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The Metropolitan Planning Organization on Monday released the draft FFY 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Program, a five-year plan for transportation spending across the region. Read on to discover some of the projects included in this year's plan.  

Bicycling is central to life on Cape Cod, with riders of all types using the region’s scenic roads and off-road paths year-round. Vision 88 aims to create a continuous 88-mile shared-use path from Woods Hole to Provincetown. Recent investments have expanded the trail network, with more segments in design. The Cape Cod Commission’s draft 2027 Unified Planning Work Program includes efforts to advance Vision 88 through data collection, regional coordination, and public engagement, including a project inventory, online feedback tool, and outreach campaign.

By sunrise most mornings, Barnstable’s Route 132 park-and-ride lot is already overflowing with commuters and travelers headed for Boston, Logan Airport, and other destinations. The Route 132 park-and-ride and the spaces available at the Hyannis Transportation Center are the only park-and-ride facilities offering direct service to Boston from the mid-Cape area. MassDOT has dedicated funding this year to complete a major redesign of the facility. The final design expands the lot to the north and west, adding 271 new parking spaces for a total of 639 total parking spaces, nearly double the current capacity.

This year, Falmouth's Shining Sea Bikeway is celebrating its 50th anniversary. A summer of events to commemorate this anniversary kicked off on April 25, which Falmouth selectmen designated as Shining Sea Bikeway Day. Spring and summer events include community rides, live music, local food, and a season-long 50-mile challenge.

Moving a transportation project from concept to completion takes time and teamwork. The Cape Cod Commission guides these efforts, with a staff of transportation planners supporting two regional organizations: the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Joint Transportation Committee (JTC). These bodies help set priorities and ensure that state and federal funds support the right local improvements. 

During a meeting held on January 26, 2026, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announced a public review and comment period on proposed changes to roadway functional classification and freight corridor designations for a series of roadways on Cape Cod. More information on the proposed changes may be found at www.capecodcommission.org/mpo.  

The Cape Cod Commission has been awarded $476,800 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program to advance roadway safety across Barnstable County.

The grant will support Planning and Demonstration Activities that build on the recently completed Cape Cod Vision Zero Action Plan, with a focus on reducing fatal and serious injury crashes and making Cape Cod’s roadways safer for everyone, including drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users.

In October 2025, the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (CCRTA) promoted John Kennedy to Administrator, filling the position left by the late Tom Cahir, who served for 16 years. Read more to learn about his new role and approach for leading the region's transit organization.

The Cape Cod Commission is exploring whether a Transportation Management Association (TMA) could help address the region’s growing mobility challenges, including seasonal congestion and workforce transportation needs, as well as the anticipated impacts of the upcoming replacement of the Sagamore and Bourne bridges.

With major infrastructure projects approaching and travel patterns continuing to evolve, regional partners are considering new tools that can improve mobility, support economic development, and better coordinate services across Cape Cod. 

Communities across Cape Cod continue to advance a wide range of roadway, safety, and multimodal improvements.  The following project updates summarize current construction activity, recently completed milestones, and upcoming work for major state and local transportation projects that are funded through the region’s Transportation Improvement Program.