News and Announcements

The work adds a facility to transfer goods from train to truck for “last mile” connections, improving access to intermodal rail services in the region and opening new economic opportunities

Fare Free service drives growth and exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Grants will enable 27 organizations to purchase a total of 131 vehicles

47 awards totaling $5,484,297 to 40 Regional Transit Authorities, municipalities, and nonprofits

$10 million to RTAs, municipalities, and Regional Planning Agency

Funding award advances Boston-Albany Corridor to next phase of the federal Corridor ID Program

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