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MDOT previews $21.5 billion six‑year CTP, emphasizes safety and local projects in Montgomery County
Summary
Acting Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Samantha Biddle told the Montgomery County State Delegation that the draft six‑year Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) is balanced at $21.5 billion and aims to advance safety, preserve assets and support economic growth.
Acting Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Samantha Biddle told the Montgomery County State Delegation that the draft six‑year Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) is balanced at $21.5 billion and aims to advance safety, preserve existing assets and drive economic growth.
Biddle said the administration secured roughly $400,000,000 in annual transportation revenue in the recent legislative session and is combining those state dollars with federal resources and financing tools to stretch the funding to roughly $700,000,000 in annual transportation investment. “Our draft CTP is an exciting follow‑up to a productive legislative session this past year,” she said.
The draft CTP includes state highway and multimodal projects in Montgomery County. State Highway Administrator Will Pines highlighted a $50,800,000 safety project on Maryland 97 from Sixteenth Street to Forest Glen Road, saying the project is in final design and construction is expected to start in spring 2028. Pines also described ongoing resurfacing and pedestrian work across the county and noted activation of northbound ramp metering on the I‑270 congestion management project is expected by year‑end.
MDOT emphasized that safety work is central to the CTP. The department said it will continue to accelerate Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) projects and other countermeasures aimed at reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The draft plan also retains highway user revenues at current levels through FY2027.
County leaders thanked MDOT for the county investments and urged continued partnership to deliver bus rapid transit, complete streets and Purple Line completion. Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart and county transportation director Chris Conklin both asked MDOT to coordinate timing and community engagement as projects move from design to construction.
What happens next: MDOT staff said the CTP will move through the department’s review and be available for public comment as required. The department said it is working to balance statewide preservation needs with targeted capital investments in high‑priority corridors.
