 MBTA011476 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 $133,056,359 $106,445,087 $106,445,087  
2028 MBTA011476 Revenue Vehicle Program 5307 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $133,056,359 $26,611,272   $26,611,272
2028 MBTA011478 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5307 $47,720,808 $38,176,646 $38,176,646  
2028 MBTA011478 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5307 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $47,720,808 $9,544,162   $9,544,162
2028 MBTA011481 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 $107,052,220 $85,641,776 $85,641,776  
2028 MBTA011481 Bridge & Tunnel Program 5337 Bridge & Tunnel Program LF $107,052,220 $21,410,444   $21,410,444
2028 MBTA011484 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program 5307 $39,783,085 $31,826,468 $31,826,468  
2028 MBTA011484 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5307 Stations and Facilities Program LF $39,783,085 $7,956,617   $7,956,617
2028 MBTA011486 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 $39,869,778 $31,895,822 $31,895,822  
2028 MBTA011486 Revenue Vehicle Program 5337 Revenue Vehicle Program LF $39,869,778 $7,973,956   $7,973,956
2028 MBTA011487 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program 5337 $32,263,809 $25,811,047 $25,811,047  
2028 MBTA011487 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program  5337 Signals/Systems Upgrade Program LF $32,263,809 $6,452,762   $6,452,762
2028 MBTA011488 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program 5337 $122,920,211 $98,336,169 $98,336,169  
2028 MBTA011488 Stations and Facilities Program (MBTA) 5337 Stations and Facilities Program LF $122,920,211 $24,584,042   $24,584,042
2028 MBTA011489 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program 5339 $8,021,135 $6,416,908 $6,416,908  
2028 MBTA011489 Bus Program 5339 Bus Program LF $8,021,135 $1,604,227   $1,604,227
2028 MBTA011490 RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program RRIF/TIFIA Financing Program OF $147,500,000 $147,500,000 $147,500,000  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3-10: FFYs 2024–28 TIP Transit Table (MWRTA)

Project Number RTA Program Project Name Notes Federal Fiscal Year  Total Cost  Bond Cap | State | 100% State Bond Cap | Match | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant Federal | FTA | Section 5307 Federal | FTA | Section 5339 Statewide Federal | FTA | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant Operating | Additional State Assistance | State Contract Assistance Federal | FHWA | Transportation Development Credits
FFY 2024
RTD0011103 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2024 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011104 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2024 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011105 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2024 $300,000 $150,000 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011106 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2024 $500,000 $100,000 $0 $400,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011107 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2024 $5,000 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
T00037 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance CNG Dispensers at the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility Upgrade the CNG (compressed natural gas) Dispensers at the MWRTA Fueling Facility. 2024 $200,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011114 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 11 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas 2024 $1,930,000 $0 $482,500 $0 $0 $1,447,500 $0 $0
RTD0011123 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 5339 Competitive 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure - Discretionary Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 electric vehicles 2024 $300,000 $0 $40,000 $0 $0 $260,000 $0 $0
RTD0011130 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization FCRS Intermodal Hub - Discretionary Explore opportunities for Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) for the expansion of Intermodal transportation opportunities. 2024 $30,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000,000 $0 $5,000,000
T00038 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Electronic Sign Board Procurement of electronic sign boards. 2024 $150,000 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FFY 2025
RTD0011109 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2025 $113,750 $22,750 $0 $91,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011110 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2025 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011111 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2025 $562,500 $112,500 $0 $450,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011112 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2025 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011115 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 3 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas 2025 $641,500 $0 $128,300 $0 $0 $513,200 $0 $0
RTD0011121 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Framingham intermodal enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds.  2025 $5,000 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011124 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 5339 Competitive 2025 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs - Discretionary Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2025 $1,000,000 $0 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011137 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 FY25 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY25 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 3 D(b) w/CNG + 5 E2s - Gas 2025 $471,968 $94,394 $0 $0 $377,574 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011133 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization AFC Transition - Mobile Fare Collection Equipment Develop API to work with CharlieCard 2.0 2025 $100,000 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011134 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Public Restrooms at Blandin & Framingham Commuter Rail Station Hubs - Discretionary Provide safe, clean, well-ventilated public restrooms at the Blandin Hub and FCRS (Framingham Commuter Rail Station) Intermodal Hub. 2025 $200,000 $0 $40,000 $0 $0 $160,000 $0 $0
FFY 2026
RTD0011116 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2026 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011117 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2026 $687,500 $137,500 $0 $550,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011118 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2026 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011119 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2026 $113,750 $22,750 $0 $91,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011120 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2026 $5,000 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011125 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 2026 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2026 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011126 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 6 D(b) - CNGs + 2 E2s - Gas 2026 $573,436 $0 $114,688 $0 $0 $458,748 $0 $0
RTD0011138 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 FY26 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY26 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 6 D(b) w/CNG + 2 E2s - Gas 2026 $573,436 $114,688 $0 $0 $458,748 $0 $0 $0
FFY 2027
RTD0011195 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2027 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011196 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2027 $708,125 $141,625 $0 $566,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011197 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2027 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011198 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2027 $450,000 $90,000 $0 $360,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011199 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2027 $6,500 $1,300 $0 $5,200 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011200 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s 2027 $590,639 $0 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0
RTD0011201 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2027 $900,000 $180,000 $0 $0 $720,000 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011202 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 2027 $590,639 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0 $0
FFY 2028
RTD0011195 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2028 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011196 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2028 $708,125 $141,625 $0 $566,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011197 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2028 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011198 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2028 $450,000 $90,000 $0 $360,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011199 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2028 $6,500 $1,300 $0 $5,200 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011200 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s 2028 $590,639 $0 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0
RTD0011201 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2028 $900,000 $180,000 $0 $0 $720,000 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011202 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 2028 $590,639 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0 $0
                           

 

Project Number RTA Program Project Name Notes Federal Fiscal Year  Total Cost  Bond Cap | State | 100% State Bond Cap | Match | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant Federal | FTA | Section 5307 Federal | FTA | Section 5339 Statewide Federal | FTA | Federal Transit Discretionary Grant Operating | Additional State Assistance | State Contract Assistance Federal | FHWA | Transportation Development Credits
FFY 2024
RTD0011103 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2024 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011104 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2024 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011105 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2024 $300,000 $150,000 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011106 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2024 $500,000 $100,000 $0 $400,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011107 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2024 $5,000 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
T00037 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance CNG Dispensers at the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Facility Upgrade the CNG (compressed natural gas) Dispensers at the MWRTA Fueling Facility. 2024 $200,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011114 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 11 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas 2024 $1,930,000 $0 $482,500 $0 $0 $1,447,500 $0 $0
RTD0011123 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 5339 Competitive 2024 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure - Discretionary Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 electric vehicles 2024 $300,000 $0 $40,000 $0 $0 $260,000 $0 $0
RTD0011130 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization FCRS Intermodal Hub - Discretionary Explore opportunities for Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) for the expansion of Intermodal transportation opportunities. 2024 $30,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000,000 $0 $5,000,000
T00038 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Electronic Sign Board Procurement of electronic sign boards. 2024 $150,000 $0 $150,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FFY 2025
RTD0011109 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2025 $113,750 $22,750 $0 $91,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011110 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2025 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011111 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2025 $562,500 $112,500 $0 $450,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011112 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2025 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011115 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 3 D(b) - CNGs + 5 E2s - Gas 2025 $641,500 $0 $128,300 $0 $0 $513,200 $0 $0
RTD0011121 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Framingham intermodal enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds.  2025 $5,000 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011124 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 5339 Competitive 2025 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs - Discretionary Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2025 $1,000,000 $0 $500,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011137 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 FY25 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY25 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 3 D(b) w/CNG + 5 E2s - Gas 2025 $471,968 $94,394 $0 $0 $377,574 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011133 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization AFC Transition - Mobile Fare Collection Equipment Develop API to work with CharlieCard 2.0 2025 $100,000 $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011134 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Public Restrooms at Blandin & Framingham Commuter Rail Station Hubs - Discretionary Provide safe, clean, well-ventilated public restrooms at the Blandin Hub and FCRS (Framingham Commuter Rail Station) Intermodal Hub. 2025 $200,000 $0 $40,000 $0 $0 $160,000 $0 $0
FFY 2026
RTD0011116 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2026 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011117 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2026 $687,500 $137,500 $0 $550,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011118 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and System Modernization Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2026 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011119 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2026 $113,750 $22,750 $0 $91,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011120 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2026 $5,000 $1,000 $0 $4,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011125 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 2026 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs Modernization fleet electrification - Vehicle migration - Purchase of 5 paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2026 $1,000,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011126 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 6 D(b) - CNGs + 2 E2s - Gas 2026 $573,436 $0 $114,688 $0 $0 $458,748 $0 $0
RTD0011138 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways (8) #2 of 2 FY26 #1 of 2 5339 $250k + RTACAP $125k; FY26 #2 of 2 5307 $250k + RTACAP $125k for 6 D(b) w/CNG + 2 E2s - Gas 2026 $573,436 $114,688 $0 $0 $458,748 $0 $0 $0
FFY 2027
RTD0011195 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2027 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011196 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2027 $708,125 $141,625 $0 $566,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011197 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2027 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011198 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2027 $450,000 $90,000 $0 $360,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011199 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2027 $6,500 $1,300 $0 $5,200 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011200 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s 2027 $590,639 $0 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0
RTD0011201 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2027 $900,000 $180,000 $0 $0 $720,000 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011202 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 2027 $590,639 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0 $0
FFY 2028
RTD0011195 MWRTA Operating Operating Assistance Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit Service Operating assistance for non-fixed route ADA paratransit service 2028 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $1,600,000 $0 $0 $400,000 $0
RTD0011196 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Blandin MWRTA will utilize these funds to maintain a state-of-good-repair value of at least 3.5 for the operations and administration facility along with all amenities and support equipment located at 15 Blandin Ave, Framingham, MA. 2028 $708,125 $141,625 $0 $566,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011197 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Technology Support/Capital Outreach Mobility management; IT; Call center; Travel training enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2028 $200,000 $40,000 $0 $160,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011198 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquisition of Bus Support Equipment/Facilities Acquire after-market vehicle accessories (i.e., passenger counters, DVR - vehicle recorders, annunciators) 2028 $450,000 $90,000 $0 $360,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011199 MWRTA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Terminal, Intermodal (Transit) - Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) Intermodal at the Framingham Commuter Rail Station (FCRS) enhancements/improvements; MWRTA applies for competitive funding for this line item and will reduce the RTACAP request upon award of additional federal funds. 2028 $6,500 $1,300 $0 $5,200 $0 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011200 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement 5339 Competitive Revenue Vehicle Replacement - Discretionary Buy replacement vehicles; 5 E2(a)s 2028 $590,639 $0 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0
RTD0011201 MWRTA Transit | RTA Fleet Upgrades 2027 Electric Vehicle (EV) Additional Electrification Costs Modernization fleet electrification - vehicle migration - purchase of paratransit (Type A) electric vehicles. MWRTA is seeking an 8-year migration to fully electric vehicles. This request is supported in MWRTA's TAM to maintain useful life benchmarks of the agency's paratransit fleet and is in support of Gov. Baker's 2020 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). 2028 $900,000 $180,000 $0 $0 $720,000 $0 $0 $0
RTD0011202 MWRTA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Vehicle Replacement - Cutaways #2 of 2 Vehicle replacement - cutaways #2 of 2 2028 $590,639 $118,128 $0 $0 $472,511 $0 $0 $0

 

Table 3-11: FFYs 2024–28 TIP Transit Table (CATA)

Project Number RTA Program Project Name Notes Federal Fiscal Year  Total Cost  Bond Cap | State | 100% State Federal | FTA | Section 5307 Other | Municipal and Local | Transit
FFY 2024
RTD0010579 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance 2024 $356,250 $0 $285,000 $71,250
RTD0010583 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items Misc. small capital items 2024 $15,000 $15,000 $0 $0
RTD0010584 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. 2024 $37,500 $7,500 $30,000 $0
RTD0010587 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Repave Administration/Operations Facility Parking Lot Repave parking lot at administration and operations facility. Lot was last paved in the early 2000s during building rehabilitation. 2024 $400,000 $80,000 $320,000 $0
T00073 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. 2024 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
FFY 2025
RTD0010579 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance 2025 $356,250 $0 $285,000 $71,250
RTD0010583 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items Misc. small capital items 2025 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
RTD0010584 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. 2025 $37,500 $7,500 $30,000 $0
RTD0010591 CATA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Revenue Vehicle Replacement Replacement of vehicles used on fixed route service that have reached the end of their useful life, 3 in 2025 and 4 in 2026. CATA has requested 100% RTACAP funding for this project as CATA receives a small and limited amount of 5307 funds, most of which are dedicated towards Preventive Maintenance leaving a very small amount of capital funds for all other projects. The replacement of these vehicles will allow CATA to maintain a state of good repair for transit vehicles and continue to provide safe and reliable transit services for the community. 2025 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $0 $0
T00073 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. 2025 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
FFY 2026
RTD0010579 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance 2026 $356,250 $0 $285,000 $71,250
RTD0010583 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items Misc. small capital items 2026 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
RTD0010584 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. 2026 $37,500 $7,500 $30,000 $0
RTD0010591 CATA Transit | RTA Vehicle Replacement Revenue Vehicle Replacement Replacement of vehicles used on fixed route service that have reached the end of their useful life, 3 in 2025 and 4 in 2026. CATA has requested 100% RTACAP funding for this project as CATA receives a small and limited amount of 5307 funds, most of which are dedicated towards Preventive Maintenance leaving a very small amount of capital funds for all other projects. The replacement of these vehicles will allow CATA to maintain a state of good repair for transit vehicles and continue to provide safe and reliable transit services for the community. 2026 $1,800,000 $1,800,000 $0 $0
T00073 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. 2026 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
FFY 2027
RTD0010579 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance 2027 $356,250 $0 $285,000 $71,250
RTD0010583 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items Misc. small capital items 2027 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
RTD0010584 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. 2027 $37,500 $7,500 $30,000 $0
T00073 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. 2027 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
FFY 2028
RTD0010579 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance 2028 $356,250 $0 $285,000 $71,250
RTD0010583 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Buy Miscellaneous Small Capital Items Misc. small capital items 2028 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0
RTD0010584 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Acquire Shop Equipment/Small Capital Items Acquisition of shop equipment and miscellaneous capital items for vehicle maintenance facilities. 2028 $37,500 $7,500 $30,000 $0
T00073 CATA Transit | RTA Facility and Vehicle Maintenance Rehab/Renovation Administration & Operations Facility This project is dedicated towards keeping its administration and operations facility in a state of good repair to offer safe and reliable transit services for its community. 2028 $50,000 $50,000 $0 $0

 

 

DETAILD PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

Field Definitions

Proponent: This field lists the primary advocate for each project, who is responsible for seeing the project through to completion.

ID Number: This number references the project’s identification number in MassDOT’s project-tracking system.

Project Type: This field provides the type of project programmed. For those projects programmed with Regional Target funds (projects listed in Section 1A of the TIP tables), the projects are categorized according to the MPO’s six investment programs (Bicycle and Pedestrian, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, Community Connections, and Transit Modernization). For those projects programmed directly by MassDOT (projects listed in Sections 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 3B), MassDOT’s STIP Program categories are applied.

Cost: This figure is the total project cost as programmed in the TIP across all fiscal years, including years outside of FFYs 2024–28.

Funding Source: e funding source indicates whether a project is funded using the MPO’s Regional Target funds or MassDOT’s statewide highway funds.

Scoring Summary: This table shows the number of points awarded to the project across each of the MPO’s project evaluation categories. MPO staff has not evaluated all projects in the TIP; staff only evaluates projects that are being considered for funding with the MPO’s Regional Target funds. The field definitions for the tables are as follows for all projects scored in the MPO’s Bicycle and Pedestrian, Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, and Transit Modernization investment programs:


Projects within the MPO’s Community Connections Program are scored using different categories, given the unique nature of this program. The field definitions for those tables are as follows:

As mentioned in Chapter 2, the MPO adopted a revised set of project selection criteria in October 2020. These new criteria were used to score new projects under consideration for funding using the MPO’s Regional Target funds for both the FFYs 2022–26 and FFYs 2023–27 TIP cycles. For this reason, the scoring criteria and point allocations vary based on when a project was evaluated for funding and programmed in the TIP. Point allocations are specified for each project, and some project pages feature additional information in this section to provide context for how projects were evaluated. Further details on all of the MPO’s project selection criteria are available in Appendix A.

Project Description: The description of the project is based, in part, on the written description of the project on MassDOT’s Project Information website. In some cases, these descriptions have been modified to clarify the details of the projects. Projects evaluated by the MPO tend to have more detailed descriptions, as more complete project documentation was provided to MPO staff for these projects.

Funding Summary: Funding tables are included for each project and show the following information:

For more information on all projects, please visit MassDOT’s Project Information website, https://hwy.massdot.state.ma.us/projectinfo/projectinfo.asp, the Boston Region MPO’s website, www.bostonmpo.org, or contact Ethan Lapointe, TIP Manager, at TIP@ctps.org.

 

 

 

 

ACTON: PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

ACTON: PARKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Proponent:

Acton

ID Number:

S12818

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$15,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

9 out of 18

0 out of 15

6 out of 15

8 out of 18

6 out of 24

0 out of 10

29 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will implement digital parking management products to improve the efficiency of permitting and enforcement processes at five commuter parking lots surrounding the MBTA South Acton commuter rail station. These highly utilized lots provide nearly 500 parking spaces. The project will support the transition from a paper-based parking management system to a cloud based one that will be more convenient for commuters and Acton’s parking management team.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$12,000

$15,000

Non-Federal Funds

$3,000

$3,750

Total Funds

$15,000

$18,750

 

 

ACTON: INTERSECTION AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTES 2 AND 111 (MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AT PIPER ROAD AND TAYLOR ROAD

ACTON: INTERSECTION AND SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTES 2 AND 111 (MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AT PIPER ROAD AND TAYLOR ROAD

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

607748

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$4,382,329

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will make upgrades at the intersection to improve safety. The upgrades will include signs, pavement markings, and traffic signals as identified through a Road Safety Audit process in the Town of Acton.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,944,096

$3,944,096

Non-Federal Funds

$438,233

$438,233

Total Funds

$4,382,329

$4,382,329

 

 

 

ACTON-BOXBOROUGH-LITTLETON: PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ROUTE 2

 

ACON-BOXBOROUGH-LITTLETON: PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ROUTE 2

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610722

Project Type:

Non-Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$7,867,299

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes pavement preservation work on Route 2 in Acton, Boxborough, and Littleton.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,293,839

$6,293,839

Non-Federal Funds

$1,573,460

$1,573,460

Total Funds

$7,867,299

$7,867,299

 

 

ARLINGTON: STRATTON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS)


ARLINGTON: STRATTON SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609531

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$1,302,209

Funding Source:

State Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding Stratton Elementary School in Arlington through the Safe Routes to School program.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,041,767

$1,041,767

Non-Federal Funds

$260,442

$260,442

Total Funds

$1,302,209

$1,302,209

 

 

 

ASHLAND: REHABILITATION AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON CHERRY STREET

 

ASHLAND: REHABILITATION AND RAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS ON CHERRY STREET

 

Proponent:

Ashland

ID Number:

608436

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$1,222,315

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds,

State Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

12 out of 30

10 out of 29

5 out of 29

2 out of 16

1 out of 12

8 out of 18

38 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The primary purpose of the project is to improve the safety features for the roadway corridors of Cherry Street and Main Street in order to establish a Federal Railroad Administration Quiet Zone surrounding the railroad crossings on those two roadways. This goal will primarily be accomplished through the installation of roadway medians and the enhancement of existing railroad crossing signals and gates. In addition, the project addresses a critical gap in the pedestrian sidewalk network through the construction of new sidewalks. The project’s other goals include improving the existing roadway condition through pavement reconstruction and enhancing storm water drainage in the project area. This project includes a $480,000 USDOT earmark.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$977,852

$977,852

Non-Federal Funds

$244,463

$244,463

Total Funds

$1,222,315

$1,222,315

 

 

 

ASHLAND: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, A-14-006, CORDAVILLE ROAD OVER SUDBURY RIVER

 

ASHLAND: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, A-14-006, CORDAVILLE ROAD OVER SUDBURY RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612099

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,823,848

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge A-14-006, which carries Cordaville Road over the Sudbury River in Ashland.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,059,078

$3,059,078

Non-Federal Funds

$764,770

$764,770

Total Funds

$3,823,848

$3,823,848

 

 

 

BELMONT: COMMUNITY PATH, BELMONT COMPONENT OF THE MCRT (PHASE 1)

 

BELMONT: COMMUNITY PATH,BELMONT COMPONENT OF THEMCRT (PHASE 1)

 

 

Proponent:

Belmont

ID Number:

609204

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$21,288,202

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY


Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

15 out of 20

8 out of 14

18 out of 18

7 out of 14

7.6 out of 20

9 out of 14

64.6 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will construct the Belmont Community Path between the existing Fitchburg Cutoff Path and Belmont Center, creating a direct off-street connection between the heart of Belmont, the Alewife MBTA station, and destinations beyond in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston. The project proposes a 12-foot paved facility with two-foot grass shoulders and additional landscaping along the length of the path that will buffer the new facility from the adjacent railroad tracks and neighboring properties. The project includes an underpass beneath the commuter rail tracks at Channing Road and Alexander Avenue to provide a safe connection between the Winnbrook neighborhood that lies on the north side of the tracks with the bike lanes on Concord Avenue and the adjacent new school serving students in grades 7-12.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$17,030,562

$17,030,562

Non-Federal Funds

$4,257,640

$4,257,640

Total Funds

$21,288,202

$21,288,202

 

 

BIKESHARE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR SET-ASIDE

 

BIKESHARE STATE OF GOOD REPAIR SET-ASIDE

 

 

Proponent:

CTPS

ID Number:

S12820

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$6,000,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This line item sets aside funding to support Bikeshare investments within the Community Connections program. Example uses of this set-aside include bikeshare system expansion, as well as replacement and upgrades to existing stations.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$6,000,000

Non-Federal Funds

Total Funds

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$6,000,000

 

 

BOLTON, BOXBOROUGH, LITTLETON, STOW: MONTACHUSETT RTA MICROTRANSIT SERVICE

 

BOLTON, BOXBOROUGH, LITTLETON, STOW: MONTACHUSETT RTA MICROTRANSIT SERVICE

 

 

Proponent:

Montachusett RTA

ID Number:

S12703

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$1,316,061

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

7 out of 18

15 out of 15

3 out of 15

6 out of 18

16 out of 24

10 out of 10

57 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will establish an on-demand microtransit service for the towns of Bolton, Boxborough, Littleton, and Stow, to be operated by the Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART). The primary goals of the project are to connect residents to employment centers and activity hubs in the region while providing a low-cost transportation alternative to single-occupancy vehicles. The service will utilize MART’s existing vehicle fleet and will allow riders to book trips through a mobile app. This project was funded through the FFY23 round of grants through the MPO's Community Connections Program and was funded with $479,066 in that year.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$344,283

$325,313

$669,596

Non-Federal Funds

$86,071

$81,328

$167,399

Total Funds

$430,354

$406,641

$836,995

 

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-066 (38D), CAMBRIDGE STREET OVER MBTA

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-066 (38D), CAMBRIDGE STREET OVER MBTA

 

 

Proponent:

Boston

ID Number:

612989

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$16,632,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

5 out of 30

15 out of 29

12.5 out of 29

4.5 out of 16

5.9 out of 12

10.25 out of 18

53.2 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project replaces the deck of the Cambridge Street Bridge in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood, which is a key connector traversing both MBTA Orange Line and Commuter Rail and Amtrak rail service in addition to travel underneath Interstate 93. This state-of-good-repair investment improves multimodal accessibility with upgraded pedestrian and bicycle facilities in addition to a new westbound bus lane for improved bus connections between Sullivan Square, Charlestown, and Somerville.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$13,305,600

$13,305,600

Non-Federal Funds

$3,326,400

$3,326,400

Total Funds

$16,632,000

$16,632,000

 

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION/ REHABILITATION, B-16-181, WEST ROXBURY PARKWAY OVER MBTA

BOSTON: BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION, B-16-181, WEST ROXBURY PARKWAY OVER MBTA

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

606902

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$8,889,831

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will involve the reconstruction of bridge B-16-181, which carries West Roxbury Parkway over the MBTA Needham commuter rail line.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,111,865

$7,111,865

Non-Federal Funds

$1,777,966

$1,777,966

Total Funds

$8,889,831

$8,889,831

 

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE REHABILITATION, B-16-107, CANTERBURY STREET OVER AMTRAK RAILROAD

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608197

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$4,504,926

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace the superstructure of bridge B-16-107, which carries Canterbury Street over the Amtrak/MBTA tracks.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,603,941

$3,603,941

Non-Federal Funds

$900,985

$900,985

Total Funds

$4,504,926

$4,504,926

 

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-165, BLUE HILL AVENUE OVER RAILROAD

BOSTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, B-16-165, BLUE HILL AVENUE OVER RAILROAD

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612519

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$34,766,041

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge B-16-165, which carries Blue Hill Avenue over the MBTA Fairmount and Franklin commuter rail lines in Boston.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$27,812,833

$27,812,833

Non-Federal Funds

$6,953,208

$6,953,208

Total Funds

$34,766,041

$34,766,041

 

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-236 (39M, 39P, 39U, 39W, 39Y), 5 BRIDGES CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1A (EAST BOSTON EXPRESSWAY NB/SB) AND RAMPS

BOSTON: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, B-16-236 (39M, 39P, 39U, 39W, 39Y), 5 BRIDGES CARRYING STATE ROUTE 1A (EAST BOSTON EXPRESSWAY NB/SB) AND RAMPS

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

613209

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$6,525,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Bridge preservation of five structures in Boston carrying Route 1A (East Boston Expressway NB/SB) and ramps.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,305,000

$1,305,000

Non-Federal Funds

$5,220,000

$5,220,000

Total Funds

$6,525,000

$6,525,000

 

 

BOSTON: DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE B-16-051(4T5), MASS AVENUE OVER I-90 & MBTA (STRUCTURE 54, MILE 132.84)

BOSTON: DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE B-16-051(4T5), MASS AVENUE OVER I-90 & MBTA (STRUCTURE 54, MILE 132.84)

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

613125

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$15,718,122

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will perform deck and superstructure replacement of Bridge B–16–051(4T5), Massachusetts Avenue over Interstate 90 and MBTA Commuter Rail near Hynes Convention Center Station.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$12,574,498

$12,574,498

Non-Federal Funds

$3,143,624

$3,143,624

Total Funds

$15,718,122

$15,718,122

 

 

BOSTON: DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, B-16-054 (4T2), BEACON STREET OVER I-90 (STRUCTURE 50, MILE 132.2)

BOSTON: DECK/SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, B-16-054 (4T2), BEACON STREET OVER I-90 (STRUCTURE 50, MILE 132.2)

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

613125

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$42,295,604

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will perform deck and superstructure replacement of Bridge B–16–054(4T2), Beacon Street over Interstate 90 and MBTA Commuter Rail near Landsdowne Station.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$33,836,483

$33,836,483

Non-Federal Funds

$8,459,121

$8,459,121

Total Funds

$42,295,604

$42,295,604

 

 


BOSTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT B-16-365-STORROW DRIVE OVER BOWKER RAMPS

 

BOSTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT B-16-365-STORROW DRIVE OVER BOWKER RAMPS

 

 

Proponent:

Boston

ID Number:

606728

Project Type:

Major Infrastructure

Cost:

$112,056,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge B-16-365, which carries Storrow Drive over the Bowker Ramps and Muddy River in Boston. This bridge is currently listed as structurally deficient and has posted vehicle weight restrictions due to its poor condition. The funding for this project is anticipated to continue into 2029.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$8,381,764

$32,060,780

$40,442,544

Non-Federal Funds

$2,095,441

$8,015,195

$10,110,636

Total Funds

$10,478,205

$40,075,975

$50,554,180

 

 

BOSTON: ELECTRIC BLUEBIKES ADOPTION

 

BOSTON: ELECTRIC BLUEBIKES ADOPTION

 

 

Proponent:

Boston

ID Number:

S12823

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$1,020,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

17 out of 18

15 out of 15

6 out of 15

9 out of 18

24 out of 24

10 out of 10

81 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Purchase of 272 electric bikes (e-bikes) and 136 spare batteries for the City of Boston’s Bluebikes network

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$816,000

$816,000

Non-Federal Funds

$204,000

$204,000

Total Funds

$1,020,000

$1,020,000

 

 

BOSTON: IMPROVEMENT ON BOYLSTON STREET, FROM INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE & PARK DRIVE TO IPSWICH STREET

 

BOSTON: IMPROVEMENT ON BOYLSTON STREET, FROM INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE & PARK DRIVE TO IPSWICH STREET

 

Proponent:

Boston

ID Number:

606453

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$8,665,052

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY


Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

7 out of 30

6 out of 29

15 out of 29

12 out of 16

8 out of 12

12 out of 18

60 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This roadway improvement project will enhance safety and mobility for people walking and biking along the Boylston Street corridor. Short-term improvements are planned by the City of Boston in the fall of 2021 to provide a mix of buffered and parking-protected bicycle lanes on Boylston Street between Park Drive and Ipswich Street. This project will formalize these improvements while also improving traffic signals and crosswalks, replacing street lighting, and reconstructing sidewalks and ramps to achieve ADA compliance throughout the corridor. This project will also construct additional improvements to the Muddy River crossing at the western end of the corridor, including along Park Drive to the Landmark Center driveway and at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road. These improvements will include the addition of segments of separated bicycle lanes and cycle track, improved signals and crosswalks, and reconstructed sidewalks to shorten pedestrian crossings.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,932,042

$6,932,042

Non-Federal Funds

$1,733,010

$1,733,010

Total Funds

$8,665,052

$8,665,052

 

 

 

BOSTON: RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE

 

BOSTON: RECONSTRUCTION OF RUTHERFORD AVENUE, FROM CITY SQUARE TO SULLIVAN SQUARE

 

 

Proponent:

Boston

ID Number:

606226

Project Type:

Major Infrastructure

Cost:

