The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced its 2026 – 2030 MBTA Capital Investment Plan is open for three weeks of public comment.
The proposed plan includes more than 670 capital projects for an estimated $9.8 billion over the next five years. Officials said the projects are intended to modernize, improve, and increase MBTA’s safety and reliability. The proposal document includes an overview of MBTA’s capital planning process, summaries of investment programs and the full list of capital projects over the five-year time frame.
“By leveraging diverse funding sources, expanding our workforce, and working in close partnership with legislators and municipal leaders, we are moving faster and smarter than ever,” Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt said. “We invite riders and community members to weigh in on the proposed Capital Investment Plan—your voices are essential as we launch the next generation of projects. With more than $9.8 billion in proposed investments, we’re making a bold commitment to improving MBTA service across the region.”
The proposal also includes a forecast of anticipated funding levels in future years where MBTA will be challenges to stay on course to achieve investment targets.
“Feedback from our community stakeholders and the public is critical as we develop our five-year CIP, which guides how the MBTA plans critical investments in the system,” MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng said. “As we strategically plan to deliver capital projects, improving service, ensuring safety, and serving the needs of today and future generations, I thank the Board of Directors for their thoughtful review, and encourage all riders to engage with us as we continue to build a better T in which we can all take pride.”
The public comment period closes April 17, 2025. The agency said it would host one virtual public meeting and one in-person public meeting to provide an overview of the proposed plan. The virtual meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, and the in-person meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at Action for Boston Community Development, 178 Tremont Street. Links, materials and recordings are available at MBTA.com/CIP.