Community transportation news - May 28, 2024

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Community Transportation News

May 28, 2024

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In this issue

Grant awards
Upcoming grant opportunities
Reminder - Beyond Mobility public comment due Friday

MassDOT announces grant awards

MassDOT is pleased to announce nearly $37 million in awards for transit projects through the Regional Transit Innovation Grant (RTIG) and Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP).

The FY24 state budget allocated $15 million to MassDOT for a Regional Transit Innovation Grant program to fund transit providers to enhance and expand existing transit service; implement new and innovative transit services; expand service hours or weekend service; improve rural connectivity; improve connectivity across regional transit service areas; transit electrification; or other initiatives. MassDOT received 60 proposals for a total request of over $47 million and is pleased to announce awards to 18 projects.

The FY24 state budget also allocated $4 million to expand the Community Transit Grant Program for projects expanding mobility for older adults, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals. Just under half of this funding was allocated in November 2023 through the FY24 CTGP operating and mobility management cycle, and MassDOT is please to award the remaining $2,137,405 to 11 qualifying applications received through the Regional Transit Innovation Grant application process.

MassDOT is also announcing $19.7 million in awards through the FY24 CTGP vehicle cycle, awarding fully accessible vans to Regional Transit Authorities, municipalities, Councils on Aging, and nonprofits to expand mobility for older adults and people with disabilities.

If your organization is interested in applying for funds to expand mobility, we anticipate the next round of the Community Transit Grant Program will open in fall 2024 for operating, mobility management, and vehicles. Learn more and reach out with any questions.

Open and upcoming grant opportunities

Established Transportation Management Associations are eligible to apply for grants through MassDOT's new TMA Grant Program. For more information about TMAs, please visit MassCommute.

MassDOT Rail & Transit anticipates opening the Helping Hand Mini Grant in mid-June.

Learn more about these grant opportunities at the Rail & Transit website. Check out additional funding opportunities from other sources on our funding webpage.

Comment on Beyond Mobility

Reminder - submit comments this week on the future of transportation in Massachusetts! MassDOT is accepting public comment on Beyond Mobility - its statewide, long-range transportation plan - through Friday, May 31. Review the plan and submit your feedback.

Beyond Mobility will result in a blueprint for guiding transportation decision making and investments in Massachusetts in a way that advances MassDOT’s goals and maximizes the equity and resiliency of the transportation system.

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