$197,759,449

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This project is funded using Regional Target funds but was not scored using the MPO’s TIP project selection criteria. The project was evaluated through the MPO’s Long-Range Transportation Plan process.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue from City Square to Sullivan Square will make the road a multimodal urban boulevard corridor. This project will be funded over five years, starting in FFY 2027. The total project cost is estimated to be $197,759,449 and the total funding in the FFYs 2024-28 TIP is $42,100,000. The City of Boston will contribute $25,000,000 in local funding towards the project.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,880,000

$26,800,000

$33,680,000

Non-Federal Funds

$1,720,000

$6,700,000

$8,420,000

Total Funds

$8,600,000

$33,500,000

$42,100,000

 

 

 

BOSTON: ELLIS ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC CALMING (SRTS)


BOSTON: ELLIS ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC CALMING (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610537

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$2,737,728

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding Ellis Elementary School in Boston through the Safe Routes to School program. The project proposes traffic-calming measures throughout the project area, including speed humps and curb extensions at several locations. Along Humboldt Avenue, the project proposes signal timing adjustments, the addition of bicycle lanes, and the installation of bus bulbs and a crosswalk at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and Monroe Street. Raised intersection treatments are also proposed at three locations along Walnut Avenue.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,190,182

$2,190,182

Non-Federal Funds

$547,546

$547,546

Total Funds

$2,737,728

$2,737,728

 

 

BOSTON: GUIDE AND TRAFFIC SIGN REPLACEMENT ON I-90/I-93 WITHIN CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL SYSTEM

BOSTON: GUIDE AND TRAFFIC SIGN REPLACEMENT ON I-90/I-93 WITHIN CENTRAL ARTERY/TUNNEL SYSTEM

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

611954

Project Type:

Safety Improvements

Cost:

$2,423,736

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project involves the replacement of guide and traffic signs on Interstate 93 and Interstate 90 within the Central Artery/Tunnel system, including applicable signing on intersecting secondary roadways. The project covers approximately six miles along Interstate 90 (mile markers 132 to 138) and five miles along Interstate 93 (mile markers 15 to 20). The project area includes the Ted Williams Tunnel from the Interstate 90 terminus in East Boston westbound to the Brookline/Boston city line east of St. Mary’s Street. The project area along Interstate 93 runs between Southhampton Street north to the Mystic Avenue off ramp.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,181,362

$2,181,362

Non-Federal Funds

$242,374

$242,374

Total Funds

$2,423,736

$2,423,736

 

 

BOSTON: GALLIVAN BOULEVARD (ROUTE 203) SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO GRANITE AVENUE

 

BOSTON: GALLIVAN BOULEVARD (ROUTE 203) SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO GRANITE AVENUE

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610650

Project Type:

Safety Improvements

Cost:

$6,440,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

his project will implement safety measures for all users along Route 203, Gallivan Boulevard from Washington Street to Granite Avenue in Boston.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,796,000

$5,796,000

Non-Federal Funds

$644,000

$644,000

Total Funds

$6,440,000

$6,440,000

 

 

BOSTON: COLUMBUS AVE BUS LANE PHASE II

COLUMBUS AVE BUS LANE PHASE II

 

 

Proponent:

MBTA

ID Number:

S12822

Project Type:

Transit Modernization

Cost:

$11,750,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is an MBTA-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO's TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Building on Phase 1, Phase 2 of the Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes project includes bus-only lanes, transit signal priority, improvements to bus stops and shelters along Columbus Ave. and Tremont St., and enhanced pedestrian and bicycle connections into MBTA Orange Line stations at Jackson Square, Roxbury Crossing, and Ruggles. New project elements include green infrastructure to promote traffic calming and reduce impervious surfaces.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$9,400,000

$9,400,000

Non-Federal Funds

$2,350,000

$2,350,000

Total Funds

$11,750,000

$11,750,000

 

 

BOSTON: JACKSON SQUARE STATION: ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

 

JACKSON SQUARE STATION: ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

 

Proponent:

MBTA

ID Number:

S12819

Project Type:

Transit Modernization

Cost:

$26,250,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is an MBTA-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO's TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Includes construction of new elevator, modernization of existing elevator, lighting improvements, and various state of good repair improvements to the station.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$9,800,000

$11,200,000

$21,000,000

Non-Federal Funds

$2,450,000

$2,800,000

$5,250,000

Total Funds

$12,250,000

$14,000,00

$26,250,000

 

 

BRAINTREE-WEYMOUTH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 3

 

BRAINTREE-WEYMOUTH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 3

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612050

Project Type:

Non-Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$8,277,930

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes resurfacing and related work on Route 3 in Braintree and Weymouth. The project’s extents run from mile marker 37.7 to mile marker 41.8 for a total of 4.1 miles, or from the Weymouth/Hingham town line to Union Street in Braintree.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,622,344

$6,622,344

Non-Federal Funds

$1,655,586

$1,655,586

Total Funds

$8,277,930

$8,277,930

 

 

BROOKLINE: REHABILITATION OF WASHINGTON STREET

 

BROOKLINE: REHABILITATION OF WASHINGTON STREET

 

 

Proponent:

Brookline

ID Number:

610932

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$28,995,267

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

14 out of 18

13 out of 20

11 out of 18

7 out of 12

7.4 out of 20

10 out of 12

62.4 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will reconstruct Washington Street in Brookline between Boylston Street and Beacon Street. Washington Street is currently constrained, with a narrow right of way that accommodates two lanes of traffic, on-street parking in both directions, bicycling, and significant volumes of pedestrians. Sidewalks are currently in poor condition, and the area contains two HSIP bicycle crash clusters and one pedestrian crash cluster. The project will reconstruct sidewalks along both sides of the entire corridor and will provide protected bicycle facilities in both directions that are separated from vehicular traffic for a vast majority of the corridor. Other multimodal improvements include the provision of dedicated bus pull-out space outside of the travel lanes. The project will also replace the existing signals along Washington Street’s length and will reconstruct the roadway surface.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$23,196,214

$23,196,214

Non-Federal Funds

$5,799,053

$5,799,053

Total Funds

$28,995,267

$28,995,267

 

 

BROOKLINE: IMPROVEMENTS AT WILLIAM H. LINCOLN SCHOOL (SRTS)


BROOKLINE: IMPROVEMENTS AT WILLIAM H. LINCOLN SCHOOL (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612816

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$886,526

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding William H. Lincoln School in Brookline through the Safe Routes to School program. The Project will improve pedestrian and bicycle safety and access improvements on the one-way portion of Chestnut Street, including the installation of a two-way protected bike lane, new sidewalks, new ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps, related pavement markings, and signage. On Kennard Road, the project will construct a new raised intersection, crosswalks, ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps, related pavement markings, and signage at the school driveway to reduce motor vehicle speed and improve pedestrian safety and access.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$709,221

$709,221

Non-Federal Funds

$177,305

$177,305

Total Funds

$886,526

$886,526

 

 

 

BURLINGTON: IMPROVEMENTS AT I-95 (ROUTE 128)/ROUTE 3 INTERCHANGE

 

BURLINGTON: IMPROVEMENTS AT I-95 (ROUTE 128)/ROUTE 3 INTERCHANGE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609516

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$3,498,560

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make improvements to the interchange at Interstate 95 (Route 128) and Route 3 in Burlington.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,798,848

$2,798,848

Non-Federal Funds

$699,712

$699,712

Total Funds

$3,498,560

$3,498,560

 

 

 

BURLINGTON- LYNNFIELD- WAKEFIELD- WOBURN: BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-95

BURLINGTON- LYNNFIELD- WAKEFIELD- WOBURN: BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-95

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

613196

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,999,600

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Bridge preservation of 10 reinforced concrete frame bridges in Burlington, Lynnfield, Wakefield, and Woburn to include concrete patching and railing upgrades.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,199,680

$3,199,680

Non-Federal Funds

$799,920

$799,920

Total Funds

$3,999,600

$3,999,600

 

 

CAMBRIDGE: SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, C-01-031, US ROUTE 3/ROUTE 16/ROUTE 2 OVER MBTA REDLINE

 

CAMBRIDGE: SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, C-01-031, US ROUTE 3/ROUTE 16/ROUTE 2 OVER MBTA REDLINE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610776

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$6,604,208

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will rehabilitate bridge C-01-031 in Cambridge.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,283,366

$5,283,366

Non-Federal Funds

$1,320,842

$1,320,842

Total Funds

$6,604,208

$6,604,208

 

 

CAMBRIDGE: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, FIRST STREET BRIDGE AND LAND BOULEVARD BRIDGE/BROAD CANAL BRIDGE

 

CAMBRIDGE: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, FIRST STREET BRIDGE AND LAND BOULEVARD BRIDGE/BROAD CANAL BRIDGE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

606449

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$14,364,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge C-01-008, which carries First Street over Broad Canal, and bridge C-01-040, which carries Land Boulevard over Broad Canal, in Cambridge. Both bridges are currently listed as structurally deficient and has posted load restrictions due to their poor condition.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$11,491,200

$11,491,200

Non-Federal Funds

$2,872,800

$2,872,800

Total Funds

$14,364,000

$14,364,000

 

 

CAMBRIDGE: ELECTRIC BLUEBIKES ADOPTION

 

CAMBRIDGE: ELECTRIC BLUEBIKES ADOPTION

 

 

Proponent:

Cambridge

ID Number:

S12824

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$352,575

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

14 out of 18

9 out of 15

12 out of 15

6 out of 18

21 out of 24

10 out of 10

72 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Purchase of 90 new e-bikes and 45 spare batteries for the City of Cambridge’s Bluebikes network.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$282,060

$282,060

Non-Federal Funds

$70,515

$70,515

Total Funds

$352,575

$352,575

 

 

 

CANTON-MILTON: ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 138, FROM ROYALL STREET TO DOLLAR LANE

 

CANTON-MILTON: ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 138, FROM ROYALL STREET TO DOLLAR LANE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612615

Project Type:

Roadway Reconstruction

Cost:

$19,435,808

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make improvements to a 1.7-mile segment of Route 138 between Royall Street in Canton and Dollar Lane in Milton. The primary focus of the project is the addition of a shared-use path along the eastern side of the roadway, along with the reconstructing of existing sidewalks along the western side of the corridor. The intersection at Route 138 and Dollar Lane will be reconstructed to improve turn lanes and signals in an effort to enhance safety, as this location was identified as a 2017–19 top-200 crash location statewide.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$15,548,646

$15,548,646

Non-Federal Funds

$3,887,162

$3,887,162

Total Funds

$19,435,808

$19,435,808

 

 

CANTON CENTER: BICYCLE RACKS

 

CANTON: CENTER BICYCLE RACKS AND LANES

 

 

Proponent:

Canton

ID Number:

S12806

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$10,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

6 out of 18

2 out of 15

9 out of 15

9 out of 18

22 out of 24

10 out of 10

58 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will purchase and install bicycle racks in Downtown Canton to provide for additional bicycle parking near MBTA commuter rail facilities.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$8,000

$8,000

Non-Federal Funds

$2,000

$2,000

Total Funds

$10,000

$10,000

 

CANTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-02-042, REVERE COURT OVER WEST BRANCH OF THE NEPONSET RIVER

 

CANTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, C-02-042, REVERE COURT OVER WEST BRANCH OF THE NEPONSET RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609438

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$2,328,651

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge C-02-042, which carries Revere Court over the west branch of the Neponset River.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,862,921

$1,862,921

Non-Federal Funds

$465,730

$465,730

Total Funds

$2,328,651

$2,328,651

 

 

CANTON: CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BIKE PROGRAM

 

CANTON: PUBLIC SCHOOLS BIKE PROGRAM

 

 

Proponent:

Canton

ID Number:

S12805

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$22,500

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY


Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

6 out of 18

2 out of 15

9 out of 15

59 out of 18

22 out of 24

10 out of 10

58 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will install new bicycle racks at three public elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in Canton.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$18,000

$18,000

Non-Federal Funds

$4,500

$4,500

Total Funds

$22,500

$22,500

 

CANTON: ROYALL STREET SHUTTLE

 

CANTON: ROYALL STREET SHUTTLE

 

 

Proponent:

Canton

ID Number:

S12114

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$534,820

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This project received a total score of 51 points when evaluated using the criteria for the pilot round of the MPO’s Community Connections Program. These criteria are listed in Table A-11.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will establish a shuttle service connecting Canton’s Royall Street employment cluster with the MBTA Route 128 commuter rail station and Ashmont, Mattapan Trolley, and Quincy Adams rapid transit stations. The goal of the project is to improve access to employment centers and major transit hubs by providing peak hour shuttle services for commuters and residents. The map above shows one of three planned routes for the shuttle, the precise details of which are under development. Funding for this project began in FFYs 2022 and continued into 2023 with $386,278 allocated in prior TIP years for allocation.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$118,834

$118,834

Non-Federal Funds

$29,708

$29,708

Total Funds

$148,542

$148,542

 

 

CANTON-MILTON-RANDOPLH: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-93

 

CANTON-MILTON-RANDOPLH: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-93

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612051

Project Type:

Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$16,146,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will conduct pavement maintenance on Interstate 93 in Canton, Milton, and Randolph. The project will resurface the roadway between the Interstate 93/Interstate 95 interchange in Canton and the Interstate 93/Route 24 interchange in Randolph, a distance of approximately three miles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$14,531,400

$14,531,400

Non-Federal Funds

$1,614,600

$1,614,600

Total Funds

$16,146,000

$16,146,000

 

 

CANTON-DEDHAM-WESTWOOD: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

CANTON-DEDHAM-WESTWOOD: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612094

Project Type:

Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$8,731,030

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project is an interstate maintenance resurfacing project on Interstate 95 / Route 128. A preservation treatment or thin-bonded overlay is proposed to extend the useful service life of the pavement and improve safety.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,857,927

$7,857,927

Non-Federal Funds

$873,103

$873,103

Total Funds

$8,731,030

$8,731,030

 

 

 

CHELSEA: PARK STREET & PEARL STREET RECONSTRUCTION

 

CHELSEA: PARK STREET & PEARL STREET RECONSTRUCTION

 

 

Proponent:

Chelsea

ID Number:

611983

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$11,705,708

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

14 out of 18

14 out of 20

11 out of 18

6 out of 12

14.9 out of 20

10 out of 12

69.9 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will improve safety along Park and Pearl Streets for all users, with a specific emphasis on improving conditions for people walking and bicycling. Smart signalization and geometric reconstruction will mitigate vehicular congestion while providing clear pedestrian paths of travel and shorter crosswalk distances via newly constructed ramps and sidewalks. This project may implement a priority bus and bike lane, beginning along Park Street at Williams Street up to the eventual surface renovation of Upper Broadway to the Revere City Line, an MPO funded project in FFY 2022. Signals will allow for preferential movements of safety vehicles and MBTA buses through each intersection.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$9,364,566

$9,364,566

Non-Federal Funds

$2,341,142

$2,341,142

Total Funds

$11,705,708

$11,705,708

 

 

CHELSEA: TARGETED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON BROADWAY, FROM WILLIAMS STREET TO CITY HALL AVENUE

 

CHELSEA: TARGETED SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON BROADWAY, FROM WILLIAMS STREET TO CITY HALL AVENUE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609532

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$6,315,013

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

23 out of 30

18 out of 29

14 out of 29

4 out of 16

10 out of 12

14 out of 18

83 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will include corridor wide safety improvements targeted at reducing incidents for all users. Standard safety counter- measures such as improved signage, lighting, traffic calming streetscape elements, curb extensions, signal upgrades (where applicable) and other countermeasures may be incorporated. In addition, it is expected that the corridor’s pavement, sidewalks and bus transit amenities will be improved or replaced.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,052,010

$5,052,010

Non-Federal Funds

$1,263,003

$1,263,003

Total Funds

$6,315,013

$6,315,013

 

 

CHELSEA: RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRUCE STREET, FROM EVERETT AVENUE TO WILLIAMS STREET

 

CHELSEA: RECONSTRUCTION OF SPRUCE STREET, FROM EVERETT AVENUE TO WILLIAMS STREET

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610675

Project Type:

Safety Improvements

Cost:

$5,841,153

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will reconstruct Spruce Street in Chelsea from Everett Avenue to Williams Street.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,257,038

$5,257,038

Non-Federal Funds

$584,115

$584,115

Total Funds

$5,841,153

$5,841,153

 

 

CHELSEA: IMPROVEMENTS AT MARY C. BURKE ELEMENTARY (SRTS)


CHELSEA: IMPROVEMENTS AT MARY C. BURKE ELEMENTARY (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612884

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$1,617,667

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding Mary C. Burke Elementary School in Chelsea through the Safe Routes to School program. The project will serve the immediate needs of the students and staff by drastically improving pedestrian safety along Eastern Avenue, Stockton Street, and Spencer Avenue. Improvements include the addition of pedestrian signals, rehabilitation of pavement markings and roadway surfaces, construction of new ADA-compliant ramps, and reconstruction of existing traffic signal components. The project will also reduce the number of travel lanes on Eastern Avenue to add a pedestrian refuge. The roadway network will be simplified through the formal closure of a rarely used roadway in the project area, allowing for the creation of new open space in its place.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,294,134

$1,294,134

Non-Federal Funds

$323,533

$323,533

Total Funds

$1,617,667

$1,617,667

 

 

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM

 

 

 

Proponent:

Regionwide

ID Number:

S12124

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$8,334,827

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

The scoring criteria for the Community Connections Program are listed in Appendix A. Scores for projects funded in the FFYs 2023-27 TIP through this program are available on those projects’ pages within this chapter.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Community Connections Program is the MPO’s funding program for first- and last-mile solutions, community transportation, and other small, nontraditional transportation projects such as those that update transit technology and improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The Community Connections Program is one of the investment programs included in the MPO’s current Long-Range Transportation Plan, Destination 2040. The program was originally funded at a level of $2 million per year in Regional Target funds beginning in FFY 2021. With the increase in funds available to the MPO through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the funding level for this program has been increased to $2.5 million annually beginning in FFY 2023. Seventeen projects are funded in the FFYs 2024-28 TIP through this program, the details of which are available in this chapter. Remaining funding in FFYs 2025 through 2028 will be allocated during future TIP cycles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$942,804

$2,392,023

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$8,334,827

Non-Federal Funds

Total Funds

$942,804

$2,392,023

$2,500,000

$2,500,000

$8,334,827

 

 

COHASSET AND SCITUATE: CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY (ROUTE 3A), FROM BEECHWOOD STREET TO HENRY TURNER BAILEY ROAD

 

COHASSET AND SCITUATE: CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED WORK ON JUSTICE CUSHING HIGHWAY (ROUTE 3A), FROM BEECHWOOD STREET TO HENRY TURNER BAILEY ROAD

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608007

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$15,496,957

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

16 out of 30

4 out of 29

8 out of 29

5 out of 16

1 out of 12

3 out of 18

37 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Work on this project includes corridor improvements from the Beechwood Street intersection to the Cohasset/Scituate town line. The Route 3A/Beechwood Street intersection will be upgraded with new traffic signal equipment as well as minor geometric improvements. The Route 3A/ Henry Turner Bailey Road intersection will be reviewed for meeting requirements for traffic signals as well as geometric improvements. Pedestrian and bicycle accommodation will be included along the corridor.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$12,397,566

$12,397,566

Non-Federal Funds

$3,099,391

$3,099,391

Total Funds

$15,496,957

$15,496,957

 

 

DANVERS-MIDDLETON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, D-03-009=M-20-005, ANDOVER STREET (SR 114) OVER IPSWICH RIVER

 

DANVERS-MIDDLETON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, D-03-009=M-20-005, ANDOVER STREET (SR 114) OVER IPSWICH RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610782

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$5,703,371

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will fund the replacement of bridge D-03-009=M-20-005, which carries Andover Street over the Ipswich River between Danvers and Middleton.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,562,697

$4,562,697

Non-Federal Funds

$1,140,674

$1,140,674

Total Funds

$5,703,371

$5,703,371

 

 

DANVERS: RAIL TRAIL WEST EXTENSION (PHASE 3)

 

DANVERS: RAIL TRAIL WEST EXTENSION (PHASE 3)

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612607

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$3,406,050

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will construct a 0.8-mile segment of the Danvers Rail Trail from Spring Street in the east to just west of Maple Street. The eastern end of this project will connect to earlier phases of the Danvers Rail Trail and to the larger Border to Boston Trail system further east.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,724,840

$2,724,840

Non-Federal Funds

$681,210

$681,210

Total Funds

$3,406,050

$3,406,050

 

 

 

DEDHAM: IMPROVEMENTS AT AVERY ELEMENTARY (SRTS)


DEDHAM: IMPROVEMENTS AT AVERY ELEMENTARY (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612804

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$1,626,334

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding Avery Elementary School in Dedham through the Safe Routes to School program. The project includes three areas of improvement designed to facilitate safe walking to the Avery campus. The project proposes adding sidewalks and granite curbing on Maverick Street, along with adding new granite curbing along Whiting Avenue. A new crosswalk with rectangular-rapid-flashing beacons is also proposed for installation on Whiting Avenue at Recreation Road. Finally, Hill Avenue is frequently used as a cut-through for students who live East of Avery Elementary, but this route is currently a dead-end road ending in a wooded area with steep grade, a ledge, and fencing. This project proposes formalizing this connection with an ADA-accessible pedestrian walkway ramp to facilitate safe passage in what is currently an unmaintained student made path that is unsafe especially in winter months.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,301,067

$1,301,067

Non-Federal Funds

$325,267

$325,267

Total Funds

$1,626,334

$1,626,334

 

 

 

EVERETT: TARGETED MULTI-MODAL AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16

 

EVERETT: TARGETED MULTI-MODAL AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

613121

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$5,246,920

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.


PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make targeted safety enhancements along Route 16 in Everett with a focus on enhanced multimodal accessibility along the corridor.


Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,197,536

$4,197,536

Non-Federal Funds

$1,049,384

$1,049,384

Total Funds

$5,246,920

$5,246,920

 


 

 

EVERETT: RECONSTRUCTION OF BEACHAM STREET

 

EVERETT: RECONSTRUCTION OF BEACHAM STREET

 

 

Proponent:

Everett

ID Number:

609257

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$10,548,928

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

19 out of 18

10 out of 29

13 out of 29

4 out of 16

7 out of 12

1 out of 18

54 out of 134

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This Complete Streets project involves the reconstruction of Beacham Street to reduce vehicular collisions and improve bicycle travel. This project also includes the implementation of a shared-use bike path with a buffer along 0.65 miles of the Beacham Street corridor, a major connection between Boston, Somerville, and Cambridge, and Chelsea and East Boston. To promote pedestrian safety, upgrades to traffic signals, pavement markings, and sidewalk conditions will be incorporated to reduce conflict with vehicular traffic and provide an ADA-compliant travel route.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$8,439,142

$8,439,142

Non-Federal Funds

$2,109,786

$2,109,786

Total Funds

$10,548,928

$10,548,928

 

 

 

EVERETT: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16

 

EVERETT: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 16

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

611969

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements,
Complete Streets

Cost:

$17,748,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.


PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make safety improvements at seven intersections along Route 16 in Everett, from Gladstone Street to Everett Avenue. This key regional roadway features three 2017–19 all-mode crash clusters and three of the state’s top-200 crash locations, making it high-priority safety improvement location. This project includes rehabilitating or reconstructing the traffic signals at each intersection, adding pedestrian signal phases, and making improvements to sidewalks, ramps, crosswalks, and curbing. This project will also explore the feasibility of improved bicycle accommodations during the design phase.

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$14,198,400

$14,198,400

Non-Federal Funds

$3,549,600

$3,549,600

Total Funds

$17,748,000

$17,748,000

 


 

 

FRAMINGHAM-NATICK: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 9

 

FRAMINGHAM-NATICK RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 9

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609402

Project Type:

Non-Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$48,665,364

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project consists of resurfacing and related work on Route 9.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$38,932,291

$38,932,291

Non-Federal Funds

$9,733,073

$9,733,073

Total Funds

$48,665,364

$48,665,364

 

 

FRAMINGHAM: IMPROVEMENTS AT HARMONY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS)


FRAMINGHAM: IMPROVEMENTS AT HARMONY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612894

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$1,370,066

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding Harmony Grove Elementary School in Framingham through the Safe Routes to School program. This project includes installing new and reconstructing existing sidewalk and curbing on Second Street, from Beaver Street to Waverly Street, and Taralli Terrace, from Second Street to Beaver Park Road. The project will also realign the intersection of Beaver Park Road and Taralli Terrace and install new pavement markings, ADA-compliant curb cuts, crosswalks, and shared bike lanes on Second Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,096,053

$1,096,053

Non-Federal Funds

$274,013

$274,013

Total Funds

$1,370,066

$1,370,066

 

 

GLOUCESTER: BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, G-05-002, WESTERN AVENUE OVER BLYNMAN CANAL

 

GLOUCESTER: BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, G-05-002, WESTERN AVENUE OVER BLYNMAN CANAL

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608397

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$64,960,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

his project will reconstruct bridge G-05-002, which carries Route 127, Western Avenue over the Blynman Canal in Gloucester.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$51,968,000

$51,968,000

Non-Federal Funds

$12,992,000

$12,992,000

Total Funds

$64,960,000

$64,960,000

 

 

GLOUCESTER AND ROCKPORT: CATA ON DEMAND MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION

 

GLOUCESTER AND ROCKPORT: CATA ON DEMAND MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION

 

 

Proponent:

CATA

ID Number:

S12700

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$813,291

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

 

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

11 out of 18

6 out of 15

9 out of 15

6 out of 18

20 out of 24

10 out of 10

62 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will expand the existing CATA On Demand microtransit service in Gloucester to include Rockport and the Lanesville neighborhood of Gloucester. The existing operating zone includes two MBTA commuter rail stations, two industrial parks, a hospital, and the waterfront district. The original purpose of CATA On Demand was to address the first- and last-mile gaps for commuters between existing transit and employment centers. The service has evolved, however, to serve a broader group of riders, including students, families, people with disabilities, and older adults.  The expansion of the service to include new locations aims to continue to broaden the appeal of CATA On Demand to this wider audience and to better meet their needs when accessing school, medical appointments, grocery stores, and other essential destinations. This project is funded through the third round of grants available through the MPO’s Community Connections Program and was funded for $333,450 in FFY23 of the FFY 2023-27 TIP.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$212,052

$171,821

$383,873

Non-Federal Funds

$53,013

$42,955

$95,968

Total Funds

$265,065

$214,776

$479,841

 

 

 

HAMILTON-IPSWICH: SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, H-03-002=I-01-006, WINTHROP STREET OVER IPSWICH RIVER

 

HAMILTON-IPSWICH: SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT, H-03-002=I-01-006, WINTHROP STREET OVER IPSWICH RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609467

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,386,585

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge H-03-002=I-01-006, which carries Winthrop Street over the Ipswich River.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,709,268

$2,709,268

Non-Federal Funds

$677,317

$677,317

Total Funds

$3,386,585

$3,386,585

 

 

HINGHAM: IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 3A FROM OTIS STREET/ COLE ROAD, INCLUDING SUMMER STREET AND ROTARY; ROCKLAND STREET TO GEORGE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

 

HINGHAM: IMPROVEMENTS ON ROUTE 3A FROM OTIS STREET/ COLE ROAD, INCLUDING SUMMER STREET AND ROTARY; ROCKLAND STREET TO GEORGE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

 

 

Proponent:

Hingham

ID Number:

605168

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$15,018,900

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

10 out of 30

16 out of 29

17 out of 29

10 out of 16

0 out of 12

2 out of 18

55 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project improves multimodal access between Hingham Center, residential areas, and Hingham Harbor by ex- tending the existing buffered, shared-use bike path from Rockland Street to the Hingham inner harbor. In addition, improvements to reduce vehicular accidents will be incorporated through the establishment of turn lanes and a small roundabout at the intersection of Route 3A and Summer Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$12,015,120

$12,015,120

Non-Federal Funds

$3,003,780

$3,003,780

Total Funds

$15,018,900

$15,018,900

 

 

HOPKINTON AND WESTBOROUGH: RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 90/INTERSTATE 495 INTERCHANGE

 

HOPKINTON AND WESTBOROUGH: RECONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 90/INTERSTATE 495 INTERCHANGE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

607977

Project Type:

Roadway Reconstruction

Cost:

$300,942,837

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will improve the interchange of Interstate 90 and Interstate 495.  This project is funded over seven federal fiscal years (FFYs 2022-27) for a total cost of $300,942,837.  

