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Smart Growth America Selects Baltimore County for Community Connectors Program

The Baltimore County Department of Planning and the Northeast Towson Improvement Association (NeTIA), working in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Transportation, have been selected as one of just three community teams nationwide to participate in Smart Growth America’s 2025 Community Connectors program, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Beginning in October, Baltimore County will focus on a Complete Streets demonstration project—a best-practice approach that ensures safe, convenient access for all—near the intersection of East Towsontown Boulevard…

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October 30, 2025

County News / Energy / Environment / Transportation and Public Works

Anne Arundel, Ameresco, and Resilience Authority Partner to Advance Fleet Electrification

Anne Arundel County has announced the execution of a design-build contract with The Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, and MACo Bronze Corporate Partner, Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers navigate the energy transition, to deploy electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 10 County-owned facilities. Selected through a competitive bid process, Ameresco conducted a comprehensive strategic analysis of the County’s existing fleet, fueling data, and electric vehicle procurement…

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October 30, 2025

County Budgets / County News / Feature / General Assembly News / Housing and Community Development / School Construction and Capital Budgets / State Budget and Fiscal Issues / Transportation and Public Works

MACo Adopts 2026 Legislative Initiatives

In the 2026 General Assembly Session, MACo will prioritize restoring Highway User Revenues to support safe, reliable local infrastructure, expanding local housing tools, rebalancing the State–local partnership for school construction, and protecting county budget security. This week, the MACo Legislative Committee adopted the Association’s Legislative Initiatives for the 2026 Maryland General Assembly Session. While the Committee will take positions on hundreds of bills, these four issues represent counties’ top priorities for the year. RESTORE HIGHWAY…

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October 29, 2025

Transportation and Public Works / Winter Conference

Highway User Revenues: The Lifeline of Local Roads

With the local share of HURs set to decrease in 2027, the 2026 legislative session will be critical for the future of infrastructure funding. From enhancing quality of life to driving economic growth, transportation is key to Maryland’s future. With a projected cut to the local share of Highway User Revenue (HUR) funds, state and county leaders face serious questions heading into the upcoming legislative session. This panel will kick off a conversation on the…

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October 28, 2025

Energy / Environment / Transportation and Public Works

Baltimore County Completes Large Scale Solar Project On Closed Landfill

Baltimore County recently celebrated the completion of its first large-scale ground-mounted solar array on the 213-acre closed landfill. Last week, County Executive Kathy Klausmeier celebrated the completion of Baltimore County government’s first large-scale ground-mounted solar array on the 213-acre closed Parkton Landfill site. It is expected to lower the County’s electricity costs over the long term, reduce its carbon emissions and repurpose an underutilized site for beneficial reuse. The project will account for about 11…

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October 14, 2025

News You Can Use / Transportation and Public Works

MDOT Opens $3.75M Grant Round for Transit-Oriented Development

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is now accepting applications for the second round of its Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund. A total of $3.75 million in funding is available to local jurisdictions and their development partners to advance projects at State-designated station areas. Applications are open through November 7, 2025. Program Overview The TOD Fund provides financial assistance to support equitable and inclusive development around Maryland’s transit hubs, helping…

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October 9, 2025

County Government and Structure / County News / Health and Human Services / Transportation and Public Works

Queen Anne’s Appoints Anne Sparks as Director of Aging and Transportation

Queen Anne’s County has announced the appointment of Anne Sparks as the new Director of Aging and Transportation. This appointment comes as part of the County’s restructuring of the Department of Community Services into two stand-alone departments: Housing and Family Services, and Aging and Transportation. From the county press release: “This position ultimately stems from the forward thinking of the County Commissioners who approached the idea of hiring a Chief of Aging a few years…

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October 2, 2025

County News / Health and Human Services / Transportation and Public Works

Anne Arundel Launches Rides-On-Demand Service for Seniors and Residents With Disabilities

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities has announced the launch of the Easy Travel Access (ETA) Rides-On-Demand Program, a new initiative designed to enhance transportation options for older adults (aged 55 and above) and adults (18-54) with disabilities residing in the county. The ETA program offers two convenient and cost-effective transportation solutions. The Taxi Voucher Program provides discounted taxi fares with participating cab companies. The Rides-On-Demand Program is a door-to-door ridesharing service…

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October 2, 2025

Environment / Transportation and Public Works

UChicago PFAS Test More Efficient and Effective; May Lower County Costs

A new PFAS test developed by the University of Chicago and the Department of Energy may prove more efficient and effective for counties. Researchers at the University of Chicago and the Department of Energy have created a new handheld sensor that can detect PFAS chemicals in water at extremely low levels in just minutes. Current testing methods often require expensive lab equipment and take weeks to return results. This breakthrough could make PFAS testing faster,…

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October 2, 2025

Environment / Transportation and Public Works

EPA’s Move to Reduce PFAS Regs Tied Up in Courts

EPA's move to rescind recently issued PFAS limits is being held up in court; stakeholders push multiple angles of the issue. This past May, the EPA moved to pull back drinking water limits it had recently set for certain PFAS chemicals, saying parts of the rule were flawed and based on bad data. But environmental and community groups argue that weakening those limits could violate federal law, which generally prohibits rolling back existing drinking water…

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October 1, 2025