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    MassDOT awards $10.2 million under the Community Transit Grant Program

    Dec. 14, 2018
    The grants will help fund transit operating costs, mobility management and new capital investments among various transit operators in the commonwealth.
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    The South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) in Plymouth, Mass., has been awarded funding for an additional seven transit vans and $45,000 that will be used for operating expenses through the Community Transit Grant Program.
    The South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) in Plymouth, Mass., has been awarded funding for an additional seven transit vans and $45,000 that will be used for operating expenses through the Community Transit Grant Program.
    MassDOT
    The South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) in Plymouth, Mass., has been awarded funding for an additional seven transit vans and $45,000 that will be used for operating expenses through the Community Transit Grant Program.
    The South Shore Community Action Council (SSCAC) in Plymouth, Mass., has been awarded funding for an additional seven transit vans and $45,000 that will be used for operating expenses through 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.

    About the Author

    Mischa Wanek-Libman | Editor in Chief

    Mischa Wanek-Libman serves as editor in chief of Mass Transit magazine. She is responsible for developing and maintaining the magazine’s editorial direction and is based in the western suburbs of Chicago.

    Wanek-Libman has spent more than 20 years covering transportation issues including construction projects and engineering challenges for various commuter railroads and transit agencies. 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 serves as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

    She is a graduate of Drake University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in magazine journalism and a minor in business management.

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