Historic Plan Will Ease Congestion, Expand Opportunity For Marylanders
“This Traffic Relief Plan is a win for families, commuters, and small businesses. “It will finally begin to solve the soul crushing, worst-in-the-nation traffic that people have failed to address for 50 years. This project has the support of the overwhelming majority of Marylanders, and was recently advanced by the regional Transportation Planning Board.” - Governor Larry Hogan, August 11, 2021
Annapolis, MD - With Approval From The Board Of Public Works, “Traffic Congestion Relief Is On The Way”
Maryland Reporter Headline: “Board Of Public Works Advances Hogan's Traffic Congestion Relief Plan”
- “Traffic congestion relief is on the way for Marylanders who live in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region following a Wednesday afternoon vote by the Board of Public Works to move forward with a $54 million contract to begin pre-development work on an ambitious Capitol Beltway expansion plan.”
WUSA9: Governor Hogan’s Traffic Relief Plan Received The “Green Light” From The Board Of Public Works. “A proposal to expand the American Legion Bridge, parts of the Capital Beltway and I-270 as far as its connection with the ICC in Gaithersburg by constructing privatized toll lanes got a green light from Maryland's Board of Public Works.” (Scott Broom and Brielle Ashford, “Privatized Toll Lane Rebuild For Legion Bridge, I-270 Approved By Maryland Board Of Public Works,” WUSA9, 8/11/21)
Elected Officials, Community Leaders, Businesses, And Residents Agree That Governor Hogan’s
Traffic Relief Plan Is A “Real” Solution
Comptroller Peter Franchot Voted In Favor Of Advancing Governor Hogan’s Traffic Relief Plan; Noted That Kicking The Can Down The Road On Traffic Relief “Is Not An Option.” “We don’t have unlimited financial resources like the federal government, so I think we have to identify what is available in front of us,’ he said. ‘Kicking the can down a highly congested road is not an option.’” (Katherine Shaver, “Maryland Board Approves First Contract To Design Toll Lanes For Beltway, I-270,” The Washington Post, 8/11/21)
- Comptroller Franchot: "This guarantees good-paying jobs for union workers, minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, and small business owners, as well as non-union shops,’ Franchot said. ‘Each of them will have a seat at this very large table.’” (Scott Broom and Brielle Ashford, “Privatized Toll Lane Rebuild For Legion Bridge, I-270 Approved By Maryland Board Of Public Works,” WUSA9, 8/11/21)
Secretary Greg Slater, Maryland Department Of Transportation: “It’s about trying to provide some relief to congestion with another option to choose, and it’s about finding alternative ways to deliver the infrastructure, because our needs far outweigh the resources that we have.” (Brian Witte, “Public-Private Plan For Capital Beltway, I-270 Toll Lanes Moves Ahead With Maryland Board Of Public Works Vote,” The Baltimore Sun, 8/11/21)
Marilyn Balcombe, Gaithersburg Germantown Chamber Of Commerce: Governor Hogan Traffic Relief Plan Is The First "Real" Plan For Traffic Solution.” (Kate Ryan, Twitter, 8/11/21)
Carmen Ortiz Larsen, Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce: Governor Hogan’s Traffic Relief Plan Expands Equity.“Carmen Ortiz Larsen with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Says it's a matter of equity since so much affordable housing is found far from job centers. In favor of the P3 plan.” (Kate Ryan, Twitter, 8/11/21)
Individuals In Support Of Governor Hogan’s Traffic Relief Plan Testified How Traffic Relief Is Needed To Ease The Cost It Can Induce Upon A Business. “Next, Nasir Associates executive speaks. Congestion not just a personal ‘nightmare’ but a cost to business. Can't be sure how long to cross the American Legion Bridge. Hits home personally, 50-60 hours a week on the job...speaks about wasted time. Says P3 can fix.” (Kate Ryan, Twitter, 8/11/21)
John Townsend, Head Of Public And Government Affairs, AAA Mid Atlantic: Governor Hogan’s Traffic Relief Plan Is The “Most Important” Project On The East Coast. “Next, John Townsend with AAA MidAtlantic. Calls ‘this project of critical importance.’ Says most important project on East Coast of US. Calls opponents ‘worrisome naysayers.’ Says pandemic won't change commuting patterns.” (Kate Ryan, Twitter, 8/11/21)
