2026-1662026-166
2026-166 · GRANT · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026
An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund award in the amount of $500,000 to support the Route 110/150 Improvements project.
The City of Amesbury will accept a $500,000 MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund grant to plan and design improvements at the Route 110/150 intersection. The work will include traffic studies, surveying, evaluation of alternatives, and a 25% design submission to MassDOT, supporting nearby development at 28 Haverhill Road.
submitted NEIGHBORHOOD
- STEP 1 · CURRENTSubmittedNOV 10 2026
- STEP 2Approved—
AI summary · plain-language
Amesbury will accept and expend a $500,000 MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund grant to support planning and preliminary design for safety and traffic improvements at the Route 110/150 intersection. The work includes traffic studies, surveying, evaluation of alternatives, and preliminary design to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and connectivity. The funding supports MassWorks-related activity and aligns with the development around 28 Haverhill Road, advancing toward a 25% design phase for MassDOT review.
Key provisions
§1 Accepts a $500,000 MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund grant for the Route 110/150 Improvements project.
§2 Authorizes the Mayor to expend grant funds for planning, traffic studies, surveying, and design.
§3 Supports safety, traffic flow, and pedestrian connectivity improvements at Route 110/150.
§4 Advances the project through the 25% design phase for MassDOT submission.
Discussed at meetings
City CouncilCity Council Meeting
refer2026-166
Refer Council Bill 2026-166 (accept MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund $500,000) to the next Committee of the Whole with a second reading to follow.