The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $30 million in grants to 13 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts to provide year-round, fare free public transportation services. The funding was provided in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget signed by Governor Maura Healey in July and builds off of two years of successful pilot programs.
Working together, the 13 RTAs submitted a joint application to disburse the $30 million made available in the FY25 state budget based on ridership within their service areas. These RTA have been offering fare free service in recent years using federal and state funds. Now, this service will be able to continue with full state funding.
The 13 RTAs that applied for and will be receiving funds are:
- Brockton Area Transit Authority: $2,582,274
- Berkshire Regional Transit Authority: $699,733
- Cape Anne Transit Authority: $293,054
- Franklin Regional Transit Authority: $218,173
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority: $1,170,257
- Montachusett Area Regional Transit: $1,095,279
- Merrimack Valley Transit Authority: $2,575,810
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority: $812,331
- Nantucket Regional Transit Authority: $484,507
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: $9,511,353
- Southeastern Regional Transit Authority: $3,230,893
- Vineyard Transit Authority: $1,809,050
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority: $5,517,286
Information on the Regional Transit Authorities operating in Massachusetts can be found online: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/public-transportation-in-massachusetts#regional-transit-authorities-