Performance-based Planning and Programming—Transit Asset Management (TAM) Targets

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The Boston Region MPO envisions an equitable, pollution-free, and modern regional transportation system that gets people to their destinations safely, easily, and reliably, and that supports an inclusive, resilient, healthy, and economically vibrant Boston region.

-Destination 2050 Vision 
 

On March 6, 2025, the MPO board voted to establish an updated set of TAM performance targets. Transit agencies and MPOs are required to set targets related to the state of good repair of passenger and service vehicles, facilities, and fixed-guideway infrastructure. The MPO’s TAM performance targets draw directly from targets set by the MBTA, CATA, and MWRTA. MBTA targets apply to State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025 (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025) and CATA and MWRTA targets apply to Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 (October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025). For more information about TAM activities, performance measures, and targets, please refer to the memorandum titled FY 2025 Transit Asset Management Targets (PDF) SFY 2024 Transit Asset Management Targets (PDF) SFY 2024 Transit Asset Management Targets  (HTML).

FY 2024 Performance and FY 2025 Targets for Rolling Stock, by Agency
    FY 2024 Performance FY 2025 Targets
Agency Asset Type Percent of
 Vehicles
 ≥ ULB
Target Percent of
 Vehicles
≥ ULB

MBTA

Articulated Bus

21.2%

21.2%

MBTA

Bus

16.4%

16.2%

MBTA

Commuter Rail – Locomotive

22.4%

22.4%

MBTA

Commuter Rail – Coach

7.6%

7.2%

MBTA

Ferry Boat

0%

0%

MBTA

Heavy Rail – Passenger

28.7%

45.7%

MBTA

Light Rail – Passenger 

39.0%

39.0%

MBTA

Vintage Trolley

100%

100%

MBTA

Paratransit Automobiles

0%

26.6%

MBTA

Paratransit – Van

25.1%

25.1%

MWRTA

Automobiles 

100%

100%

MWRTA

Cutaway Vehicle

26.7%

29.2%

MWRTA

Van

0%

0%

CATA

Bus

19%

18%

CATA

Cutaway Vehicles 

65%

0%

Notes: CATA and MWRTA follow the federal fiscal year of October 1 to September 30. MBTA figures follow the state fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. FY = Fiscal Year. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = Metrowest Regional Transit Authority. Source: CATA, MBTA, and MWRTA.

 

 

FY 2024 Performance and FY 2025 Targets for Equipment (Nonrevenue Vehicles), by Agency

 

 

FY 2024 Performance

FY 2025 Targets 

Agency Asset Type Percent of
 Vehicles
≥ ULB
Target Percent
 of Vehicles
≥ ULB

MBTA

All Equipment

24.7%

22.3%

MWRTA

All Equipment

40%

40%

CATA

All Equipment

100%

25%

Notes: CATA and MWRTA figures follow the federal fiscal year of October 1 to September 30. MBTA figures follow the state fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. CATA = Cape Ann       Transportation Authority. FY = Fiscal Year. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = Metrowest Regional Transit Authority. ULB = Useful life benchmark.  Source: CATA, MBTA, and MWRTA. 

 

 

FY 2024 Performance and FY 2025 Targets for Facilities, by Agency

 

 

FY 2024 Performance

FY 2025 Targets

Agency Asset Type Percent of
 Facilities < 3.0
Target Percent of
 Facilities < 3.0

MBTA

Administrative/Maintenance

20.7%

20.7%

MBTA

Passenger/Parking 

2.6%

2.6%

MWRTA

Administrative/Maintenance

0%

0%

CATA

Administrative/Maintenance

0%

0%

Notes: CATA and MWRTA figures follow the federal fiscal year of October 1 to September 30. MBTA figures follow the state fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. CATA = Cape Ann Transportation Authority. FY = Fiscal Year. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. MWRTA = Metrowest Regional Transit Authority.  Source: CATA, MBTA, and MWRTA. 

 

 

FY 2024 Performance and FY 2025 Targets for Infrastructure (Fixed Guideway), MBTA

 

SFY 2024 Performance

SFY 2025 Targets 

Category Percent of 
Miles with 
Performance 
Restrictions
Target Percent of Miles 
with Performance Restrictions

Commuter Rail 

1.2%

4.0%

Heavy Rail 

17.8%

13.0%

Light Rail 

9.4%

7.0%

Note: The data shown is for the state fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. FY = Fiscal Year. MBTA = Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Source: MBTA.