Maryland Department of Transportation

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BRINGS STATEWIDE INVESTMENT TOUR TO WORCESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO AND HOWARD COUNTIES

​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Maryland Department of Transportation
David Broughton, 410-865-1029

**MEDIA ADVISORY*

​WHAT: Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation will meet with Worcester, Somerset, Wicomico and Howard County officials on Tuesday, September 17 and Wednesday, September 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 Worcester, Somerset, Wicomico and Howard counties’ transportation priorities.   


WHO:            

Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld State

Highway Administrator William Pines

Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer

Maryland Transportation Authority Executive Director Bruce Gartner; Planning and Program Development Director Melissa Williams

Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold; Local Transit Support Director Travis Johnston; Office of Local Transit Deputy Director Tanya Nichols

Maryland Aviation Administration Executive Director Ricky Smith; Regional Aviation Director Ashish Solanki 


WHEN:          Tuesday, September 17, 2024 

Worcester, 10 a.m. 

Somerset, 2 p.m. 

Wicomico, 7 p.m. 
 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 

Howard, 6 p.m. 
  

WHERE:       Worcester: County Government Center, 1 ​                             West Market St., Room 1101, Snow 

Hill.  Watch the meeting on worcestercountymd.swagit.com/live. 
 
Somerset: Somerset County Office Complex, Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 11916 Somerset Avenue, Princess Anne MD 21853. Join the Teams meeting 

 
Wicomico: Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Flanders Room, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury MD 21804. View on PAC 14-Public Access Channel: https://www.pac14.org 

 
Howard: George Howard Building, Banneker Room, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City MD 21043. View Watch Us | Howard County (howardcountymd.gov) 
 

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​.

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