MassDOT awards $10.2 million under the Community Transit Grant Program
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has awarded $10.2 million to cities, towns and non-profits to use under the Community Transit Grant Program.
The grants will help fund transit operating costs, mobility management and new capital investments among various transit operators in the commonwealth. This round of award recipients includes regional transit authorities, municipalities, Councils on Aging and eligible nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts.
The program will provide 144 vehicles to 28 local and regional providers. The number of vehicles varies, but the most, 24, was awarded to MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, followed by 18 to the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority and 17 to the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority.
Additionally, the program awarded more than $1.3 million to 15 transit projects. The single largest award of $255,647 went to Greater Lynn Senior Services Inc. to fund travel trainers that support consumers’ connection to, and use of, a wide range of mobility options; and community-focused driver safety, modification, and cessation supports.
Another large single award was the $151,800 that Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc., will use to finance the Connect a Ride Alliance Program, which provides transportation services for elders and individuals living with disabilities to eleven communities north of Boston.
“The Community Transit Grant Program is a vital part of the commonwealth’s efforts to accommodate and maintain the independence of people with disabilities and senior citizens,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack. “We are pleased to support organizations and municipalities in their efforts to help people stay active and engaged in their communities across the commonwealth.”
A complete list of grantees is available through the commonwealth’s government website.
Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director
Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.
Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.
She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.
She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.
