FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 9, 2023
Contact: Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Public Affairs
David Broughton, 410-865-1029 or Jim Joyner, 410-865-1030

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

WHAT:          Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with
Calvert County officials to discuss the agency's Draft FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program, which details a $21.2 billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state's transportation network. The meeting is part of the department's tour of 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and other officials will outline the state's investment plan and discuss Calvert County's transportation priorities.  

WHO:            Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld
State Highway Administrator William Pines
Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer
Maryland Transit Administration Local Transit Support Director Travis Johnston
Maryland Aviation Administration Regional Aviation Director Ashish Solanki
Maryland Transportation Authority Planning and Program Development Director Melissa Williams

WHEN:          10 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023 

WHERE:        Circuit Courthouse, Second Floor Commissioners Hearing Room 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD
Watch the meeting at https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/1501/Meetings-On-Demand,
or listen at 888-475-4499 or 877-853-5257, Meeting ID 899 4188 8251, Passcode: #

WHY:             Each fall, the Maryland Department of Transportation 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 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program will be finalized later this fall, and the final plan will be submitted to the Legislature in January for consideration during the 2024 General Assembly session. To view the Draft 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program, go to www.ctp.maryland.gov. The complete tour schedule is here. Information also is posted @MDOTNews on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.