MBTA's capital investment plan invests $9.8 billion to update system

The Masschusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors approved the authority's $9.8 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026-2030 MBTA Capital Investment Plan (FY26-30 MBTA CIP). The plan includes over 660 unique capital projects to modernize, expand and increase the safety and reliability of the MBTA transit network.
  
“The Healey-Driscoll Administration is making transformative investments in the state’s transportation system and the MBTA’s five-year capital investment plan puts us on a path toward stronger service, greater reliability and long-term competitiveness for Massachusetts,” said MassDOT Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “This plan includes historic levels of funding to modernize our fleet, maintain and improve infrastructure, expand accessibility and advance both our climate and equity goals. We’re especially proud of how this plan was developed with input from riders, the support of our legislative partners and the dedicated work of MBTA employees.” 
 
“The capital investment plan is the framework that guides how the MBTA makes critical investments in the system, establishing a foundation for stabilizing and improving service today as we build a system for future generations of riders,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “I am grateful to the board for their continued support, and I thank the public for taking the time to provide invaluable feedback on the capital investments they’d like to see the MBTA prioritize. While the CIP needs to be balanced within the available funding at this time, we will always be nimble and ensure that we can deliver projects and meaningful results.” 

The FY26–30 MBTA CIP includes an overview of the authority’s capital planning process, summaries of investment programs and the full list of capital projects in the approved five-year CIP. The plan also includes examples of projects and initiatives for which funding was requested but were not included given limited financial resources.  
 
Major investments as part of the FY26–30 CIP include investments in the Commuter Rail fleet by replacing the oldest locomotives and adding more bi-level coaches to support reliability and service frequency. Additional investment highlights include critical reliability upgrades to power systems on the rapid transit subway lines, new vehicles and modernized signals on the Red and Orange lines and improvements to rider facilities systemwide. 
  
The CIP is the five-year financial plan that funds all the MBTA’s capital projects, seeking to deliver meaningful results for riders today while laying the groundwork for tomorrow. To support these goals, the capital projects in the FY26–30 CIP focus on:  

• Timely maintenance: Ensuring that the MBTA continues to build upon recent progress in delivering for riders, both now and in the future. 
• Building for the future: Ensuring that investments today set a strong foundation for future infrastructure and service improvements while seeking additional funding to fulfill other goals. 
• Improving service: Ensuring improved service in the near and long-term, including improvements in frequency, reliability, decarbonization and rider enhancements.