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$40,245,712

$53,808,640

$43,279,477

$39,214,382

$777,064

$177,247,569

Non-Federal Funds

$6,351,475

$9,312,071

$4,708,830

$4,357,153

$77,706

$25,907,235

Total Funds

$46,659,187

$60,120,711

$47,988,307

$43,571,535

$43,571,535

$203,154,804

 


 

 

HUDSON AND MARLBOROUGH: MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION

 

HUDSON AND MARLBOROUGH: MWRTA CATCHCONNECT MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION

 

 

Proponent:

MWRTA

ID Number:

S12701

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$450,163

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

12 out of 18

3 out of 15

9 out of 15

9 out of 18

16 out of 24

10 out of 10

59 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will expand MetroWest RTA’s existing CatchConnect microtransit service in Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley to include the municipalities of Hudson and Marlborough. This added service region will allow consumers to connect to MWRTA fixed-route services in the area, including the Route 7 traveling north and south to Framingham and the Route 7C travelling east and west through downtown Marlborough. CatchConnect service allows riders to book on-demand trips via an existing mobile application or telephone. This project is funded through the third round of grants available through the MPO’s Community Connections Program. The first year of funding for this project was in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 with $141,250 in funding.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$119,540

$127,590

$247,130

Non-Federal Funds

$29,885

$31,898

$61,783

Total Funds

$149,425

$159,488

$308,913

 

 

 

IPSWICH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL AND SOUTH MAIN STREETS

 

IPSWICH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON CENTRAL AND SOUTH MAIN STREETS

 

 

Proponent:

Ipswich

ID Number:

605743

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$11,728,698

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

11 out of 30

10 out of 29

10 out of 29

6 out of 16

2 out of 12

8 out of 18

47 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In Ipswich, the project will reconstruct the roadway between Mineral Street and Poplar Street (3,200 feet) to improve the roadway surface. Minor geometric improvements at intersection and pedestrian crossings will be included. Sidewalks and wheelchair ramps will be improved in selected areas for ADA compliance. The drainage system is undersized and will be upgraded.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,561,661

$4,821,298

$9,382,959

Non-Federal Funds

$1,140,415

$1,205,324

$2,345,739

Total Funds

$5,702,076

$6,026,622

$11,728,698

 

 

 

LITTLETON: RECONSTRUCTION OF FOSTER STREET

 

LITTLETON: RECONSTRUCTION OF FOSTER STREET

 

 

Proponent:

Littleton

ID Number:

609054

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$5,164,375

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

12 out of 30

3 out of 29

11 out of 29

5 out of 16

1 out of 12

6 out of 18

38 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project involves improvements to address traffic congestion and the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists through the addition of turning lanes and the reduction and consolidation of curb cuts. Full accommodations for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian travel and upgraded signage and wayfinding will also be established to improve accessibility for all users who travel to and from the nearby businesses.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,131,500

$4,131,500

Non-Federal Funds

$1,032,875

$1,032,875

Total Funds

$5,164,375

$5,164,375

 

 

 

LYNN: BROAD STREET CORRIDOR TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY

 

LYNN: BROAD STREET CORRIDOR TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY

 

 

Proponent:

Lynn

ID Number:

S12802

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$297,800

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

17.5 out of 18

12 out of 15

13.5 out of 15

12 out of 18

23 out of 24

10 out of 10

88 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Upgrades to traffic signal equipment at seven signalized intersections on Broad Street in Lynn to facilitate the efficiency of all modes of transportation on a key transportation corridor. The Lynn Transit Action Plan identified the corridor as a priority area for improvement with 5,100 daily passenger trips via several MBTA bus routes.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$238,240

$238,240

Non-Federal Funds

$59,560

$59,560

Total Funds

$297,800

$297,800

 

 

 

LYNN: REHABILITATION OF ESSEX STREET

 

LYNN: REHABILITATION OF ESSEX STREET

 

 

Proponent:

Lynn

ID Number:

609252

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$19,698,640

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

19 out of 30

17 out of 29

9 out of 29

8 out of 16

10 out of 12

3 out of 18

66 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project is focused on making key safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. Existing sidewalks on Es- sex Street will be reconstructed to ADA/AAB standards and will be complemented by the addition of new on-street bicycle facilities. Pedestrian safety will be improved through the construction of curb bump-outs at intersections to reduce crosswalk length. In addition, operational improvements such as signal updates and pavement markings will be established to enhance safety.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$15,758,912

$15,758,912

Non-Federal Funds

$3,939,728

$3,939,728

Total Funds

$19,698,640

$19,698,640

 

 

LYNN: REHABILITATION OF WESTERN AVENUE (ROUTE 107)

 

LYNN: REHABILITATION OF WESTERN AVENUE (ROUTE 107)

 

Proponent:

Lynn

ID Number:

609246

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$45,897,600

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

18 out of 18

14 out of 20

10 out of 18

11 out of 12

11.9 out of 20

10 out of 12

74.9 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will reconstruct 1.9 miles of Western Avenue (Route 107) in Lynn between Centre Street and Eastern Avenue. Work will include roadway pavement reconstruction, drainage improvements, improved design for traffic operations and safety, new signs and pavement markings, and bicycle and ADA-compliant pedestrian improvements. This project includes improvements to bus stop locations throughout the corridor and bus-priority elements will be considered during the design phase. A key goal of this project is to enhance safety along the corridor, as this segment of Western Avenue has three 2017–19 top-200 crash clusters, four 2017–19 all-mode crash clusters, one 2010–19 bicycle crash cluster, and one 2010–19 pedestrian crash cluster, making it a high-priority safety improvement location statewide. This project is anticipated to be funded over three fiscal years, with funding beginning in FFY 2027.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$12,300,000

$16,000,000

$28,300,000

Non-Federal Funds

$2,700,000

$4,000,000

$6,700,000

Total Funds

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$35,000,000

 

 

LYNN: TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS)

 

LYNN: TARGETED SAFETY AND MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLAYBOOK PRIORITY CORRIDORS)

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612599

Project Type:

Safety Improvements

Cost:

$8,321,400

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will implement targeted safety improvements at key locations in Lynn as identified in the Lynn Safe Streets for People Playbook. This multimodal safety plan was created by the City of Lynn in partnership with MassDOT and identified priority streets for improvement and developed strategies to support the creation of a safe network for all users, with an emphasis on walking, biking, and taking transit. The project will involve the implementation of both corridor- and intersection-level treatments and amenities for street users on a systemic basis. The street corridors in this phase will include Walnut Street, Franklin Street, Linwood Street, Washington Street, Boston Street, Essex Street, Liberty Street, Tremont Street, Central Avenue, Exchange Street, and Commercial Street. Corridor treatments will include the installation of protected bicycle lanes, shared streets treatments, and traffic-calming measures such as speed cushions or humps. Intersection treatments will include curb ramps and extensions, geometric adjustments, raised crosswalks, installation of rectangular-rapid-flashing beacons, and signal equipment and timing upgrades. Amenities for street users will include the installation of bicycle parking, improved bus shelters, signage, and benches, floating bus stops, and bus bulbs.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,157,120

$7,157,120

Non-Federal Funds

$1,164,280

$1,164,280

Total Funds

$8,321,400

$8,321,400

 

 

LYNN: LYNN STATION IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II

 

LYNN: LYNN STATION IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II

 

 

Proponent:

MBTA

ID Number:

S12705

Project Type:

Transit Modernization

Cost:

$48,100,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This project was selected for funding by the MPO late in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP development cycle, so it has not yet been scored using the MPO’s project selection criteria. This section will be updated with the project’s final score when it is available.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make a range of improvements to the MBTA commuter rail station in Lynn, addressing the existing deterioration within the station to bring it into a state of good repair. The project will reconstruct the existing platform, construct two new elevators, and rehabilitate existing stairways and lighting throughout the station, among other upgrades. This project also includes waterproofing and structural repairs to the viaduct northeast of the station. In FFY 23, the MPO funded this project with $34,500,000. The funding for this project continues into the current TIP with $13,600,000 for a total allocation of $48,100,000.

 

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$10,880,000

$10,880,000

Non-Federal Funds

$2,720,000

$2,720,000

Total Funds

$13,600,000

$13,600,000

 

 

LYNN-REVERE: BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, L-18-015=R-05-008, ROUTE 1A OVER SAUGUS RIVER

 

LYNN-REVERE: BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION, L-18-015=R-05-008, ROUTE 1A OVER SAUGUS RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608396

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$105,560,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will perform substructure and superstructure repairs and construction for the General Edwards Bridge carrying the Route 1A Lynnway over the Saugus River between Revere and Lynn. The funding for this project is anticipated to continue into 2029.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$43,348,579

$43,348,579

Non-Federal Funds

$10,837,145

$10,837,145

Total Funds

$54,185,724

$54,185,724

 

 

LYNNFIELD AND PEABODY: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

LYNNFIELD AND PEABODY: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612033

Project Type:

Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$8,575,451

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will maintain Interstate 95 in Lynnfield and Peabody from Hawkes Brook to Proctor Brook.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,717,906

$7,717,906

Non-Federal Funds

$857,545

$857,545

Total Funds

$8,575,451

$8,575,451

 

 

LYNNFIELD AND WAKEFIELD: LYNNFIELD- RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM THE GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO LYNNFIELD/PEABODY T.L.

 

LYNNFIELD AND WAKEFIELD: LYNNFIELD- RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM THE GALVIN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO LYNNFIELD/PEABODY T.L.

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

607329

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$24,543,047

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The proposed Wakefield/Lynnfield Rail Trail extends from the Galvin Middle School in Wakefield north to the Lynnfield/Peabody town line, a distance of approximately 4.4 miles. Approximately 1.9 miles of the trail is located within Wakefield and 2.5 miles in Lynnfield. The corridor is the southern section of the former Newburyport Railroad and will connect to Peabody and the regional Border to Boston Trail.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$8,480,000

$11,154,438

$19,634,438

Non-Federal Funds

$2,120,000

$2,788,609

$4,908,609

Total Funds

$10,600,000

$13,943,047

$24,543,047

 

 

 

MALDEN: SPOT POND BROOK GREENWAY

MALDEN: SPOT POND BROOK GREENWAY

 

Proponent:

Malden

ID Number:

613088

 

Project Type:

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

Cost:

$4,858,127

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

16.5 out of 30

10 out of 29

18 out of 29

5 out of 16

12 out of 12

11.5 out of 18

73 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will construct a 1.1 mile shared-use path connecting Coytemore Lea Park in Malden’s Oak Grove neighborhood with the Northern Strand Community Trail and Malden River via downtown Malden. The project will replace existing sidewalk infrastructure and adjust roadway widths to accommodate a new 11 foot shared-use facility within the existing right-of-way.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,886,502

$3,886,502

Non-Federal Funds

$971,625

$971,625

Total Funds

$4,858,127

$4,858,127

 

 

MALDEN-REVERE: IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1 (NB) (PHASE 1)


MALDEN-REVERE: IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1 (NB) (PHASE 1)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610543

Project Type:

Roadway Reconstruction

Cost:

$8,363,600

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make improvements along Route 1 northbound in Malden and Revere over a distance of approximately 0.8 miles north of Squire Road.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,690,880

$6,690,880

Non-Federal Funds

$1,672,720

$1,672,720

Total Funds

$8,363,600

$8,363,600

 

 

 

MEDFORD: MEDFORD BICYCLE PARKING - TIER 1

 

MEDFORD: BICYCLE PARKING - TIER 1

 

 

Proponent:

Medford

ID Number:

S12803

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$29,600

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

6 out of 18

2 out of 15

9 out of 15

59 out of 18

22 out of 24

10 out of 10

58 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will purchase and install 40 bicycle racks to create 80 additional bicycle parking stations at priority areas throughout the City of Medford. These priority areas include West Medford (including the commuter rail station), Medford Square, Tufts Square, South Medford, Wellington Station, and Haines Square. The racks will also serve stops along MBTA bus routes, including Routes 80, 94, 95, 96, 101, 108, and 134.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$23,680

$23,680

Non-Federal Funds

$5,920

$5,920

Total Funds

$29,600

$29,600

 

 

 

MEDFORD: BLUEBIKES EXPANSION

 

MEDFORD: BLUEBIKES EXPANSION

 

 

Proponent:

Medford

ID Number:

S12804

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$118,643

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

6 out of 18

2 out of 15

9 out of 15

59 out of 18

22 out of 24

10 out of 10

58 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will expand the existing Bluebikes system in Medford through the purchase and installation of four Blue- bikes docks and an additional 25 bikes. The locations of these docks may be Condon Shell, Glenwood, Lawrence Estates, and West Medford.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$94,914

$94,914

Non-Federal Funds

$23,729

$23,729

Total Funds

$118,643

$118,643

 

 

 

MEDFORD: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/SOUTH STREET, MAIN STREET/MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY RAMPS, AND MAIN STREET/MYSTIC AVENUE

 

MEDFORD: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT MAIN STREET/SOUTH STREET, MAIN STREET/MYSTIC VALLEY PARKWAY RAMPS, AND MAIN STREET/MYSTIC AVENUE

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

611974

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements,
Complete Streets

Cost:

$9,177,840

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make safety improvements to the intersection of Main Street and South Street in Medford. This location has a 2010–19 pedestrian crash cluster and a 2017–19 top-200 crash location (statewide), making it a high-priority safety improvement location. The scope of this project involves reconstruction of the intersection either by constructing a roundabout or reconstructing and updating the signal control system and lane assignments. A detailed alternatives analysis will be conducted to identify the preferred traffic control for the intersection, in addition to improvements to accessibility, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. This project will build upon the analysis done in the Medford Square Priority Roadways Improvement Study published by the Boston Region MPO in December 2018.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$8,260,056

$8,260,056

Non-Federal Funds

$917,784

$917,784

Total Funds

$9,177,840

$9,177,840

 

 

MEDFORD: MILTON FULLER ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS)


MEDFORD: MILTON FULLER ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612001

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$1,020,484

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes pedestrian improvements at three key intersections for students approaching Roberts Elementary School. Improvements include the following: a full pedestrian signal, curb extensions, and improved lighting at the intersection of Fellsway with Paris Street and Fern Road, and sidewalk improvements from this intersection to the Roberts School along Park Street; pedestrian realignment, curb bump-outs, and pedestrian rapid-flashing beacons at the intersection of Salem Street and Hadley Place; and pedestrian rapid-flashing beacons, curb extensions, and improved lighting at the intersection of Fellsway and Grant Avenue.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$816,387

$816,387

Non-Federal Funds

$204,097

$204,097

Total Funds

$1,020,484

$1,020,484

 

 

MEDFORD: SHARED USE PATH CONNECTION AT THE ROUTE 28/WELLINGTON UNDERPASS

 

MEDFORD: SHARED USE PATH CONNECTION AT THE ROUTE 28/WELLINGTON UNDERPASS

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

611982

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$4,560,833

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will enhance bicycle and pedestrian travel in Medford by creating a shared-use path connection under Route 28 (Fellsway) along the Mystic River. This connection will be similar to a shared-use boardwalk on the opposite side of the Mystic River in Somerville, which also runs under Route 28. Once complete, this project will be a critical connection between existing riverfront pathways along the Mystic River in Medford, including the Wellington Greenway on the east side of Route 28 and the path system within the Mystic River State Reservation on the west side of Route 28.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,648,666

$3,648,666

Non-Federal Funds

$912,167

$912,167

Total Funds

$4,560,833

$4,560,833

 

 

MEDFORD: SOUTH MEDFORD CONNECTOR BIKE PATH

 

MEDFORD: SOUTH MEDFORD CONNECTOR BIKE PATH

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612499

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$7,903,743

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will enhance bicycle and pedestrian connectivity in Medford by creating a shared-use path along the south side of the Mystic River. This project aims to provide a critical link in the regional transportation network by connecting two existing Department of Conservation and Recreation paths and supporting bicycle commuter access throughout the region. This project will construct an 8- to 10-foot wide pathway approximately one mile long primarily within the existing right of way of Route 16.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,322,994

$6,322,994

Non-Federal Funds

$1,580,749

$1,580,749

Total Funds

$7,903,743

$7,903,743

 

 

MEDFORD: BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-93

 

MEDFORD: BRIDGE PRESERVATION OF 10 BRIDGES CARRYING I-93

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

613211

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$1,746,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Bridge preservation of substructures requiring patching in Medford. Topside repairs being completed by other contract this will maintain state of good repair.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,396,800

$1,396,800

Non-Federal Funds

$349,200

$349,200

Total Funds

$1,746,000

$1,746,000

 

 

MIDDLETON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-20-003, ROUTE 62 (MAPLE STREET) OVER IPSWICH RIVER

 

MIDDLETON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, M-20-003, ROUTE 62 (MAPLE STREET) OVER IPSWICH RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608522

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,635,960

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will replace the bridge that carries Route 62 (Maple Street) over the Ipswich River in Middleton.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,908,768

$2,908,768

Non-Federal Funds

$727,192

$727,192

Total Funds

$3,635,960

$3,635,960

 

 

MILFORD: REHABILITATION ON ROUTE 16, FROM ROUTE 109 TO BEAVER STREET

MILFORD: REHABILITATION ON ROUTE 16, FROM ROUTE 109 TO BEAVER STREET

 

Proponent:

Milford

ID Number:

608045

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$9,758,201

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

20 out of 20

7 out of 29

9 out of 29

-1 out of 16

3 out of 12

5 out of 18

43 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project supports enhanced vehicular safety and traffic flow through the implementation of a road diet, additional roadway reconstruction, and enhanced signalization on the Route 16 (East Main Street) corridor from Route 109 (Medway Road) to Beaver Street. In addition, the project also addresses pedestrian and bicyclist safety through the addition of pavement markings for shared-use bike lanes and the construction of new six-foot sidewalks along both sides of the roadway.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,806,561

$7,806,561

Non-Federal Funds

$1,951,640

$1,951,640

Total Funds

$9,758,201

$9,758,201

 

 

 

MILTON: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (RANDOLPH AVENUE) & CHICKATAWBUT ROAD

 

MILTON: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (RANDOLPH AVENUE) & CHICKATAWBUT ROAD

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

607342

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$9,112,736

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This intersection ranked second in the 2008–10 Statewide Top 200 Intersection Crash List. This project addresses the high number and severity of crashes that occur at this intersection.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,251,041

$7,251,041

Non-Federal Funds

$1,590,456

$1,590,456

Total Funds

$9,112,736

$9,112,736

 

 

 

MWRTA: CATCHCONNECT MICTROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION PHASE 2

 

MWRTA: CATCHCONNECT MICTROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION PHASE 2

 

 

Proponent:

MWRTA

ID Number:

S12807

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$380,477

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

6 out of 18

2 out of 15

9 out of 15

9 out of 18

22 out of 24

10 out of 10

58 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will expand the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority’s (MWRTA) CatchConnect mictrotransit program within the municipalities of Framingham and Natick. The expanded service will improve weeknight mobility in evening hours between 7:30pm and 10:30pm Monday through Friday to provide a supplemental public transportation resource following the conclusion of traditional fixed-route service.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$112,000

$106,000

$86,382

$304,382

Non-Federal Funds

$28,000

$26,500

$21,595

$76,095

Total Funds

$140,000

$132,500

$107,977

$380,477

 

 

NATICK: COCHITUATE RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM MBTA STATION TO MECHANIC STREET

 

NATICK: COCHITUATE RAIL TRAIL EXTENSION, FROM MBTA STATION TO MECHANIC STREET

 

 

Proponent:

Natick

ID Number:

610691

 

Project Type:

Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections

Cost:

$7,760,451

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

12 out of 30

11 out of 29

18 out of 29

5 out of 16

8 out of 12

13 out of 18

67 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will extend the Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick from its current terminus at Mechanic Street southward via a shared-use bridge to connect to the Natick Center Commuter Rail Station and Route 27.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,208,361

$6,208,361

Non-Federal Funds

$1,552,090

$1,552,090

Total Funds

$7,760,451

$7,760,451

 

 

 

NATICK: LAKE COCHITUATE PATH

 

NATICK: LAKE COCHITUATE PATH

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610680

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$3,428,355

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes a 0.4-mile segment of shared-used path along Route 9 in Natick. The project limits are from Archer Drive to the Cochituate Rail Trail. No roadway crossings are proposed and the shared-use path will provide a bicycle and pedestrian connection between the Cochituate Rail Trail and the robust residential and commercial area that is located in close proximity to the project’s western terminus, filling a critical gap in the multimodal network.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,742,684

$2,742,684

Non-Federal Funds

$685,671

$685,671

Total Funds

$3,428,355

$3,428,355

 

 

 

NATICK: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ROUTE 27 OVER ROUTE 9 AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS

 

NATICK: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ROUTE 27 OVER ROUTE 9 AND INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

605313

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$75,677,350

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

13 out of 18

13 out of 20

11 out of 18

8 out of 12

6.7 out of 20

6 out of 12

57.7 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will completely reconfigure and reconstruct the bridge that carries Route 27 over Route 9, creating a modified diverging diamond layout that aims to improve traffic flow and roadway geometry while enhancing safety for all users. There are currently no ADA-compliant sidewalks or bike lanes on the bridge. Only one side of the bridge has sidewalks, which are in poor condition. This project will create a dedicated bicycle and pedestrian bridge along with off-road facilities throughout the project area, providing a pedestrian and bicycle link between the neighborhoods north of Route 9 with Natick Center and the Cochituate Rail Trail. Additionally, the Route 27 bridge was built in 1931 and is currently listed as structurally deficient, so this project supports a return of this overpass to a state of good repair. This project was evaluated using the MPO’s scoring criteria because it was considered for funding using Regional Target Funds. MassDOT funded the project, however.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$72,301,364

$72,301,364

Non-Federal Funds

$3,375,986

$3,375,986

Total Funds

$75,677,350

$75,677,350

 

 

NEWTON: NEWMO MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION PHASE 1

 

NEWTON: NEWMO MICROTRANSIT SERVICE EXPANSION

 

 

Proponent:

Newton

ID Number:

S12694

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$890,574

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

18 out of 18

14 out of 15

12 out of 15

9 out of 18

24 out of 24

10 out of 10

87 out of 100

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will expand Newton’s existing city-wide microtransit service to include stops in Watertown, Waltham, Weston, Wellesley, Needham, and Boston, with the goal of connecting riders to an expanded network of employment centers, activity hubs, and public transportation options. NewMo is Newton’s on-demand rideshare system, operated by Via. The system uses state-of-the-art technology to cost-effectively deliver dynamically routed, shared rides using microtransit technology. The system is on track to provide 50,000 trips in its first year and sees significant ridership by low-income individuals, commuters, seniors, and students. The Boston Region MPO contributed funding to NewMo’s initial launch, with $727,000 allocated to the project’s first phase in FFYs 2021–23. This second phase is funded through the third round of grants available through the MPO’s Community Connections Program and was funded for $412,665 in FFY23 in the previous TIP.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$214,597

$167,730

$382,327

Non-Federal Funds

$53,649

$41,933

$95,582

Total Funds

$268,246

$209,663

$477,909

 

 

NEWTON: HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS)


NEWTON: HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

611997

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$861,238

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will upgrade the intersections of Crafts Street and Albemarle Road and Albemarle Road and North Street, to improve bicycle and pedestrian accommodations near the Horace Mann Elementary School, FA Day Middle School, and the Newton Early Childhood Program. The project as proposed includes installing a fully actuated traffic signal at the Crafts Street and Albemarle Road intersection and a rapid-flashing-beacon crosswalk system at the Albemarle Road and North Street intersection. It will also require signal modifications to the existing traffic signal at Crafts Street at North Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$688,990

$688,990

Non-Federal Funds

$172,247

$172,247

Total Funds

$861,238

$861,238

 

NEWTON: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND QUINOBEQUIN ROAD

 

NEWTON: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND QUINOBEQUIN ROAD

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612613

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$4,872,000

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make safety improvements to the intersection of Route 16, Washington Street and Quinobequin Road in Newton near the Route 16 and Route 128/I-95 Interchange.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,384,800

$4,384,800

Non-Federal Funds

$487,200

$487,200

Total Funds

$4,872,000

$4,872,000

 

 

NEWTON AND WESTON: BRIDGE REHABILITATION, N-12-010=W-29-005, COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (ROUTE 30) OVER THE CHARLES RIVER

 

NEWTON AND WESTON: BRIDGE REHABILITATION, N-12-010=W-29-005, COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (ROUTE 30) OVER THE CHARLES RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

110980

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$21,851,750

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This project was selected for funding by the MPO late in the FFYs 2023–27 TIP development cycle, so it has not yet been scored using the MPO’s project selection criteria. This section will be updated with the project’s final score when it is available.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge N-12-010=W-29-005 that carries Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30) over the Charles River between Newton and Weston. The project aims to improve the existing poor condition of the bridge and improve safety at the interchange while adding new bicycle and pedestrian accommodations to the corridor. These new facilities for people walking and bicycling will connect to facilities being constructed as a part of adjacent projects on Route 30, including improvements in Newton that are funded by MassDOT in FFY 2023 (project number 610674) and the reconstruction of Route 30 in Weston, funded by the MPO in FFY 2026 (project number 608954).

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$17,481,400

$17,481,400

Non-Federal Funds

$4,370,350

$4,370,350

Total Funds

$21,851,750

$21,851,750

 

 

 

NORWOOD: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY (STATE ROUTE 1) OVER THE NEPONSET RIVER

 

NORWOOD: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, N-25-026, PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY (STATE ROUTE 1) OVER THE NEPONSET RIVER

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

605321

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,460,268

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This project received a total score of 53 points when evaluated using the criteria for the pilot round of the MPO’s Community Connections Program. These criteria are listed in table A-11.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will rehabilitate bridge N-25-026, which carries Providence Highway (State Route 1) over the Neponset River in Norwood.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,768,214

$2,768,214

Non-Federal Funds

$692,054

$692,054

Total Funds

$3,460,268

$3,460,268

 

 

 

NORWOOD: INTERSECTION & SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT US 1 (PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY) & MORSE STREET

 

US 1 (PROVIDENCE HIGHWAY) & MORSE STREET

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608052

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$1,727,573

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will rehabilitate bridge N-25-026, which carries Providence Highway (State Route 1) over the Neponset River in Norwood.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,554,816

$1,554,816

Non-Federal Funds

$172,757

$172,757

Total Funds

$1,727,573

$1,727,573

 

 

NORWOOD: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1 AND UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETSTREET

 

NORWOOD: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 1 AND UNIVERSITY AVENUE/EVERETSTREET

 

 

Proponent:

Norwood

ID Number:

605857

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$28,699,272

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

11 out of 30

12 out of 29

15 out of 29

11 out of 16

2 out of 12

4 out of 18

55 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes traffic signal upgrades and associated geometric improvements at the intersection of Route 1 with University Avenue and Everett Street. Related improvements include constructing an additional travel lane in each direction on Route 1, upgrading of traffic signals, lengthening of left-turn lanes on Route 1, upgrading of pedestrian crossings at each leg of the intersection, and upgrading of bicycle amenities (loop detectors) at the inter- section. Rehabilitation of sidewalks, curbing, median structures, lighting, and guard rails are also proposed.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$8,900,698

$14,058,720

$22,959,418

Non-Federal Funds

$2,225,174

$3,514,680

$5,739,854

Total Funds

$11,125,872

$17,573,400

$28,699,272

 

 

 

PEABODY: INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY EXTENSION

 

PEABODY: INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY EXTENSION

 

 

Proponent:

Peabody

ID Number:

609211

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$7,524,204

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

9 out of 30

4 out of 29

9 out of 29

4 out of 16

4 out of 12

4 out of 18

34 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will extend the Independence Greenway 1.3 miles east from its present terminus at the North Shore Mall to the intersection of the Warren Street Extension and Endicott Street in central Peabody. When complete, the project will bring the greenway’s total length to eight miles. This project makes use of an existing rail corridor as it runs parallel to Lowell Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$6,019,363

$6,019,363

Non-Federal Funds

$1,504,841

$1,504,841

Total Funds

$7,524,204

$7,524,204

 

 

PEABODY: MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY AT INTERSTATE 95 AND ROUTE 1

 

PEABODY: MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION OF INDEPENDENCE GREENWAY AT INTERSTATE 95 AND ROUTE 1

 

 

Proponent:

Peabody

ID Number:

610544

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$6,334,200

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

15 out of 30

13 out of 29

11 out of 29

4 out of 16

4 out of 12

6 out of 18

53 out of 134

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project includes construction of a new 12-foot wide multi-use paved path along the abandoned railbed between two existing segments of the Independence Greenway in Peabody. The project also includes a connection to the existing Border to Boston trailhead at Lowell Street. The work includes full-depth pavement construction, minor drainage improvements, vegetative privacy screening, new and reset granite curb, new cement concrete sidewalk and hot mix asphalt, signal upgrades at the intersections of Lowell and Bourbon Streets and Route 1 northbound and Lowell Street, a new two-span steel pedestrian bridge, and various curb, walking, and parking improvements to the existing parking lot at 215 Newbury Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,067,360

$5,067,360

Non-Federal Funds

$1,266,840

$1,266,840

Total Funds

$6,334,200

$6,334,200

 

PROJECT DESIGN SUPPORT PILOT

 

PROJECT DESIGN SUPPORT PILOT

 

Proponent:

CTPS

ID Number:

S12825

Project Type:

Project Design Support Pilot

Cost:

$4,000,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Set-aside funding to support the Project Design Support Pilot program, which is planned to launch in the FFY 2025- 29 TIP.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Non-Federal Funds

Total Funds

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

 

 

 

QUINCY-WEYMOUTH-BRAINTREE: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 53

 

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608498

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$6,635,050

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project involves traffic and safety improvements for all users along Sea Street through the reconstruction of side- walks with ADA-compliant ramps, the provision of bicycle accommodations, and the construction of median islands. Geometric modifications of the roadway and upgraded traffic signal systems will also be established to enhance safety.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,308,040

$5,308,040

Non-Federal Funds

$1,327,010

$1,327,010

Total Funds

$6,635,050

$6,635,050

 

 

 

 

RANDOLPH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 24

 

RANDOLPH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 24

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612049

Project Type:

Non-Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$9,128,700

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will improve the pavement condition and make other associated improvements on Route 24 in Randolph between the Route 24 and Interstate 93 interchange and Page Street, a distance of approximately four miles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,302,960

$7,302,960

Non-Federal Funds

$1,825,740

$1,825,740

Total Funds

$9,128,700

$9,128,700

 

 

RANDOLPH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 28

 

RANDOLPH: RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK ON ROUTE 28

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609399

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$7,194,377

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project involves the resurfacing of 13.2 lane miles of Route 28 in Randolph. The project includes two sections of Route 28, from mile marker 105.8 to 107.4 and from mile marker 107.6 to 109.3.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$5,755,502

$5,755,502

Non-Federal Funds

$1,438,875

$1,438,875

Total Funds

$7,194,377

$7,194,377

 

 

READING: IMPROVEMENTS ON I-95

 

READING: IMPROVEMENTS ON I-95

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

609527

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$17,376,800

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will improve Interstate 95 in between Commerce Way in Woburn and Ash Street in Reading, a distance of approximately two miles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$13,901,440

$13,901,440

Non-Federal Funds

$3,475,360

$3,475,360

Total Funds

$17,376,800

$17,376,800

 

READING/WOBURN: RAIL TRANSFORMATION–EARLY ACTION ITEMS - READING STATION AND WILBUR INTERLOCKING

 

RAIL TRANSFORMATION: EARLY ACTION ITEMS - READING STATION AND WILBUR INTERLOCKING

 

 

Proponent:

MBTA

ID Number:

S12821

Project Type:

Transit Modernization

Cost:

$14,000,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes the addition of a turn track at Reading Station and improvements to the siding at Wilbur Inter- locking on the Lowell Line to enable 30 minute headways in the short term and higher frequencies with electrified rolling stock. Improvements would reduce conflicts with freight traffic and the Amtrak Downeaster while facilitating bus integration.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$11,200,000

$11,200,000

Non-Federal Funds

$2,800,000

$2,800,000

Total Funds

$14,000,000

$14,000,000

 

 

 

REVERE: IMPROVEMENTS AT BEACHMONT VETERANS ELEMENTARY (SRTS)


REVERE: ELLIS ELEMENTARY TRAFFIC CALMING (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612100

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$338,329

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This Safe Routes to School project proposes pedestrian improvements at several intersections surrounding Beachmont Veterans Elementary School in Revere. This project will reconstruct sections of sidewalk and curbing, improve markings at several crosswalks, and add tactile warning panels at some locations.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$270,663

$270,663

Non-Federal Funds

$67,666

$67,666

Total Funds

$338,329

$338,329

 

 

