FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Maryland Department of Transportation Public Affairs
David Broughton, 410-865-1029
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
WHAT:
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with Frederick County officials Wednesday, October 16; Washington and Allegany County officials Thursday, October 17, and Garrett County officials Friday, October 18 to discuss the agency's Draft Consolidated Transportation Program for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030, which details a $18.9 billion, six-year capital budget investment in the state's transportation network. The meetings are part of the Department's tour visiting every Maryland county and Baltimore City to update local officials and the public on the budget plan. Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and other officials will outline the state's investments and discuss Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett counties' transportation priorities.
WHO:
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld; Assistant Secretary Joe McAndrew
State Highway Administrator William Pines; Chief Engineer Sutapa Samanta
Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer
Maryland Transportation Authority Director of Planning and Program Development Melissa Williams
Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold; Local Transit Support Director Travis Johnston
Maryland Aviation Administration Regional Aviation Director Ashish Solanki; Chief Engineer Paul Shank
WHEN:
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Frederick County, 7 p.m.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Washington County, 10 a.m.
Allegany County, 1:30 p.m.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Garrett County, 10 a.m.
WHERE:
Frederick: Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick MD 21701. View the Meeting. CLOSED CAPTIONED: Maryland Department of Transportation's Annual Consolidated Transportation Plan Meeting - PublicInput. Watch on Comcast Ch. 19 and Ch. 1072
Washington: Washington County Public Safety Training Center, 18350 Public Safety Place, Hagerstown MD 21740. View the Meeting on https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonCountyMD/. Also View the Meeting on https://www.youtube.com/@washingtoncomd/
Allegany: Allegany County Office Complex, 701 Kelly Road, Room 100, Cumberland MD 21502 Video call link: https://meet.google.com/imz-faaq-xfe Or dial: (US) +1 641-569-8510 PIN: 992 001 638#
Garrett: Garrett County Courthouse, Board of County Commissioners Public Meeting Room 209, 203 South Fourth Street, Oakland MD 21550. View the Meeting on https://www.facebook.com/garrettcountygovernment/
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 2025-2030 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 2025 General Assembly session. To view the Draft 2025-2030 Consolidated Transportation Program, go to www.ctp.maryland.gov. For a complete list tour dates, times and locations, click here.