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County executive outlines transportation priorities; delegation asks for school-capacity analysis
Summary
Frederick County executive presented the county's annual transportation priority letter, highlighting US 15 full design and construction funding, I-70 and MARC expansion requests, and concerns about cuts to locally operated transit (LOTS); delegates asked for housing and school-capacity data tied to transit-oriented development plans.
The County Executive joined the delegation to present Frederick County's transportation priority letter and request the delegation's sign-on. She said the county's top transportation priority is full design and construction funding for US 15 improvements and listed other highway and safety projects including I-70 and MD 85. She also asked the delegation to advocate for restored funding for locally operated transit (LOTS) and for weekend MARC service, noting draft CTP cuts to LOTS funding and a potential highway-user revenue "cliff" in 2028.
County staff tied transportation, housing and economic development priorities together, noting the South Frederick Corridors plan and transit-oriented development goals. Delegate Miller requested targeted-area information, school enrollment impacts, and facility-condition data to assess the effect of compact development on school construction needs; county staff agreed to provide that information.
The delegation requested members review the letter and forward clarifying questions to the county executive and copied the chair for coordination so the county can finalize and submit the letter by the municipal deadline.