REVERE: STATE ROAD BEACHMONT CONNECTOR

 

REVERE: STATE ROAD BEACHMONT CONNECTOR

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612523

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$5,417,093

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The primary goal of this project is to provide a safe path for bicyclists and improve pedestrian and vehicular safety along State Road between Donnelly Square and Eliot Circle in Revere. The proposed scope will reduce both northbound and southbound travel on State Road from two lanes to a single lane to provide bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including a two-way separated bicycle lane on the west side of the corridor and a one-way parking-protected bicycle lane along the east side of the corridor. This project will improve the sidewalk along both sides of State Road, providing a direct connection for pedestrians to the Beachmont MBTA Blue Line station that is comfortable, safe, and accessible. Crosswalks with accessible ramps are proposed across all side streets and there is a proposed crossing of State Road just south of Ocean Avenue that will connect proposed facilities to the existing sidewalk on Revere Beach Parkway.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,333,674

$4,333,674

Non-Federal Funds

$1,083,419

$1,083,419

Total Funds

$5,417,093

$5,417,093

 

 

 

SALEM: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, S-01-024, JEFFERSON AVENUE OVER PARALLEL STREET

 

SALEM: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, S-01-024, JEFFERSON AVENUE OVER PARALLEL STREET

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612075

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,123,360

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge S-01-024, which carries Jefferson Avenue over Parallel Street in Salem.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,498,688

$2,498,688

Non-Federal Funds

$624,672

$624,672

Total Funds

$3,123,360

$3,123,360

 

 

SALEM: BOSTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS

 

SALEM: BOSTON STREET IMPROVEMENTS

 

 

Proponent:

Salem

ID Number:

609437

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$14,172,868

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

12 out of 18

15 out of 20

11 out of 18

8 out of 12

11 out of 20

11 out of 12

68 out of 100

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project aims to improve mobility for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians between Salem and Peabody and create separated bicycle facilities between the two municipalities that do not currently exist today. In addition to off-street bicycle facilities, major improvements to the corridor include incorporating Complete Streets design elements such as ADA/AAB-compliant sidewalks, pedestrian ramps, and crosswalks. This project will add a new traffic signal at the intersection of Boston Street and Aborn Street and will upgrade existing traffic signals at the intersections of Boston Street and Essex Street, Boston Street and Bridge Street/Proctor Street/Goodhue Street, and Boston Street and Grove Street/Nichols Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$11,338,294

$11,338,294

Non-Federal Funds

$2,834,574

$2,834,574

Total Funds

$14,172,868

$14,172,868

 

 

 

SHARON: COTTAGE STREET SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS)


SHARON: COTTAGE STREET SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS (SRTS)


Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612889

Project Type:

Safe Routes to School

Cost:

$1,497,906

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make upgrades to promote safety along the roadways surrounding Cottage Street Elementary School in Sharon through the Safe Routes to School program. This project proposes to create continuous sidewalks along the entirety of Cottage Street, from Billings Street to Ames Street. Work will involve reconstructing all existing sidewalks and adding new sidewalks where none exist today. The project also proposes the addition of rectangular-rapid-flashing beacons at five crosswalks along Cottage Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,198,325

$1,198,325

Non-Federal Funds

$299,581

$299,581

Total Funds

$1,497,906

$1,497,906

 

 

SOMERVILLE: MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION

 

SOMERVILLE: MCGRATH BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTION

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

607981

Project Type:

Major Infrastructure

Cost:

$98,840,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds



SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

13 out of 18

19 out of 20

13 out of 18

8 out of 12

9.2 out of 20

10 out of 12

72.2 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will remove the existing McCarthy Viaduct along McGrath Boulevard in Somerville and replace it with an at-grade urban boulevard, approximately 1.5 miles long, from Broadway in the north to Third Street in the south. The project will result in more conventional intersection configurations at Washington Street and Somerville Avenue, which are currently under or next to the viaduct. Removing the viaduct will physically reconnect the neighborhoods of Somerville with more direct vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks. The project will enhance transit access along the corridor, improving bus operations and the bus rider experience with the installation of floating/in-lane bus stops, transit signal priority, and bus queue-jump lanes at key intersections. New sidewalks and bicycle facilities will be provided for the length of the proposed McGrath Boulevard and will connect with the extended Somerville Community Path, creating access to the regional bicycle network. The proposed facilities will provide direct intermodal connections to existing bus routes and the new Green Line station in East Somerville. This project is anticipated to be funded over four fiscal years, with the first year of funding in FFY 2027.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$28,000,000

$24,000,000

$52,000,000

Non-Federal Funds

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$13,000,000

Total Funds

$35,000,000

$30,000,000

$65,000,000

 

 

 

 

SOMERVILLE: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, S-17-031, I-93 (NB & SB) FROM ROUTE 28 TO TEMPLE STREET (PHASE 2)

 

SOMERVILLE: BRIDGE PRESERVATION, S-17-031, I-93 (NB & SB) FROM ROUTE 28 TO TEMPLE STREET (PHASE 2

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612496

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$196,000,001

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will rehabilitate bridge S-17-031, which carries an elevated portion of Interstate 93 between Route 28 and Temple Street in Somerville. This is a continuation of a bridge preservation project on the same portion of Interstate 93 (project number 606528), which began construction in late 2021.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$156,800,001

$156,800,001

Non-Federal Funds

$39,200,000

$39,200,000

Total Funds

$196,000,001

$196,000,001

 

 

STONEHAM: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (MAIN STREET), NORTH BORDER ROAD AND SOUTH STREET

 

STONEHAM: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 28 (MAIN STREET), NORTH BORDER ROAD AND SOUTH STREET

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610665

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$4,698,001

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make intersection improvements at Route 28 (Main Street), North Border Road, and South Street in Stoneham.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$4,228,201

$4,228,201

Non-Federal Funds

$469,800

$469,800

Total Funds

$4,698,001

$4,698,001

 

 

 

STONEHAM: STONEHAM SHUTTLE SERVICE

 

STONEHAM: STONEHAM SHUTTLE SERVICE

 

 

Proponent:

Stoneham

ID Number:

S12699

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$796,817

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

15 out of 18

12 out of 15

12 out of 15

6 out of 18

17 out of 24

10 out of 10

72 out of 100

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will create a local shuttle service that, will connect Stoneham residents and employees of Stoneham businesses to transportation options in surrounding communities during peak hours and within Stoneham during non-peak hours. The primary goal of this project is to fill gaps in the existing MBTA service network by creating an east-west connection across Stoneham where only north-south MBTA bus service exists today. The Town plans to use a 24-passenger bus that would operate on a 12-hour/day schedule Monday-Friday, with shorter hours on Saturday. During peak hours, the shuttle would stop at defined destinations along the route. During off-peak hours, the shuttle could go off-route based on the needs of riders. This project is funded through the third round of grants available through the MPO’s Community Connections Program and was funded for $330,189 in FFY 23 in the FFY 2023-27 TIP.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$209,151

$164,151

$373,302

Non-Federal Funds

$52,288

$41,038

$93,326

Total Funds

$261,439

$205,189

$466,628

 

 

 

SUDBURY-WAYLAND: MASS CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL (MCRT)

 

SUDBURY-WAYLAND: MASS CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL (MCRT)

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

610660

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$4,061,413

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will extend the Mass Central Rail Trail from its existing terminus at Andrew Road in Wayland to Landham Road in Sudbury, a distance of approximately 1.6 miles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,249,130

$3,249,130

Non-Federal Funds

$812,283

$812,283

Total Funds

$4,061,413

$4,061,413

 

 

 

SWAMPSCOTT: RAIL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

 

SWAMPSCOTT: RAIL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION

 

 

Proponent:

Swampscott

ID Number:

610666

Project Type:

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Cost:

$8,932,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

13 out of 20

5 out of 14

18 out of 18

12 out of 14

7.4 out of 20

11 out of 14

66.4 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will construct a new 2.1-mile-long multi-use linear park running the length of Swampscott and connecting with the existing Marblehead Rail Trail and the larger East Coast Greenway. This project will provide safe, accessible connections to the Town’s schools, recreation areas, MBTA commuter rail station, and natural resources for people walking and bicycling. The project will feature a 10-foot-wide trail with a two-foot sloping shoulder on each side. The trail will cross Paradise Road (Route 1A) with a pedestrian bridge using the existing railroad abutments from the former rail line. Trail amenities will be located at the Swampscott Middle School, including bathrooms, vehicle parking for trail users, bicycle parking, and a public bike repair station.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,145,600

$7,145,600

Non-Federal Funds

$1,786,400

$1,786,400

Total Funds

$8,932,000

$8,932,000

 

 

TOPSFIELD: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, T-06-013, PERKINS ROW OVER MILE BROOK

 

TOPSFIELD: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, T-06-013, PERKINS ROW OVER MILE BROOK

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612076

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$3,141,758

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will replace bridge T-06-013, which carries Perkins Row over Mile Brook in Topsfield.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,513,406

$2,513,406

Non-Federal Funds

$628,352

$628,352

Total Funds

$3,141,758

$3,141,758

 

 

 

TRANSIT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

 

TRANSIT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM

 

 

Proponent:

Regionwide

ID Number:

S12113

Project Type:

Transit Modernization

Cost:

$21,500,000

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

No projects have yet been scored using the Transit Modernization criteria. Projects will be evaluated by the MPO in future TIP cycles for funding within this investment program.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The MPO’s Transit Modernization Program was established in Destination 2040, the MPO’s current Long-Range Transportation Plan. This program will allocate a portion of the MPO’s Regional Target Highway funds to transit projects that advance the MPO’s goals in the region, including upgrades to stations and facilities and the purchase of vehicles for transit providers. The MPO has begun allocating approximately five percent of its annual funding, or $6,500,000 annually, to this program beginning in FFY 2025. Specific projects will be funded using these reserved funds in future TIP cycles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$21,500,000

Non-Federal Funds

Total Funds

$2,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$6,500,000

$21,500,000

 

 

 

WAKEFIELD: COMPREHENSIVE DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION

 

WAKEFIELD: COMPREHENSIVE DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION

 

Proponent:

Wakefield

ID Number:

613145

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$16,581,200

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

13 out of 30

13 out of 29

10 out of 29

6 out of 16

8.8 out of 12

11 out of 18

61.8 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This complete streets project redesigns Route 129 Main Street in downtown Wakefield to integrate comprehensive multimodal facilities through the addition of shared-use-paths, median refuges, curb bumpouts, and other geometric improvements. The project improves safety for all users with upgrades to lighting and turn radii, including for emergency response vehicles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$13,264,960

$13,264,960

Non-Federal Funds

$3,316,240

$3,316,240

Total Funds

$16,581,200

$16,581,200

 

 

WALTHAM: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

WALTHAM: INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612048

Project Type:

Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$16,039,175

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will resurface Interstate 95 in Waltham between Route 2 and Route 20, a distance of approximately four miles.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$14,435,258

$14,435,258

Non-Federal Funds

$1,603,918

$1,603,918

Total Funds

$16,039,175

$16,039,175

 

 

WATERTOWN: REHABILITATION OF MOUNT AUBURN STREET (ROUTE 16)

WATERTOWN: REHABILITATION OF MOUNT AUBURN STREET (ROUTE 16)

 

Proponent:

Watertown

ID Number:

607777

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$27,899,345

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project will reconstruct approximately 9,300 feet of Mount Auburn Street, from the Cambridge city line to the intersection with Summer Street, just east of Watertown Square. The project involves revisions to the roadway geometry, including a roadway diet to reduce the number of lanes; safety improvements; multimodal accommodations, including shared or exclusive bike lanes; improvements to the existing traffic signal equipment; and improved ADA amenities at intersections.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$2,795,399

$2,795,399

Non-Federal Funds

$696,850

$698,850

Total Funds

$3,494,249

$3,494,249

 

 

WATERTOWN: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND GALEN STREET

 

WATERTOWN: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT ROUTE 16 AND GALEN STREET

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608564

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$3,449,261

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will make safety improvements to the intersection of Route 16 and Galen Street in Watertown. This location features a 2010–19 pedestrian crash cluster and a 2017–19 all-mode crash cluster, making it a high-priority safety improvement location.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$3,104,335

$3,104,335

Non-Federal Funds

$344,926

$344,926

Total Funds

$3,449,261

$3,449,261

 

 

WATERTOWN: PLEASANT STREET SHUTTLE SERVICE EXPANSION

 

WATERTOWN: PLEASANT STREET SHUTTLE SERVICE EXPANSION

 

 

Proponent:

Watertown

ID Number:

S12697

Project Type:

Community Connections

Cost:

$1,002,198

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Conn

Coord

Plan

TE

MS/DP

FS

Total

Score

18 out of 18

12 out of 15

9 out of 15

9 out of 18

20 out of 24

10 out of 10

78 out of 100

 

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will expand upon the existing Pleasant Street Shuttle in Watertown, which launched in September 2021 as a partnership between the Town of Watertown and the Watertown TMA. The service runs along a 1.5-mile stretch of Pleasant Street that has no transit service. The primary goal of the project is to provide peak-hour shuttle services connecting businesses and residential locations to major transit hubs in Watertown and Cambridge. This expansion will allow the existing 60-minute headways to be reduced to 30 minutes and will support the transition of the service to an all-electric vehicle fleet. This project is funded through the third round of grants available through the MPO’s Community Connections Program and was funded for $437,825 in FFY23 in the FFY 2023-27 TIP.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$268,347

$183,151

$451,498

Non-Federal Funds

$67,087

$45,788

$112,875

Total Funds

$335,434

$228,939

$564,373

 

 

WESTON: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT BOSTON POST ROAD (ROUTE 20) AT WELLESLEY STREET

 

WESTON: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT BOSTON POST ROAD (ROUTE 20) AT WELLESLEY STREET

 

 

Proponent:

Weston

ID Number:

608940

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$2,185,303

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

15 out of 21

9 out of 17

10 out of 18

8 out of 12

5.6 out of 20

3 out of 12

50.6 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project aims to address the safety concerns and crash incidents that contribute to the intersection’s inclusion on the state’s HSIP eligibility list as a high-crash location while also seeking to alleviate traffic congestion in the area. The project scope includes the installation of a new traffic signal system, reconfiguring the intersection to address documented safety issues, consolidating pavement area, and the simplification of turning movements. Proposed pedestrian improvements include replacement of sidewalks along the north side of Route 20 and the east side of Boston Post Road. New sidewalk is proposed on the south side of Route 20, the west side of Boston Post Road, and on both sides of Wellesley Street within the immediate intersection limits. The proposed traffic signal system includes protected pedestrian crossings and crosswalks are proposed on all approaches to the intersection. The project also includes the addition of bicycle lanes and improvements to a school bus stop on adjacent Windsor Way.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,748,242

$1,748,242

Non-Federal Funds

$437,061

$437,061

Total Funds

$2,185,303

$2,185,303

 

 

WESTON: RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 30

 

 

 

Proponent:

Weston

ID Number:

608954

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$16,420,119

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

11 out of 18

10 out of 20

10 out of 18

9 out of 12

6.2 out of 20

3 out of 12

49.2 out of 100

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will improve pavement and roadway conditions along a 3.7-mile segment of Route 30 and make geometric and safety improvements at intersections along the corridor. A key goal of the project is to create a corridor that better serves all users, especially those who are walking and bicycling. To that end, this project will construct a 10-foot off-road shared-use path along the full length of the project. The path will run along the south side of the roadway from the Natick town line to the intersection at Newton Street, crossing to the north side at Newton Street to continue to the end of the project limits. This path will connect with other proposed bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in the area, including on the Route 30 bridge over the Charles River (project number 110980, funded by the MPO in FFY 2024) and on Route 30 in Newton (project number 610674, funded by MassDOT in FFY 2023).

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$13,136,095

$13,136,095

Non-Federal Funds

$3,284,024

$3,284,024

Total Funds

$16,420,119

$16,420,119

 

 

WESTWOOD-NORWOOD: RECONSTRUCTION OF CANTON STREET TO UNIVERSITY DRIVE, INCLUDING REHAB OF N-25-032=W-31-018

 

WESTWOOD-NORWOOD: RECONSTRUCTION OF CANTON STREET TO UNIVERSITY DRIVE, INCLUDING REHAB OF N-25-032=W-31-018

 

 

Proponent:

Westwood

ID Number:

608158

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$22,094,875

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds


SCORING SUMMARY


Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

12 out of 30

14.5 out of 29

9 out of 29

3.75 out of 16

5 out of 12

9 out of 18

53.3 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project will reconstruct the roadway and install pedestrian and bicycle facilities where none currently exist. A sidewalk will be constructed along the southbound side of the roadway, with a shared-use-path constructed along the northbound side. The project improves visibility at five curves along the corridor to improve stopping sight distances, including the addition of apron turn lanes and medians for improved navigation. High visibility crosswalks and beacons will be added at seven locations.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$17,675,900

$17,675,900

Non-Federal Funds

$4,418,975

$4,418,975

Total Funds

$22,094,875

$22,094,875

 

 

 

 

WILMINGTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, W-38-029 (2KV), RT 129 LOWELL STREET OVER I 93

 

WILMINGTON: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, W-38-029 (2KV), ST 129 LOWELL STREET OVER I 93

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608703

Project Type:

Bridge

Cost:

$16,592,888

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes the addition of five-foot bicycle lanes along both sides of the roadway along the Route 38 corridor. Sidewalks will also be provided along both sides of the roadway between Route 62 and Route 129. In addition, improved traffic signals and the reconstruction of turn lanes will enhance pedestrian safety and improve vehicular flow. This project is bisected at its midpoint by project number 607327, Bridge Replacement, W-38-002, Route 38 (Main Street) over the B&M Railroad. This project is funded using $12,662,437 in statewide highway funds in FFY 2023.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$18,985,143

$18,985,143

Non-Federal Funds

$4,746,286

$4,746,286

Total Funds

$23,731,429

$23,731,429

 

 

 

WILMINGTON: RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), FROM ROUTE 62 TO THE WOBURN CITY LINE

 

WILMINGTON: RECONSTRUCTION ON ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), FROM ROUTE 62 TO THE WOBURN CITY LIN

 

Proponent:

Wilmington

ID Number:

608051

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$24,644,177

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

15 out of 30

12 out of 29

13 out of 29

10 out of 16

1 out of 12

8 out of 18

59 out of 134

 

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project includes the addition of five-foot bicycle lanes along both sides of the roadway along the Route 38 corridor. Sidewalks will also be provided along both sides of the roadway between Route 62 and Route 129. In addition, improved traffic signals and the reconstruction of turn lanes will enhance pedestrian safety and improve vehicular flow.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$19,815,342

$19,815,342

Non-Federal Funds

$4,828,835

$4,828,835

Total Funds

$24,644,177

$24,644,177

 

WOBURN: INTERSTATE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND RELATED WORK ON I-95

 

WOBURN: INTERSTATE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION AND RELATED WORK ON I-9

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

612034

Project Type:

Interstate Pavement

Cost:

$7,849,699

Funding Source:

Statewide Highway Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

This is a MassDOT-prioritized project and is therefore not directly evaluated using the MPO’s TIP scoring criteria.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project is a pavement maintenance project that will repave 4.1 miles of Interstate 95 northbound and southbound between the Cambridge Street interchange in Burlington and the Interstate 93 interchange in Woburn.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$7,064,729

$7,064,729

Non-Federal Funds

$784,970

$784,970

Total Funds

$7,849,699

$7,849,699

 

 

WOBURN: ROADWAY AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WOBURN COMMON, ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), WINN STREET, PLEASANT STREET, AND MONTVALE AVENUE

 

WOBURN: ROADWAY AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT WOBURN COMMON, ROUTE 38 (MAIN STREET), WINN STREET, PLEASANT STREET, AND MONTVALE AVENUE

 

 

Proponent:

Woburn

ID Number:

610662

Project Type:

Complete Streets

Cost:

$17,382,600

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

22 out of 30

15 out of 29

16 out of 29

10 out of 16

4 out of 12

8 out of 18

75 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Improve safety and congestion within the Woburn Common area by making safety and operational improvements, reconfiguring the Woburn Common rotary, and reconstructing and realigning roadways. The project will also reconstruct sidewalks, add bike lanes, and upgrade or add signals in the area.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$13,906,080

$13,906,080

Non-Federal Funds

$3,476,520

$3,476,520

Total Funds

$17,382,600

$17,382,600

 

 

WOBURN AND BURLINGTON: INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION AT ROUTE 3 (CAMBRIDGE ROAD) AND BEDFORD ROAD AND SOUTH BEDFORD STREET

 

WOBURN AND BURLINGTON: INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION AT ROUTE 3 (CAMBRIDGE ROAD) AND BEDFORD ROAD AND SOUTH BEDFORD STREET

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

608067

Project Type:

Intersection Improvements

Cost:

$1,978,080

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

9 out of 30

11 out of 29

19 out of 29

7 out of 16

2 out of 12

4 out of 18

52 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The intersection of U.S. Route 3 (Cambridge Street) at South Bedford Street and Bedford Road has been identified as a high-crash location in the Boston region. The existing geometry and traffic operations can often present challenges for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. This project will reconstruct the intersection and all traffic signal equipment. Geometry enhancements will be made to accommodate exclusive turn lanes for all approaches to the intersection. The project will include reconstruction of the sidewalk along the east side of Cambridge Street and both sides of the Bedford Road westbound approach, and new sidewalk will be constructed on the south side of South Bedford Street. Bicycle accommodations consisting of five-foot wide bicycle lanes (with two-foot wide buffers where feasible) will be provided, as will ADA-compliant MBTA bus stops on Cambridge Street.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$1,582,464

$1,582,464

Non-Federal Funds

$395,616

$395,616

Total Funds

$1,978,080

$1,978,080

 

 

WRENTHAM: CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 495/ROUTE 1A RAMPS

 

WRENTHAM: CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE 495/ROUTE 1A RAMPS

 

 

Proponent:

MassDOT

ID Number:

603739

Project Type:

Major Infrastructure

Cost:

$17,994,890

Funding Source:

Regional Target Funds

 

 

SCORING SUMMARY

Category

Safety

Sys Pres

CM/M

CA/SC

EQUITY

EV

Total

Score

23 out of 30

11 out of 29

12 out of 29

9 out of 16

0 out of 12

0 out of 18

55 out of 134

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This project consists of the construction of ramps at the interchange of Route 1A and Interstate 495 to accommodate increased volumes resulting from development at the interchange. The design may proceed by developers and, depending on cost and scale of development proposals, MassDOT may incorporate ramp construction into a highway project. Future mitigation packages for developers may involve a median island to meet MassDOT’s and the Town of Wrentham’s long-range plan for the interchange.

 

Source

(FFY) 2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

Total

Federal Funds

$14,395,912

$14,395,912

Non-Federal Funds

$3,598,978

$3,598,978

Total Funds

$17,994,890

$17,994,890

 

 

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Chapter 4: Performance Analysis

Performance-Based Planning and Programming

Performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) applies data and performance management principles to inform transportation decision-making. The purpose of PBPP is to ensure that transportation investment decisions are oriented toward meeting established goals. PBPP activities include:

 

The Boston Region MPO’s PBPP process is shaped by both federal transportation performance management requirements and the MPO’s goals and objectives, which are established as part of the MPO’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). This chapter discusses how these two frameworks shape the MPO’s PBPP process and describes the MPO’s current set of performance measures and targets. It also explains how the MPO anticipates the projects funded in the Federal Fiscal Years (FFYs) 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will support improvements in various performance areas and make progress toward performance targets.

 

Federal Performance Management Requirements

PBPP requirements originated with the enactment of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) in 2012. MAP-21 directed states, MPOs, and public transportation providers to carry out a performance and outcome-based surface transportation program. (MAP-21 identified seven national goals for the nation’s highway system, which are described in Appendix E.) Table 4-1 shows the relationship between these national goal areas and the MPO’s goal areas. The MPO’s goals and related objectives in the 2019 LRTP, Destination 2040, are described in more detail in Chapter 1 of this document. The MPO is currently developing its next LRTP, Destination 2050. Once it is adopted, the goals and objectives described there-in will shape the development of MPO processes, including the PBPP process.

 

 

 

Table 4-1
National and Boston Region MPO Goal Areas

National Goal Area

Boston Region MPO Goal Areas

Safety

Safety

Infrastructure Condition

System Preservation and Modernization

System Reliability

Capacity Management and Mobility

Congestion Reduction

Capacity Management and Mobility

Environmental Sustainability

Clean Air and Sustainable Communities

Freight Movement/Economic Vitality

Capacity Management and Mobility, Economic Vitality

Reduced Project Delivery Delays

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Transportation Equity

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

 

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has established performance measures in areas relevant to the national goals. Table 4-2 lists these measures for the transit system and Table 4-3 for the roadway system.

 

Table 4-2
 Federally Required Transit Performance Measures

National Goal Area

Transit Performance Area or Asset Category

Performance Measures

Relevant MPO Goal Area

Safety

Fatalities

  • Total number of reportable fatalities
  • Fatality rate per total VRM by mode

Safety

Safety

Injuries

  • Total number of reportable injuries
  • Injury rate per total VRM by mode

Safety

Safety

Safety Events

  • Total number of reportable safety events
  • Safety event rate per total VRM by mode

Safety

Safety

System Reliability

  • Mean distance between major mechanical failures by mode

Safety

Infrastructure Condition

Equipment

  • Percent of vehicles that have met or exceeded their ULB

System Preservation and Modernization

Infrastructure Condition

Rolling Stock

  • Percent of revenue vehicles within a particular asset class that have met or exceeded their ULB

System Preservation and Modernization

Infrastructure Condition

Infrastructure

  • Percent of track segments with performance restrictions

System Preservation and Modernization

Infrastructure Condition

Facilities

  • Percent of facilities within an asset class rated below 3.0 on the FTA Transit Economic Requirements Model scale

System Preservation and Modernization

FTA = Federal Transit Administration. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. ULB = useful life benchmark. VRM = vehicle-revenue miles.
Sources: National Public Transportation Safety Plan (January 2017), the Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Rule (49 CFR Part 673), and the Transit Asset Management Rule (49 CFR Part 625).

 

 

Table 4-3
 Federally Required Roadway Performance Measures

National Goal Area

Roadway
Performance Area

Performance Measures

Relevant MPO Goal Area

Safety

Injuries and Fatalities

• Number of fatalities
• Fatality rate per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled
• Number of serious injuries
• Serious injury rate per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled
• Number of non-motorized fatalities and non-motorized serious injuries

Safety

Infrastructure Condition

Pavement Condition

• Percent of pavements on the Interstate System in good condition
• Percent of pavements on the Interstate System in poor condition
• Percent of pavements on the non-Interstate NHS in good condition
• Percent of pavements on the non-Interstate NHS in poor condition

System Preservation and Modernization

Infrastructure Condition

Bridge Condition

• Percent of NHS bridges by deck area classified as in good condition
• Percent of NHS bridges by deck area classified as in poor condition

System Preservation and Modernization

System Reliability

Performance of the National Highway System

• Percent of the person-miles traveled on the Interstate System that are reliable
• Percent of the person-miles traveled on the non-Interstate NHS that are reliable

Capacity Management/ Mobility

System Reliability, Freight Movement and Economic Vitality

Freight Movement on the Interstate System

• Truck Travel Time Reliability Index (for truck travel on Interstate highways)

Capacity Management/ Mobility, Economic Vitality

Congestion Reduction

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

• Annual hours of peak hour excessive delay per capita (for travel on NHS roadways)
• Percentage of non-single-occupant vehicle travel

Capacity Management/ Mobility

Environmental Sustainability

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality

• Total emissions reduction for applicable pollutants and precursors for CMAQ-funded projects in designated nonattainment and maintenance areas*

Clean Air/Sustainable Communities

*As of April 2022, the MPO was no longer in maintenance for carbon monoxide. However, the MPO must fulfill these performance requirements at least until the FHWA issues an updated applicability determination related to CMAQ performance requirements (expected in October 2023).

CMAQ = Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NHS = National Highway System.
Sources: Highway Safety Improvement Program Rule (23 CFR 924), National Performance Management Measures Rule (23 CFR 490), and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Other Performance-Based Planning and Programming Activities

The MPO’s PBPP framework is also used to inform decision-making in other areas that relate to its federally mandated responsibilities or to the MPO’s goals and objectives. For example, the MPO has established a transportation equity goal and objectives that states that all people receive comparable benefits from, and are not disproportionately burdened by, MPO investments, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, income, ability, or sex. The MPO’s work in this area includes assessing the equity implications of the projects proposed and funded in the TIP. Regular equity performance monitoring enables the MPO to better understand how transportation equity populations may be affected by transportation investment decisions, so that it can decide whether and how to adjust its investment approach. These activities for the FFYs 2024−28 TIP are described in Chapter 6.

 

Performance-Based Planning and Programming Phases

Setting federally-required performance measures involves three phases: (1) planning, (2) investing, and (3) monitoring and evaluating performance outcomes.

 

Planning Phase

In the planning phase, agencies set goals and objectives for the transportation system, identify performance measures, and set performance targets. They identify and acquire data and conduct analyses needed to support these processes. They also outline the frameworks they will use to make decisions in key planning documents.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts creates performance-based plans, such as the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) for improving roadway safety and the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) for improving infrastructure condition, particularly for NHS roads and bridges. Similarly, transit providers create Transit Asset Management (TAM) plans and Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASPs) that describe the data and processes these agencies will use to address transit state of good repair and safety needs. The Commonwealth is responsible for setting performance targets for the federally required roadway performance measures described in Table 4-3, while transit agencies must set targets for the measures described in Table 4-2.

 

The MPO’s activities in the planning phase include creating a goals-and-objectives framework in its LRTP and other performance-based plans—such as Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program Performance Plans—as necessary. The MPO also establishes targets for federally required performance measures. It may support performance targets set by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) or public transit providers, or it may set separate targets for the MPO’s planning area.

 

Investing Phase

In the investing phase, agencies use the framework established in the planning phase to create strategies for investing transportation funds. When updating the LRTP, the MPO creates investment programs and funding guidelines to help direct project investments. In each TIP cycle, the MPO selects projects to fund in these programs. MPO members rely on several sets of information when selecting projects:

 

Meanwhile, MassDOT, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), and MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA) follow their respective processes to select projects and programs for inclusion in the MassDOT Capital Investment Plan (CIP). The federally funded investments that are included in the CIP are also documented in the MPO’s TIP.

