- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Jacquelyn Goddard, Director of Communications, MassDOT
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is awarding $6.8 million to 34 municipalities and two Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Shared Streets and Spaces Program. The program provides project funding to help Massachusetts cities and towns design and implement changes to curbs, streets, and parking areas in support of public health, safe mobility, and community growth and revitalization.
“MassDOT is proud to deliver $6.8 million in Shared Streets and Spaces funding to cities, towns, and Regional Transit Authorities across Massachusetts,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “At its core, this program is about helping communities create streets that feel safer, more welcoming, and more connected for everyone — whether you’re walking, biking, driving, or riding transit. These quick-build projects are not just about infrastructure; they’re about improving daily life, supporting local businesses, and making neighborhoods more vibrant and accessible for the people who call them home.”
“Through Shared Streets and Spaces, MassDOT Highway and local communities are reimagining our roadways”, said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “We are proud of this program and the projects it delivers that improve safety and accessibility across the Commonwealth.”
“Lowell is excited to receive this grant to construct an improved pedestrian connection to the Lowell Community Health Center, an affordable healthcare provider in the City,” said Lowell City Manager Thomas A. Golden, Jr. “Providing a safe, visible and attractive raised crosswalk will improve access to this valuable asset to the Greater Lowell community.”
“The Town of Hingham is extremely appreciative of the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant. This grant fosters economic development, facilitating access in Hingham’s Historic Downtown as we prepare for Rev250,” said Hingham Town Engineer JR Frey. “This project will restore historic vistas, create accessible, connected, open space, provide safe pedestrian crossings between historic properties, infill pedestrian infrastructure to connect our neighborhoods and downtown commercial district, and help to calm traffic. These transformational improvements will benefit the citizens of Hingham and our visitors for decades to come.”
“The Shared Streets and Spaces grant program has helped MeVa strengthen connections between public transit and the places that matter most to our riders—housing, parks, libraries, and access to food and health. These investments go beyond infrastructure—they improve quality of life,” said Merrimack Valley Transit Deputy Administrator Niorka Méndez-Almonte. “With more bus shelters on the way, we’re making transit safer, more comfortable, and truly welcoming. We’re grateful for the Commonwealth’s continued support in building vibrant, accessible, and people-centered communities.”
“I applaud the Healey-Driscoll administration and the MassDOT team for their continued strong support of Shared Streets & Spaces and numerous other funding programs which empower the Regional Transit Authorities to invest in much needed infrastructure and amenities for transit riders across the state and especially in the North Central region of Massachusetts,” said Montachusett Regional Transit Authority Administrator Bruno Fisher. “This funding will continue MART’s bus shelter program, which, along with previous funding, will have tripled our shelters over the past three years. The shelter improvements are being built around the improvements to our fixed route services made possible by the increased state funding for more frequent bus service, as well as later evening and Sunday services.”
“This project enhances public safety in our community by connecting key areas of our Town Center. It is a valuable opportunity to supplement our capital plan with funding for initiatives that would not be possible through our regular budget.” said Carlisle Town Administrator Ryan McClane. “By creating safe, walkable pathways, this project will benefit students, seniors, and families alike. We look forward to its completion and the positive impact it will have on daily life in Carlisle.
“Enhancing the Kings Highway, Mt. Pleasant Street and Tarkiln Hill Road corridors to increase pedestrian safety builds on the significant investments made by the City in that area of the North End, and is a valuable complement to intermodal opportunities created by state and city investments in the new airport terminal,” said New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. “I’m grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for this funding, which will further unlock the Kings Highway commercial corridor to more private and public investment, and improve quality of life for residents in the North End.”
The program encourages quick implementation of projects to improve plazas, sidewalks, curbs, streets, bus stops, parking areas, and other public spaces in support of public health, safe mobility, and strengthened commerce.
The following cities, towns, and Regional Transit Authorities have been awarded Shared Streets and Spaces grants for construction projects in this funding round:
- Abington received $249,925.77.
- Bernardston received $62,626.00.
- Blackstone received $247,805.60.
- Boston received $250,000.00.
- Brewster received $246,540.00.
- Brockton received $247,383.46.
- Brookline received $243,748.64.
- Buckland received $15,000.00.
- Carlisle received $99,550.00.
- Chelsea received $146,775.00.
- Everett received $216,434.90.
- Hingham received $249,980.00.
- Holliston received $80,170.00.
- Hopkinton received $245,145.00.
- Kingston received $249,806.00.
- Leominster received $197,000.00.
- Lowell received $247,870.21.
- Montachusett Regional Transit Authority (MART) received $217,500.00.
- Medford received $208,437.50.
- Merrimac received $99,016.75.
- Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MeVA) received $241,104.32.
- New Bedford received $249,717.00.
- Newton received $249,295.00.
- Oxford received $20,775.00.
- Princeton received $250,000.00.
- Revere received $63,350.00.
- Salem received $250,000.00.
- Sandwich received $250,000.00.
- Shirley received $82,630.00.
- Springfield received $213,434.26.
- Stoughton received $250,000.00.
- Taunton received $250,000.00.
- Watertown received $250,000.00.
- Wayland received $43,276.00.
- Wellesley received $232,335.00.
- Westborough received $46,300.00.
Since the start of the program in 2020, $55.4 million has been awarded through 522 grants to 229 municipalities and 7 RTAs.
For more information on MassDOT’s grant opportunities, please visit the Grant Central portal at https://madothway.my.site.com/GrantCentral/s/
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