MassDOT Awards $3M in SFY27 Transportation Management Association Grants

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced on November 2, 2026, that it awarded $3 million in SFY27 Transportation Management Association (TMA) grants. The funding supports projects delivered by regional TMAs and a statewide association, with activities spanning shuttle operations, ferry service, transit connections, mobility hubs, bike commuting, and other transportation options. The grants are intended to reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips and expand practical alternatives for commuters and visitors across Massachusetts.

For government contractors, transportation operators, and community organizations, the announcement identifies funded implementation needs rather than a new procurement opportunity. Awardees may require support for shuttle operations, service coordination, connections to public transit, mobility-hub construction or improvements, and related transportation services. Firms can use the named projects and award amounts to identify potential teaming or subcontracting conversations with the recipient organizations, while recognizing that any resulting purchases or service agreements would be separate from MassDOT’s grant announcement.

The largest specific awards listed include $484,000 for Charles River TMA shuttle service connecting North Station to Kendall and $400,000 for an Assembly Square mobility hub. These project details offer a more concrete view of where funded delivery activity is planned. The source also identifies 128 Business Council, Seaport TMA, and Alewife TMA among the named organizations associated with the grant program. The announcement does not provide a solicitation, bid deadline, contract vehicle, or procurement schedule for vendors, so interested firms should verify project requirements directly with the relevant TMA rather than treating the awards as open bids.

The grants also advance broader state transportation goals by supporting alternatives to driving alone. Patrick Sullivan, Seaport TMA Executive Director, said: “This funding will help Seaport TMA and our partners continue providing a reliable transportation option that reduces single-occupancy vehicle trips, lowers emissions, and makes it easier for commuters and visitors to choose transit over driving.” His statement underscores the expected service and environmental outcomes. Organizations interested in applying in a future funding round should consult MassDOT’s TMA Grant Program webpage for application information; the current announcement reports awarded funding, not an invitation to submit proposals.

• MassDOT awarded $3 million in SFY27 TMA grants on November 2, 2026.
• Funding supports regional TMAs and a statewide association, including projects involving shuttles, ferry service, transit connections, mobility hubs, and bike commuting.
• Charles River TMA received $484,000 for shuttle service connecting North Station to Kendall.
• Assembly Square TMA received $400,000 for an Assembly Square mobility hub.
• Named organizations include Charles River TMA, Assembly Square TMA, 128 Business Council, Seaport TMA, and Alewife TMA.
• The funded work may create opportunities for shuttle operators, mobility-hub service providers, construction firms, and transportation-support contractors to engage with awardees.
• The announcement is a completed award action, not an open solicitation; no vendor bid deadline or procurement schedule is provided.
• Prospective applicants should use MassDOT’s TMA Grant Program webpage for information about future application rounds.
• The program’s stated goals include reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips, lowering emissions, and making transit easier to use.