Project	Proposed Change	Explanation	Section/Funding Source	From	To	Difference
FFY 2023 Highway Funds
S12640: Framingham – High Risk At-Grade Railroad Crossing Countermeasures on Route 126	New Start Year	This project is being accelerated from FFY 2024 into the FFY 2023 Statewide Highway program and now uses Railroad Crossing funding instead of HSIP funds.	State Highway: Railroad Crossing Hazard Elimination, Railroad Crossing Protective Devices	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	$0
610919: Lynn – Nahant – Northern Strand Extension	Cost Increase	Explanation forthcoming from MassDOT.	State Highway: CMAQ, HSIP-VUS	$9,363,750	$10,939,360	$1,575,610
FFY 2023 Transit Program
MBTA011496: Salem – Retrofit of an Existing Ferry	New Project	This project programs a USDOT Passenger Ferry Grant program grant to retrofit an existing ferry for the City of Salem.	Transit Program: USDOT Passenger Ferry Grant program	N/A	$4,000,000	$4,000,000
FFY 2023 Regional Target Program
S12705: Lynn Station Improvements Phase II	Funding Source Adjustment	The funding source for these projects has been adjusted based on state guidance. The overall budget for these projects remains the same.	Regional Target Highway: STBG	$13,600,000	$13,600,000	$0
S12706: Forest Hills Improvement Project	Funding Source Adjustment	The funding source for these projects has been adjusted based on state guidance. The overall budget for these projects remains the same.	Regional Target Highway: STBG	$6,400,000	$6,400,000	$0
CMAQ = Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement. FFY= Federal Fiscal Year. HSIP = Highway Safety Improvement Program. HSIP-VUS= Highway Safety Improvement Program - Vulnerable User Safety. MBTA= Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. STBG = Surface Transportation Block Grant Program. USDOT = United States Department of Transportation.
*The MBTA, Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA), and MetroWest Regional Transit Authority (MWRTA), which are Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307(c) applicants, have consulted with the MPO and concur that the public involvement process adopted by the MPO for the development of the TIP satisfies the public hearing requirements that pertain to the development of the Program of Projects for regular Section 5307, Urbanized Area Formula Program, grant applications, including the provision for public notice and the time established for public review and comment.