Planning and Capital Programming 

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) works in cooperation with state, regional and local agencies, as well as our customers, to plan, program, and develop a balanced transportation system to connect our customer’s to life’s opportunities.

This is accomplished through collaboration on long-range, regional, and local transportation policies, programs, and investments. The following contains information on various topics related to MDOT planning for local, rural, metropolitan, state, and federal partners.

News & Upcoming Events

• The I-495 American Legion Bridge Transit and TDM Study has released a survey to gain an understanding of the public's interest in the potential strategies that are being evaluated. Click here to take the survey.
• Maryland Bikeways Grant Awards Granted for FY2021
• MTC – Wednesday, November 4th at 10:30 am
• MBPAC – Next Meeting Friday, January 22, 2021
• ZEEVIC – Next Meeting Nov. 19
• Maryland is updating the state rail plan. Give your voice for it on our survey here
• Maryland is updating the state freight plan. Info and survey coming soon.

Planning

• Freight and Multimodal
• Rail Plan Update
• Freight Plan Update (Coming Soon)
• Rural Consultative Process
• Maryland Transportation Plan
• Maryland Attainment Report on Transportation System Performance
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
• Strategic Asset Management Plan
• Environment

Commissions & Committees

• Maryland Transportation Commission (MTC)
• Zero Emissions Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (ZEEVIC)
• Maryland Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Council (MBPAC)

Programs

• Consolidated Transportation Program
• Statewide Transportation Improvement Program
• Bicycle and Pedestrian
• Commuter Choice
• Transit-Oriented Development
• Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program
• Transportation Alternative Program

Projects and Studies

• Monorail
• Bus Rapid Transit
• Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study
• Purple Line Project
• MDOT MTA Central MD Regional Transit Plan
• I-495 American Legion Bridge Transit and TDM Study (hosted by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation)

Performance

• Attainment Report
• MDOT Excellerator

Resources

• Maryland Assistance Programs
• Maryland Opportunity Zones
• Maryland Partner and Planning Resources
• Rideshare Resources
• Commuter Choice Maryland