Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) are regional agencies responsible for transportation planning.

MPO Map

MPO DBE Goal Methodology

Baltimore Regional Transportation Board
Serves Anne Arundel, Baltimore (City and County), Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Queen Anne's counties

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board
Serves the Washington Metropolitan Area including Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties, the St. Charles area of Charles County, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia

Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization
Serves Washington County, MD, Berkeley and Jefferson counties in WV, and Franklin County, PA

WILMAPCO Wilmington Area Planning Council
Serves Cecil County, MD and New Castle County, DE

Salisbury/Wicomico Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Serves Wicomico County, MD and a portion of Sussex County, DE

Calvert-St. Mary's Municipal Planning Association (C-SMMPO)
Serves portions of St. Mary's & Calvert Counties, MD

Regional Planning Councils

Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Serves Anne Arundel, Baltimore (City and County), Carroll, Harford, and Howard counties

Mid-Shore Regional Council
Serves Caroline, Dorchester and Talbot counties

Metropolitan Washingtion Council of Governments
Serves the Washington Metropolitan Area including Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties, the St. Charles area of Charles County, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia

Upper Shore Regional Council
Serves Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's counties

Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
Serves Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties

Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland
Serves Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties

Tri-County Council for Western Maryland
A regional economic development organization serving Allegany, Garrett, and Washington counties

County Planning Agencies

Allegany County – Allegany County Planning Services

Anne Arundel County – Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning

Baltimore City – City of Baltimore Department of Planning

Baltimore County – Baltimore County Office of Planning

Calvert County – Calvert County Department of Planning and Zoning

Caroline County – Caroline County Department of the Planning and Codes Administration

Carroll County – Carroll County Bureau of Comprehensive Planning

Cecil County – Cecil County Office of Planning & Zoning

Charles County – Charles County Department Of Planning & Growth Management

Dorchester County – Dorchester County Planning and Zoning

Frederick County – Frederick County Division of Planning

Garrett County – Garrett County Department of Planning and Land Development

Harford County – Harford County Department of Planning & Zoning

Howard County – Howard County Department of Planning & Zoning

Kent County – Kent County Department Of Planning, Housing and Zoning

Montgomery County – Montgomery County Planning Department

Prince George's County – Prince George's County Planning Department

Queen Anne's County – Queen Anne’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management

St. Mary's County – St. Mary's County Department of Land Use & Growth Management

Somerset County – Somerset County Department of Planning and Zoning

Talbot County – Talbot County Planning Office

Washington County – Washington County Planning Department

Wicomico County – Wicomico County Department of Planning, Zoning, and Community Development

Worcester County – Worcester County Department of Comprehensive Planning

Regional Transit Agencies

MDOT Maryland Transit Administration

MDOT MTA Trip Planner
General Information: 1-866-RIDE-MTA

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Metro Trip Planner
General Information: 202-637-7000

Commuter Direct

Rideshare Resources

Commuter Connections

Commuter Connections is a regional network of transportation organizations coordinated by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Commuter Connections provides information on commuting options in the Washington Metropolitan Area and can help employers establish commuting benefits and assistance programs for their employees.

Commuter Choice Maryland

Commuter Choice Maryland is a comprehensive resource guide of commuting information. Here you’ll learn about new ways to commute, compare your commuting alternatives and find out how to save money. Whether you commute by Bus, Light Rail, Subway, Train, or Bike Commuter Choice Maryland will help you get where you want to go, for less.

Transportation Management Associations

Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) are membership organizations that assist member businesses with transportation issues.

Annapolis Regional Transportation Management Association
Tel: 410-897-9340
Fax: 410-897-9341
email: hmccoll@artma.org

Bethesda Transportation Solutions
Tel: 301-656-0868
Fax: 301-215-6664
email: AKemp@bethesda.org

The BWI Business Partnership, Inc.
Tel: 410-859-1000
Fax: 410-859-5917
email: connect@bwipartner.org

North Bethesda Transportation Center
Tel: 301-770-8108
Fax: 301-770-8105
email: info@nbtmd.org

Silver Spring Transportation Management District
Tel: 301-565-5870
Fax: 301-565-7329
email: terri.osteen@montgomerycountymd.gov

Additional Employer and Commuter Resources