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Mass. IIJA overview: MPO hears how bipartisan infrastructure law could deliver bridge, EV and resiliency funds to Cape Cod
Summary
MassDOT/transportation staff briefed the Cape Cod MPO on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), explaining that new formula and discretionary programs unlock increased funding for bridges, resiliency (PROTECT), carbon reduction and EV infrastructure and that the 2022 appropriations bill enables access to 2022 funds.
The Cape Cod MPO received a briefing on March 21 about the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and what it could mean for the region’s transportation funding and programs.
Derek Gravatt (presenter) described the IIJA as the five-year surface transportation reauthorization for FY2022–2026, which both continues core formula programs (CMAQ, HSIP, STBG) and adds new formula programs and supplemental-appropriation programs. He said the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 unlocks 2022 funding in the law and enables access to new programs such as a bridge formula program, the PROTECT resiliency program, a carbon-reduction program, and a new EV…
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