Support work elements and activities resulting in balanced and comprehensive intermodal transportation planning for the movement of people and goods in each metropolitan area

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation $31,479,398 in formula grant funding on January 13, 2026, under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) to support balanced and comprehensive intermodal transportation planning for the movement of people and goods across Maryland metropolitan areas.

MDOT distributes funds as a state-level pass-through recipient to six metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs): Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, Calvert-St. Marys MPO, Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle MPO, Wilmington Area Planning Council, and National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. Each sub-recipient uses planning assistance to implement eligible metropolitan planning activities under FTA Circular 8100.1D, including annual Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) activities and performance target maintenance.

The award obligates $31,479,398 with a period of performance from January 13, 2026 through June 5, 2026. Work is performed in Maryland. The program purpose permits states and MPOs to develop transportation improvement programs, long-range transportation plans, and other technical planning products that rely on public input for transportation system design and project selection. Assistance cannot be used for capital, operating, or maintenance expenses.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to support work elements and activities resulting in balanced and comprehensive intermodal transportation planning for the movement of people and goods in each metropolitan area.

Activities

Funds will be used to implement eligible metropolitan planning activities as per FTA circular 8100.1D.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit mpos to implement their annual upwp work activities and maintain performance targets.

Intended beneficiaries

6 maryland metropolitan planning organizations (mpos)

Subrecipient activities

The following subrecipients will receive planning assistance; baltimore regional transportation board; salisbury/wicomico MPO; calvert-ST. Marys MPO; hagerstown/eastern panhandle MPO; wilmington area planning council; and national capital region transportation planning board.