 

Monitoring and Evaluating Phase

After making plans and investments, agencies report on performance outcomes. This reporting includes tracking trends, collecting data to understand the results of investment decisions, and comparing targets to actual performance. Going forward, the MPO plans to conduct before-and-after studies to learn how the actual outcomes of TIP projects compare to expectations.

 

In addition, the MPO describes performance on various transportation metrics through its Congestion Management Process (CMP) and tools such as the MPO’s Performance Dashboard. MassDOT reports on performance targets and progress to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and posts the information on the MassDOT Performance Management Tracker website. Public transit providers report their targets and performance progress to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

 

Coordination

Federal transportation agencies require states, public transit operators, and MPOs to share information to ensure consistency across processes. In Massachusetts, these coordination responsibilities are outlined in the 2019 Performance-Based Planning and Programming Agreement between MassDOT, Massachusetts MPOs and transportation planning organizations, the MBTA, and regional transit authorities (RTAs) operating in Massachusetts.

 

Staff from Massachusetts MPOs, MassDOT staff, and other stakeholders coordinate on PBPP implementation through the Transportation Program Managers Group, including through its subcommittee on performance measures. For performance measures that states and MPOs track at the Boston MA-NH-RI Urbanized Area (UZA) level, coordination responsibilities are documented in the 2018 Boston MA-NH-RI UZA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). 4-1 The Boston Region MPO is also a signatory to the Providence RI-MA UZA and the Worcester MA-CT UZA memoranda of understanding—these agreements define intergovernmental coordination responsibilities and activities that may support PBPP.

 

FFYs 2024−28 Performance Analysis

This section discusses investments in the FFYs 2024−28 TIP and how they relate to elements of the MPO’s PBPP framework.4-2

 

Safety Performance

Relevant Goals, Policies, and Plans

Through its Safety goal area, MPO has committed to investing in projects and programs that aim to reduce the number and severity of crashes for all modes, and the number of serious injuries and fatalities occurring on the transportation system. Similarly, the Massachusetts SHSP and National Roadway Safety Strategy include a long-term “Vision Zero” goal to move “towards zero deaths” by eliminating fatalities and serious injuries, and they provide a comprehensive framework for improving safety on all public roads in the Commonwealth. 4-3 The Commonwealth’s Bicycle Transportation and Pedestrian Transportation Plans also include initiatives and actions intended to make walking and biking safer. 4-4

 

The MBTA, MWRTA, and CATA produce PTASPs that describe how they will implement safety management systems (SMS). 4-5 Transit providers support SMS through safety management policies, safety risk management strategies, safety assurance methods (which include performance monitoring), and safety promotion. PTASPs also describe the performance targets these agencies set for measures outlined in the National Public Transportation Safety Plan.

 

Roadway Safety Performance Measures and Targets

For each calendar year (CY), the Commonwealth and the MPO must set targets for five federally required roadway safety performance measures:

 

Values are expressed as five-year rolling annual averages and are tracked using information from the Massachusetts Crash Data System and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) Fatality Analysis and Reporting System (FARS).

 

The most current set of roadway safety performance targets reflect a CY 2019–23 rolling annual average, as required by FHWA. The Commonwealth considered the following factors when setting these targets:

 

Table 4-4 shows the CY 2023 roadway safety performance targets and the Commonwealth’s long-term targets.

 

 

Table 4-4
Massachusetts Safety Performance Targets

Performance Measure

CY 2023 Target
(2019–23 Average)*

 MA Long-Term Target

Number of Fatalities

355.00

0.00

Fatality Rate (per 100M VMT)

0.59

0.00

Number of Serious Injuries

2,569.00

0.00

Serious Injury Rate (per 100M VMT)

4.25

0.00

Number of Nonmotorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

437.00

0.00

* These targets are expressed as five-year rolling annual averages.

CY = calendar year. M = million. MA = Massachusetts. VMT = vehicle-miles traveled.
Sources: Federal Highway Administration, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Figures 4-1 through 4-5 display actual and draft data, projections, and CY 2023 targets for Massachusetts for each roadway safety performance measure. The figures are based on data that were available in spring and summer 2022, when the Commonwealth was setting CY 2022 targets. In February 2023, the MPO endorsed the Commonwealth’s CY 2023 roadway safety performance targets as the targets for the region. This approach reflects the way the MPO collaborates with the Commonwealth on safety strategies to reduce fatalities and injuries in the Boston region.

 

Figure 4-1 shows five-year rolling averages for fatalities for Massachusetts and the Boston region, both of which increased in 2021. Because total fatalities declined between 2017 and 2020, the 2021 increase still produces a five-year rolling average that is lower than that of 2016 and earlier. However, given the implementation of the Commonwealth’s speed management campaigns and other safety measures, as well as the decrease in fatalities between 2016 and 2019, the number of expected fatalities in 2023 is lower than the number of fatalities in the years since 2020. The Commonwealth set a target that anticipates an average of 355 fatalities for 2019–23, which the MPO also accepted. The Commonwealth continues to have an overarching goal of zero fatalities and injuries on Massachusetts’ roadways.

 

 

 

Figure 4-1
Number of Fatalities

A chart showing the number of fatalities statewide per year across four-year time rolling average bands, starting with 2009 to 20013 and updating annually, with the most recent being 355 average fatalities each year between 2019 and 2023.

Notes: Values reflect five-year rolling annual averages and have been rounded to the nearest integer. The 2016–20 and 2017–21 averages were calculated in spring 2022 using draft data for 2020 and 2021. 

MA = Massachusetts.

Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis and Reporting System, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

 

Figure 4-2 shows past trends, projections, and the Commonwealth’s CY 2022 target for the fatality rate per 100 million VMT. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, VMT decreased in 2020 compared to prior years but rebounded in 2021. The Commonwealth estimates that 2022 VMT values will be higher, reflecting a gradual return to pre-pandemic levels of travel. Based on these trends, the Commonwealth set a target for the 2019–23 rolling average of 0.596 fatalities per 100 million VMT, which the MPO also accepted.

 

Figure 4-2
Fatality Rate per 100 Million VMT

A plot illustrating the fatality rate incurred per 100 million vehicle miles traveled on Massachusetts' roadways, targeted at 0.59 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled in 2019 through 2023 statewide.

Notes: Values reflect five-year rolling annual averages and have been rounded to the hundredths decimal place. The 2016–20 and 2017–21 averages were calculated in spring 2022 using draft data for 2020 and 2021.

MA = Massachusetts. VMT = vehicle-miles traveled.

Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis and Reporting System, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and Boston Region MPO staff.

 


Figure 4-3 shows past trends, projections, and the Commonwealth’s CY 2022 target for the number of serious injuries. Five-year rolling averages for the serious injury-oriented measures have decreased over time in both Massachusetts and the Boston region. The number of serious injuries that occurred in 2020 was lower than previous years, likely affected by the pandemic and related travel behavior changes. However, serious injuries increased in 2021 to the highest levels since 2016. Given the decreases in serious injuries between 2016 and 2020, the five-year rolling target for 2023 assumes a two percent decrease from the 2021 performance. Based on these calculations, the Commonwealth set a target that anticipates an average of 2,569 serious injuries in 201923, which the MPO also accepted.

 

Figure 4-3
Number of Serious Injuries

A chart showing the number of serious injuries targeted for a four year 2019 to 2023 average time band for Massachusetts' roadways and within the Boston Region.

Notes: Values reflect five-year rolling annual averages and have been rounded to the nearest integer. The 2016–20 and 2017–21 averages were calculated in spring 2022 using draft data for 2020 and 2021.

MA = Massachusetts.

Sources: Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Boston Region MPO Staff.

 

 

Figure 4-4 shows past trends and projections pertaining to the serious injury rate per 100 million VMT, as well as the Commonwealth’s target 2019–23 average of 4.25 serious injuries per 100 million vehicle-miles traveled, which the MPO also accepted.

 

 

Figure 4-4
Serious Injury Rate per 100 Million VMT

A plot illustrating the serious injury rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled on Massachusetts' roadways, targeted at 4.25 injuries per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2019 through 2023 statewide.

Notes: Values reflect five-year rolling annual averages and have been rounded to the nearest integer. The 2016–20 and 2017–21 averages were calculated in spring 2022 using draft data for 2020 and 2021.

MA = Massachusetts. VMT = vehicle-miles traveled.

Sources: Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Figure 4-5 shows past trends, projections, and the CY 2023 target for the number of nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries for both Massachusetts and the Boston region. These figures include fatalities and serious injuries of people who walk, bicycle, skate, or use wheelchairs or other mobility devices. When developing this target, the Commonwealth considered fluctuations in the annual number of nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries, including the reduction in these crash outcomes that occurred in 2020 and the increase in 2021. The Commonwealth assumed that the number of nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries in 2023 would decrease by six percent from the five-year rolling average for 2021. Using these calculations, the Commonwealth set a target average for 2019–23 of 437 nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries, which the MPO accepted.

 

 

 

Figure 4-5
Number of Nonmotorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

A chart showing the total number of nonmotorized fatalities and serious injuries statewide for Massachusetts' roadways, with a 2019 to 2023 average target of 437 nonmotorized fatalities statewide.

Notes: Values reflect five-year rolling annual averages and have been rounded to the nearest integer. The 2016–20 and 2017–21 averages were calculated in spring 2022 using draft data for 2020 and 2021.

MA = Massachusetts. VMT = vehicle-miles traveled.
Sources: Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

TIP Investments Supporting Roadway Safety Performance

By endorsing the Commonwealth’s roadway safety targets for the Boston region, the MPO agreed to program projects that help achieve those targets. When selecting projects to fund, the MPO identifies projects likely to improve safety outcomes through its TIP project selection criteria. Criteria account for crash activity within the project area and the types of safety countermeasures included in the proposed project.

 

All projects funded by the MPO include safety countermeasures or features that are expected to improve safety for motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Projects in the Intersection Improvement, Complete Streets, and Major Infrastructure programs are expected to improve safety on roadways for multiple travel modes, while its Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections projects will improve safety for those traveling by nonmotorized means.

 

Table 4-5 lists performance metrics that assess how FFYs 2024–28 corridor, intersection, and bicycle and pedestrian projects may improve safety. 4-6 The information shown indicates the number of projects that have safety countermeasures and improvements focused on high-crash locations. Table A-2 in Appendix A summarizes the impacts each Regional Target project is expected to have on performance areas discussed throughout this chapter, including safety performance.

 

 

Table 4-5
FFYs 2024–28 Projects: Roadway Safety Performance Metrics

 

Metric

Value

Regional Target projects that address all-mode HSIP clusters1

14 projects

All-mode HSIP cluster locations addressed by Regional Target projects1

25 locations

Regional Target projects that address HSIP Pedestrian clusters2

9 projects

HSIP pedestrian cluster locations addressed by Regional Target projects2

13 locations

Regional Target projects that address HSIP bicycle clusters2

6 projects

HSIP bicycle cluster locations addressed by Regional Target projects2

7 locations

Project areas where fatal crashes have occurred3

0 areas

Project areas where injury crashes have occurred3

35 areas

 

Note: The group of projects reflected in this table does not include Community Connections investments or Transit Modernization investments.

1 All-mode HSIP clusters are based on crash data from 2017 to 2019.

2 HSIP bicycle clusters and HSIP pedestrian clusters are based on data from 2010 to 2019.

3 Analysis of crashes in Regional Target project areas is based on crash data from 2017 to 2020

HSIP = Highway Safety Improvement Program.
Sources: Massachusetts Crash Data System, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Boston Region MPO.

 

The projects in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP funded by MassDOT will also improve safety and are expected to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on the region’s roadways. MassDOT’s Intersection Improvements, Roadway Improvements, Roadway Reconstruction, Safe Routes to School, and Safety Improvements programs most directly address safety considerations. In addition, the Reliability and Modernization programs focus on maintaining and upgrading infrastructure, which help make roadway travel safer. The various bridge and pavement improvement programs may also improve safety by supporting asset maintenance and state of good repair. The Bicycle and Pedestrian projects may reduce nonmotorized fatalities and injuries by improving separated facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Transit System Safety Performance Measures and Targets

The National Public Transportation Safety Plan details performance measures for which transit agencies subject to the PTASP rule must set targets. Transit agencies revisit their performance targets when updating their PTASPs each year. Required performance measures include the following include the following: 4-7

 

MPOs have their own responsibilities pertaining to transit safety measures. MPOs must set regional targets for these transit safety performance measures in coordination with transit agencies and states. MPOs document these targets in the LRTPs and TIPs and consider proposed transit investments in the context of how they may improve transit safety. The Boston Region MPO updated its set of transit safety performance targets on March 2, 2023. This update includes the MBTA’s, MWRTA’s, and CATA’s safety targets. Each agency’s targets are presented separately to reflect the local context, including the characteristics of the local operating environments and planned investments, policies, and safety-management activities.

 

MBTA Safety Targets

The MBTA sets targets for four modes: heavy rail (Red, Orange, and Blue Lines), light rail (Green Line and the Mattapan High Speed Line), bus, and The RIDE paratransit system. Based on CY 2019–21 averages, the MBTA runs approximately 1,897,000 VRM of service on its heavy rail system; 463,000 VRM on its light rail system; 1,925,000 VRM on its bus network; and 11,475,000 VRM for The RIDE. The MBTA’s commuter rail network and ferry service are not subject to these FTA requirements and are addressed outside of the PTASP process.

 

 

Table 4-6 shows averages for the transit safety measures for MBTA heavy rail, light rail, bus, and The RIDE from CYs 2019 to 2021.

 

 

Table 4-6
Past Safety Performance Data for MBTA Transit Services
(CYs 2019–21 Averages)

 

MBTA Mode

Average Fatalities


Average Fatality

Rate1

 

Average

Injuries

Average Injury Rate1

Average Safety Events

Average Safety Event
Rate1

Average

System Reliability Value2

Heavy Rail

0.33

0.01

184.00

8.16

25.00

1.09

43,713.00

Light Rail

0.00

0.00

81.00

14.64

28.00

5.04

7,515.00

Bus

1.00

0.05

292.00

12.48

100.00

4.29

29,099.00

The RIDE

0.00

0.00

27.00

2.31

21.00

1.77

61,231.00

Notes: This table reflects data available at the time the MBTA developed its targets.

1 Fatality, injury, and safety event rates are expressed per one million VRM. Rate values have been rounded to the nearest hundredth.

2 The system reliability measure is expressed as mean VRM traveled per major mechanical failure.

CY = calendar year. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. VRM = vehicle revenue-miles.

Source: MBTA and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

The MBTA’s safety performance targets for CY 2023 are shown in Table 4-7. When setting targets, the MBTA varied its approach by measure:

 

Table 4-7
MBTA CY 2023 Safety Performance Targets

 

MBTA Mode

 Fatalities Target

 Fatality

Rate Target1

Injuries Target

Injury Rate Target1

Safety Events Target

Safety Event
Rate

Target1

System Reliability Target2

Heavy Rail

0.0

0.0

180.0

7.99

24.0

1.07

44,500

Light Rail

0.0

0.0

79.0

14.35

27.0

4.94

7,650

Bus

0.0

0.0

286

12.23

98.0

4.21

29,500

The RIDE3

0.0

0.0

27.0

2.27

20.0

1.74

62,500

1 Fatality, injury, and safety event rates are expressed per one million VRM. Rate values have been rounded to the nearest tenth.

2 The system reliability measure is expressed as mean VRM traveled per major mechanical failure.

3 The injuries target for The RIDE remains the same as past averages due to rounding.

CY = calendar year. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. VRM = vehicle revenue-miles.

Source: MBTA and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

CATA Safety Targets

CATA monitors safety performance and sets targets for its fixed-route bus service and its demand response service. According to averages calculated using state fiscal years (SFYs) 2018–22 data, CATA’s demand response system runs about 136,000 VRM annually, and its fixed-route bus system runs about 279,000 VRM annually. 4-10 Table 4-8 provides SFY 2018–22 averages for the fatality, injury, safety event, and system reliability measures for CATA’s fixed-route bus and demand response systems. 4-11 

 

Table 4-8
Past Safety Performance Data for CATA Transit Services
(SFY 2018–22 Averages)

 

CATA Mode

Average Fatalities

Average Fatality

Rate1

Average

Injuries

Average Injury Rate1

Average Safety Events

Average Safety Event

Rate1

Average

System Reliability Value2

Fixed- Route Bus

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.1

2.4

0.2

73,603

Demand Response

0.0

0.0

0.2

0.2

1.2

0.8

133,848

Note: Values have been rounded to the nearest tenth.

1 Fatality, injury, and safety event rates are expressed per one hundred thousand VRM.

2 The system reliability measure is expressed as mean VRM traveled per major mechanical failure.

CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. CY = calendar year. VRM = vehicle revenue-miles.

Sources: CATA, the National Transit Database, and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Table 4-9 provides a summary of CATA’s SFY 2023 performance targets, which cover the period from July 2022 to June 2023. Targets are expressed per one hundred thousand VRM. In general, CATA used past data and averages as the basis for determining its transit safety performance targets for SFY 2023. When CATA set targets, it reviewed data for years when injuries or safety events did take place. CATA also accounted for the number of preventable accidents that occurred on its systems, in addition to incidents reported to the National Transit Database (NTD).

 

 

Table 4-9
CATA SFY 2023 Safety Performance Targets

 

CATA Mode

 Fatalities Target

 Fatality

Rate Target1

Injuries Target

Injury Rate Target1

Safety Events Target

Safety Event
Rate

Target1

System Reliability Target2

Fixed- Route Bus

0.0

0.0

1.0

0.5

2.5

1.5

70,000.0

Demand Response

0.0

0.0

1.0

0.5

1.5

1.0

135,000.0

Note: Values have been rounded to the nearest tenth.

1 Fatality, injury, and safety event rates are expressed per one hundred thousand VRM.

2 The system reliability measure is expressed as mean VRM traveled per major mechanical failure.

CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. SFY = state fiscal year. VRM = vehicle revenue-miles.

Source: CATA and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

MWRTA Safety Targets

MWRTA monitors performance and sets targets for fixed-route bus service and demand response services. According to averages calculated using SFYs 2018–22 data, MWRTA’s demand response system runs about 843,000 VRM annually, and its fixed-route bus system runs about 1,124,000 VRM annually. 4-12 Table 4-10 shows SFY 2018–22 averages for the transit safety measures for MWRTA’s transit services. 4-13 MWRTA’s rate values are expressed in 100,000 VRM.

 

 

Table 4-10
Past Safety Performance Data for
MWRTA Transit Services (SFYs 2018–22 Averages)

 

MWRTA Mode

Average  Fatalities

Average Fatality

Rate1

 

Average

Injuries

Average Injury Rate1

Average Safety Events

Average Safety Event Rate1

Average

System Reliability Value2

Fixed- Route Bus

0.0

0.0

0.6

0.05

1.4

0.13

128,551

Demand Response

0.0

0.0

0.6

0.07

1.6

0.20

67,468

Note: Values have been rounded to the nearest tenth.

1 Fatality, injury, and safety event rates are expressed per one hundred thousand VRM.
2 The system reliability measure is expressed as mean VRM traveled per major mechanical failure.

MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. VRM = vehicle revenue-miles.

Sources: MWRTA, the National Transit Database, and the Boston Region MPO staff.


Table 4-11 provides a summary of MWRTA’s SFY 2022 performance targets, which include fatality, injury, and safety event rates expressed per one hundred thousand VRM. MWRTA set its transit safety performance targets by reviewing historic safety data for its fleet and by planning to operate as safely as possible and by proactively addressing hazards as they are identified.

 

 

Table 4-11
MWRTA SFY 2023 Safety Performance Targets

 

MWRTA Mode

 Fatalities Target

 Fatality

Rate Target1

Injuries Target

Injury Rate Target1

Safety Events Target

Safety Event
Rate

Target1

System Reliability Target2

Fixed- Route Bus

0.00

0.00

12.00

1.0

15.0

1.25

75,000

Demand Response

0.00

0.00

8.00

1.0

10.0

1.25

75,000

Note: Values have been rounded to the nearest tenth

1 Fatality, injury, and safety event rates are expressed per one hundred thousand VRM.
2 The system reliability measure is expressed as mean VRM traveled per major mechanical failure.

MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. VRM = vehicle revenue-miles.

Source: MWRTA and the Boston Region MPO.

TIP Investments Supporting Transit Safety Performance

MassDOT and the transit agencies in the Boston region account for safety when selecting transit projects for capital investment programs, including the TIP. Safety is part of MassDOT’s Reliability priority area and investment programs are sized to support MBTA and RTA asset condition. Safety issues are also considered at the level of individual investments. For example, members of the MBTA Safety team review all candidate projects to determine whether they may address documented existing or potential safety hazards.

 

 

Table 4-12
TIP Projects Supporting Safety Performance

 

TIP Project

Regional Transit Agency

Type

Lynn Station Improvements Phase 2

MBTA

Station upgrades

Jackson Square Accessibility Improvements

MBTA

Accessibility upgrades

Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking

MBTA

Rail Transformation—Interlocking turn track upgrades

Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes Phase 2

MBTA

Bus lanes

 

MPO-funded corridor and intersection projects can also help improve safety outcomes for bus and paratransit services by making the region’s roadways safer. The MPO has also set aside $5.5 million per year in its Transit Modernization investment program starting in FFY 2025. While the MPO continues to work with MassDOT and the region’s transit agencies to define the scope of this program, in October 2020 the MPO established baseline transit safety evaluation criteria for this program, which mirror the evaluation criteria used by the MBTA.

 

The MBTA’s planned capital investments are intended to improve safety outcomes, asset condition, and system reliability. The MBTA plans to improve a number of its stations, while Blue Line improvements will include rebuilding the Long Wharf emergency egress and improving track and tunnel infrastructure and communication rooms.


CATA and MWRTA also plan to make investments that will support safety. CATA will continue to use its federal and state dollars to fund preventative maintenance activities, improve its administration and maintenance facility, and purchase new revenue vehicles to replace those that have reached the end of their useful life. Similarly, MWRTA will continue to purchase replacement vehicles and invest in improvements to its Blandin terminal facility and the intermodal center at the commuter rail station in Framingham. MWRTA’s planned facilities investments during the FFYs 2024–28 include a new body shop to support efficient and cost-effective repair of its vehicles. Transit agency investments are also discussed in the System Preservation and Modernization Performance section of this chapter and additional details about these investments are available in Chapter 3.

 

Future Activities to Improve and Monitor Safety Performance

In 2023, the MPO was awarded a federal Safe Streets and Roads for All discretionary grant for $2.1 million. The MPO will use this grant money to create an action plan, and the MPO will continue to work with its planning partners and other stakeholders to better understand roadway and transit risk, measure safety outcomes, and invest in projects that will reduce fatalities and injuries.

 

System Preservation and Modernization Performance

Relevant Goals, Policies, and Plans

Another of the MPO’s goals is to maintain and modernize the transportation system and plan for its resiliency. There is a need to address existing maintenance and state-of-good-repair needs for roads, sidewalks, and transit assets, update infrastructure to meet customer needs, and prepare for existing or future extreme conditions such as sea level rise and flooding.

 

Projects funded in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP support asset condition improvements, which complement MassDOT’s and transit agencies’ more extensive state-of-good-repair and modernization projects. MassDOT uses information from its asset management systems to guide decisions about asset maintenance and modernization and considers roadway investment priorities from its TAMP. 4-14 Similarly, transit agencies that receive FTA funding must produce TAM plans that describe transit system assets and their condition, along with the tools and investment strategies these agencies will use to improve these assets.

 

Roadway Asset Condition Performance Measures and Targets

Bridge Condition Measures and Targets

To meet federal performance monitoring requirements, states and MPOs must track and set performance targets for the condition of bridges on the National Highway System (NHS). Bridge condition performance measures include the following:

 

NHS bridge condition is classified based on the condition ratings of three bridge components: the deck, the superstructure, and the substructure. The lowest rating of the three components determines the overall bridge condition. The measures express the share of NHS bridges in a certain condition by deck area, divided by the total deck area of NHS bridges in the MPO region or state.

 

Table 4-13 shows performance baselines for NHS bridge condition in Massachusetts and the Boston region. MassDOT determined that Massachusetts has 2,246 NHS bridges and analyzed those bridges to understand their current condition with respect to the federal bridge-condition performance measures. In 2022, MassDOT analyzed the 844 NHS bridges in the region at that time. According to these baseline values, the Boston region had a smaller share of NHS bridge deck area considered to be in good condition and a slightly larger share of NHS bridge deck area considered to be in poor condition, compared to Massachusetts overall.

 

 

Table 4-13
NHS Bridge Condition Baselines for Massachusetts and the Boston Region

 

Geographic Area

Total NHS Bridges

Total NHS Bridge Deck Area (square feet)

Percent of NHS Bridge Deck Area in Good Condition

Percent of NHS Bridge Deck Area in PoorCondition

Massachusetts1

2,246

28,689,888

16.9%

11.2%

Boston Region

844

13,916,199

15.7%

12.9%

1 Massachusetts baseline data is based on a MassDOT analysis conducted in 2022.

NHS = National Highway System.
Sources: Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

States must set performance targets for NHS bridge and pavement condition measures at two-year and four-year intervals. Table 4-14 shows the baseline Massachusetts value calculated in 2022 and MassDOT’s current NHS bridge performance targets established in 2023. The two-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2023, and the four-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2025. These targets reflect the bridge condition MassDOT anticipated based on historic trends and planned bridge investments. As shown in the table, MassDOT anticipated that the share of NHS bridge deck area in good condition and poor condition would be nearly identical to the baseline.

 

 

 

Table 4-14
Massachusetts NHS Bridge Condition Targets

 

Federally Required Bridge Condition Performance Measure

Baseline

(CY 2022)

Two-Year Target
(CY 2023)

Four-Year Target
(CY 2025)

MA Long Term Target

Percent of NHS Bridges [by deck area] that are in good condition

16%

16%

16%

>18%

Percent of NHS Bridges [by deck area] that are in poor condition

12%

16%

12%

< 10%

 

MA = Massachusetts. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. NHS = National Highway System.
Sources: MassDOT and the Boston Region MPO staff.


The Boston Region MPO elected to support MassDOT’s four-year bridge performance targets in February 2023. This approach reflects the ways that each entity supports bridge improvements in the Boston region. The MPO’s Regional Target program typically makes modest contributions to bridge improvements in the Boston region, while the MassDOT Bridge Program remains the region’s primary funding source for replacement or rehabilitation of substandard bridges.

Pavement Condition Performance and Targets

As with NHS bridges, USDOT’s performance-management framework requires states and MPOs to monitor and set targets for the condition of pavement on NHS roadways. According to the 2020 Massachusetts’ Road Inventory Year End Report, 10,409 lane-miles (about 14 percent of statewide lane mileage) are part of the NHS. This figures includes 3,206 lane-miles on the Interstate System and 7,203 lane miles of non-Interstate NHS roadways. All Interstate roadways in Massachusetts are owned by MassDOT, which also owns 4,433 lane-miles (62 percent) of non-Interstate NHS roadways.

 

Within the Boston region, 3,706 lane-miles (16 percent all of roadway lane miles) are part of the NHS. Of these, 1,170 lane miles (37 percent) are on the Interstate System, which is owned by MassDOT. Of the 2,536 non-Interstate NHS roadway lane-miles, 1,224 lane-miles (48 percent) are owned by MassDOT.

 

Federal NHS pavement performance measures include the following:

 

Interstate pavement is classified as in good or poor condition using the International Roughness Index (IRI) and one or more pavement distress metrics (cracking and/or rutting and faulting) depending on the pavement type (asphalt, jointed concrete, or continuous concrete). FHWA sets thresholds for each metric that determine whether the metric value is good, fair, or poor, along with thresholds that determine whether the pavement segment as a whole is in good or poor condition.

 

In 2023, MassDOT established performance targets for NHS pavement condition performance measures. The two-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2023, and the four-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2025. The other types of distress data have not previously been required as part of MassDOT pavement-monitoring programs. 4-15 At the time of target setting, MassDOT noted that setting targets for these pavement-condition measures is challenging given the lack of complete historic data. MassDOT’s approach when setting targets was to use past pavement indicators to identify trends and to set conservative targets. Table 4-15 shows MassDOT’s performance targets for these measures along with baseline data as of 2021.

 

 

Table 4-15
Massachusetts NHS Pavement Condition Targets

 

Federally Required Pavement Condition Performance Measure1

Baseline

Two-Year Target
(CY 2023)

Four-Year Target
(CY 2025)

Percent of Interstate Highway System pavements that are in good condition2

72%

70%

70%

Percent of Interstate Highway System pavements that are in poor condition

0%

2%

2%

Percent of non-Interstate NHS pavements that are in good condition

33.9%

30%

30%

Percent of non-Interstate NHS pavements that are in poor condition

2.9%

5%

5%

1 The 2021 values for pavement condition are as of January 1, 2021.
2 These values reflect the International Roughness Index only.
CY = calendar year. NHS = National Highway System.
Sources: MassDOT and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

MPOs are required to set four-year Interstate and non-Interstate NHS pavement-condition performance targets by either supporting state targets or setting separate quantitative targets for the region. The Boston Region MPO elected to support MassDOT’s four-year targets for these NHS pavement-condition measures in March 2023. This approach reflects the ways that each entity supports NHS and other pavement improvements in the Boston region. The MPO’s policy has been to not use Regional Target funds for projects that only resurface pavement. MassDOT’s pavement-improvement programs, along with its other corridor and intersection improvement programs, provide the majority of funding for pavement improvements in the Boston region. However, the MPO does fund roadway reconstruction projects that include pavement improvements in addition to other design elements, and through this process the MPO will work with MassDOT to make progress towards these NHS pavement-condition targets.

TIP Investments Supporting Roadway Asset Condition

When prioritizing capital investments for the TIP, the MPO uses its project evaluation criteria to assess how well each project funded with Regional Target dollars may help maintain or modernize the Boston region’s roadway infrastructure. The MPO’s criteria prioritize projects that improve poor condition bridges, pavement, sidewalks, and signals, or that improve the network’s ability to support emergency response and respond to extreme conditions. 4-16 In October 2020, the MPO adopted an updated set of project selection criteria that

 

More information about the MPO’s current TIP criteria is available in Appendix A.

Table 4-16 displays metrics and information about how the MPO’s FFYs 2024–28 Regional Target projects are expected to improve infrastructure on the region’s roadways. MPO staff developed estimated values for these metrics using available data from MassDOT’s Bridge Inventory and Road Inventory files; project proponent information such as functional design reports; results from TIP project evaluations; and other sources. The MPO expects that these FFYs 2024–28 investments will help make progress towards statewide NHS bridge and pavement condition targets, help improve the overall condition of the region’s roadways and bridges, and address resiliency needs.

