FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Maryland Department of Transportation Public Affairs David Broughton, 410-599-9428Additional Revenues Enable Increased Federal Matching Funds HANOVER, MD (September 2, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Transportation today released its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031, outlining a $21.5 billion balanced plan to further enhance safety, keep the system in working order and support the state’s economy. Thanks to Governor Moore’s budget and the approximately $400 million in additional annual revenues passed by the General Assembly, the Department was able to use state dollars as a match to acquire additional federal funding in the previous Final CTP for Fiscal Years 2025-2030. That continued effort to match federal funding has resulted in an increase in this year’s draft program of nearly $300 million total compared to the Final CTP. “This capital budget focuses on our priorities of enhancing safety, maintaining our system and driving economic growth,” said Acting Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Samantha J. Biddle. “Thanks to Governor Moore's leadership and the General Assembly’s commitment to transportation funding, the additional revenues allow us to continue to advance projects that achieve these goals.”The Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2031 CTP shows the Department is strategically using available resources and focusing on data-driven investments to advance Maryland’s goals. The $21.5 billion program includes key investments across all transportation modes:Transit Reinvestment: Significant reinvestment in the Maryland Transit Administration’s core service includes rehabilitation and modernization of the central light rail line.State Highway Network Improvements: Major investments include corridor upgrades along US 15 in Frederick County and I-81 in Washington County. The Draft CTP also prioritizes safety enhancements for pedestrians and vulnerable road users, along with vital system preservation projects statewide.Aviation and Port Projects: Key projects include a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport and continued investment in modernization efforts at the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal, along with ecosystem restoration and dredging programs.Local Transportation Support: The Draft CTP maintains critical funding for local projects through Highway User Revenues (HUR) and Locally Operated Transit Systems (LOTS) grants.Federally Leveraged Projects Advancing to Construction: Several projects are advancing to construction this year with the help of federal matching funds, including:o The I-97 project in Anne Arundel County to add an additional lane in each direction and improve safety along the heavily traveled corridor.o The MD 5- Great Mills project in St. Mary’s County to address mobility and accessibility needs and replace the bridge over the Saint Mary’s River.o The MD 97- Montgomery Hills project in Montgomery County to enhance safety and improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. o James Island phased restoration, as a part of the Port of Baltimore’s Mid-Bay Chesapeake Bay Island project to use dredge material to rebuild barrier islands.o A range of Complete Streets projects enhancing safety and multimodal access across the state.The six-year Draft CTP outlines capital investments in each mode funded by the Transportation Trust Fund: Maryland Aviation Administration, Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Transit Administration, Motor Vehicle Administration, State Highway Administration and The Secretary's Office, as well as Maryland's investment in the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The Maryland Transportation Authority's toll facilities are financed, constructed, operated and maintained with toll revenues paid by customers using those facilities and represent an additional $5 billion investment in the State's transportation system in fiscal years 2026-2031.To view the full Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2031 Consolidated Transportation Program, go to ctp.maryland.gov.The release of the draft program launches the Maryland Department of Transportation's public engagement process that includes a meeting in every Maryland county and Baltimore City to receive input from local officials and the public. This year’s tour is scheduled to take place between September and November with local jurisdictions hosting the meetings. Dates and locations can be found here. The schedule is subject to change and will be updated as needed throughout the process. Following the tour, the Maryland Department of Transportation will finalize the Draft CTP and submit the Final Fiscal Year 2026-2031 CTP to the Legislature in January for consideration during the 2026 General Assembly session.