Provide funds 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

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation $16.466 million under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505) on February 10, 2026, to support balanced and comprehensive intermodal transportation planning for the movement of people and goods across Maryland's metropolitan areas.

The funding enables six Maryland Metropolitan Planning Organizations to implement eligible planning activities under FTA Circular 8100.1D and maintain their annual Unified Planning Work Programs and performance targets. MDOT distributes the award to six sub-recipients: the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, Salisbury/Wicomico MPO, Calvert-St. Marys MPO, Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle MPO, Wilmington Area Planning Council, and the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board. Each MPO receives planning assistance to conduct metropolitan transportation planning activities within its jurisdiction.

The award period runs from February 10, 2026, through December 30, 2026, with place of performance in Maryland. MDOT acts as the prime recipient and state-level pass-through entity, distributing federal funds to subordinate MPO partners for planning work that does not include capital, operating, or maintenance expenses.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide funds 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 (MPO); salisbury/wicomico MPO; calvert-ST. Marys MPO hagerstown/eastern panhandle MPO wilmington area planning council (MPO) and national capital region transportation planning board (MPO).