BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation this week released its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030. The program outlines $18.9 billion in spending for transportation infrastructure and operations.

The $18.9 billion plan represents a 1.3 billion decrease from the final capital program for fiscal year 2024 to 2029 due to reduced economic growth and an increase in costs for materials and labor, according to a press release from MDOT. The department said it was committed to strategically using available resources and focusing on data-driven investments that advance the state’s goals.

The program includes investments in improving safety on the Eastern Shore, advancing electric vehicle charging infrastructure, enhancing public infrastructure work, and implementing the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan on MD 650, US-1, MD 2. Some of the key investments in the program include the Howard Street Tunnel, the A/B Connector project, the Purple Line and Frederick Douglass Tunnel projects, and the BWI Marshall Airport.

MDOT said that the state was facing significant budgetary challenges but it was committed to maintaining its operations and investing in infrastructure projects. The department expects to finalize the fiscal year 2025 to 2030 Consolidated Transportation Program and submit it to the Maryland General Assembly in January 2025.

The public can participate in the Maryland Department of Transportation’s public engagement process by attending a meeting in every Maryland county and Baltimore City. The meetings are scheduled to take place between September and October with local jurisdictions hosting the meetings. Dates and locations can be found here(PDF).

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.