News and Announcements

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Over $14.8 Million for Fully Accessible Transit Vans to Enhance Mobility for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Program helps increase rail and freight access, economic opportunity, and job growth

New buses run on efficient fuel and can hold twice the number of passengers compared to other buses in the fleet; Buses will enhance the MWRTA’s Route 4N service between downtown Framingham and the Natick Mall

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $5.8 Million in Grants to Expand Mobility for Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Low-Income Individuals

Schools in Concord, Scituate and Worcester can use funding for signage and pavement improvements to enhance safety and accessibility

New milestone for West-East Rail; project team to now work on conceptual design for South of Palmer Yard location, after extensive public feedback

Supported by state-funded fare free bus service, overall RTA ridership post-Covid has steadily increased: 13.76 million rides in FY21; 18.77 million in FY22; 22.5 million in FY23

Funding is going to Regional Transit Authorities to promote improved connections across routes and service areas

Funding comes from Community Transit Grant Program and expands mobility options for older adults

Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP) grants awarded to companies for projects in Framingham, Haverhill and Ware

Funding to help Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, facilitate mode shift, and expand mobility

Ridership on seasonal passenger rail service and new Amtrak service indicates strong interest from public for train options

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