 

 

Table 4-16
 Regional Target Projects: Roadway System Preservation and Modernization Performance Metrics

 

Metric

Value

Bridge structures improved

8 structures

NHS bridge structures improved

7 structures

New bridge structures to be constructed

6 structures

Lane miles of substandard pavement improved1

68.39 lane miles

Lane miles of substandard NHS pavement improved1

41.4 lane miles

Miles of substandard sidewalk improved

27.46 miles

Projects that improve emergency response

25 projects

Projects that improve the ability to respond to extreme weather or climate conditions

17 projects

Transit stations improved

4 stations

Note: Community Connections projects do not include system preservation and modernization elements and are not included in this table.
1 Substandard pavement and sidewalk designations are based on data provided by MassDOT and project proponents and on MPO assessments conducted for TIP evaluations. The estimated lane miles of substandard NHS pavement improved is based on the pavement condition assessment for the project and the MPO’s assessment of the portion of the project on the NHS. The IRI thresholds used to classify pavement are based on TIP criteria approved in October 2020: less than 95 (good), 95 to 170 (fair or substandard), greater than 170 (poor or substandard).

FFY = federal fiscal year. IRI = International Roughness Index. MassDOT = Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NHS = National Highway System.
Source: MassDOT and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Transit System Asset Condition Performance Measures and Targets

Transit agencies must update performance targets for federally required TAM performance measures. These targets relate to transit rolling stock, nonrevenue service vehicles, facilities, and rail fixed-guideway infrastructure. They are developed based on the agencies’ most recent asset inventories and condition assessments, and capital investment and procurement expectations, which are informed by the agencies’ TAM plans. MBTA, MWRTA, and CATA share their asset inventory and condition data and their performance targets with the Boston Region MPO so that the MPO can monitor and set TAM targets for the Boston region. The MPO revisits its targets in these performance areas each year when updating its TIP.

 

The following sections discuss the MPO’s current performance targets (adopted in March 2023) for each of the TAM performance measures. They reflect the MBTA’s, CATA’s, and MWRTA’s SFY 2022 TAM performance targets (for July 2022 through June 2023). After consulting with the MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA, MPO staff has aggregated or reorganized some target information for particular asset subgroups. When compared to SFY 2021 performance, the SFY 2022 TAM targets described in Tables 4-17 through 4-20 may reflect changes in the overall number of assets in each transit category, past or planned asset replacement or repair, other factors depending on the asset type, or a combination of these factors. They may also reflect some recent updates to data or the reclassification of assets into different categories.

 

Rolling Stock and Equipment Vehicles

FTA’s TAM performance measure for evaluating whether rolling stock and equipment vehicles are in a state of good repair is the percent of vehicles that meet or exceed their useful life benchmark (ULB). This measure uses vehicle age as a proxy for state of good repair, with the goal being to bring this value as close to zero as possible. FTA defines ULB as “the expected lifecycle of a capital asset for a particular transit provider’s operating environment, or the acceptable period of use in service for a particular transit provider’s operating environment.” 4-17

 

For its SFY 2023 targets, the MBTA used FTA default ULBs for all vehicle types except for paratransit autos and vans, some articulated buses, and some light rail vehicles, which are measured using MBTA-defined ULBs. The MWRTA uses FTA default ULBs for vans and equipment vehicles (excluding automobiles) and ULBs from MassDOT’s Fully Accessible Vehicle Guide for its cutaway vehicles and automobiles. 4-18 CATA uses useful life criteria as defined in FTA Circular 5010.1E for ULB values for its vehicles. 4-19

 

Table 4-17 describes SFY 2022 baselines and the MPO’s SFY 2023 targets for rolling stock. The MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA are improving performance for a variety of rolling-stock-vehicle classes. Transit agencies can make improvements on this measure by expanding their rolling-stock fleets or replacing vehicles within those fleets.

 

Table 4-17
TAM Performance Values and SFY 2023 Targets for Transit Rolling Stock

 

 

 

SFY 2022 Performance
(as of June 30, 2022)

 

Agency

Asset Type

Number of Vehicles

Number of Vehicles
Meeting or Exceeding ULB

Percent of Vehicles
Meeting or Exceeding ULB

Target Percent of Vehicles
Meeting or Exceeding ULB

MBTA

Buses1

952

307

32%

32%

MBTA

Light Rail Vehicles

227

0

0%

0%

MBTA

Vintage Trolleys1

7

7

100%

100%

MBTA

Heavy Rail Vehicles2

472

252

53%

39%*

MBTA

Commuter Rail Locomotives

81

 

23%

23%*

MBTA

Commuter Rail Coaches

393

30

8%

7%

MBTA

Ferry Boats

4

0

0%

0%

MBTA

Paratransit Vehicles3

704

0

0%

0%

CATA

Buses

16

4

25%

30%

CATA

Cutaway Vehicles4

16

10

63%

5%

MWRTA

Automobiles

2

2

100%

100%*

MWRTA

Vans5

3

0

0%

0%

MWRTA

Cutaway vehicles6

108

9

8%

25%

* The SFY 2022 target anticipates improved performance compared to SFY 2021 performance.

1 MBTA vintage trolleys are used on the Ashmont-Mattapan High Speed Line.
2 The targets account for Red and Orange Line vehicle delivery.
3 The MBTA’s The RIDE paratransit vehicle data and target reflect automobiles and vans.
4 The NTD defines a cutaway vehicle as a vehicle in which a bus body is mounted on a van or light-duty truck chassis, which may be reinforced or extended. CATA uses these vehicles to provide fixed-route and demand response service.

5 MWRTA’s vans are used to provide demand response service.
6 MWRTA uses cutaway vehicles to provide fixed-route and demand response service.
CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. NTD = National Transit Database. SFY = state fiscal year. TAM = Transit Asset Management, ULB = Useful Life Benchmark.

Source: CATA, MBTA, MWRTA, and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

The MBTA’s planned SFY 2023 investments in revenue vehicles include ongoing replacements for the bus fleet commuter rail locomotive and coach overhauls, and continued procurement of Red and Orange Line (heavy rail) vehicles and Green Line Type 9 vehicles.

 

Table 4-18 shows SFY 2022 baselines and the MPO’s SFY 2023 targets for transit-equipment vehicles. Transit agencies can make progress by expanding their fleets or replacing vehicles within those fleets. The MBTA notes that some of its equipment vehicles are stored indoors and used sporadically, and therefore can perform adequately even well beyond their ULBs. Also, the MBTA’s nonrevenue vehicle program focuses on replacing the vehicles that have the highest impact on service, including those used for winter response and track maintenance, which may not always be the oldest vehicles in the fleet.

 

 

Table 4-18
SFY 2022 Performance and SFY 2023 Targets for Equipment
(Nonrevenue Vehicles)

 

 

 

SFY 2022 Performance
(as of June 30, 2022)

 

Agency

Asset Type

Number of Vehicles

Number of Vehicles
Meeting or Exceeding ULB

Percent of Vehicles
Meeting or Exceeding ULB

Target Percent of Vehicles
Meeting or Exceeding ULB

MBTA

All Equipment

1,417

315

22%

25%

CATA

All Equipment

3

3

100%

100%

MWRTA

All Equipment

11

4

36%

50%

CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. SFY = state fiscal year. ULB = Useful Life Benchmark.

Source: CATA, MBTA, MWRTA, and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Facilities

FTA assesses the condition for passenger stations, parking facilities, and administrative and maintenance facilities to determine if they are in a state of good repair by using the FTA Transit Economic Requirements Model (TERM) scale, which generates a composite score based on assessments of facility components. Facilities with scores below three are considered to be in marginal or poor condition (though this score is not a measure of facility safety or operational performance). The goal is to bring the share of facilities that meet this criterion to zero. Infrastructure projects focused on individual systems may improve performance gradually, while more extensive facility improvement projects may have a more dramatic effect on a facility’s TERM scale score.

 

Table 4-19 shows SFY 2022 measures and the MPO’s SFY 2023 targets for MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA facilities.

 

 

 

 

Table 4-19
SFY 2022 Performance and SFY 2023 Targets for Facilities

 

 

 

SFY 2022 Performance
(as of June 30, 2022)

 

Agency

Asset Type

Number of Facilities

Number of Facilities Rated < 3.0 on the FTA’s Term Scale

Percent of Facilities 
Rated < 3.0 on the FTA’s Term Scale

Target Percent of Facilities Rated < 3.0 on the FTA’s Term Scale

MBTA

Passenger/
Parking Facilities1, 2

386

22

6%

7%

MBTA

Administrative/ Maintenance Facilities1

427

149

35%

35%*

CATA

Administrative/Maintenance Facilities

1

0

0%

0%

MWRTA

Administrative/Maintenance Facilities

1

0

0%

0%

1 The MBTA reports performance targets for facilities with a baseline consistent assessment and continues to undertake physical condition assessments for all facilities.

2 The FY 2023 target for passenger and parking facilities reflects the likelihood that five commuter rail assets will receive lower condition ratings this year: South Attleboro, West Newton, Newtonville, Lynn Garage, and Lynn Station.

CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. FTA = Federal Transit Administration. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = MetroWest Regional Transit Authority. SFY = State Fiscal Year.

Source: CATA, MBTA, MWRTA, and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Fixed-Guideway Infrastructure

Table 4-20 describes SFY 2022 baselines and SFY 2023 targets for rail fixed-guideway condition. The MBTA is the only transit agency in the Boston region with this asset type. Rail fixed-guideway condition is measured by the percentage of track that is subject to performance or speed restrictions. Performance restrictions reflect the condition of track, signal, and other supporting systems, which the MBTA can improve through maintenance, upgrades, and replacement and renewal projects. The goal is to bring the share of MBTA track systems subject to performance restrictions to zero.

 

 

Table 4-20
SFY 2022 Performance and SFY 2023 MBTA Targets for Infrastructure (Fixed Guideway)

 

 

SFY 2022 Performance
(as of June 30, 2022)

 

Asset Type

Number of

Miles

Number of Miles with Performance

Restrictions

Percent of Miles with Performance

Restrictions

Target Percent

 of Miles with Performance

Restrictions

MBTA Transit Fixed Guideway1

 127

 6

5%

2%

MBTA Commuter Rail Fixed Guideway

641

22

3%

4%

Note: For this performance measure, the term “miles” refers to “directional route miles,” which represents the miles managed and maintained by the MBTA with respect to each direction of travel (for example, northbound and southbound), and excludes nonrevenue tracks such as yards, turnarounds, and storage tracks. The baseline and target percentages represent the annual average number of miles meeting this criterion over the 12-month reporting period.
1 The MBTA’s Transit Fixed Guideway information reflects light rail and heavy rail fixed guideway networks.

MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. SFY = State Fiscal Year.

Source: MBTA and Boston Region MPO staff.

 

The MBTA transit targets for SFY 2023 are more aggressive than those of SFY 2022, which reflect a commitment to improving the condition of track assets and reducing the number of speed restrictions for heavy and light rail.

TIP Investments Supporting Transit System Asset Condition

Many types of transit investments may affect the TAM vehicle, facility, and fixed-guideway performance measures described in the previous section, because these investments may either improve or replace assets already included in transit agency inventories, or because they may expand those inventories. These investments may improve assets gradually over time by upgrading specific asset subsystems, or they may generate more dramatic changes in performance by overhauling or replacing assets.

 

The FFYs 2024–28 TIP includes a variety of transit infrastructure improvement initiatives, funded both by the MPO’s Regional Targets and dollars that the MBTA, MWRTA, and CATA program in coordination with MassDOT. Many of the MBTA and CATA investments appear in the priority investment lists these agencies include in their TAM plans. Because of the timing of these investments, they are not expected to affect the MPO’s current (SFY 2022) TAM performance targets; however, they are expected to help improve performance on the TAM measures over time.

Vehicles

During FFYs 2024 to 2028, the MBTA will be investing in vehicles to replace or expand its fleets through its Vehicles program. These procurements will support more efficient, reliable, and sustainable operations and include the following:

 

The MBTA will also overhaul catamarans, hybrid and compressed-natural-gas (CNG) buses, Blue Line vehicles, and vintage trolleys that serve the Mattapan Line. It will also fund activities and procurements to ensure that existing fleets are resilient and in a state of good repair. Finally, the MBTA will allocate funds to planning for future fleet procurements.

 

Meanwhile, CATA plans to purchase several buses, including both body-on-chassis and low-floor buses, to replace those that have reached the end of their useful life. The MWRTA plans to purchase cutaway vehicles to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life. Expected purchases include CNG-powered vehicles and electric vehicles. MWRTA will also continue pursuing opportunities to migrate its fleet to fully electric vehicles. Collectively, these investments will help improve the condition of the fleets and make progress with respect to the TAM rolling stock performance measure.

 

Facilities

During FFYs 2024 to 2028, the MPO will provide Regional Target funding to support improvements to the Jackson Square, Lynn, and Reading MBTA stations. The Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvements Project will make state-of-good-repair improvements to the facility on the MBTA’s Orange Line, including repairs to its existing elevator, the addition of a new elevator, and improvements to lighting and wayfinding signage. Many elements of the Lynn Station project will improve its state of good repair, including reconstruction of the existing rail platform, construction of two new elevators, new stairways, and upgraded lighting. This project also includes repairs to the viaduct to the northeast of the station. The Rail Transformation Project will improve track on the Haverhill commuter rail line, including Reading Station, and the Lowell line to accommodate increased service and improve operational safety.

 

While MWRTA’s and CATA’s administration and maintenance facilities are currently in a state of good repair, these agencies will continue to maintain and upgrade those facilities during FFYs 2024 to 2028. CATA plans to repave the parking lot of its maintenance and operations facility. MWRTA is exploring the feasibility of making significant enhancements to improve safety, reliability, and amenities at its Blandin Hub facility. MWRTA plans to make significant investments in electrification infrastructure for its fleet, with a focus on renewable energy, through phased investments in solar infrastructure and battery electric storage systems. Renewable energy will be used for charging electric vehicles (EVs), as well as facility operations.

 

Fixed-Guideway Infrastructure

The MBTA’s investments in track signals and systems through its Signals and System Upgrade Program during FFYs 2024 to 2028 will, over time, help reduce the need for performance restrictions on fixed guideways. Projects that address this area include the following:

 

MPO Investment in Transit Asset Improvements

In addition to investing in the Jackson Square, Lynn, and Reading Stations, the MPO has set aside $6.5 million per year in its Transit Modernization investment program starting in FFY 2025. While the MPO continues to work with MassDOT and the region’s transit agencies to define the scope of this program, in October 2020 the MPO established baseline transit system preservation and modernization evaluation criteria for this program. These include criteria that award points for

 

Future Activities to Improve and Monitor System Preservation and Modernization Performance

The MPO will continue to work to improve the links between transportation investments and system preservation and modernization, and will coordinate with MassDOT, the MBTA, MWRTA, and CATA, and other stakeholders on that process. This work may include the following activities:

 

Capacity Management and Mobility Performance

Relevant Goals, Policies, and Plans

The MPO’s capacity management and mobility goal focuses on using existing facility capacity more efficiently and increasing transportation options. The MPO’s objectives in this area encompass a variety of modes and aspects of mobility, including access to and the accessibility of different transportation modes, connectivity between modes and systems, and support for reliable travel and congestion mitigation. Much of the Boston region is densely developed, which creates both opportunities and challenges to addressing these access, reliability, and congestion mitigation needs.

 

Several different planning processes come together to address capacity management and mobility performance, issues, and needs. Through its CMP, the MPO does extensive analysis of congestion and mobility constraints in the region. The MPO also produces periodic CMAQ Performance Plans and progress reports to address requirements related to the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; these describe other congestion-oriented measures and targets. 4-20 The MPO combines this work with ongoing system-level analyses that support its long-range planning, which are documented in its LRTP Needs Assessment. MassDOT conducts its own analyses of mobility performance and needs, which it documents in modal plans such as its Freight Plan, Bicycle Transportation Plan, and Pedestrian Transportation Plan, its Congestion in the Commonwealth reports and accompanying studies, and its MassDOT Performance Management Tracker tool. 4-21 Meanwhile, the MBTA tracks and analyzes mobility metrics and uses these to support planning processes, such as Focus40, its current long-term investment plan. 4-22 The exchange and integration of these plans help agencies in the Boston region coordinate to improve mobility across modes.

 

Capacity Management and Mobility Performance Measures and Targets

The MPO examines a variety of different metrics to understand congestion and mobility issues, several of which are discussed below.

 

Travel Time Reliability

FHWA requires states and MPOs to monitor and set targets for two performance measures that pertain to all travelers on NHS roadways:

 

These measures capture (1) whether travel times on an NHS segment are consistent (reliability); and (2) the extent to which NHS users’ travel may be affected by those conditions (percent of person miles). Several component metrics make up this measure:

 

States and MPOs identify the person-miles of travel for each NHS segment and divide the total person-miles on the relevant NHS network that are reliable by the total person-miles on the relevant NHS network. To support this analysis, FHWA provides travel-time and traffic-volume data as part of the National Performance Management Research Data Set (NPMRDS), in which travel-time data are reported by traffic messaging channel (TMC) segments. These data, along with a set of analysis tools, are available through the Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS), which is developed and maintained by the Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Laboratory at the University of Maryland. MassDOT has obtained access to the RITIS platform and grants access to MPOs and transportation planning organizations in the Commonwealth.

 

States are required to set two-year and four-year targets for these measures. In 2022, MassDOT calculated baselines and established targets for these measures for the Massachusetts Interstate and non-Interstate NHS networks. MassDOT considered FHWA guidance and recommendations for establishing initial targets with this limited historic data, and it set initial targets for Massachusetts equal to CY 2021 baseline values. 4-24

 

Table 4-21 shows MassDOT’s CY 2021 baselines and two-year and four-year targets for these measures. The Boston Region MPO, like all MPOs, was required to establish four-year targets for these measures by either supporting state targets or setting its own quantitative targets for the Boston region. In 2023, the MPO board voted to support the state’s four-year targets. As noted in previous sections, MassDOT owns and manages the Interstate network in Massachusetts and implements strategies to improve its performance. As with the roadway safety performance targets previously discussed, this approach reflects the way the Commonwealth and the MPO will need to collaborate to make and keep the non-Interstate NHS in the region reliable. Relevant strategies may include designing and funding roadway infrastructure improvements and supporting signal retiming, which fall under the purview of both the MPO and MassDOT. Others include regulating vehicle volumes using approaches such as ramp metering or managed lanes, which would fall under the Commonwealth’s purview.

 

Table 4-21 also shows CY 2021 baselines for the Boston region’s Interstate and non-Interstate NHS networks for comparison. As the table shows, the Boston region’s share of reliable person-miles traveled on its Interstate and non-Interstate NHS networks was lower than statewide values for Massachusetts in 2021.

 

Table 4-21
Baseline Values and Targets for Travel Time Reliability

 

Network

Measure

2021 Measure
Value (Baseline)

Two-Year Target
(CY 2023)

Four-Year Target
(CY 2025)

Massachusetts—Interstate Highway System

Percent of person-miles on the
Interstate Highway System that
are reliable

84.2%

74.0%

76.0%

Massachusetts—Non-Interstate NHS System

Percent of person-miles on the
non-Interstate NHS that are
reliable

87.9%

85.0%

87.0%

Boston Region—Interstate Highway System1

Percent of person-miles on the
Interstate Highway System that
are reliable

71.4%

N/A

N/A

Boston Region—Non-Interstate NHS System1

Percent of person-miles on the
non-Interstate NHS that are
reliable

81.7%

N/A

N/A

Note: The two-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2023, and the four-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2025.

1 The baseline values for the Boston region that are shown in this table were calculated in 2022.

CY = calendar year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. N/A = not applicable. NHS = National Highway System.

Sources: National Performance Management Research Data Set, Cambridge Systematics, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

 

Figure 4-6 shows the change in the percent of person-miles on the Interstate Highway System that were reliable for both Massachusetts and the Boston region between 2017 and 2022. Figure 4-7 shows the change in the percent of person-miles on the non-Interstate NHS for the same time period and geographies. As shown in the charts, the travel time reliability measures for the Interstate Highway System and the non-Interstate NHS in Massachusetts were better than the Commonwealth’s two-year and four-year targets. The share of reliable person-miles on the NHS network increased significantly in 2020 for both the Boston region and Massachusetts as a whole, primarily because of reduced travel in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, though the percentage of reliable person-miles dropped for both geographies in 2021 and 2022 as travel increased. As the region and the Commonwealth adjust to post-pandemic travel patterns and levels of demand, the MPO will work with the Commonwealth, municipalities, and other stakeholders to support reliable travel on the NHS and other roadways.

 

 

Figure 4-6
Performance Values and Targets for the Percent of Person-Miles that are Reliable on the Interstate Highway System

 

A plot illustrating the system reliability for person-miles traveled on the Interstate Highway System between 2017 and 2021.

Note: The number of municipalities in the Boston Region MPO area decreased from 101 to 97 in 2018. This change may have affected 2017 values calculated using the RITIS platform in April 2022 as compared to baselines determined when targets were initially set in 2018.

MPO = metropolitan planning organization. RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System.
Sources: National Performance Management Research Data Set and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

 

 

Figure 4-7
Performance Values and Targets for the Percent of Person-Miles that are Reliable on the Non-Interstate NHS

 

A plot illustrating the system reliability for person-miles traveled on the non-interstate National Highway system between 2017 and 2021.

Note: The number of municipalities in the Boston Region MPO area decreased from 101 to 97 in 2018. This change may have affected 2017 values calculated using the RITIS platform in April 2022 as compared to baselines determined when targets were initially set in 2018.

MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NHS = National Highway System. RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System.

Sources: National Performance Management Research Data Set, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Truck Travel Time Reliability

FHWA requires states and MPOs to track truck travel time reliability on the Interstate System to better understand the performance of the nation’s freight system. The applicable measure in this case is the Truck Travel Time Reliability Index (TTTR). Like the LOTTR, this measure compares longer (95th percentile) truck travel times to average (50th percentile) truck travel times. The greater the difference between these two travel times on an Interstate segment, the less reliable truck travel on that segment is considered to be. For each Interstate segment, states and MPOs calculate TTTR values for different day-and-time periods and weight the segment length by the maximum applicable TTTR value. 4-25 They then sum these weighted segment lengths for all Interstate segments and divide that total value by the length of the full Interstate network for the applicable geographic area. Like segment-specific TTTR values, the greater this aggregate value is, the more unreliable the network is with respect to truck travel.

 

In 2022, MassDOT calculated baseline TTTR Index values and established performance targets using CY 2021 truck travel-time data included in the NPMRDS. As with the all-vehicle travel time reliability targets, MassDOT set its two-year and four-year targets equal to the CY 2021 baseline. Table 4-22 displays these values. MPOs are required to set four-year targets for this measure, and the Boston Region MPO board voted to support MassDOT’s four-year TTTR Index target in January 2023. Table 4-22 also includes the Boston region’s CY 2021 baseline index value. As the table shows, the Boston region’s TTTR baseline value is higher than the one for Massachusetts, indicating that truck travel times on the region’s Interstate highway network have been generally less reliable than on Massachusetts’s full Interstate network.

 

 

 

Table 4-22
 Baseline Values and Targets for Truck Travel Time Reliability

 

Network

Measure

2021 Measure
Value (Baseline)

Two-Year Target
(CY 2023)

Four-Year Target
(CY 2025)

Massachusetts—Interstate Highway System

Truck Travel Time Reliability Index

1.61

1.80

1.75

Boston Region—Interstate Highway System1

Truck Travel Time Reliability Index

2.03

N/A

N/A

Note: The two-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2023, and the four-year target reflects conditions as of the end of CY 2025.

 1 The baseline values for the Boston region that are shown in this table were calculated in 2022.

CY = calendar year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. N/A = not applicable. RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System.

Sources: National Performance Management Research Data Set, RITIS, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Figure 4-8 shows the change in TTTR Index values for Interstate Highway System for both Massachusetts and the Boston region between 2017 and 2022. As shown in the charts the TTTR values measures for the Interstate Highway System in Massachusetts were better than the Commonwealth’s two-year and four-year targets. As with the metrics capturing the share of reliable person-miles on the NHS, TTTR values improved for both Massachusetts and the Boston region in 2020, although values increased for both geographies in 2021 and 2022. Performance monitoring will enable the Commonwealth, the MPO, and other stakeholders to respond to post-pandemic changes in truck travel time reliability.

 

 

 

 

Figure 4-8
Performance Values and Targets for Truck Travel Time Reliability on the Interstate Highway System

 

A plot illustrating performance values and targets for truck travel time reliability on the interstate highway system.

Note: The number of municipalities in the Boston Region MPO area decreased from 101 to 97 in 2018. This change may have affected 2017 values calculated using the RITIS platform in April 2022 as compared to baselines determined when targets were initially set in 2018.

MPO = metropolitan planning organization. RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System.
Sources: National Performance Management Research Data Set, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Peak Hours of Excessive Delay Per Capita

MassDOT and the Boston Region MPO also examine mobility using measures they must monitor to meet CMAQ requirements. These measures are designed to help FHWA, states, and MPOs better understand the impacts of CMAQ investments, which are intended to contribute to air quality improvements and provide congestion relief. CMAQ performance measures related to traffic congestion apply to urbanized areas (UZAs) that contain geographic areas designated as nonattainment areas because they do not meet the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for criteria air pollutants and precursors from mobile sources. 4-26 The measures also apply to geographic areas, designated as maintenance areas, that have a history of being in nonattainment and are thus required to maintain air quality monitoring and standard conformity processes.

 

States must be involved in setting targets for CMAQ traffic performance measures if (1) they have mainline highways on the NHS that cross part of a UZA with a population of more than one million; and (2) that UZA contains part of a nonattainment or maintenance area for relevant criteria pollutants. Similarly, MPOs must participate in target setting for the traffic congestion measures if (1) the region contains mainline highways on the NHS that cross part of a UZA with a population of more than one million; and (2) the part of the MPO area that overlaps the UZA contains part of a nonattainment or maintenance area for relevant criteria pollutants. Massachusetts and the Boston Region MPO each meet these respective criteria and, therefore, must be involved in monitoring and setting targets for traffic congestion performance measures for the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA, which encompasses several MPO areas in eastern Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

 

The Boston region included an area (Waltham, Massachusetts) designated as being in maintenance for air pollutant standards in 2021. This designation expired in April 2022; however, the Boston Region MPO must fulfill these performance requirements at least until the FWHA issues an applicability determination related to CMAQ performance requirements (expected in October 2023). Agencies in each UZA that are responsible for these traffic congestion measures set two-year and four-year targets.

 

The first of these CMAQ traffic congestion measures is annual hours of peak hour excessive delay (PHED) per capita, which estimates the excessive delay experienced by a UZA’s population from travel on the NHS during peak periods. States and MPOs calculate this measure using several component metrics:

 

The PHED per capita measure is calculated at the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA level by multiplying the hours of excessive delay during peak periods by the number of travelers during peak periods, and then dividing that total by the UZA population.

 

When proposing targets, MassDOT and New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NH DOT) reviewed NPMRDS travel time data, speed data, and AADT information for NHS roadways. These agencies also reviewed population data from the ACS and the 2020 Decennial Census. As previously discussed, changes in travel patterns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related public and private sector responses caused fluctuations in annual hours of PHED. When creating projections for this measure, MassDOT and NH DOT created an initial trend line based on a five percent growth rate, which reflects half of the rate of increase in PHED per capita between 2018 and 2019 (prior to the COVID-19 pandemic). This five percent growth rate accounts for the fact that traffic has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, MassDOT and NH DOT acknowledge the large degree of uncertainty surrounding future demand for travel, including on the NHS. Travel activity for 2021, the most recent full year of data, is still heavily influenced by the pandemic and public and private sector responses, and the future growth rate of PHED per capita may be larger than anticipated. Table 4-23 summarizes the proposed target values.

 

 

 

Table 4-23
Baseline Value and Targets for Annual Hours of Peak Hour Excessive Delay Per Capita in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA

 

Geographic Area

2017 Measure Value (Baseline)

Two-Year Target
(CY 2022
–23)

Four-Year Target
(CY 2022
–25)

Boston Urbanized Area

18.0

24.0

22.0

CY = calendar year. FHWA = Federal Highway Administration. MA = Massachusetts. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NH = New Hampshire. PHED = peak hours of excessive delay. RI = Rhode Island. UZA = urbanized area.
Sources: National Performance Management Research Data Set, US Census Bureau, FHWA, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Cambridge Systematics, and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

 

MassDOT’s 2018 and 2019 estimates of PHED per capita in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA show increases compared to the baseline value of 18.3 hours of delay per capita from 2017 (22.9 hours per person in 2018 and 25.2 in 2019). As previously mentioned, the initial value and targets for this measure were calculated with a limited amount of historic data, given differences between the NPMRDS data that were available for 2017 compared to 2016 and earlier. Also, MassDOT staff notes that several data-related factors may affect these more recent estimates. For example, the segments included on the NHS network in the NPMRDS vary from set to set, which affects the amount of excessive delay that states and MPOs can account for in their calculations.


While congestion may have increased in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA in 2018 and 2019, the aforementioned data issues complicate any analysis of trends. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic, along with related public and private sector responses, has impacted travel behavior on all modes since spring 2020. Given these circumstances and uncertainty, when revisiting targets in 2020, the agencies in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA maintained the existing four-year performance target of 18.3 hours of PHED per capita.

 

Percent of Non-Single-Occupant-Vehicle Travel

States and MPOs that meet applicability criteria for CMAQ performance requirements must also monitor and set targets for the share of non-single-occupant-vehicle (non-SOV) travel. This measure is calculated at the UZA level. The percent of non-SOV travel performance measure describes the extent to which people are using alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles to travel and, thus, helping to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution from mobile sources.

 

In 2018, MassDOT, NH DOT, the Boston Region MPO, and NMCOG (the Northern Middlesex MPO) worked collaboratively to set initial targets for this performance measure for the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA using American Community Survey (ACS) five-year period estimates. At that time, these agencies examined changes in the percentage of workers using non-SOV commuting options in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA between 2012 (2008–12 ACS estimate) and 2016 (2012–16 ACS estimate). These data showed an increase in use of non-SOV commuting options over time. MassDOT calculated a linear trend line for the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA and used that trend line to project expected values as of the end of calendar year (CY) 2019 (the expected 2015–19 ACS estimate) and CY 2021 (the expected 2017–21 ACS estimate).

