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Annapolis transportation director outlines EV charger installs, AVL tracking and parking follow-ups

Annapolis Transportation Committee ยท January 14, 2026

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Director Marcus Moore told the committee city crews have begun installing electric vehicle chargers (city portion expected in March), the department is pursuing AVL bus tracking via a Passio contract option with an expected February determination, and staff will press contractors on Hillman Garage drive-in/drive-out programming.

Marcus Moore, the city's director of transportation, briefed the Annapolis Transportation Committee on several service and infrastructure items, saying electric vehicle charging installation is underway, AVL (vehicle tracking) efforts are progressing and parking contractor issues at Hillman Garage are being pursued.

EV chargers and schedule: Moore said the city's electric vehicle charging infrastructure work began just after Christmas and that the city portion is expected to be finished in March, with Baltimore Gas & Electric handling larger substation work after that. "The installation started probably just after Christmas and expected to be finished with the city's portion of it in March," he said. City crews and procurement staff are lining up vendors and coordinating with BGE on the utility-side work.

AVL and transit app integration: Moore described AVL (automatic vehicle locator) as a top priority to let riders see buses in real time. The department has explored piggybacking on a contract used by other counties and reached out to Howard and Saint Mary's counties about available contract capacity; Moore said the city expects a determination about using an existing Passio contract around February. He warned recurring operational costs per vehicle could exceed $18,000 annually and will affect next fiscal year's operating budget.

Micromobility and shuttle pilots: Moore said the procurement officer will issue a request for proposals for bike-and-scooter services and that the city is considering pilot shuttle routes to connect Hillman Garage and City Dock during construction phases. He framed these as pilots to test demand and protect existing paid routes.

Hillman Garage and parking contractor issues: Committee members raised concerns about prepaid-only operations and drive-in/drive-out capability at Hillman Garage. Moore said the problem is programming-related and that the city will meet with the parking contractor to resolve issues and provide an update at the next meeting.

Next steps: staff expect further updates at the committee meeting in February and will return with procurement timelines, Passio/AVL contract determinations, and a Hillman Garage contractor briefing. No formal approvals were taken at this session.