Maryland Department of Transportation

MDOT OFFICIAL TO TAKE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT TOUR VIRTUAL FOR HOWARD COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 16, 2021

​Contact:
MDOT Public Affairs
Erin Henson, 410-865-1025 
Jim Joyner, 410-865-1030

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

MDOT OFFICIALS TO TAKE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENT TOUR VIRTUAL FOR HOWARD COUNTY ON WEDNESDAY

WHO:              
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of the Secretary and representatives from MDOT's business units will meet virtually with Howard County officials to discuss transportation investments. Representatives include: 

MDOT Secretary's Office: Secretary Greg Slater;  
MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration: Administrator Chrissy Nizer;
MDOT Maryland Transit Administration: Acting Administrator Holly Arnold;
MDOT Maryland Aviation Administration: Executive Director Ricky Smith;
MDOT State Highway Administration: Administrator Tim Smith; and
Maryland Transportation Authority: Capital Planning Director Melissa Williams. 

WHAT:          
This is the second meeting in the MDOT tour of 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City to update local officials and the public on the Hogan administration's Draft FY 2022-2027 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), which details MDOT's $16.4 billion six-year capital budget. Secretary Slater will outline the state's investments and join other state officials in answering questions about Howard County's transportation priorities.  

WHEN:          
6 p.m., Wednesday, September 22, 2021
MDOT is conducting its 24 CTP tour meetings through November 16. For a complete list of dates, times and locations, visit: https://bit.ly/3tO5Vfe 

WHERE:   
Register to attend the meeting virtually through Webex at: https://howardcountymd.webex.com/howardcountymd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e db00527c79426555dbdbb79eefd87e9f

Watch live at: https://www.facebook.com/hocogov/ 

WHY:            
Each fall, MDOT presents its draft six-year capital program to every county and Baltimore City for review and comment. MDOT then prepares a final budget to present to the General Assembly in January. The Hogan administration's six-year Draft FY 2022-2027 CTP invests $16.4 billion in Maryland's transportation network. Above and beyond this funding, the Maryland Transportation Authority is investing another $2.78 billion in our toll roads and bridges. To view the Draft CTP, click here: www.ctp.maryland.gov. 

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