1. Baltimore Regional Transportation Board and the Maryland Transportation Planning & Programming Process
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning
Baltimore Metropolitan Council

2. Maryland Department of Transportation: Plans & Programs
Maryland Transportation Plan
Every 5 years
Statewide Goals, Objectives and Strategies
Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP)
Developed 1x/year
Current:
Draft:

3. CTP TIMELINE Internal and External April Priority Letters
Fall CTP Tour Meetings
General Assembly

4. Chapter 725 and the CTP
In 2010, the Maryland General Assembly passed a bill intended to enhance transparency and accountability in the evaluation and selection of proposed major capital projects for the Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP). The resulting Maryland State Law, Chapter 725, requires MDOT and other proposing entities clarify the relationship between their prioritized projects and the overarching state goals for transportation as articulated in the MTP. In addition, full consideration of related goals and policies must be considered in the selection criteria.

5. What is the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (MPO)?
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Urbanized areas >50,000 pop
400+ nationwide (178 COGs)
11 member board
Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford & Howard Counties
Cities of Annapolis & Baltimore
State Agencies (MDOT, MDP, MDE & MTA)
Planning & Programming the Region’s Federal Surface Transportation Funds

6. BRTB: Plans & Programs Long-Range Transportation Plan
Every 4 years
Current: Plan It 2035 ( )
Next: Maximize 2040 ( )
Fiscal Constraint, Air Quality
Short-term Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Developed 1x/year
Current: TIP
Amendments (as needed)
Fiscal Constraint, Air Quality

7. BRTB Plan It 2035

8. Plan It 2035

9. City/County Capital Improvement Plans/Budget
Document City/County and Outside Funds
Accompanied by Operating Budget
Annually (typically)
Categories typically include:
Water, sewer, streets and highways, schools, general government buildings, land preservation, community development

10. Thank You
Todd Lang Director of Transportation Planning Baltimore Metropolitan Council The Offices at McHenry Row 1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300 Baltimore, MD Direct Line: