MDOT OFFICIALS TO MEET VIRTUALLY WITH PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY AS PART OF STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT TOUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 26, 2022

Contact: MDOT Public Affairs
David Broughton, 410-865-1029
Jim Joyner, 410-865-1030

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

​WHAT:          Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will meet virtually with Prince George's County officials to discuss MDOT's Draft FY 2023-2028 Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), which details a record $19.9 billion six-year capital budget investment in the state's transportation network. The virtual meeting is part of MDOT's tour of 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City to update local officials and the public on the CTP. MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr., and other MDOT officials will outline the state's investments and discuss Prince George's County's transportation priorities.

WHO:             MDOT Secretary's Office: Secretary James F. Ports, Jr.;  
MDOT State Highway Administration: Administrator Tim Smith;
MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration: Administrator Chrissy Nizer;
MDOT Maryland Transit Administration: Administrator Holly Arnold;
MDOT Maryland Aviation Administration: Executive Director Ricky Smith; and
Maryland Transportation Authority: Executive Director William Pines.

WHEN:          10 a.m., Thursday, September 29, 2022 

WHERE:       VIRTUAL Meeting
                        Watch live at: https://pgccouncil.us/LIVE
Persons wishing to speak can register on the council's Public Hearings/Sign-up page: https://pgccouncil.us/Speak. The meeting link will be sent to those who have signed up in advance of the meeting.

WHY:             Each fall, MDOT 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 2023-2028 CTP will be finalized later this fall and the Final FY 2023-2028 CTP will be submitted to the Legislature in January for consideration during the 2023 General Assembly session. To view the Draft 2023-2028 CTP, go to www.ctp.maryland.gov. For a complete list tour dates, times and locations, visit: https://bit.ly/3D5KzAu.

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