Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 30, 2023 MBTA receives $2.96M in federal funding for advancing transit reliability in Chelsea, Everett and Revere T he MBTA announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded the T with $2.96 million in funding for implementing transit signal priority and signal metrics to prioritize buses through 37 signalized intersections in Chelsea, Everett and Revere. The award is part of the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program grant, a $52.78 million investment package under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). In this round, ATTAIN expanded eligibility for projects in communities previously lacking in investments, including rural areas and areas of persistent poverty. “Your zip code shouldn’t determine whether you have access to safe, aff ordable transportation,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in the USDOT FHWA press release. “With President Biden’s investments in innovative technology, we’re helping communities make transportation safer and more effi cient, particularly in places that haven’t received enough resources in the past.” The MBTA’s project, which 9 aligns with the Biden Administration’s environmental justice initiatives, was one of eight national projects selected to deliver innovative, technology-based solutions designed to improve the travel experience for the millions of Americans who use highway and transit systems. Communities benefi ting from this grant award are home to some of the MBTA’s most transit-dependent riders and have historically lacked access to frequent and reliable bus serGAMING DISTRICT MALDEN Carlo DeMaria Everett Mayor vice off ering connections to the rest of the network. “We congratulate the MBTA, especially the Transit Priority and the Capital Program Planning teams, for being awarded this critical funding that will ultimately result in faster bus trips in some of the MBTA’s most transit-dependent communities,” said Massachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca. GAMING DISTRICT check us out at P www.MaldenGamingDistrict.com Questing, Billiards, Bouldering, e-Sports, VR, Room Escapes, Karaoke and Magic, plus many great restaurants, shops, and breweries all in Malden Center! “The improvements to come to these bus corridors prioritize reliable, equitable service, and we are grateful to the municipal leaders, members of the Commonwealth’s Congressional delegation, offi cials, and advocates for their collaboration on this win that builds us toward better service at the MBTA.” “Thank you to the FHWA for awarding the T these funds. Upgrades to come as a result of this award include the technology to create a regional Automated Traffi c Signal Performance Measurement (ATSPM) system that will support current and future intersections where the MBTA implements transit signal priority,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “This will result in more effi cient bus service for residents who rely LITTLE LEAGUE | FROM PAGE 3 state’s version of the Sweet 16, followed by the Final Four, this year taking place in Oxford to determine a state champion, where a trip to Bristol, Conn., awaits the victor to play in the New England Tournament. Ironically, it was just 20 years ago when the 2003 Everett Little League all-stars made that trip to Oxford, only to lose to Saugus – a generational team that ended up playing for the United States championship under the bright prime time lights of Williamsport’s Howon transit to get to and from work, school, healthcare appointments, and recreational opportunities. Thanks to the collaboration and support of everyone involved, the cities and towns we serve, key stakeholders and elected offi cials, MassDOT, and the Congressional delegation, I’m confi dent we will be able to deliver faster and more reliable transit service to our riders in these underserved communities.” “In Everett, where our residents lack rapid transit service, it is imperative that we work together with our state and federal partners to make the existing bus service as effi cient as possible,” said Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “We look forward to these investments as a building block for future improvements as part of Bus Network Redesign and the Silver Line Extension.” “Many of Revere’s residents rely on the MBTA bus system to get to school, work, and to access services and amenities throughout the region,” said Revere Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. “These improvements will help support those residents, and hopefully entice new users to access a more effi cient and reliable bus system. We applaud MBTA for their efforts in securing this grant and thank USDOT for their leadership in making this happen.” The intersections to be upgraded under this grant award are part of Phase I of the Bus Network Redesign. This work is folded into the Better Bus Project, which focuses on improving system-wide bus service and emphasizes equity within high-frequency bus corridors. The design work for the project is expected to be complete by the end of 2024. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. ard J. Lamade Stadium – in the state title game, 11-1. Everett manager Joe Young would like nothing better than to celebrate that memorable summer with another trip to that Central Massachusetts community, but he knows there are other good teams that are standing in the way of that dream scenario. It’s simply a matter of taking it one game at a time. “If our bats come alive, we have a good chance to go a long way in the districts, because we alLITTLE LEAGUE | SEE PAGE 12
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