The commission will be responsible for studying current state and local regulations and developing recommendations to expand micromobility use to help achieve shared goals for...
MassDOT, MBTA and Healey-Driscoll Administration celebrated the launch of the rail extension and highlighted benefits of expanded service to the community.
The buses will be deployed on the MWRTA’s Route 4N, which is the busiest route in the MWRTA system and provides service between downtown Framingham and the Natick Mall.
The funding is being awarded to 44 organizations for 56 projects that expand and enhance mobility for older adults, people with disabilities and low-income individuals across ...
The site, located about a half mile from downtown Palmer, Mass., was chosen following months of extensive review that included community engagement and feedback from local stakeholders...
The report was released by the MassDOT OIG and reveals MBTA achieved only one of the expected four benefits of privatizing call center services due to poor contract management...
Episode nine of the ITP is all about flying high and digging deep, as Gavin Jenkins discusses UAS technology with Sinan Abood from MassDOT while Brandon Lewis talks with Khaled...
MassDOT is awarding $1.2 million through the 5311 Rural Intercity Bus Connections program, Denver RTD will provide $1 million in TAG funding and WisDOT is awarding $6.3 million...
MassDOT has awarded the Commonwealth $3 million in funding for 12 Transportation Management Associations and T4MA awarded $500,000 in grants to 13 projects, with a special focus...
Following a dip in activity due to the pandemic and other delays, 2023 may serve as a ramp up to a flood of new projects coming online during the next few years.
This grant funding is a part of MassDOT’s Fiscal Year 2025 Round 1 of grants to support local multimodal infrastructure projects that improve travel for pedestrians, public transit...
The new program provides riders who are aged 18-64 and have low-income with reduced one-way and round-trip fares of approximately 50 percent off on all MBTA buses, subway, Commuter...
The funding will be used to improve plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, bus stops, parking areas and other public spaces in support of public health as a part of MassDOT's Shared...
Considered the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan, Beyond Mobility serves as a blueprint for guiding transportation decision making and investments in Massachusetts in a ...
The 18-month study will complete the planning and design for expanded and fully ADA accessible ferry service, as well as include an engineering assessment of infrastructure and...
The pilot program will expand mobility by helping connect potential riders to a wide range of services and bring organizations together where there are gaps in the transportation...
The plan describes both projects and programs for improving transportation throughout Massachusetts, including local aid grant programs that support municipal transportation infrastruct...
The pilot, which is set to run for a year and is funded by the MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant, addresses a critical need for bus priority improvements identified by the...
The awards come from revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment and are matching funds for projects and initiatives eligible for federal discretionary grants offered by the...
The funding will be awarded through three grant programs and will support fleet electrification, to enhance and expand existing transit services, expand service hours and improve...
The new program will provide riders who are aged 26-64, non-disabled and have low income with reduced fares of approximately 50 percent off on all MBTA modes.
Koziol will ensure comprehensive oversight and coordination of ongoing and future projects in support of West-East Rail and the Compass Rail program with MassDOT staff and consultant...
The annual competitive grant program is managed by MassDOT and supports operating and mobility management projects for regional transit authorities, municipalities and nonprofits...
Monica Tibbits-Nutt had previously been serving as acting secretary since mid-September and was previously undersecretary for transportation with MassDOT.
The SMART grants program was established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provides grants focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems to improve...
The Lynn Ferry, which operates 10 trips per day on weekdays between Lynn and Boston, begins operations and will provide another travel option ahead of the short-term closure of...
The budget, which totals $2.7 billion, will sustain levels of service while making strategic investments in safety, staffing and hiring, key capital investments and design work...
Amtrak Northeast Regional trains offer customers single seat rides and direct access from Springfield to New York City in 3.5 hours and connections to the Northeast Corridor.
The MassDOT chief safety officer is a new position created by Gov. Healey; Lavin will serve as the primary representative for overall safety issues relating to transportation....
The application seeks more than $108 million for corridor infrastructure projects planned under the “Connecting the Commonwealth: Early Actions for the Inland Route Project.”
