The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently opened the public comment period for its proposed fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031 Capital Investment Plan (CIP), a five-year infrastructure improvements strategy. Comments close on June 10.
“The plan is a roadmap for how we strengthen our multimodal transportation network to better serve the people who rely on it every day,” Phillip Eng, interim secretary of transportation, said. “We recognize that residents, municipalities, advocates, and business leaders are invaluable to the process and those voices help to shape how we prioritize the state of good repair and where we invest and expand our resources.”
The draft plan includes approximately $20.5 billion in planned transportation investments and more than $1.2 billion in state-funded investments for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The draft also outlines how funds will be invested to improve safety, reliability, connectivity and long-term economic competitiveness statewide.
Other planned investments include:
The Bridge Program would receive $7 billion for more than 300 projects to replace, repair, and preserve both large and small bridges.
The Roadway Reconstruction Program would receive $2.1 billion to modernize roadways.
Chapter 90 and other municipal grant programs would receive $2 billion.
MassDOT will hold six virtual meetings regarding the draft between May 28 and June 8.