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Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 NEPA

Chesapeake Bay Crossing Tier 2 Study to host virtual listening meeting on considerations for transit, bike, pedestrian access

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority will host a Virtual Listening Meeting, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2023, for the public to learn more and provide feedback on transit, bicycle, and pedestrian considerations in the study area for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2. The listening session is part of the ongoing review, under the National Environmental Policy […]

Governor Hogan Bay Bridge Crossing Tier 2 Announcement 20220610

Governor Hogan launches $28 million Chesapeake Bay Crossing Tier 2 Study

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced the next step in the strategy to address congestion and future traffic demand crossing the Chesapeake Bay. The launch of the Bay Crossing Study Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) follows completion of the Tier 1 NEPA in April, and continues the governor’s unprecedented efforts to provide congestion relief for generations to […]

Frosh joins lawsuit to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil, gas drilling

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Wednesday joined a coalition of 15 states filing a federal lawsuit to challenge a decision by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to proceed with an oil and gas leasing program in the Coastal Plain region of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil and gas development. The Coastal Plain is a […]

Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study meeting to be held in Middle River

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD – As part of the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study, four preliminary alternatives will be presented to the public this fall. Thus far, data has shown that these preliminary corridor alternatives are the only corridors to sufficiently meet the purpose and need in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. […]

Gov. Hogan unveils new ‘Maryland Proud’ state flag license plate

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the start of a study that will identify the location and explore potential funding options for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing. The $5 million “Tier 1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)” Study, which was voted on and approved by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board last week, will begin this fall […]