Planning and 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, and Recent Plans/Reports

• MDOT is currently developing a State Transportation Trails Strategic Plan. Check out the process
• 2025 Attainment Report Released
• Learn more about the surface transportation prioritization process
• MTC - Next Meeting August 6, 2025
• The FY 25-28 STIP has been approved: mdot.maryland.gov/STIP
• Check out Commuter Choice Maryland progress in the recently-released (February, 2025) 2024 Annual Report

Planning

• Freight and Multimodal
  • Rail Plan Update
  • Freight Plan Update
  • Just released - March, 2025: Making Tracks: A Railroad Information Manual
• Maryland Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
• Maryland Transportation Plan
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan
• Strategic Asset Management Plan
• Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV)

Commissions & Committees

• Maryland Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs
• Maryland Transportation Commission (MTC)
• Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (ZEEVIC)
• Maryland Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Council (MBPAC)
• State Freight Advisory Committee (SFAC)
• Attainment Report Advisory Committee (ARAC)

Programs

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

Projects and Studies

• MARC Growth & Transformation Plan
• The Regional Transit Plan
• The BMORE Bus Plan
• Red Line Study
• Howard Street Tunnel
• Frederick Douglas Tunnel
• American Legion Bridge
• Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study
• Purple Line Project
• MDOT MTA Statewide Transit Plan

Archived Projects & Studies

• Monorail
• Bus Rapid Transit
• MDOT MTA Central MD Regional Transit Plan

Performance

• Attainment Report

Resources

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

Newsletters

• May 2025
• January 2025
• September 2024
• May 2024
• January 2024
• September 2023
• April 2023
• January 2023
• September 2022
• September 2021
• February 2021
• March 2020