The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced on Feb. 11, 2026, that Massachusetts has been awarded 14 grants totaling $13,534,965 through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program to develop safety plans and conduct demonstration activities addressing pressing safety issues across the Commonwealth. The 14 recipients included municipalities, counties, regional planning and government organizations, as well as the MBTA.

"Safety on our roads, sidewalks and public transportation is so important," said Gov. Maura Healey. "Our cities and towns do incredible work every day to keep people safe, and this funding will help them build on those efforts. Congratulations to MassDOT, the T and every community and organization that is being awarded funding."

"At MassDOT and the MBTA, safety will always be our top priority. These critical investments will help municipalities deliver improvements that reduce serious injuries and fatalities ," said Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and MBTA general manager. "We are grateful for the support of our federal delegation and the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their continued commitment to our transportation network and look forward to working with all communities across the state to advance a safer and more resilient transportation system statewide."

The SS4A program is designed to improve roadway safety by investing in strategies that will reduce serious injuries and fatalities among pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists and truck drivers. Grant recipients are selected through a collaborative process that brings together experts from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

The awarded projects and federal grant dollars in Massachusetts are:

• Barnstable County: Awarded $476,800 for "Planning and Demonstration Activities in Barnstable County."

• City of Leominster: Awarded $328,000 for "City Of Leominster Vision Zero and SS4A Safety Action Plan."

• City of Newton: Awarded $144,000 for "Waban Village Center Multimodal Improvements Demonstration".

• Franklin Regional Council of Governments: Awarded $487,200 for "Demonstrating Crossing Safety Treatments in town centers in Greenfield and Deerfield, Mass."

• MBTA: Awarded $2,234,325 for "Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance Demonstration Project Phase 2."

• Merrimack Valley Planning Commission: Awarded $896,640 for "Advancing Vision Zero: Route 28 and Community Safety Planning."

• Metropolitan Area Planning Council: Awarded $5,000,000 for "Safety Forward: Accelerating Road Safety Innovation in the Boston Region."

• Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District: Awarded $2,400,000 for "Municipal Planning and Demonstration Subgrant Partnership."

• Town of Braintree: Awarded $192,000 for "Town of Braintree Comprehensive Safety Action Plan."

• Town of Brookline: Awarded $540,000 for "Planning and Demonstration Activities in town of Brookline."

• Town of Dedham: Awarded $300,000 for "Planning and Demonstration Activities in town of Dedham."

• Town of Freetown: Awarded $96,000 for "Improving Roadway Safety on Chase Road, Gurney Road and Braley Road."

• Town of Leicester: Awarded $280,000 for "Leicester Safety Action Plan and High-Injury Network Intersection Demonstration."

• Town of Ware: Awarded $160,000 for "Planning and Demonstration Activities in town of Ware."

For more information, visit transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/2025-awards.