Maryland transportation officials have outlined several projects and investments planned for Montgomery County as part of the state’s proposed $21.9 billion transportation spending plan for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2032.
Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson met with Montgomery County officials Tuesday as part of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s annual statewide tour to discuss the Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). The six-year plan includes funding for transportation safety, maintenance, transit and infrastructure projects across the state.
Among the largest Montgomery County-specific investments highlighted by MDOT is $44 million to support local transit operations, including funding for replacement buses and the county’s rideshare program.
State Highway Administrator Will Pines also provided an update on the county’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan project along MD 650/New Hampshire Avenue. MDOT expects the project to be completed this winter.
The draft transportation plan also includes continued work on safety improvements along MD 97/Georgia Avenue in Montgomery Hills.
Several bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects in Montgomery County are receiving funding as well. The county is set to receive $2.46 million through the Transportation Alternatives Program to construct approximately 3,600 feet of shared-use path and complete a portion of the Heritage Triangle Trail.
Another $165,000 from the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Program will go toward the purchase of 55 e-bikes and 28 batteries for the Capital Bikeshare system.
Montgomery County is also receiving $234,000 through the Recreational Trails Program to upgrade an eroded trail and boardwalk connecting Rock Creek Park and the Purple Line to a nearby nature sanctuary.
The Montgomery County Airpark is slated to receive $182,000 through the Maryland Aviation Administration’s Statewide Aviation Grants program to support hangar construction.
The Purple Line, which will run between Bethesda and New Carrollton with stops throughout Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, was also highlighted during the meeting. MDOT reported that construction and testing on the project is now 92% complete.
The Montgomery County meeting, held at the Council Office Building in Rockville, was part of MDOT’s tour of all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City. The annual process allows state transportation officials to present the proposed six-year capital program and receive input from local officials and the public.
The Draft CTP covers Fiscal Years 2027 through 2032 and includes $21.9 billion in proposed transportation investments statewide. Following the fall tour, MDOT is expected to submit the final plan to the Maryland General Assembly in January for consideration during the 2027 legislative session.
