Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The FFYs 2024–28 TIP programs approximately $6.5 billion for investment in critical transportation projects in the region by the MPO, MassDOT, MBTA, MWRTA, and CATA. The TIP contains 57 regionally prioritized projects slated to receive funding from the MPO between October 2023 and September 2028, including 21 new projects. The FFYs 2024–28 TIP went into effect on October 1, 2023, the start of FFY 2024, and will remain in effect until September 30, 2024.

Please submit any feedback to tip@ctps.org or reach out to Ethan Lapointe, Transportation Improvement Program Manager, at elapointe@ctps.org or 857.702.3703. to share your feedback.

Final FFYs 2024–⁠28 TIP (w. Appendices) (PDF) Final FFYs 2024–28 TIP (HTML) Final FFYs 2024–28 TIP Appendices (HTML)

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Amendments and Adjustments

Amendment One

Amendment One proposed transferring six projects from FFY 2023 to FFY 2024 and a cost increase, due to design changes, for the Route 128 Guide Sign Replacement project in Peabody and Gloucester. The amendment also implemented raised crosswalks, pedestrian refuge islands, curb extensions, and other safety countermeasures at nine intersections in the City of Boston using the FFY 2022 Boston Safe Streets for All grant. For more information, refer to the Amendment One (PDF) table.

Adjustment One

Adjustment One proposed changes to the FFY 2024 program, including the reprogramming of MassDOT Community Transit Grant matching funds, cost adjustments for MWRTA CatchConnect Microtransit Expansion Phase 2, minor cost adjustments for two Bluebikes expansion projects, and minor cost adjustments and proposed scope changes for three bicycle parking projects. For more information, refer to the Adjustment One (PDF) table.

Amendment Two

Amendment Two proposed the addition of earmarks for design projects in Arlington, Brookline, Dover, and Needham; funding for new Bluebikes stations in Arlington, Newton, and Watertown; and changes to CATA’s FFY 2024 program, including a delay in the start year of the On-Demand Service Expansion project in Rockport.  For more information, refer to the Amendment Two (PDF) table.

Amendment Three

Amendment Three adjusted the scope of work for the FFYs 2024 and 2025 funding years of Newton’s Newton-in-Motion or “NewMo” Microtransit Service Expansion. The scope of work was adjusted to prioritize services to seniors and persons with disabilities, with less emphasis on workforce, commuter, and student service. For more information, refer to the Amendment Three (PDF) table.

Amendment Four

Amendment Four proposed cost and schedule changes for four roadway and bridge projects in the FFYs 2024 Regional Target and Statewide Highway Programs. The amendment also adjusted funding for the Reconstruction of the Interstate 90 and Interstate 495 interchange between FFYs 2025 and 2028. The amendment also proposed schedule changes for fleet procurement by the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, and programmed multiple Boston Region awards for MassDOT’s State Fiscal Year 2024 Community Transit Grant Program.  For more information on Amendment 4, refer to the Amendment Four (PDF) table.

Amendment Five

Amendment Five proposed delays for two projects in the FFY 2024 Statewide Highway Program to FFY 2025. These projects were a Bridge Replacement for Route 62 over the Ipswich River in Middleton and preservation of five bridges carrying Route 1A in East Boston. For more information, refer to the Amendment Five (PDF) table.

Amendment Six

Amendment Six proposed a cost increase for the rehabilitation of the Commonwealth Avenue bridge over the Charles River that carries Route 30 between Newton and Weston in the FFY 2024 Regional Target Program, a cost increase for the replacement of the Route 62 Maple Street Bridge over the Ipswich River in Middleton within the FFY 2024 Statewide Highway Program, and the application of FFY 2021 Ferry Boat Capital program to the carried over into the FFY 2024 Earmark Discretionary Program for the MBTA’s Catamaran Overhaul project. For more information, refer to the Amendment Six (PDF) table.

Amendment Seven

Across FFYs 2025 through 2028, Amendment 7 reflected anticipated changes to MBTA projects in the Transit Program resulting from the development of the next FFYs 2025–29 TIP and MBTA Capital Investment Plan (CIP). This amendment involved a 15-day public comment period, in addition to concurrent comment periods for the FFYs 2025-29 TIP and 2025-29 CIP, to support applications by the MBTA to federal discretionary grant programs. For more information, refer to the Amendment Seven (PDF) table.

Amendment Eight

Amendment Eight proposed cost changes to the FFY 2024 Statewide Highway Program to support cost increases for bridge replacement on the West Roxbury Parkway in Boston and preservation of ten bridges along Interstate 93 in Medford. The Amendment also included cost adjustments to Cape Ann Transportation Authority projects or miscellaneous capital and equipment purchases. For more information, refer to the Amendment Eight (PDF) table.

Amendment Nine

Amendment Nine proposed cost increases to support bridge preservation work on Interstate 95 in Burlington, Lynnfield, Wakefield, and Woburn and traffic safety improvements at the Interstate 495 and Route 1A ramps in Wrentham. For more information, refer to the Amendment Nine (PDF) table.

Amendment Ten

Amendment Ten proposed changes to the FFY 2024 Earmark Discretionary, Statewide Highway, and Transit Programs to support discretionary awards for projects in Cambridge and Lynn, cost increases for two roadway projects, and the reallocation of capital funds for MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Projects. For more information, refer to the Amendment Ten (PDF) table.

Adjustment Two

Adjustment Two proposed cost changes for three projects to procure bicycle racks in Canton and Medford as part of the FFY 2024 Community Connections investment program. Adjustment Two also included changes to the Independence Greenway project in Peabody. For more information, refer to the Adjustment Two (PDF) table.