Funding for transportation improvements can come from a range of different sources, including federal, state, and local. In Massachusetts, the majority of large transportation construction projects are funded with a combination of federal transportation and required non-federal match, generally provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Statewide funding that is allocated at MassDOT's discretion includes funding from all of the federal highway programs listed below:
- Federal Highway Administration
- National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)
- Bridge (BR)
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
- Surface Transportation Program (STP)
- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)
- Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
- Federal Transit Administration
Available State Funding Considerations
- Transportation Bond Bill Funding
- Chapter 90
- MassWorks Infrastructure Program