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The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) is a one-year planning document and financial plan that outlines how the Boston region will allocate its federal transportation planning funds for a given federal fiscal year (FFY) in alignment with its long-term vision, goals, and objectives. The development of the UPWP involves the prioritization of federal funding for transportation planning work, including MPO programs, studies, and technical analyses, to be implemented in a given year to support the region’s goals. The scopes and budgets of the prioritized work are documented in the UPWP.
In addition to MPO-funded work, the UPWP describes the work that staff will carry out that is funded by external grant programs and state and regional transportation agencies, such as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
More Information
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The new plan, endorsed by the MPO board, with links to PDF/HTML and translations.
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The plan currently in effect with links to PDF/HTML and translations.
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FFY 2026 UPWP Amendments and Adjustments
Summary of changes made to the current UPWP. - Other pages:
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Reports from studies funded through the UPWP.
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Older UPWP documents and past study lists.
The Upcoming UPWP: FFY 2027 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities
On June 18, 2026, the MPO board voted to endorse the new FFY 2027 UPWP, Regional Transportation Planning Priorities: October 2026 through September 2027, after considering comments received during the 21-day public comment period. This UPWP will take effect on October 1, 2026.
The UPWP describes the MPO’s work plan for the upcoming fiscal year and prioritizes federal funding for transportation planning work, including agency programs, studies, and technical analyses. The scopes and budgets for this work are also detailed. The UPWP also describes activities staff will carry out that are funded by external grant programs and state and regional transportation agencies.
Executive Summary Translations
The Current UPWP: FFY 2026
The MPO board voted to endorse the draft Unified Planning Work Program, Regional Transportation Planning Priorities: October 2025 through September 2026, on July 17, 2025, after the conclusion of the 21-day public review period. As a work-planning document for the upcoming fiscal year, the FFY 2026 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities provides descriptions and budgets for the following MPO work areas: support to the MPO and 3C planning, technical analyses, new discrete studies, resource management and support activities, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) planning studies and technical analyses, and MAPC resource management and support activities. The FFY 2026 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities took effect on October 1, 2025.
Executive Summary Translations
FFY 2026 UPWP Amendments and Adjustments
Adjustment One
Adjustment One consists of budget transfers to several UPWP line items, including Performance-Based Planning and Programing, General Graphics, Data Program, Transportation Improvement Program, Regional Model Enhancement Program, Freight Planning Program, and Professional Development. This adjustment was endorsed by the MPO board on June 18, 2026. For more information, refer to the Adjustment One memo (PDF)(HTML).
UPWP Archive
View older UPWP documents and previous studies considered for funding by the MPO in the archive.
Contact
Olivia Saccocia
Program Manager / Regional Planner
osaccocia@ctps.org