Sustainability Bonds
In September 2017, the MBTA issued the first tax-exempt sustainability bond in the United States. The $99 million issue financed more than 100 projects within the Authority’s capital improvement plan with clear environmental and social benefits. Since that first offering, the MBTA has issued an additional $217 million in sustainability bond anticipation notes and $45.6 million in sustainability bonds.
The MBTA’s Sustainability Bond was recognized as The Bond Buyer’s 2017 Northeast Regional Deal of the Year, and was a finalist for the National Deal of the Year.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Sustainability Bond Framework
The MBTA developed the Sustainability Bond Framework to set the parameters for deciding which projects should be funded via the Sustainability Bonds.
Projects Funded by Sustainability Bonds
The MBTA seeks to use proceeds from sustainability bonds for the following types of projects:
To date, the MBTA has funded more than 100 projects through the issuance of sustainability bonds. Some of these key projects include:
MBTA's Sustainability Bond Documents
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.