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 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for long-term highway, aeronautics, rail and transit investments.
The meetings will begin April 25, in Fitchburg, and run through the month of May. This program makes long-term, multi-modal investments that cover all MassDOT highway and municipal projects, municipal and regional airports, rail and transit, including the MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities, as well as the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
A copy of the CIP presentation is available at www.mass.gov/massdot/cip Public comments may be submitted via email to [email protected].
The CIP for FY2017-2021 includes funding for the following initiatives:
- $2 billion bridge program that will reduce the proportion of bridges that are structurally deficient to under 5%
- $50 million Municipal Bridge Program
- 60% increase in spending on non-interstate highway pavement in response to recent asset management report.
- $60 million to fund high priority projects from upcoming bicycle and pedestrian modal plans.
- Programs funding to complete federally-required Positive Train Control on commuter rail system.
- Programs the funding needed for the state share of the Green Line Extension (GLX) Full Funding Grant Agreement.
- Funds the continuance of South Coast Rail early action projects, advancing design, and beginning permitting.
- Programs $15 million for the continuation of the Industrial Rail Access Program.
- Invests in over $200 million in reliability improvements at the Commonwealth's municipal airports.
