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MDOT secretary outlines TOD revolving loan timeline, warns NEVI charging awards are temporarily on hold after federal guidance
Summary
MDOT issued a notice of funding opportunity for the $5 million annual TOD revolving loan fund and expects to award about $4 million in the first round; MDOT also said FHWA temporarily suspended approvals that affect later NEVI charging obligations.
The subcommittee received briefings on the Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) secretary’s office budget and two cross‑cutting programs: the transit‑oriented development (TOD) revolving loan and federally funded electric‑vehicle charging work under NEVI.
Steve McCullough of the Department of Legislative Services summarized the secretary’s office operating budget: MDOT’s secretary’s office allowance for fiscal 2026 increased by $13.3 million (about 11.7 percent), though DLS noted a fiscal 2025 budget amendment that affects year‑over‑year comparability.
Secretary Paul Wiedefeld described program implementation steps and timelines. On TOD revolving loan fund activity…
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