News and Announcements

$54 million agreement to advance acquisition of battery electric trains; Fairmount will be first Commuter Rail line in Massachusetts to provide 100 percent electric train service

Report includes the study's evaluation of transportation conditions along the Northern Tier, alternatives development and analysis processes, findings and recommendations, and next steps

4-week closure focused on roadway, safety, and climate resiliency

Funding provided to 28 municipalities and 2 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) ; Project makes streets and sidewalks better, safer, and more welcoming for people with disabilities, pedestrians, bicyclists, bus-riders, children and seniors

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