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BALTIMORE, MD (Friday, May 16, 2025) – The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) has released the draft for the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2026-2029. A comment period on the draft closes June 15. The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a short-range document that includes proposals for bicycle, pedestrian, transit, bridge, highway and freight projects with specific funding over the course of four years. This year’s iteration of the TIP includes 172 projects for the Baltimore region, with an estimated budget of $6.2 billion. Key projects for the program include the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Odenton MARC Transit Oriented Development in Anne Arundel County, two segments of the Baltimore Greenway Trails Network in Baltimore City, the Aberdeen Transit Oriented Development Station Square project in Harford County, and the Maryland Transit Administration’s Red Line project across the Baltimore region. The 2026-2029 TIP includes more than $3.6 billion for highway preservation and expansion, $1.59 billion for transit and commuter rail preservation and expansion, $361 million for the Port and $394 million for emissions reductions, safety improvements and other spending. Support from US DOT accounts for about $3.2 billion of this funding, with state and local agencies providing $1.08 billion and toll revenues covering $1.89 billion. “Addressing the transportation needs of the Baltimore region, ensuring safer transit across our region, and developing a wider array of transportation opportunities are some of our priorities in this year’s TIP,” said Todd Lang, Director of Transportation Planning at Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the agency that staffs and supports the BRTB. “These projects will help move our region’s transportation network forward.” The draft TIP is accompanied by an Air Quality Conformity Determination, which assesses that the projects in the TIP will not delay the Baltimore region’s progress toward meeting national air quality standards. You can learn more about the draft 2026-2029 TIP and associated Air Quality Conformity Determination via yourregionyourvoice.org/BRTB-TIP. The BRTB is asking members of the public to complete a brief survey on the draft TIP, and welcomes open-ended comments on the projects or planning process.
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The BRTB will vote on the TIP and Air Quality Determination documents on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. ### Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC) works collaboratively with the chief elected officials in the region to create initiatives to improve quality of life and economic vitality. As the Baltimore region’s council of governments, BMC hosts the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) and supports local government by coordinating efforts in a range of policy areas including emergency preparedness, housing, cooperative purchasing, environmental planning and workforce development. BMC operates its programs and services without regard to race, color or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable laws. BMC offers interpretation services, including language translation services and signage for the hearing impaired, at public meetings upon request with seven days advance notice. BMC will not exclude persons based on age, religion, or disability. For assistance, contact the Public Involvement Coordinator, comments@baltometro.org, or call 410-732-0500. Dial 7-1-1 or 800-735-2258 to initiate a TTY call through Maryland Relay. Usarios de Relay MD marquen 7-1-1. Si se necesita información de Título VI en español, llame al 410-732-0500. |