The MassTRAC bill will authorize state matching funds and tools to leverage federal investments in transportation and environmental infrastructure from the Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Funding will be provided to 77 cities and towns for new traffic safety measures, trail connections, bikeshare stations, bus facilities and areas for outdoor dining and community...
Keolis and CIC Health are organizing Commuter Rail Vax Express for stations in Worcester, Mattapan and South Stations in Boston, Lowell, Lawrence and Fitchburg.
The study will not only develop a comprehensive plan for the Morrissey Boulevard corridor but also identify short term investments that can deliver immediate benefits to the neighborhoo...
Funding was provided to 17 municipalities and two public transit agencies for new bikeshare facilities, new sidewalks, safe winter walking for seniors, areas for outdoor dining...
The bill authorizes funding across all modes of transportation to support and facilitate the ongoing continual efforts of MassDOT and the MBTA to invest in and modernize the commonwealt...
Funding is provided to extend the outdoor dining season in multiple communities, for dedicated bike lanes in Somerset and Methuen, bus/bike facilities in Chelsea and other safety...
The grant follows MassDOT’s 2019 Congestion Report encouraging employers to create innovative solutions for employees to get to work using public or shared transportation.
The awards were granted to projects based on whether projects will increase ridership, demonstrate innovation or serve a priority population, among other factors.
The TCI jurisdictions released projections of potential benefits from the program based on evaluations of various options for a program that caps and reduces carbon dioxide pollution...
The MBTA will operate the emergency operations center again as well as pre-deploy mobile generators at locations prone to commercial power outages, among other initiatives taking...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) released a data-driven report on congestion with recommendations to make commutes by road and transit more reliable, accessible...
The Massachusetts governor’s administration is seeking $18 billion in additional capital through a transportation bond bill that would invest in building and modernizing the transportat...
The five-year acceleration plan builds on the T's existing robust safety program and aggressive Capital Investment Program and is designed to facilitate an increase in construction...
Approximately 45 percent of the $18.3 billion in total investments identified for the next five years will be focused on the reliability and resiliency of the core transportation...
MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Luis Ramírez have announced the release for public comment of a draft of Focus40: The 2040 Investment Plan...
The groundbreaking was held at the future site of Union Square Station in Somerville. Secretary Chao also announced the release of $225 million in federal funding for GLX, representing...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced that the South Coast Rail project is proceeding with the filing of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will hold a series of meetings throughout the state to solicit public input on its draft five-year, multi-billion dollar...
MASSDOT and the MBTA joined with the Baker Administration, Federal, State, and Local Public officials and our neighbors in South Acton on Saturday, Jan. 30, to celebrate the recent...
Due to construction about to begin on the site of the former Boston Garden, the existing MBTA head house will be closed on Jan 2. Commuters should be aware that covered ADA accessible...
Following a joint meeting of the MassDOT Board of Directors and the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB), MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola on Dec. 10, notified several...
After careful consideration, MassDOT and the MBTA announced the recently revised North Side Commuter Rail schedules will not be implemented until spring.The revision of Commuter...
On Oct. 7, Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced a series of comprehensive changes to the MBTA’s Commuter Rail schedule that include the addition of non-stop train service...
At busy Alewife Station, seven-foot tall kiosks built with 100 percent recycled materials offer MBTA users the space and information to recycle on the go.The two kiosks are part...
In its first report to the Legislature, the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) detailed underlying problems at the MBTA that are even more serious and deep-seated...
In consultation with the South Boston local elected officials, the MBTA announced preliminary planning for South Boston bus stop and service improvements. Goals for the effort...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has been awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Workforce Development grant to support the Massachusetts Construction...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Sept. 3 joined Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, CRRC Vice President Weiping Yu, and state and local officials to announce the groundbreaking...
The Fiscal and Management Control Board announced Aug. 17 it has endorsed the MBTA’s plan to improve service for tens of thousands of commuter rail passengers over the course ...
On July 30, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Secretary Stephanie Pollack announced Brian Shortsleeve will serve as the chief administrator for the Massachusetts...
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Aug. 4 announced the appointment of Braintree Mayor Joseph Sullivan and Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella to the board of directors of the Massachuset...
On July 2, MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack announced the publication of new recommendations for the evaluation and prioritization of proposed capital projects. The...
