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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

• On this page:
• New UPWP: FFY 2027 ↓ 
• The new plan, open for public comment, with links to PDF/HTML and translations.

• The Current UPWP: FFY 2026 ↓ 

  The plan currently in effect with links to PDF/HTML and translations.
• Other pages:

• Recent UPWP Study Reports

  Reports from studies funded through the UPWP.

• Archive

  Older UPWP documents and past study lists.

• The Draft FFY 2027 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities (UPWP)

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  On May 7, 2026, the MPO board voted to release the draft Regional Transportation Planning Priorities: October 2026–September 2027 for public comment. The 21-day public comment period began on May 8 and will conclude at 5:00 PM on May 29, 2026. If you would like to submit feedback on the draft, please email UPWP@ctps.org or schedule a meeting with Olivia Saccocia, UPWP Program Manager. All comments will be shared with the MPO Board at the end of the public review period.

  The draft Regional Transportation Planning Priorities: October 2026 through September 2027 describes the MPO's work plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The plan prioritizes federal funding for transportation planning work, including agency programs, studies, and technical analyses. The scopes and budgets for this work are also detailed in the work plan.

   

  In addition to MPO-funded work, the plan describes activities staff will carry out that are 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).

   

  After considering public comments received during the public review period, the MPO Board will vote on the endorsement of the draft FFY 2027 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities at the June 18, 2026, meeting. Once approved, it will take effect on October 1, 2026.

• FFY 2027 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities (UPWP) (PDF) FFY 2027 Regional Transportation Planning Priorities (UPWP) (HTML)

• Executive Summary Translations

• Executive Summary (PDF) Executive Summary (HTML) Resumen Ejecutivo (PDF) Resumen Ejecutivo (HTML) Resumo Executivo (PDF) Resumo Executivo (HTML) 执行摘要 (PDF) 执行摘要 (HTML) 執行摘要 (PDF) 執行摘要 (HTML) Rezime Egzekitif (PDF) Rezime Egzekitif (HTML) Tóm Tắt Thực Hiện (PDF) Tóm Tắt Thực Hiện (HTML)

The Current UPWP: FFY 2026

Executive Summary Translations

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