Anne Arundel County has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to support the Odenton MARC
Station development as part of the new Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund.
The Odenton MARC Station is a vital component of the Penn Line Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy Plan, known as a central hub within the community and one of the MARC’s busiest commuter rail lines.
From the county press release:
“This type of transit-oriented development is essential to building more sustainable and connected communities,” said County Executive Steuart Pittman. “The investment in the Odenton MARC Station will increase public transit use and improve our economy and environment. This grant will yield lasting, generational benefits for our communities.”
This significant funding will be designated for the pre-construction of a new parking garage at the Odenton MARC Station. This investment will support mixed-use development at the Odenton train station by freeing up existing parking for development opportunities that will help reduce traffic congestion, advance economic development, and create a community where residents can live, work, and play.
The MDOT TOD Fund, established by the Equitable Inclusive TOD Enhancement Act, was sponsored by Senator Malcolm Augustine and Delegate Jazz Lewis and signed into law by Governor Wes Moore in 2023. The TOD Enhancement Act will enable the advancement of projects near transit stations that produce economic activity, increase connectivity, and expand housing opportunities across Maryland.
