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Council on Transportation approves FY2023–28 Capital Transportation Program
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Delaware Council on Transportation approved the FY2023–2028 Capital Transportation Program after a DelDOT presentation on funding sources, safety initiatives and project readiness. Council members asked about traffic fatalities, bonds, EV charging and utility coordination.
The Delaware Council on Transportation voted Feb. 24 to approve the FY2023–2028 Capital Transportation Program (CTP) following a presentation from DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski on funding sources, safety efforts and project delivery risks.
Secretary Nicole Majeski briefed council members on DelDOT’s draft CTP, federal funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and planned FY23 sources and uses, including 13 proposed new projects. During questions, Majeski said the department analyzes geographic and engineering factors in traffic fatalities and described a stakeholder group formed through the Strategic Highway Safety Plan that includes DelDOT, the Office of Highway Safety and the Delaware State Police rather than a formal safety review board.
Council members pressed for financial details. Councilman Martin Lessner asked whether DelDOT had returned to the bond market recently; Majeski said the department’s last bond sale was in October 2020 and that an upcoming sale will increase to about $200 million to provide the state match for federal infrastructure funding. Chairman Ted Williams asked about electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure; Majeski said stations must be publicly accessible and that roughly $3.5 million has been allocated for the program. When Councilman Bobby Fifer asked whether a tax on EV charging was planned to offset motor fuel tax declines, Majeski said nothing of that sort was proposed.
Williams also asked whether additional federal BIL funds would translate into immediate contracting opportunities. Majeski said two main factors can slow project start dates—right‑of‑way acquisition and utility relocation—and noted that recent legislation created a utility coordination council intended to improve coordination and reduce delays. On the I‑95 coalition’s mileage‑based user pilot, Majeski said the coalition is continuing work toward a larger Mileage User Base Pilot.
After discussion, Councilman John Gilbert moved to approve the FY2023–2028 CTP; Councilman Bobby Fifer seconded and the council approved the program. Chairman Williams opened the public‑comment period and received no comments. The meeting concluded after Councilwoman Pam Scott moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Thomas Holmes. Williams signed the council’s approval letter to the governor’s office.
A video and the presentation slides from the meeting are available on DelDOT’s website and YouTube channel.
