The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will host a Virtual Industry Forum for the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on May 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
During the forum, MDTA representatives will discuss the anticipated Progressive Design-Build (PDB) process with potential consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to help inform the pending Request for Proposals (RFP).
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Following the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) and the painful loss of six construction crew members who were working on the bridge, Maryland residents, employees, and employers have experienced disruptions to traffic and commuting patterns. The effects are being felt regionally as traffic patterns shift.
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking input from Maryland community members to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with electric vehicle (EV) ownership and the installation of EV charging infrastructure.
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The Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA MD) and the Maryland Planning Commissioners Association (MPCA) announce a Call for Session Proposals for the 2024 joint planning conference, to be held October 20-22 at the Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Across the state, citizen planning boards work with professional practitioners and state and local planning departments to tackle 21st century planning challenges and to implement change.
This year, APA MD and the MPCA have joined forces to celebrate the collaborative work of citizen and professional planners over the course of this two-and-a-half-day event.
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Recently, Maryland Department of Planning Secretary, Rebecca L. Flora, AICP, LEED ND / BD+C, was invited to sit down with Maryland Realtors® CEO Chuck Kasky, Esq., to talk about planning and “how planners can guide, change, and create more sustainable and equitable outcomes, and establish themselves as critical to Maryland’s thriving communities.”.
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