The Massachusetts Department of Transportation recently issued a total of $4.4 million through its “Microtransit” and “Last-Mile Transit” grant programs to help Regional Transit Authorities or RTAs and municipalities fill gaps in traditional public transportation service: particularly in communities where fixed-route service may not reach every neighborhood or destination.
[Above photo by MassDOT]
The agency said that funding – provided through its Rail and Transit Division – will support expanded service in communities across the state, including connections between transit hubs, colleges, health care facilities, and employment centers.
“A strong multimodal transportation system is about making sure residents, visitors, and employees can get where they need to go, including that last critical mile,” noted Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, which is a division of MassDOT, in a statement.
“Through our second round of Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit grants, we continue to empower our municipalities and RTAs to implement innovative transportation solutions,” he added.
The agency said that funding is made possible by $4.4 million in “Fair Share” funding included in the state’s fiscal year 2026 supplemental budget and will be divided between four projects:
- The City of Salem received $1 million to continue funding its “Salem Skipper” microtransit service.
- The City of Woburn received $1 million to pilot test a new regional microtransit service in partnership with the towns of Burlington, Wakefield, and Reading.
- A joint application by 14 RTAs received $2.2 million to support and expand microtransit services across select communities.
- The Montachusett RTA received $177,763 to pilot test a microtransit service connecting community college campuses with healthcare and employment centers.
States
Alabama Finalizes Mobile Bridge and Bayway Financing
September 25, 2026
States