 

In 2020, MassDOT, NH DOT, the Boston Region MPO, and NMCOG revisited the targets for the percent of non-SOV travel measure. These agencies examined 2013–17 and 2014–18 ACS data and found that the values reported in the data for these years were higher than the projections they made when setting initial targets. Because of this, they suggested that averages for CY 2019 and CY 2021 would exceed the performance targets established in 2018 and worked to collaboratively adjust the CY 2021 target (which reflects a 2017–21 estimate).


The COVID-19 pandemic, along with related public and private sector responses,

created noticeable impacts on travel patterns in 2020 and sparked uncertainty about future travel patterns in the UZA. For example, in spring 2020, telework rates in Massachusetts increased considerably while transit ridership and traffic volumes experienced a sharp decrease. Throughout the remainder of 2020, 2021, and early 2022, traffic volumes and transit ridership began to increase, although patterns fluctuated in response to changes in COVID-19 cases, outcomes, and related policies from government agencies and employers. Some uncertainty remains regarding the share of people that will be teleworking in the future as employers implement and adjust remote and hybrid workplace policies. However, based on their recent research into remote work activity, MassDOT staff anticipates a general trend towards higher rates of teleworking in the future.

 

Figure 4-9 shows past non-SOV travel estimates, projections based on a trend line reflecting an approximately seven percent increase in non-SOV travel in the UZA between 2020 and 2025, and proposed targets. This figure also reflects upper and lower-bound estimates and projections, based on estimated margins of error from the ACS. Based on this trend line, staff from these agencies propose a 2023 non-SOV travel target (reflecting a 2019–23 ACS estimate) of 38.8 percent and a 2025 target (reflecting a 2021–25 ACS estimate) of 39.8 percent.

 

 

 

Figure 4-9
Performance Values and Targets for the Percent of Non-SOV Travel in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA

 

A plot showing the percent of travel in the Boston MA-New Hampshire-Rhode Island Urbanized Area not conducted in a single occupancy vehicle (SOV).

Notes: Values in this figure reflect five-year rolling averages for the percent of non-SOV travel to work for workers ages 16 and older.

ACS = American Community Survey. MA = Massachusetts. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NH = New Hampshire. Non-SOV = non-single-occupancy vehicle. RI = Rhode Island. UZA = urbanized area.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS Five-Year Estimates (Table DP03, “Selected Economic Characteristics”); the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; the New Hampshire Department of Transportation; and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Table 4-24 lists the baseline and performance targets for the percent of non-SOV travel measure.

 

 

Table 4-24
Performance Values and Targets for the Percent of Non-SOV Travel in the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA

 

Geographic Area

Baseline Value (CYs 2016–20 average)

Two-Year Target (CYs 2019–23 average)

Projected

Two-Year Target (CYs 2021–25 average)

Boston UZA

36.9%

38.8%

39.8%

Note: Values in this table reflect five-year rolling averages for the percent of non-SOV travel to work.

CY = calendar year. MA = Massachusetts. NH = New Hampshire. Non-SOV = non-single-occupancy vehicle. RI = Rhode Island. UZA = urbanized area.

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS Five-Year Estimates (Table DP03, “Selected Economic Characteristics”); the Massachusetts Department of Transportation; the New Hampshire Department of Transportation; and the Boston Region MPO staff.

 

TIP Projects Supporting Capacity Management and Mobility Performance

The MPO seeks to make investments that help manage capacity on the transportation network and improve mobility options for travelers in a variety of ways, including the following:

 

When prioritizing projects for funding with Regional Target dollars, the MPO uses evaluation criteria to assess how well each project expands transportation options and mode choice and how it supports mobility. These sets of criteria include items that award points to projects that enhance bicycle and pedestrian accommodations and connections to transit, and that support truck movement. The MPO’s criteria prior to October 2020 granted points to projects that reduced vehicle congestion and delay for transit vehicles. In October 2020, the MPO adopted an updated set of project selection criteria that

 

The MPO’s Community Connections investment program, which funds first- and last-mile solutions, community transportation, and other related projects, has its own set of evaluation criteria. These criteria focus on connectivity to transit and key destinations and supporting shifts in travel to non-SOV modes.

By electing to support the Commonwealth’s targets for federally required reliability measures and agreeing to the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA targets for the federally required annual hours of PHED per capita and non-SOV travel measures, the MPO agrees to plan and program projects so that they contribute to achieving those targets. It can be challenging to anticipate how transportation projects may affect these performance measures, as they track outcomes that are not only affected by transportation investments but also traveler choices and demand, among other factors.

 

MPO staff-identified project-related metrics to determine how its Regional Target-funded roadway projects could improve the transportation system in ways that contribute to more reliable, less congested travel on the NHS or that encourage more non-SOV travel. The following project types are recognized:

 

Table 4-25 summarizes these metrics and expected results for Regional Target corridor, intersection, bicycle and pedestrian, and Community Connections projects. MPO staff developed estimated values for these metrics using available data from functional design reports and other materials provided by project proponents; results from the MPO’s TIP evaluations; 2019 NPMRDS data available in the RITIS platform; and other sources. These estimates aggregate changes in vehicle hours of delay using project-level information on vehicle volumes and changes in delay times at intersections from project improvements.

 

 

Table 4-25
Regional Target Projects: Capacity Management and Mobility Performance Metrics

 

 Metric

Value

Projects that overlap unreliable NHS segments and that will improve roadway signalization or geometry1

                         9 projects

Projects that overlap any NHS segments and that will improve roadway signalization or geometry1,2

23 projects

Miles of new sidewalks added

14.23 miles

Lane miles of new bicycle accommodations and shared-use paths

46.87 lane miles

Number of new transit services3

0 transit services

Number of expanded transit services3

1 transit services

Number of new bikeshare stations

4 stations

Projects that improve intermodal connections or access to transit

49 projects

1 The MPO staff identified reliable and unreliable segments on the NHS using the 2019 NPMRDS data in the RITIS platform and federal travel time reliability performance thresholds.

2 These metrics exclude Community Connections and Transit Modernization projects.

3 The NewMo Microtransit Service Expansion project is counted separately from Project S10784–Newton Microtransit Service.

MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NHS = National Highway System. NPMRDS = National Performance Management Research Data Set. RITIS = Regional Integrated Transportation Information System.

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

 

MassDOT, MBTA, and RTA projects, which are described in Chapter 3, also address capacity management and mobility in the Boston region and may also support improvements on federally required reliability, congestion, and non-SOV travel performance measures.

 

Future Activities to Improve and Monitor Capacity Management and Mobility Performance

The MPO will continue to work with MassDOT, the MBTA, the region’s RTAs, other transit service providers, and other stakeholders in the region to improve capacity management and mobility performance. These activities may include the following:

 

Clean Air and Sustainable Communities Performance

Relevant Goals, Policies, and Plans

The MPO aims to support clean air and sustainable communities in the Boston region by creating an environmentally friendly transportation system. It pursues this goal by investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other pollutants generated by the transportation sector and minimizing negative environmental impacts from the system.

 

The MPO recognizes that GHG emissions contribute to climate change. If climate change trends continue as projected, the conditions in the Boston region will include a rise in sea level coupled with storm-induced flooding, and warmer temperatures that would affect the region’s infrastructure, economy, human health, and natural resources. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is responding to this challenge by taking action to reduce the GHGs produced in the state, including those generated by the transportation sector. To that end, Massachusetts passed its Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), which requires reductions of GHGs by 2020, and further reductions by 2050, relative to 1990 baseline conditions. To meet GWSA requirements, the MPO works with MassDOT and other stakeholders to anticipate the GHG impacts of projects included in the TIP, specifically by examining additions or reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2). More details on the MPO’s GHG tracking and evaluation processes are included in Appendix B.

 

Transportation projects may also help reduce other air pollutants and precursors and support reductions in CO2, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) by improving traffic flow and bicycle and pedestrian travel. -More detailed information about the MPO’s air quality status and related requirements is available in Chapter 5.

 

The MPO tracks the air quality benefits of transportation projects to identify projects that may be eligible for CMAQ funds. It describes these CMAQ-funded projects in its CMAQ Performance plans and progress reports; these documents include performance targets for the annual PHED per capita and share of non-SOV travel measures described in the previous section, along with targets for the amount of applicable emissions the MPO expects will be reduced because of CMAQ-funded projects in air quality non-attainment or maintenance areas in the region. The MPO must note how it expects its CMAQ-funded projects to support improvements with respect to relevant performance measures, which reinforces the connection between planning, investments, and expected performance outcomes.

 

Emissions Reduction Performance Measure and Targets

The federally required CMAQ emissions reduction measure, identified in Table 4-26, is the total emissions reduction for applicable pollutants and precursors for CMAQ-funded projects in designated nonattainment and maintenance areas. The FHWA requires states and MPOs to establish a baseline value for this measure by identifying the emissions reductions for applicable pollutants and precursors that are associated with CMAQ-funded projects obligated for funding in nonattainment or maintenance areas between FFYs 2018 and 2021. For the Boston Region MPO, applicable projects would include obligated CMAQ-funded projects in or overlapping the MPO’s CO limited maintenance area in Waltham. The Boston Region MPO and MassDOT have not programmed any CMAQ-funded projects in Waltham in the TIP and State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), respectively, between FFYs 2018 and 2021. As a result, the baseline amount of CO reduced by CMAQ-funded projects in this limited maintenance area during this period is zero kilograms per day.

 

To set targets MPO staff reviewed the MPO’s FFYs 2022–26 and FFYs 2023–27 TIPs to identify any projects that

 

MPO Staff identified one project that meets these three criteria: the NewMo Microtransit Service Expansion Project, which is funded through the MPO’s Community Connections program and is scheduled to receive funding in FFYs 2023–25.

 

NewMo uses on-demand, dynamically routed microtransit technology operated by Via to serve residents, students, and employees in Newton The City of Newton’s first application to the Community Connections program focused on building on an existing microtransit service for seniors to provide shared first- and last-mile rides between the Wells Avenue Business District and three MBTA lines (including access to the Needham Heights commuter rail station in Needham), before expanding citywide.

 

MPO staff recommend that the MPO adopt this value—0.354 kilograms of CO reduced per day in Waltham—for both its two-year and four-year emissions reduction target, as shown in Table 4-26.

 

Table 4-26
Baseline Value and Targets for Emissions Reduction from CMAQ Projects in the Boston Region

 

Performance Measure

FFYs 2018–21 Measure Value (Baseline)

Two-Year Target
(FFYs 2022–23)

Four-Year Target
(FFYs 2022–23)

Daily kilograms of carbon monoxide emissions reduction from CMAQ projects in Boston region nonattainment or maintenance areas

0

0.354

0.354

CMAQ = Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement. FFY = federal fiscal year. MPO = metropolitan planning organization.

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

 

TIP Projects Supporting Clean Air and Sustainable Communities Performance

The MPO uses evaluation criteria to assess the projected transportation-related emissions from each project that is a candidate for Regional Target funding, both for CO2 and other air quality pollutants and precursors, among other environmental considerations. Transportation projects can support reductions in CO2, VOCs, NOx, and CO by improving traffic flow and providing alternatives to SOV travel, including bicycle, walking, and transit options.

 

Table 4-27 displays the CO2 and other emissions reductions the MPO expects from projects it has programmed using its Regional Target funds. MPO staff estimates emissions for projects using MassDOT’s air quality analysis worksheets for each project type and the EPA’s Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) emission factors.

 

 

 

Table 4-27
 Regional Target Projects: Clean Air and Sustainable Communities Performance Metrics

 

Metric

Value

Annual kilograms of CO2 reduced

11,206,000 kilograms

 

Annual kilograms of other emissions (VOCs, NOx, and CO) reduced

26,000 kilograms

Note: These aggregate emission reduction estimates exclude Project 606226–Reconstruction of Rutherford Avenue in Boston, and 607981–McGrath Boulevard Construction. These two projects were included in the air quality modeling results for the Destination 2040 recommended plan. These estimates also exclude Project 110980–Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30) project in Newton and Weston. These aggregate estimates are based on projected future conditions for project locations and have been rounded to the nearest hundred.

CO = carbon monoxide. CO2 = carbon dioxide. MPO = metropolitan planning organization. NOx = nitrogen oxide. VOC = volatile organic compounds.

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

 

 

Starting in FFY 2025, the Transit Modernization Program will include projects that will help reduce emissions by encouraging non-SOV travel or by changing the amount or type of energy these assets use. Similarly, future projects in the Community Connections program will encourage non-SOV travel and emissions reductions by addressing first- and last-mile needs. During the development of the FFY 2024-28 TIP, the MPO voted to program several MBTA projects that fell within the Transit Modernization Program and support non-SOV travel.

 

MassDOT, MBTA, and RTA projects and programs also support improvements to air quality and the environment. For example, as described in Chapter 3, both the MBTA and MWRTA’s capital programs include capital investments in fleet electrification and EV charging facilities. Appendix B provides more detailed information and assessments of the GHG impacts of MassDOT, MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA projects and programs. MassDOT sets separate CMAQ emissions reduction performance targets and tracks the relationship between its projects and those targets. 4-29

 

Future Activities to Improve and Monitor Clean Air and Sustainable Communities Performance

The GWSA and FHWA’s CMAQ performance management requirements create frameworks that reinforce coordination between the MPO, MassDOT, and the region’s transit providers as they make investments to support clean air and sustainable communities. Future performance activities in this area may include the following:

 

Economic Vitality Performance

Relevant Goals, Policies, and Plans

The MPO seeks to ensure that the Boston region’s transportation network provides a strong foundation for economic vitality. Transportation investments can support economic vitality in a variety of ways, such as by supporting freight movement, improving connections to key economic activity sites, and supporting compact development. The MPO’s approach to addressing freight needs is guided in large part by MassDOT’s Freight Plan, which identifies key freight facilities and needs, strategies to improve freight movement, and priority projects.

 

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s (MAPC) regional plan also shapes the MPO’s approach to pursuing economic vitality goals. The recently adopted MetroCommon 2050 plan outlines MAPC’s mobility goal for the region in 2050, which is that “Traveling around Metro Boston is safe, affordable, convenient, and enjoyable.” 4-30 Several subgoals are relevant to economic vitality:

 

MAPC’s 2020–5 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy also outlines the goal that “everyone in the region is able to access jobs, goods, and services close to their homes via affordable transportation options, with shorter commutes and fewer transfers.” 4-31

 

MAPC has worked with its state-level partners at the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) and the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA), as well as municipalities, to identify locations throughout the region appropriate for building housing stock and siting employers. These agencies have identified improvements needed to support the outcomes planned for these local, regional, and state-level priority development areas, and this work helps MAPC, the MPO, and state agencies to respond with their investments and technical assistance.

 

Economic Vitality Performance Measure

States and MPOs track the federally required truck travel time reliability measure for the Interstate Highway System by using the Truck Travel Time Reliability Index. This measure has the most direct implications for the MPO’s capacity management and mobility goal area; however, this measure is also relevant to the Boston region’s economic vitality. For more details about this measure and associated targets, see the Capacity Management and Mobility Performance section of this chapter.

 

TIP Projects Supporting Economic Vitality

When evaluating projects that are candidates for Regional Target funding, the MPO assesses how well each project serves areas identified for economic development by state, regional, and local planning entities, such as priority sites designated under Massachusetts Chapter 43D, Massachusetts Opportunity Zones, and transit stations. The MPO also examines whether and how projects in its Complete Streets, Intersection Improvements, Major Infrastructure, and Transit Modernization programs serve areas with a relatively high density of existing development or that provide affordable housing. These assessments are based on MAPC-provided information on targeted development sites and project relationships to areas of concentrated development, along with Commonwealth data and project data from functional design reports and other sources. For the Community Connections program, MPO staff award some points to projects based on the extent to which they connect to activity hubs and residential developments, addressing first- and last-mile needs. Table 4-27 provides some highlights of how Regional Target-funded projects in this TIP address economic vitality.

 

 

Table 4-28
Regional Target Projects: Economic Vitality Performance Metrics

 

Metric

Value

Projects that improve access to
sites targeted for development

33 projects

Projects that serve existing employment and population centers1

32 projects

Community Connections projects that connect to activity hubs and residential developments

13 projects

1 This metric excludes projects in the MPO’s Community Connections program.

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Future Activities to Improve and Monitor Economic Vitality Performance

MAPC’s regional land use plan and economic vitality initiatives, USDOT’s freight directives, and MassDOT’s freight planning will all influence strategies that the MPO uses to monitor economic vitality performance going forward. The MPO’s ongoing freight planning work will also play an important role in this process. Future activities may include the following:

 

Summary: Regional Target-Funded Projects Supporting MPO Goal Areas

Table 4-28 highlights some of the ways that the MPO’s FFYs 2024–28 Regional Target-funded projects support improved performance in the MPO’s various goal areas.

 

 

 

Table 4-28
FFYs 2024–28 TIP Target Program: Projects by the Numbers

 

Total

Type

Impact

68

Lane miles of substandard pavement

Improve pavement condition

59

Regional target projects

Improve performance in MPO goal areas including safety, mobility, congestion, and bridge and pavement conditions

8

Bridge structures

Improve bridge conditions

4

Transit stations

Improve transit asset conditions

49

Projects that improve intermodal connections or access to transit

Improve mobility for transit riders

47

New lane miles to bike and shared use path network

Improve mobility for bicyclists

33

Projects that improve access to targeted development areas

Increase access to economic opportunity

14

New miles to sidewalk network

Improve mobility for pedestrians

4

New bikeshare stations

Increase mobility access

1

Expanded transit service

Increase mobility for transit riders

11.2 million kg

CO2 reduced per year

Improve air quality

 

Reduced delay

Decrease congestion

38

These projects will occur in 38 cities and towns

Shared benefits throughout the region

CO2 = carbon dioxide. kg = kilograms.

Source: Boston Region MPO staff.

 

Performance Monitoring, Reporting, and Evaluation

The three key phases in the MPO’s PBPP process—planning, investing, and monitoring and evaluating—were discussed earlier in this chapter. Within this framework, the MPO’s TIP relates primarily to the first two phases, focusing on the relationship between the goals and objectives and performance requirements in the MPO’s planning framework and ways the MPO will invest its capital dollars in upcoming federal fiscal years. Other MPO activities relate more directly to the monitoring and evaluation phase of PBPP:

 

The Commonwealth and the region’s transit agencies also have reporting and evaluation responsibilities. MassDOT and the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security report roadway safety target information annually to FHWA and NHTSA. MassDOT reports other statewide performance targets and related information to FHWA on a biennial basis via FHWA’s Performance Management Form. The MBTA, MWRTA, and CATA must report their asset inventory and condition data to the NTD and provide information about the progress that has been made with respect to performance measures and targets as compared to previous reports. These transit agencies also regularly report data about safety outcomes to the NTD, and their annual reviews of their PTASPs and safety targets also create opportunities for them to evaluate their performance.

 

Going forward, the MPO will incorporate the results of these reports and evaluations to use in its future planning and investment activities. These activities may include identifying new ways to bring information about performance into the MPO’s LRTP and TIP development processes, such as by updating project selection criteria or providing information through other means. This work would help the MPO develop scenarios to explore how various transportation investments made through the LRTP could support various goals and performance areas. Over time, the MPO expects that activities like these will help ensure that the MPO’s investments are helping to meet its vision and goals for the region’s transportation system.

 

 

4-1 Urbanized areas are defined by the US Census Bureau to represent the urban cores of metropolitan areas. The Boston MA-NH-RI UZA includes the 97 municipalities in the Boston Region MPO and includes portions of neighboring MPOs in eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

4-2 MPO memoranda describing the Commonwealth’s safety targets from prior years are available at www.bostonmpo.org/performance-archive.

4-3 Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Massachusetts Strategic Highway Safety Plan (2023), pg. I, accessed February 21, 2023.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/massachusetts-shsp-2023/download.

4-4 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ 2019 Bicycle Transportation Plan is available at www.mass.gov/service-details/bicycle-plan, and the 2019 Pedestrian Transportation Plan is available www.mass.gov/service-details/pedestrian-plan

4-5 MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA 2023 PTASPs are available on the March 16, 2023, page of the MPO meeting calendar. See https://www.ctps.org/calendar/day/20230316;
SMS is a data-driven approach to managing safety risks. See MBTA, MBTA Transit Safety Plan (December 2022), pg. 14.

4-6 The content of these tables is based on the project design information that was available to MPO staff when the FFYs 2024–28 TIP document was developed. Project extents and features may change as projects advance through the design development and review process.

4-7 For more information about the definitions of these performance measures—including deaths, injuries, or events that may be excluded from totals—see Boston Region MPO staff,
“Transit Safety Performance Requirements and Targets” (March 16, 2023). https://www.ctps.org/data/calendar/pdfs/2023/0316_MPO_Transit_Safety_Targets.pdf.

4-8 MBTA, MBTA Transit Safety Plan, pg. 37.

4-9 MBTA, MBTA Transit Safety Plan, pg. 40.

4-10 MPO staff calculated these VRM estimates using the National Transit Database’s January 2023 Monthly Module Adjusted Data release, available at www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/data-product/monthly-module-adjusted-data-release.

4-11 Specific data sources include the March 6, 2023, Monthly Modal Time Series file (available at https://data.transportation.gov/Public-Transit/Monthly-Modal-Time-Series/5ti2-5uiv), the March 6, 2023, Major Safety Events file (available at https://data.transportation.gov/Public-Transit/Major-Safety-Events/9ivb-8ae9), the 2017-21 Annual Database Vehicle Maintenance files (available at www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/ntd-data), and the January 2023 Monthly Module Adjusted Data Release file (available at www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/data-product/monthly-module-adjusted-data-release).

4-12 MPO staff calculated these VRM estimates using the National Transit Database’s January 2022 Monthly Module Adjusted Data release, available at www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/data-product/monthly-module-adjusted-data-release.

4-13  Specific data sources include the March 6, 2023, Monthly Modal Time Series file (available at https://data.transportation.gov/Public-Transit/Monthly-Modal-Time-Series/5ti2-5uiv , the March 67, 20232, Major Safety Events file (available at https://data.transportation.gov/Public-Transit/Major-Safety-Events/9ivb-8ae9), the 2017-21 Annual Database Vehicle Maintenance files (available at www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/ntd-data), and the January 2023 Monthly Module Adjusted Data Release file (available at www.transit.dot.gov/ntd/data-product/monthly-module-adjusted-data-release).

4-14 The TAMP is a federally required risk-based asset management plan that includes asset inventories, condition assessments, and investment strategies to improve the condition and performance of the NHS, particularly its bridges and pavements. Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Transportation Asset Management Plan (September 2019), accessed March 1, 2023. See: www.mass.gov/doc/2019-transportation-asset-management-plan/download

4-15MassDOT continues to measure pavement quality and to set statewide short-term and long-term targets in the MassDOT Performance Management Tracker using the Pavement Serviceability Index (PSI), which is a different index than IRI.

4-16Under the TIP project selection criteria used before October 2020, staff awarded points to projects that were expected to improve a facility’s ability to function in instances of flooding; protect a facility from sea level rise; strengthen infrastructure against seismic activity; address critical transportation infrastructure; protect freight network elements; or implement hazard mitigation or climate adaptation plans. Staff also awarded points to projects that were expected to improve evacuation or diversion routes or to improve access routes to or near emergency support locations. The MPO’s current TIP evaluation criteria, which are described in Appendix A, also include elements focused on emergency response and resiliency. These criteria increase the emphasis on regional coordination and nature-based solutions, and maintaining connections to an expanded set of critical facilities.

4-17 Federal Transit Administration, “Performance Management” (January 2023), accessed March 7, 2023.
www.transit.dot.gov/PerformanceManagement

4-18 Massachusetts Department of Transportation, MassDOT Fully Accessible Vehicle Guide: An Overview of Accessible Vehicle Specifications (April 2022), accessed March 2, 2023.
www.mass.gov/doc/massdot-fully-accessible-vehicle-guide/download

4-19 FTA, FTA Circular 5010.E “Award Management Requirements” (July 16, 2018), accessed March 2, 2023.
www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/fta-circulars/award-management-requirements-circular-50101e

4-20 The MPO’s CMAQ Performance Plans and progress reports are available at bostonmpo.org/performance.

4-21 The 2017 Massachusetts Freight Plan is available at www.mass.gov/service-details/freight-plan. MassDOT’s 2019 Congestion in the Commonwealth report and accompanying studies are available at www.mass.gov/service-details/congestion-in-the-commonwealth.

4-22 The MBTA’s Focus40 plan is available at www.mbtafocus40.com.

4-23 States and MPOs must calculate LOTTR values for four time periods: weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, weekdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and weekend days from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

4-24 FHWA, “Frequently Asked Questions: Target Setting,” accessed March 7, 2023. www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpm/faq.cfm#targ.

4-25 States and MPOs must calculate TTTR Index values for five time periods: weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, weekdays from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, weekdays from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, weekend days from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and all days from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.

4-26 A precursor is a chemical compound that reacts with other chemical compounds in the presence of solar radiation to form pollutants.

4-27 FHWA requires state DOTs and MPOs to use 60 percent of the posted speed limit for the segment or 20 miles per hour, whichever is greater, for the threshold speed.

4-28 FHWA requires states and MPOs to use the period from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM to represent the morning peak period, but it allows these agencies to choose either 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM or 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM to represent the evening peak period. MassDOT and NH DOT selected the period from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM to represent the evening peak period for the Boston MA-NH-RI UZA.

4-29 An On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Reductions Report for Massachusetts is available at www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpm/reporting/state/emissions.cfm?state=Massachusetts.

4-30 For more information about MetroCommon 2050, visit metrocommon.mapc.org.

4-31 Metropolitan Area Planning Council, 2020-2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, 2021, page 5. Accessed on March 7, 2023, at www.mapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Final-CEDS-022521.pdf.

 

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Chapter 5: Determination of Air Quality Conformity

Background

This chapter documents the latest Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) air quality conformity determination for the 1997 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and carbon monoxide (CO) NAAQS in the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) area. It covers the applicable conformity requirements according to the latest regulations, regional designation status, legal considerations, and federal guidance.

 

Introduction

The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) require MPOs within nonattainment and maintenance areas to perform air quality conformity determinations prior to the approval of Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) and TIPs, and at such other times as required by regulation. CAAA Section 176(c) (Title 42, United States Code [USC], Section 7506 [c]) requires that federally funded or approved highway and transit activities are consistent with (“conform to”) the purpose of the State Implementation Plan (SIP). Conformity to the purpose of the SIP means that Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding and approvals are given to highway and transit activities that

 

The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) transportation conformity rules establish the criteria and procedures for determining whether metropolitan transportation plans, TIPs, and federally supported highway and transit projects conform to the SIP (Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations [CFR], Parts 51.390 and 93).

 

A nonattainment area is one that the EPA has designated as not meeting certain air quality standards. A maintenance area is a nonattainment area that now meets the standards and has been redesignated as maintaining the standard. A conformity determination is a demonstration that plans, programs, and projects are consistent with the SIP for attaining the air quality standards. The CAAA requirement to perform a conformity determination ensures that federal approval and funding go to transportation activities that are consistent with air quality goals.

 

Legislative and Regulatory Background

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts was previously classified as a nonattainment area for ozone and was divided into two nonattainment areas. The Eastern Massachusetts ozone nonattainment area included Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and Worcester counties. The Western Massachusetts ozone nonattainment area included Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire counties. With these classifications, the 1990 CAAA required the Commonwealth to reduce its emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), the two major precursors to ozone formation, to achieve attainment of the ozone standard.

 

The 1970 Clean Air Act defined a one-hour NAAQS for ground-level ozone. The 1990 CAAA further classified degrees of nonattainment of the one-hour standard based on the severity of the monitored levels of the pollutant. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts was classified as being in serious nonattainment of the one-hour ozone standard and was required to achieve attainment by 1999. The attainment date was later extended, first to 2003 and a second time to 2007.

 

In 1997, the EPA proposed a new eight-hour ozone standard that replaced the one-hour standard, effective June 15, 2005. Scientific research had shown that ozone could affect human health at lower levels and over longer exposure times than one hour. The new standard was challenged in court, and after a lengthy legal battle the courts upheld it. The new standard was finalized in June 2004. The new eight-hour standard is 0.08 parts per million (ppm) averaged over eight hours, and this level is not to be exceeded more than once per year. With this new standard, nonattainment areas were again further classified based on the severity of the eight-hour values. Massachusetts was classified as being in moderate nonattainment for the eight-hour standard and again was separated into two nonattainment areas—Eastern Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts.

 

In March 2008, the EPA published revisions to the eight-hour ozone NAAQS, establishing a level of 0.075 ppm (Volume 73, Federal Register [FR], page 16438; March 27, 2008). In 2009, EPA announced it would reconsider this standard because it fell outside of the range recommended by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. However, EPA did not take final action on the reconsideration, keeping the standard as 0.075 ppm.

 

After reviewing data from Massachusetts monitoring stations, EPA sent a letter on December 16, 2011, proposing that only Dukes County be designated as nonattainment for the new proposed 0.075 ppm ozone standard. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts concurred with these findings.

 

On May 21, 2012, the final rule (77 FR 30088) was published in the Federal Register. This rule defined the 2008 NAAQS as 0.075 ppm, the standard that was promulgated in March 2008. A second rule (77 FR 30160) published on May 21, 2012, revoked the 1997 ozone NAAQS effective one year after the July 20, 2012, effective date of the 2008 NAAQS.

 

Also, on May 21, 2012, the Federal Register published the air quality designation areas for the 2008 NAAQS. Dukes County was the only area in Massachusetts designated as a nonattainment area. All other Massachusetts counties were designated as attainment/unclassified for the 2008 standard.

 

On March 6, 2015, EPA published the final rulemaking, “Implementation of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone: State Implementation Plan Requirements; Final Rule” (80 FR 12264), effective April 6, 2015. This rulemaking confirmed the removal of transportation conformity to the 1997 ozone NAAQS and the replacement with the 2008 ozone NAAQS, which actually set a stricter level of allowable ozone concentration than the 1997 standards and classified Massachusetts (except for Dukes County) as attainment/unclassifiable.

 

However, on February 16, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in South Coast Air Quality Mgmt. District v. EPA (“South Coast II,” 882 F.3d 1138) held that transportation conformity determinations must be made in areas that were designated either as nonattainment or maintenance areas for the 1997 ozone NAAQS and attainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS when the 1997 ozone NAAQS was revoked.

