News and Announcements

Healey-Driscoll Administration and Municipal Leaders Celebrate Completion of Route 2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge; Bridge in Leominster Dedicated in Memory of Former Congressman John W. Olver

Plan to help guide MassDOT’s decision making and investments through 2050; Final plan publication follows robust public engagement efforts by MassDOT

Request for Proposals issued to procure outside transportation planning and engineering consultant team

FY25-29 CIP includes more than $800 million for the MBTA, including funding for Red and Orange Line vehicles, South Coast Rail, and bi-level commuter rail coaches; Approval vote follows 21-day public comment period

Total federal funding secured for project rises to $1.72 billion, in addition to $700 million in state funding

FTA’s "Low or No Emissions” funding program helps transit authorities acquire zero- and low-emission buses; Grant awards going to the MBTA, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, and Vineyard Transit Authority

Since Implementation of WFMA on July 1, 2023, the RMV Has Issued 183,825 New Learner’s Permits and 128,079 New Driver’s Licenses

Registry customer service locations closed Thursday, July 4; MBTA schedule adjustments in place; Special hours for I-93 Boston-Quincy HOV lane 

Mitigation Plan Includes Free and Reduced Fares for Subway, Commuter Rail, Bus and Ferry Services

1,171 Schools Are Now Part of the Safe Routes to School Program

RAISE Program grants include $22 for MBTA’s Lower Broadway Everett Transit Priority Corridor Project, $2 million for South Salem Train Stop Project, $1.2 million for Gardner’s downtown.

MassDOT seeks input on plans to improve safety and multi-modal accommodations for the 16 municipalities along Route 2 in Massachusetts

Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator and Chief Engineer, Selected for “Woman of the Year”; MassDOT’s Rail and Transit Division Selected for “Innovative Transportation Solutions”