The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is leading the development of the statewide 2050 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (2050 BPMP). As required by state law, the BPMP is updated every five years along with the Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) to establish short- and long-range goals and strategies to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and access. The 2050 BPMP also will address other vulnerable road users such as those using e-scooters, e-bikes, and mobility-assistive devices, taking a data-driven approach to policy and infrastructure recommendations.

After completing an existing conditions analysis, MDOT is conducting stakeholder and public outreach in spring 2023 to help define specific elements and initiatives to include in the BPMP. All are encouraged to take the public survey available on the project website. Spring community events will include an online event Thursday, April 13, 2023, and an in-person event at the Howard County Green Fest Saturday, April 15, 2023. MDOT will continue community outreach efforts through the summer and fall, with the 2050 BPMP scheduled for completion in January 2024.

Click the button below to visit the 2050 BPMP website, which includes plan materials, maps, and a public survey. For more information, contact bikepedinfo@mdot.maryland.gov.

Attainment Report Dashboard

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) publishes an annual Attainment Report on Transportation System Performance (AR) to identify successes, challenges, and strategies for improving the transportation services delivered to Maryland residents. The 2023 AR can be found here. To accompany the AR, MDOT creates a web application to further highlight the data and metrics that comprise the bulk of the report’s substantive message. For 2023, MDOT created an ArcGIS webpage that showcases more than 50 ArcGIS Data Dashboards to illustrate, in data form, this year's Attainment Report. Click here to view the MDOT Attainment Report – By the Numbers interactive hub.

Interactive CTP Map

The Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) is Maryland's six-year capital budget for transportation projects. The annual CTP report contains projects and programs across the Department. The CTP can be found here. Check out the recently published CTP Interactive Map to learn more about transportation projects under development around the state here.

The Biden-Harris Administration opened applications for the first round with $700M in funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The $2.5 billion program will fund electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in communities across the country and along designated highway corridors.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications in advance of the application deadline; however, applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the application deadline. State agencies, local governments, and Metropolitan Planning Organizations are all eligible to apply.

Please contact Dan Janousek djanousek@mdot.maryland.gov for more information. 

MDOT continues to be active in promoting Electric Vehicles (EV) and supporting EV Infrastructure. To learn more about Electric Vehicles in Maryland, please click on the button below. 

As workplace commute patterns continue to evolve, Commuter Choice Maryland wants to remind employers about free assistance and incentives to help with return-to-workplace strategies. The Commuter Choice Maryland Employer Partner Program is open to employers of any size and type, including state and local agencies. Joining the program unlocks several benefits including free, customized support to evaluate your workplace commuting program; recommendations for new approaches and options; and help promoting the program to your team. Depending on the location of the business, they may have access to even more specialized support with our Rideshare Coordinators, who manage commuter programs across 11 counties and Baltimore City.

The Employer Partner Program isn’t just for organizations who need a little help. If a business is already offering commuter benefits, whether pre-tax or subsidized, or offering other support like great bike parking, formal telework, or preferential parking for carpools and vanpools, they can join the free program and get statewide recognition! Organizations that become employer partners will be featured on the Commuter Choice Maryland website and have additional opportunities to share successes and lessons learned through webinars, newsletters, and social media.

Interested in becoming a Commuter Choice Employee Partner? Click here to learn more and sign up today.

Maryland Commuter Tax Credit Expansion

Subsidizing commuter options is now even more rewarding for employers with the recently expanded Maryland Commuter Tax Credit. Businesses including 501c3 and 501c4 organizations may be eligible to claim back 50% of the cost of providing commuter subsidies, up to $100 per employee per month. The tax credit now applies to nearly all commuter options: transit, vanpool, employer-sponsored Guaranteed Ride Home, parking cash-out, carpool, active commuting, telework, and multimodal last mile. 

Learn more about how your business can take advantage of the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit here.

Learn More about Commuter Choice Maryland

Don’t forget that Commuter Choice Maryland, along with local commute program specialists, always are available to help you design a commuter program that maximizes financial benefits for your team and your organization. Contact a Commuter Choice Maryland representative today at: CommuterChoice@mdot.maryland.gov or 410-865-1100.

The Maryland Commuter Survey (MCS) is a new survey of adult workers in Maryland designed to measure annual trends in commuting and remote work. The 2022 MCS provides a baseline understanding of commuting rates and patterns as Maryland exits the COVID-19 pandemic. Key findings include that the majority of Maryland workers have hybrid or remote work schedules. Workers are eager for more multimodal options, but nearly 90% of commuters regularly drive. Future iterations will evaluate how Marylanders are returning to in-person work, relationships between where commuters work and live, and post-COVID transportation choices.

Check out the fact sheet and final report here.

On March 13, 2023, the OPCP Rail & Intermodal Freight (OPCP RIF) team made a field visit to MTA MARC Train Service to see the newly completed Riverside Heavy Maintenance Building. MARC Director Dean Del Peschio gave the OPCP RIF team a tour of the MARC yard to contribute to their background knowledge of the MARC operation. OPCP RIF and MTA MARC coordinate on multiple railroad issues statewide and continue to look for collaboration opportunities.

Currently, OPCP RIF and MTA MARC are coordinating on the recently reestablished Maryland Operation Lifesaver Program. State Coordinator Stacey Beckett, MARC Director Dean Del Peschio and OPCP RIF team members John Thomas and Thomas Mackay completed the Operation Lifesaver Authorized Volunteer Training to become official state representatives who can speak on behalf of Operation Lifesaver about rail safety.

Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit public safety education and awareness organization dedicated to reducing collisions, fatalities, and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and preventing trespassing on or near railroad tracks. For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering to spread the rail safety message, visit oli.org.