OPEN SESSION FEBRUARY 27, 2025 PAGE 6 OF 7
UPDATE – LEGISLATIVE REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE
• Maryland Transportation Facilities – Buffered Bicycle/Pedestrian Lanes
Mr. Carl Chamberlin provided a summary of the Joint Chairmen’s Report (JCR) regarding Maryland Transportation Facilities – Buffered Bicycle/Pedestrian Lanes.
Mr. Chamberlin explained that in accordance with the requirements specified in in the Maryland General Assembly 2024 Joint Chairmen's Report (JCR), the MDTA collaborated with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and relevant local jurisdictions to identify appropriate locations for bicycle ways and pedestrian walkways that cross MDTA highways, run parallel to MDTA highways and bridges, or otherwise involve MDTA facilities. To complete this analysis and evaluation, publicly available GIS data was obtained from counties, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), SHA, and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in the vicinity of all MDTA facilities to document existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian facilities on State and County roads, rail stations, and bus stops. The most recently completed Statewide master plan, county master plans, and MPO long-range plan documents were then reviewed to determine if any MDTA facilities were located in close proximity to any documented existing or planned/proposed bicycle and pedestrian facilities. To assist with the study, coordination meetings were held with identified stakeholders from each jurisdiction, including representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), SHA, MTA, MPOs, and counties. Mr. Chamberlin further explained that the results of this study are included in the report. It is important to note that the improvements identified in this report are improvements identified in the master plans of jurisdictions that surround MDTA facilities, and as such, are not necessarily projects being programmed and funded by MDTA. MDTA commits to work with local stakeholders, as we currently do on all reconstruction projects, to accommodate these identified needs on our facilities as the needs of the facility dictate.
UPDATE – LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Mr. Bradley Ryon gave an update to the MDTA Board regarding the bills that have been filed that will have an impact to the MDTA and the number of legislative casework/inquiries that his office has received thus far.
UPDATE – AUDIT COMMITTEE
Member Cynthia D. Penny-Ardinger presented an update on the Audit Committee meeting that took place on February 4, 2025.
Member Penny-Ardinger explained the Committee was informed that the novation agreement with Citrin Cooperman who acquired the previous audit services consultant was completed January 28, 2025. Citrin Cooperman management met with the MDTA Audit Director on February 3, 2025, to discuss completing work in progress by the previous firm that was suspended pending completion of the novation agreement. Citrin Cooperman management stated they would utilize the work already invoiced by the previous firm.
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