Maryland Department of Transportation

MDOT OFFICIALS TO TAKE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT TOUR TO SOMERSET COUNTY TUESDAY

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 14, 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 TO SOMERSET COUNTY TUESDAY 

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

The Secretary's Office: Deputy Transportation Secretary Sean Powell;
MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration: Director of Field Operations Rhashad Johnson;
MDOT Maryland Transit Administration: Local Transit Support Director Travis Johnston;
MDOT Maryland Aviation Administration:  Regional Aviation Director Ashish Solanki;
MDOT State Highway Administration: Administrator Tim Smith; and
Maryland Transportation Authority: Capital Planning Director Melissa Williams.  

WHAT:           This is the 14th 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. Deputy Secretary Powell will outline the state's investments and join other state officials in answering questions about Somerset County's transportation priorities.  

WHEN:           2 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, 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/39nvLNK 

WHERE:        County Office Complex, 11916 Somerset Avenue, Room 111, Princess Anne, MD 21853 Listen (audio only) livestream: https://mixlr.com/somerset-countycommissioners 

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 $2.8 billion in our toll roads and bridges. To view the Draft CTP, click here: www.ctp.maryland.gov. 

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