Wow! There has been a whirlwind of activity around the I-495/I-270 P3 project in the last few weeks -- and even in the last few days. Hear the latest information about the project at these upcoming virtual meetings.
June 23 at 7:00 pm
I-495/I-270 P3 Program Briefing for the City of Rockville
Sponsor: Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA)
Register at least 24 hours in advance here.
MDOT SHA says this briefing is to inform Rockville officials of the status of the project. According to SHA, the I-495/I-270 P3 team will provide a project overview of the American Legion Bridge I-270 to I-70 Relief Plan with information on the environmental review process, the selected alternative, the selected developer, access points to the new managed lanes, and ongoing traffic studies. We’re hoping the Mayor and Council and their expert staff will have plenty of opportunities to ask tough questions.
June 24 at 7:00 pm
Townhall: Urgent Next Steps to Stop I-495/I-270 Toll Lanes Expansion
Sponsors: Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club, Dontwiden270.org, CABE, and more
Register at least 24 hours in advance here.
This virtual townhall will cover the latest developments in the fight to stop the toll lanes and to keep the Board of Public Works from approving the first P3 contract. Its purpose is to spread awareness about the need to continue challenging the highway project. Learn what you can do right now to make a difference. The townhall comes on the heels of this week’s exciting vote by the Capital Region Transportation Planning Board to remove the toll-lane project from its long-range transportation plan.
June 29 at 10:00 am
Briefing on the MDOT I-495 I-270 P3 Project
Sponsor: Maryland House and Senate Transportation and Environment Subcommittees
This hearing will be livestreamed here at 10:00 am or listen after the briefing here. Click on the video camera icon. Registration is not necessary for this hearing.
This is a special joint hearing convened by Marc Korman, Chair of the Transportation and Environment Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Cory McCray, Chair of the Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. This hearing will include testimonies by elected officials and the public but no voting. The General Assembly is not in session.