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DelDOT secretary outlines safety, resiliency and budget priorities; RFP for EV charger fees expected
Summary
Nicole Majeski, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, briefed the Council on Transportation on Dec. 14 about safety initiatives, resiliency projects and Transportation Trust Fund considerations, and said an RFP that will propose usage fees for electric-vehicle charging units is forthcoming.
Nicole Majeski, Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DelDOT), presented an institutional update to the Council on Transportation on Dec. 14, 2023, outlining safety initiatives, resiliency and sustainability projects and components of DelDOT’s FY25–30 spending outlook.
Majeski reviewed department highlights including the McDowell Claymont Transportation Center, planned DART transit improvements and a DMV safety campaign. She described broad Trust Fund revenue sources the department is tracking — federal funds, DMV revenues, motor fuel tax and tolls on SR-1 and I-95 — while noting specific dollar amounts and line-item budgets were part of the FY25–30 draft materials provided to the Council.
A council member asked whether users will pay to use planned electric-vehicle charging units. Majeski said DelDOT will issue a request for proposals that will include a proposed usage fee for charging stations, adding the RFP will define fee options and vendor responsibilities.
Chairman Ted Williams asked how the state goal to eliminate fossil-fuel vehicles by 2035 might affect Transportation Trust Fund revenue. Majeski said the University of Delaware is conducting an analysis of motor fuel tax revenue impacts and potential effects on the Trust Fund; DelDOT is monitoring the study and will consider its findings in future budget planning.
Majeski also highlighted resiliency and sustainability work across projects and said DelDOT is continuing to identify revenue and program strategies to manage long-term transitions in vehicle technology. She emphasized that the RFP and the university analysis are planning steps; no fee structure or Trust Fund policy change was adopted during the meeting.
What happens next: DelDOT will circulate the RFP for the EV charging rollout and share further Trust Fund analysis results when available. The draft FY25–30 budget and CTP materials remain subject to Council review and the scheduled February 2024 vote on the CTP.
