Keeping Maryland on the Move"A strong, modern transportation and mass transit system gets Marylanders to their jobs, delivers goods to the marketplace and reduces traffic on our roads and highways." It's critical to a vibrant and healthy economy."
-Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
-Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
Supporting Maryland's Transportation from Baltimore...
Senator Mikulski works to improve transportation for Baltimore. She has:
- Helps reduce traffic congestion and pollution by supporting expanded mass transit including:
- Increased capacity for double track light rail line. Secured over $20 million in federal funds for the project since 1998.
- Connecting MARC Camden Station and the MARC Penn Line/Amtrak Northeast Corridor, and building of midday MARC storage terminal at Washington Terminal.
- Purchase of new buses for local transit systems. Secured over $40 million for statewide program since 1997.
- Champions improvements in Baltimore's airport and marine port:
- Fought for funding of International Pier at Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI).
- Led the fight for federal funds to improve the safety and accessibility of the Port of Baltimore, its anchorages and channels.
- Works to make Maryland's highways and biways safe:
- Secured $1 million for Maryland's aggressive driving campaign.
- Secured $7 million for statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) to expand and improve its technology.
To the Suburban Counties...
Senator Mikulski supports improved transportation for the suburban counties. She has:
- Helps reduce traffic congestion and pollution by supporting expanded mass transit including:
- Expansion of Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) system to Frederick. Secured $70 million for project.
- Completion of Washington Area Metrorail system and extension of Blue Line from Addison Road to Largo Town Center.
- Construction of a transit center for Silver Spring which will serve the Washington Metro, MARC, Metro buses, Ride-on buses and taxis.
- Works to make Maryland's highways and biways safe:
- Secured funds to upgrade critical highways and roads, including Balt-Wash Parkway, I-270, I-70, Route 32, US 29 and US 50.
- Fought for federal support to begin renovation of the Wilson Bridge.
- Supported the development of Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS) in Montgomery County.
To Western Maryland...
Senator Mikulski works to improve transportation in Western Maryland.
- Supported efforts to have the National Road declared an All-American Road by the Federal Highway Administration.
- Fought for funding for upgrade Western Maryland roads, including US-220, I-68, and interchanges at I-70/270 and I-81 and Halfway Blvd
- Supported grant requests to expand of Hagerstown Regional Airport.
- Secured funds to expand bus service in Hagerstown.
To the Shore
Senator Mikulski works to improve transportation for the Eastern shore.
- Helped improve safety on Route 404 by securing funds to widen roadway in Caroline County.
- Supported improvements to Eastern Shore airports, including advanced flight control systems at Salisbury-Wicomico Airport and runway expansion at Easton Airport.
And the Nation
Senator Mikulski supports AMTRAK as a national rail system
- Leading the fight for increased and adequate funding of AMTRAK