HANOVER, MD — The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) releases its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2031, outlining a $21.5 billion balanced plan to further enhance safety, keep the system in working order, and support the state’s economy. Because of Governor Wes Moore’s budget and the approximately $400 million in additional annual revenues passed by the General Assembly, the department was able to use state dollars as a match to acquire additional federal funding in the previous Final CTP for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030. That continued effort to match federal funding has resulted in an increase in this year’s draft program of nearly $300 million total, compared to the Final CTP.

The $21.5 billion Draft Fiscal Year 2026-2031 CTP includes key investments across all transportation modes:

• Transit reinvestment: Significant reinvestment in the Maryland Transit Administration’s core service includes rehabilitation and modernization of the central light rail line.
• State highway network improvements: Major investments include corridor upgrades along U.S. 15 in Frederick County and I-81 in Washington County. The Draft CTP also prioritizes safety enhancements for pedestrians and vulnerable road users, along with vital system preservation projects statewide.
• Aviation and port projects: Key projects include a new air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport and continued investment in modernization efforts at the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal, along with ecosystem restoration and dredging programs.
• Local transportation support: The Draft CTP maintains critical funding for local projects through Highway User Revenues and Locally Operated Transit Systems grants.
• Federally leveraged projects: Several projects are advancing to construction this year with the help of federal matching funds.