WORCESTER – Governor Healey announced this week awards totalling $13 million for 14 projects supporting local transportation infrastructure.
The awards draw on revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment, a ballot initiative passed by Massachusetts voters in 2022 that applies an additional four percent tax on personal taxable income over $1,000,000.
The funds are part of the $476.5 million in fund made available by the Fair Share Amendment for transportation investment in fiscal year 2024.
The awards also funds regional planning agencies for safety action plans. These plans use a data-based approach to improve roadway safety for all users.
“When we empower city and town leaders to address their unique infrastructure needs, we are helping them achieve a better quality of life for their residents,” said Governor Maura Healey.
Worcester County received $120,000 while North Central Massachusetts, including Leominster, received $187,500 from the awards announced.
The other funding for safety action plans include:
- Greater Boston: $540,109
- Hampden and Hampshire Counties: $250,000
- Southeastern Massachusetts, including Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton: $220,000
- Franklin County, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket: $115,000
- Northeast Massachusetts, including Lowell: $93,808
- Southeastern Massachusetts, including Brockton: $80,000
- Cape Cod: $60,000
- Berkshire County: $49,649
The projects funded are:
- Lynnway Multimodal Corridor, in Lynn: $6,750,000 for multimodal and safety enhancements.
- Inland Route, along various municipalities in central Massachusetts: $3,000,000 to support track, signal, grade crossing and bridge improvements.
- Springfield Area Track Reconfiguration, in Springfield: $1,750,000 for preliminary work for track, signal, and infrastructure improvements around Springfield Union Station.
- Demonstration Grant, for Brockton: $47,120 for the planning and implementation of a systemic safety pilot at three intersections.