 

On November 29, 2018, EPA issued Transportation Conformity Guidance for the South Coast II Court Decision (EPA-420-B-18-050, November 2018), which addressed how transportation conformity determinations could be made in these areas. According to the guidance, both Eastern and Western Massachusetts, along with several other areas across the country, were defined as orphan nonattainment areas—areas that were designated as nonattainment areas for the 1997 ozone NAAQS at the time of its revocation (80 FR 12264, March 6, 2015) and as attainment areas for the 2008 ozone NAAQS in EPA’s original designation rule for this NAAQS (77 FR 30160, May 21, 2012). As of February 16, 2019, conformity determinations are required in these areas.

 

Conformity Determination

Ozone

After February 16, 2019, as a result of the court ruling and the subsequent federal guidance, transportation conformity for the 1997 NAAQS—intended as an anti-backsliding measure—now applies to both Massachusetts orphan areas. Therefore, a conformity determination was made for the 1997 ozone NAAQS in all of the Massachusetts MPOs’ FFYs 2020–40 LRTPs. This conformity determination was finalized in July 2019, following all of the MPOs’ endorsements of their LRTPs, and approved by the Massachusetts Divisions of FHWA and FTA on October 15, 2019. This conformity determination continues to be valid for the Boston Region MPO’s FFYs 2024–28 TIP, and Massachusetts’ 2024–28 State Transportation Improvement Program, as each is developed from the conforming 2020–40 LRTPs.

 

The transportation conformity regulation in 40 CFR § 93.109 sets forth the criteria and procedures for determining conformity. The conformity criteria for TIPs and LRTPs include a demonstration of fiscal constraint (§ 93.108), a basis on the latest planning assumptions (§ 93.110), use of the latest emissions model (§ 93.111), consultation (§ 93.112), provision for the timely implementation of transportation control measures (TCMs) (§ 93.113[b] and [c]), and consistency with an emissions budget and/or interim emissions tests (§ 93.118 and/or § 93.119).

 

For the 1997 ozone NAAQS areas, transportation conformity for TIPs and LRTPs for the 1997 ozone NAAQS can be demonstrated without a regional emissions analysis, per 40 CFR § 93.109(c). This provision states that the regional emissions analysis requirement applies one year after the effective date of EPA’s nonattainment designation for a NAAQS and until the effective date of revocation of such NAAQS for an area. The 1997 ozone NAAQS revocation was effective on April 6, 2015, and the court for South Coast II upheld the revocation. As no regional emission analysis is required for this conformity determination, there is no requirement to use the latest emissions model, budget, or interim emissions tests.

 

Therefore, transportation conformity for the 1997 ozone NAAQS for the Boston Region MPO’s FFYs 2024–28 TIP can be demonstrated by showing that the remaining requirements in 40 CFR § 93.109 have been met. The following requirements regarding the use of the latest planning assumptions, consultation, timely implementation of TCMs, and fiscal constraint are defined in Section 2.4 of that guidance and are addressed in the following sections.

 

Latest Planning Assumptions

The requirement to use the latest planning assumptions in 40 CFR § 93.110 generally applies to regional emissions analyses. In the areas subject to the 1997 ozone NAAQS, the use of latest planning assumptions requirement applies to assumptions about TCMs in an approved SIP. (See the section titled Timely Implementation of Transportation Control Measures below).

 

Consultation

The consultation requirements in 40 CFR § 93.112 for interagency consultation and public consultation were addressed. Interagency consultation was conducted with FHWA, FTA, EPA Region 1, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the other Massachusetts MPOs on March 6, 2019, to discuss the latest conformity-related court rulings and resulting federal guidance. Regular and recurring interagency consultations have been held on (at least) an annual schedule, with the most recent conformity consultation held on March 13, 2023. Ongoing consultation is conducted in accordance with the following items:

 

Public consultation was conducted consistent with planning rule requirements in 23 CFR § 450. Title 23 CFR § 450.324 and 310 CMR 60.03(6)(h) requires that the development of the TIP, LRTP, and related certification documents provide an adequate opportunity for public review and comment. Section 450.316(b) also establishes the outline for MPOs’ public engagement programs.

 

The Boston Region MPO's current Public Engagement Plan was endorsed by the MPO board in October 2021 and amended in September 2022. The Public Engagement Plan ensures that the public will have access to the TIP and LRTP and all supporting documentation, provides for public notification of the availability of the TIP and LRTP and the public's right to review the document and comment thereon, and provides a 21-day public review and comment period prior to the adoption of the TIP and LRTP and related certification documents. The plan is available at https://www.bostonmpo.org/public-engagement.

 

The public comment period for this conformity determination will commence on or about April 20, 2023. During the 21-day public comment period, any comments received will be incorporated into this TIP. This process will allow sufficient opportunity for public comment and for the MPO board to review the draft document. The public comment period will close on or about May 11, 2023, and the Boston Region MPO is expected to endorse this air quality conformity determination on June 1, 2023. These procedures comply with the associated federal requirements.

 

Timely Implementation of Transportation Control Measures

Transportation control measures were required in the SIP in revisions submitted to EPA in 1979 and 1982. All of these TCMs have been accomplished through construction projects or through implementation of ongoing programs. All of the projects have been included in the Boston Region MPO's TIPs (present and past) as recommended projects or projects requiring further study. Information on the Green Line Extension to Somerville and Medford, which was completed between this and last year’s TIP, is as follows:

 

Green Line Extension to Somerville and Medford Project—SIP Required Completion by December 2014

The Green Line Extension is a 4.7-mile light rail line, which extended the current Green Line service from a relocated Lechmere Station in East Cambridge to a terminus at College Avenue in Medford, with a spur to Union Square in Somerville. This project had a cost estimate of $2.289 billion. Funding came from a combined $1.99 billion in federal and state funds and pledged contributions totaling approximately $296 million from the Cities of Cambridge and Somerville ($75 million), the Boston Region MPO ($157.1 million), and MassDOT ($64.3 million through Special Obligation Bonds). Cambridge and Somerville were refunded their full $75 million in November 2021.

 

In early 2017, the MBTA initiated a procurement process for a design-build entity to design and construct the project. In November 2017, approval was received to execute a design-build contract with Green Line Extension contractors. The notice to proceed under the contract was issued in December 2017. The FTA obligated an initial portion ($100 million) of the Capital Investment Grant funds for the project in December 2017, under the 2015 Full Funding Grant Agreement. Additional funds followed. The contract with Green Line Extension contractors was in the amount of $999.7 million.

 

The primary goals of the project were to improve corridor mobility, boost transit ridership, improve regional air quality, ensure equitable distribution of transit services, and support opportunities for sustainable development in Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford. In addition to the light rail service on two new branches extending from Lechmere Station to Union Square Station and College Avenue Station, the project included the construction of a vehicle maintenance facility and a multiuse path.

 

SIP Requirement Status

By filing an Expanded Environmental Notification Form, procuring multiple design consultants, and publishing both Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports, MassDOT met the first four interim milestones associated with the Green Line Extension project. Since those filings, MassDOT committed substantial resources to the Green Line Extension project, a top transportation priority of the Commonwealth and the largest expansion of the MBTA rapid transit system in decades. The project then transitioned from the planning and environmental review phases to the design, engineering, and construction phases, and the tasks associated with programming federal funding began.

 

The timeline for overall project completion, however, was substantially delayed. In the 2011 SIP Status Report, MassDOT reported that the Green Line Extension project would not meet the legal deadline for completion by December 31, 2014. The delay triggered the requirement to provide interim emission reduction offset projects and measures for the period of the delay (beginning January 1, 2015). Working with the Central Transportation Planning Staff, MassDOT and the MBTA calculated the value for reductions of non-methane hydrocarbons, CO, and NOx that would be equal to or greater than the reductions projected to result from the operation of the Green Line Extension during the period of the delay, as specified in the SIP regulation.

 

In June 2012, MassDOT released a list of potential mitigation ideas received from the public that could be used as offset measures. In the summer and fall of 2012, MassDOT elicited public comments on these potential measures. Then the MBTA created an internal working group to determine a final portfolio of interim mitigation measures to implement by December 31, 2014, the legal deadline for the implementation of the Green Line Extension.

 

This work resulted in a recommendation to implement the following three interim mitigation measures, which collectively would meet the emissions reduction target for the project:

 

The Petition to Delay was submitted to the DEP on July 22, 2014, and expanded further on the analysis and determination of the interim offset measures. In a letter dated July 16, 2015, the DEP conditionally approved MassDOT's request to delay the Green Line Extension project and the implementation of the above interim mitigation measures. Both the 2014 Petition to Delay and the July 2015 Conditional Approval are available on MassDOT's website.

 

The Green Line Extension to Union Square opened for service on March 21, 2022, and the extension to Medford opened on December 12, 2022.

 

Funding Source: The Commonwealth, FTA via the Full Funding Grant Agreement, and the Boston Region MPO

 

Fiscal Constraint

Transportation conformity requirements in 40 CFR § 93.108 state that TIPs and LRTPs must be fiscally constrained so as to be consistent with the United States Department of Transportation’s metropolitan planning regulations (23 CFR part 450). The Boston Region MPO’s FFYs 2024–28 TIP is consistent with the required fiscal constraints, as demonstrated in this document.

 

Carbon Monoxide

The requirement to perform a conformity determination for CO for the city of Waltham has expired. On April 22, 2002, the EPA classified Waltham as being in attainment for CO emissions. Subsequently, an EPA-approved CO limited maintenance plan was set up through the Massachusetts SIP to ensure that emission levels did not increase. While the maintenance plan was in effect, past TIPs and LRTPs included an air quality conformity determination against a “budget test” (using “hot spot” analyses as needed at the project level) for Waltham. As of April 22, 2022, however, the 20-year maintenance period for this CO area expired and transportation conformity is no longer required for this pollutant in this municipality. This ruling is documented in a letter from EPA dated April 26, 2022.

 

Conclusion

In summary and based on the entire process described above, the Boston Region MPO has prepared this conformity determination for the 1997 ozone NAAQS in accordance with EPA’s and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ latest conformity regulations and guidance. This conformity determination process demonstrates that the FFYs 2024–28 TIP meets the Clean Air Act and Transportation Conformity Rule requirements for the 1997 ozone NAAQS and has been prepared following all the guidelines and requirements of these rules during this period.

 

Therefore, the implementation of the Boston Region MPO’s FFYs 2024–28 TIP is consistent with the air quality goals of, and in conformity with, the Massachusetts SIP.

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Chapter 6: Transportation Equity Performance Report

The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) monitors how the transportation projects it funds affect the region’s most vulnerable populations and those who have been disproportionately affected by the region’s transportation system. This monitoring helps ensure these populations are not disproportionately burdened by or receive disproportionately fewer benefits from MPO projects. This chapter provides the results of analyses conducted for monitoring projects funded with Regional Target funds in the federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2024–28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). 6-1 It also includes an overview of the transportation equity (TE) component of the project evaluation process.

 

Transportation Equity POpulations

In response to federal mandates, the MPO considers six demographic groups to be TE populations—populations that are covered by federal directives and that have been disproportionately underserved and burdened by the transportation system. These mandates are Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Executive Order 13166—Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. (More information on these mandates can be found in Appendix E.) TE populations include people who identify as a minority, people with low-incomes, people with limited English proficiency (LEP), older adults, young people, and people with disabilities. 6-2

 

The MPO’s TE goal, established in the most recent Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), Destination 2040, shapes the MPO’s approach to improving transportation outcomes for TE populations. The TE goal is to ensure that all people receive comparable benefits from, and are not disproportionately burdened by, MPO investments, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, income, ability, or sex. The MPO’s practices to achieve this goal are guided by the various federal nondiscrimination and environmental justice laws and regulations. In addition, the MPO strives to go beyond these federal requirements to meet the transportation needs and address disproportionately high and adverse effects of existing transportation investments experienced by TE populations in the Boston region.

 

As part of this work, the MPO staff analyzes projects that are candidates to receive TIP Regional Target funding individually during the MPO’s annual project evaluation process. Then staff conduct equity analyses on the group of projects that are selected for funding. These reviews allow the MPO to assess how the projects perform relative to the MPO’s TE goal, as well as progress in improving transportation outcomes for TE populations. The remainder of this chapter describes the review processes for Regional Target-funded projects in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP.

 

Note on Demographics

The analyses for the FFYs 2024–28 TIP were based on demographic data from the 2020 Decennial Census and the 2017–21 American Community Survey (ACS). Census block groups were the geographic unit of analysis. Results of analyses from previous TIP cycles are also presented in this chapter for comparison. The demographic data sources used in the previous TIP cycles are listed in the footnote.6-3 Transportation analysis zones were the geographic unit of analysis in the previous TIPs.

 

Transportation Equity Evaluation Criteria

The MPO’s TE evaluation criteria assess the impacts of projects on TE populations and give higher scores to projects that are expected to provide greater benefits to these populations. This structure allows the MPO to assess transportation outcomes for TE populations, which aligns with the MPO’s equity goal. The TE score as a percentage of a project’s maximum possible score is about 20 percent. For individual project scores, see Appendix A.

 

Transportation Equity Analyses

As required by federal regulations, the MPO assesses the impacts of all Regional Target-funded projects, as a group, on TE populations. These analyses help the MPO to better understand the extent to which investments meet its TE goal and inform decision-making.

 

In keeping with its standard practice, the MPO reserved some Regional Target funds in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to allow flexibility to support projects in certain program areas when projects are identified. Specifically, $8.3 million for the Community Connections and $26 million for the Transit Modernization investment programs, $4 million for Project Design Support, and $6 million for a Bikeshare State-of-Good-Repair Set-Aside have been left unprogrammed. Some of the equity analyses in this chapter do not account for these funds, where noted. Additionally, the analyses in this chapter include only projects funded by the MPO and not projects in the Boston region that are funded by other entities such as Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

 

Geographical Analyses

Transportation Equity Populations in the Boston Region

Table 6-1 shows the total number of people in the Boston region who belong to each TE population, as well as the percentage of each TE population relative to the Boston region’s population. Values from the FFYs 2023–27 TIP are also shown as a comparison.

 

Table 6-1
Transportation Equity Populations in the Boston Region

TE Population    
FFYs 2023–27 TIP FFYs 2024–28 TIP FFYs 2023–27 TIP FFYs 2024–28 TIP
Minority population 1,223,835 1,223,835 36.5% 36.5%
Low-income population 674,215 673,276 20.1% 20.1%
People with LEP                    375,848                    382,182 11.2% 11.2%
People with disabilities                    342,552                    337,229 10.2% 10.2%
Older adult population                    232,286                    224,306 6.9% 6.9%
Youth population                    634,550                    634,153 18.9% 18.9%

 

Note: To calculate the TE population values, the population in each block group was controlled to the total 2020 census population count and then summed to calculate the total TE population in the Boston region.

FFY = federal fiscal year. LEP = limited English proficiency. TE = transportation equity. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: US Census Bureau.

 

Figures 6-1 to 6-6 show the percent of each TE population in communities throughout the Boston region. In general, the minority population, people with low incomes, and people with limited English proficiency tend to live closer to or in Boston. On the other hand, people age 75 or older, people age 17 or younger, and people with disabilities are dispersed throughout the region.

 

Figure 6-1
Percentage of the Minority Population in the Boston Region

 

A map illustrating the percentage of minority population in the Boston Region.

 

Figure 6-2
Percentage of the Low-income Population in the Boston Region

 

A map showing the percentage of low-income population in the Boston Region.

 

Figure 6-3
Percentage of People with Limited English Proficiency in the Boston Region

 

A map showing the percentage of people with limited English proficiency in the Boston Region.

 

Figure 6-4
Percentage of People with Disabilities in the Boston Region

 

A map showing the percentage of people with disabilities in the Boston Region.

 

Figure 6-5
Percentage of Older Adults in the Boston Region

 

A map showing the percentage of older adults in the Boston Region.

 

Figure 6-6
Percentage of the Youth Population in the Boston Region

 

A map showing the percentage of the Youth Population in the Boston Region.

 

Transportation Equity Populations Served or Impacted by Regional Target-funded Projects

The analyses described in this section assessed which TE populations are likely to be served or impacted by Regional Target-funded projects.6-4 Affected populations are considered those who live nearby, defined as one-half mile, from project extents. Geographic proximity is an approximation that helps determine who is likely to use and be impacted by a project. For some projects, such as those in the Bicycle Network and Pedestrian Connections and Complete Streets Programs, this measure is a reasonable representation as these projects are often designed and located in such a way to serve local residents. For other projects, such as those in the Major Infrastructure Program, this may be a less accurate representation given that many users of these types of roadways or public transit lines live outside of the half-mile boundary. Some impacts, however, are local regardless of investment program, such as pollution from carbon monoxide and other transportation-related emissions. Despite drawbacks, geographical analyses are a readily available approximation of who may be most served and affected by projects funded by the MPO.

 

Table 6-2 shows the number of each TE population served or impacted by Regional Target-funded projects and the percentage of the total population served, compared to the regionwide population and percent. For the minority population, low-income population, people with LEP, and people with disabilities, the percent of the population served exceeds the regionwide average, indicating projects are serving these populations at least as well as their non-TE counterparts.

 

Table 6-2
Transportation Equity Populations Served or Impacted by Regional Target Projects

 

TE Population    
FFYs 2023–27 TIP FFYs 2024–28 TIP FFYs 2023–27 TIP FFYs 2024–28 TIP
Minority population 1,223,835 1,223,835 36.5% 36.5%
Low-income population 674,215 673,276 20.1% 20.1%
People with LEP                    375,848                    382,182 11.2% 11.2%
People with disabilities                    342,552                    337,229 10.2% 10.2%
Older adult population                    232,286                    224,306 6.9% 6.9%
Youth population                    634,550                    634,153 18.9% 18.9%

 

LEP = limited English proficiency. N/A = not available. TE = transportation equity.

Sources: US Census Bureau and 2015–17 MBTA Systemwide Passenger Survey.

 

Figure 6-7 shows the percentage of TE populations served or impacted (out of the entire population served or impacted) by Regional Target projects in the last five TIPs.6-5 The results show that for most TE populations the percent of the population served or impacted has continued to be above the regional average, demonstrating MPO-funded projects are equitably investing in transportation for these populations. It also indicates that the MPO is progressing toward its goal of prioritizing investments for these TE populations—minority population, low-income population, older adult population, and people with limited English proficiency. In the future, the MPO could invest in more projects that serve youth and people with disabilities, which would help further meet this goal.

 

Figure 6-7
Change in the Percentage of Transportation Equity Populations Served or Impacted by Regional Target Projects

 

A graph showing the change in the percentage of transportation equity populations served or impacted by Regional Target Projects.

 

Notes: People age 17 or younger were not considered among the TE population in the MPO’s analyses until the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle. Additionally, starting in the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle, the low-income population was defined based on poverty status.

FFY = federal fiscal year. LEP = limited English proficiency. TE = transportation equity. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau and 2015–17 MBTA Systemwide Passenger Survey.

 

Figure 6-8 shows the percentage of TE populations served or impacted (out of the entire population served or impacted) for each investment program in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP. Some TE populations are likely to benefit from or be impacted by projects in certain investment programs. The results show that the minority and low-income populations are served better by projects in the Transit Modernization, Complete Streets, and Community Connections investment programs, while people with limited English proficiency are best served by projects and Complete Streets and Bicycle and Network and Pedestrian Connections investment programs. By contrast, the youth and older adult populations are far better served by Intersection Improvement projects. For people with disabilities, they are served fairly equally across all investment programs.

 

 

Figure 6-8
Percent of Transportation Equity Populations Served or Impacted by Regional Target Projects by Investment Program  

 

A chart showing the percent of transportation equity populations served or impacted by regional target projects by investment program.

 

LEP = limited English proficiency.

Sources: US Census Bureau and 2015–17 MBTA Systemwide Passenger Survey.

 

Transportation Emission Impacts Analysis

Figures 6-9a and 6-9b compare the projected emissions reduction that would result from the implementation of Regional Target-funded projects between TE and non-TE populations. 6-6 The charts show the ratio of the emissions reduction between each TE population and the respective non-TE population and are shown for the FFYs 2021–25, 2022–26, 2023–27, and 2024–28 TIPs. Ratios above one indicates that the TE population would receive greater air quality benefits than the non-TE population. Emissions measured for these figures and Table 6-3 include carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxide.

 

 

Figure 6-9a
Reduction in Carbon Monoxide, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Nitrogen Oxide Emissions per 1,000 People

 

A graph showing reductions in carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxide emissions per 1,000 people across each TIP for minorities, low income population, and people with limited English proficiency.

Note: The youth population was not considered a TE population in the FFYs 2021–25 TIP.

FFY = federal fiscal year. LEP = limited English proficiency. TE = transportation equity. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: US Census Bureau and Boston Region MPO’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality analyses.

 

Figure 6-9b
Reduction in Carbon Monoxide, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Nitrogen Oxide Emissions per 1,000 People

 

A graph showing reductions in carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxide emissions per 1,000 people across each TIP for older adults, youth, and people with disabilities.

FFY = federal fiscal year. LEP = limited English proficiency. TE = transportation equity. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: US Census Bureau and Boston Region MPO’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality analyses.

 

Table 6-3 shows projected emissions reductions for TE and non-TE populations resulting the MPO-funded projects in the TIP. Reductions are reported in kilograms per 1,000 people and are shown for the FFYs 2021–25, 2022–26, 2023–27, and 2024–28 TIPs. The changes shown are for each TIP and are not cumulative across all TIPs.

 

Table 6-3
Combined Reduction in Carbon Monoxide, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Nitrogen Oxide Emissions per 1,000 People

 

Table 6-3
Combined Reduction in Carbon Monoxide, Volatile Organic Compounds, and Nitrogen Oxide Emissions per 1,000 People
Population Groups FFYs 2021-25 TIP FFYs 2022-26 TIP FFYs 2023-27 TIP FFYs 2024-28 TIP
Minority population -22.8 -47.6 -32.2 -59.2
Nonminority population -28.5 -51.6 -33.3 -50.6
Low-income population -21.9 -51.2 -36.3 -63.3
Non-low-income population -37.7 -53.4 -33.1 -52.0
People with LEP -18.0 -49.1 -32.3 -59.2
People who speak English very well -29.7 -53.8 -33.6 -53.7
Older adult population -36.0 -60.0 -37.6 -56.9
People under the age of 75 -26.0 -49.5 -32.6 -53.0
Youth population N/A -47.4 -32.9 -50.7
Adult population N/A -50.7 -32.9 -54.0
People with disabilities -25.5 -51.2 -35.9 -58.1
People without disabilities -27.1 -50.5 -32.6 -52.9

 

FFY = federal fiscal year. LEP = limited English proficiency. N/A = not applicable. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Source: US Census Bureau and Boston Region MPO’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality analyses.

 

Funding Distribution Analysis

The results of the analyses reported in this section show how Regional Target funds are distributed to projects serving TE populations based on the percentage of the population served by the Regional Target-funded projects. The MPO has programmed approximately $6.7 million in Regional Target funding in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP, approximately $5.6 million of which are included in this analysis. 6-7 Like the geographical analyses shown above, this funding distribution analysis assumes that funds allocated to projects near TE populations indicate a benefit.

 

Table 6-4 shows the percent of funding allocated in the FFYs 2024–28 TIP to Regional Target projects, in the aggregate, that are expected to serve or impact TE populations compared to the share of each TE population within the Boston region. The results show that the percentage of funding allocated is approximately equal to the share of the population in the region for all TE populations, indicating an equitable distribution of funding.

 

Table 6-4
Percent of Funding Allocated to Transportation Equity Populations

 

Table 6-4
Percent of Funding Allocated to Transportation Equity Populations
TE Population Percentage of Funding Allocated Percentage of Regionwide Population
Minority population 35.0% 36.5%
Low-income population 20.7% 20.1%
People with LEP 11.8% 11.2%
People with disabilities 10.6% 10.2%
Older adult population 7.7% 6.9%
Youth population 18.6% 18.9%

 

LEP = limited English proficiency. TE = transportation equity. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.
Sources: US Census Bureau, 2015–17 MBTA Systemwide Passenger Survey, and Boston Region MPO.

 

Figure 6-10 shows the percentage of funding allocated in the last five TIPs to Regional Target projects that are expected to serve or impact TE populations. These data are shown relative to each TE population’s share of their population in the Boston region. The results show that the percent of funding for the minority populations continues to be less than its respective regionwide percentages, although it has improved over the previous year’s TIP. The percent of funding allocated to the other TE populations continues to be approximately equal to their respective regionwide percentages.

 

Figure 6-10
Change in the Percentage of Funding Allocated to Transportation Equity Populations

 

A graph that shows the change in the percentage of funding allocated within projects in the TIP to Transportation Equity Populations.

Notes: People age 17 or younger were not considered as a TE population in the MPO’s analyses until the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle. Additionally, starting in the FFYs 2022–26 TIP cycle, the low-income population was defined based on poverty status.

FFY = federal fiscal year. LEP = limited English proficiency. TE = transportation equity. TIP = Transportation Improvement Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau, 2015–17 MBTA Systemwide Passenger Survey, and Boston Region MPO.

 

Future Activities to Improve Monitoring of Transportation Equity Performance

The MPO will continue to explore more sophisticated methods of identifying specific impacts of projects funded with Regional Target dollars and evaluating, as a group, their benefits and burdens on TE populations. MPO staff has developed a similar analysis for the MPO’s LRTP and will continue to use it to inform updates and refinements to the equity analyses in the TIP. The MPO has completed several studies that will inform the development of these metrics, including Identifying Transportation Inequities in the Boston Region. Analyses developed for the Needs Assessment of the new LRTP, Destination 2050, will also be informative. MPO staff will explore ways to expand these metrics and apply them to equity analyses for other aspects of the MPO’s work.

 

 

6-1 Regional Target funds are those federal funds provided to MPOs that are programmed for projects at the discretion of each MPO. The Boston Region MPO has about $700 million in target funding the FFYs 202428 TIP.

6-2 TE populations are identified using census data and are defined as follows:

  • People who identify as a minority include those who identify as Hispanic or Latino/a/x and/or a race other than White. Minority status is calculated for the entire population. For conciseness, people who identify as minority are referred to as the “minority population” in the remainder of this document.
  • A person is considered to have a low income if their annual family income is less than or equal to 200 percent of the poverty level for their family size. Low-income status is calculated for the population for which poverty status can be determined. For conciseness, people with a low income are referred to as the “low-income population” in the remainder of this document.
  • People with limited English proficiency are those who report speaking English less than “very well” on the American Community Survey. LEP status is calculated for the population ages five and older.
  • Disability status is calculated for the noninstitutionalized population.
  • The older adult population refers to people age 75 and older.
  • The youth population refers to people ages 17 and younger.

6-3 The following sources for the TE populations were used for the analyses:

FFYs 2022–26 TIP and earlier:

  • Minority population: US Census Bureau; 2010 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), Table P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race; data.census.gov.
  • Low-income population: US Census Bureau; 2010–14 American Community Survey, Table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months; data.census.gov.
  • People with limited English proficiency: US Census Bureau; 2010–14 American Community Survey, Table B16004: Age by Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Older; data.census.gov.
  • People with disabilities: US Census Bureau; 2010–14 American Community Survey, Table B18101: Sex by Age by Disability Status; data.census.gov.
  • Older adults and youth population: US Census Bureau; 2010 Census, Table P12: Sex by Age; data.census.gov.

FFYs 2023–27 TIP:

  • Minority population: US Census Bureau; 2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), Table P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race; data.census.gov.
  • Low-income population: US Census Bureau; 2016–20 American Community Survey, Table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months; data.census.gov.
  • People with limited English proficiency: US Census Bureau; 2016–20 American Community Survey, Table B16004: Age by Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Older; data.census.gov.
  • People with disabilities: US Census Bureau; 2016–20 American Community Survey, Table B18101: Sex by Age by Disability Status; www.data.census.gov.
  • Older adult and youth population: US Census Bureau; 2016–20 American Community Survey, Table B18101: Sex by Age; data.census.gov.

FFYs 2024–28 TIP:

  • Minority population: US Census Bureau; 2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), Table P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race; data.census.gov.
  • Low-income population: US Census Bureau; 2017–21 American Community Survey, Table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months; data.census.gov.
  • People with limited English proficiency: US Census Bureau; 2017–21 American Community Survey, Table B16004: Age by Language Spoken at Home by Ability to Speak English for the Population 5 Years and Older; data.census.gov.
  • People with disabilities: US Census Bureau; 2017–21 American Community Survey, Table B18101: Sex by Age by Disability Status; www.data.census.gov.
  • Older adult and youth population: US Census Bureau; 2017–21 American Community Survey, Table B18101: Sex by Age; data.census.gov.

6-4 The analyses of the populations served or impacted include the following projects:

  • MassDOT- and MBTA-initiated projects (demographics were assessed by MassDOT or the MBTA independent of MPO processes)
    • Everett—Targeted Multimodal Safety Improvements on Route 16
    • Boston—Bridge Replacement B-16-365, Storrow Drive over Bowker Ramps
    • Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway
    • Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes, Phase II
    • Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking
  • Regional investments
    • Bikeshare State-of-Good-Repair Set-Aside
    • Project Design Support Pilot
  • Investments program funds reserved for later-year funding
    • Community Connections Program
    • Transit Modernization Program

 

6-5 Starting in the FFYs 2022–26 TIP, the methodology for determining the population within a half mile of projects was updated. A half mile is now measured along the roadway network (excluding limited access highways) rather than as-the-crow-flies, as was done in previous TIPs.

6-6 The air quality analyses in this section include in the following projects, as their air quality impacts were assessed to be minimal or unable to be determined:

  • Everett—Targeted Multimodal Safety Improvements on Route 16
  • Boston—Bridge Replacement B-16-365, Storrow Drive over Bowker Ramps
  • Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway
  • Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes, Phase II
  • Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking
  • Jackson Square Station Accessibility Improvements
  • McGrath Boulevard

6-7 The funding distribution analyses in this section include the following projects:

  • MassDOT- and MBTA-initiated projects (demographics were assessed by MassDOT or the MBTA independent of MPO processes)
    • Everett—Targeted Multimodal Safety Improvements on Route 16
    • Boston—Bridge Replacement B-16-365, Storrow Drive over Bowker Ramps
    • Chelsea—Targeted Safety Improvements and Related Work on Broadway
    • Columbus Avenue Bus Lanes, Phase II
    • Rail Transformation Early Action Items—Reading Station and Wilbur Interlocking
  • Regional investments
    • Bikeshare State-of-Good-Repair Set-Aside
    • Project Design Support Pilot
  • Investments program funds reserved for later-year funding
    • Community Connections Program
    • Transit Modernization Program

 

 

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