Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $15.6 Million for Fully Accessible Transit Vans for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

by James Fuccione | Apr 29, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a total of over $15.6 million through MassDOT’s FY26 Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP) for municipalities, Councils on Aging, Regional Transit Authorities, and nonprofit organizations towards fully accessible vans and...

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Reminds Residents to Beware of Fraudulent Text Messages

by James Fuccione | Apr 20, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reminding residents to beware of fraudulent text messages which ask for payment for tolls or violations by using a link sent to a person’s cell phone.  MassDOT divisions will never ask for payment at a link...

Research Shows Positive Impact of Age-Friendly Community Efforts

by James Fuccione | Apr 1, 2026 | Data and Reports

Ten years of the AARP Livability Index platform and a base of 1,000-plus members of the national AARP age friendly network are now yielding important data. For a study released in August 2025, researchers Xue Zhang of Penn State University and Mildred Warner of...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $5.4 Million to Expand Mobility and Access Across Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Mar 26, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced 47 awards totaling $5,484,297 to 40 Regional Transit Authorities, municipalities, and nonprofits through MassDOT’s FY26 Community Transit Grant Program operating and mobility management cycle. Many of the awards strengthen...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $10 Million to Expand Microtransit and Last Mile Transit Connections Across Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Mar 11, 2026 | News and Updates

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nine awards totaling $10 million through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit Grant Program. The funding will support Regional Transit Authorities, municipalities, and a Regional...