FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 27, 2022
Contact: MDOT Public Affairs
David Broughton, 410-865-1029
Jim Joyner, 410-865-1030
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
WHAT: Officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will meet with Dorchester County officials to discuss MDOT's Draft FY 2023-2028 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), which details a record $19.9 billion six-year capital budget investment in the state's transportation network. The meeting is part of MDOT's tour of 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City to update local officials and the public on the CTP. MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. and other MDOT officials will outline the state's investments and discuss Dorchester County's transportation priorities.
WHO: MDOT Secretary's Office: Deputy Secretary Sean Powell;
MDOT State Highway Administration: Administrator Tim Smith;
MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration: Administrator Chrissy Nizer;
MDOT Maryland Transit Administration: Office of Local Transit Director Travis Johnston;
MDOT Maryland Aviation Administration: Office of Regional Aviation Ashish Solanki;
MDOT Maryland Port Administration: Office of Harbor Development Director Kristen Fidler; and
Maryland Transportation Authority: Melissa Williams, Director of Planning and Program Development
WHEN: 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022
WHERE: County Office Building, Room 110, 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
Listen live to the meeting at Town Hall Streams – the link can also be found on the top of the Dorchester County website.
WHY: Each fall, MDOT presents its draft six-year capital program to Maryland counties and Baltimore City for review and comment. After gathering input from local jurisdictions, the Draft 2023-2028 CTP will be finalized later this fall and the Final FY 2023-2028 CTP will be submitted to the Legislature in January for consideration during the 2023 General Assembly session. To view the Draft 2023-2028 CTP, go to www.ctp.maryland.gov. For a complete list tour dates, times and locations, visit: https://bit.ly/3D5KzAu.