The foundation to regional planning is guided by a number of federal requirements. However, the way we approach those requirements is suited to our region. So every year we talk with our various committees and key stakeholders about what needs there are and what we want to invest in. 

We take everyone’s feedback and come up with a list of projects and how much it will cost. Then, we share that list with the community and ask for your feedback. 

Take a look below and let us know what you think!

Plans, Projects and Studies

• Preparing for new delivery technology, such as automated delivery vehicles 
• Studying bus rapid transit (BRT) to see where faster, more reliable bus service could work in the Baltimore region
• Recommending ways to improve public engagement in local transportation planning and decision-making
• Strengthening roadway safety audits to help identify and reduce crash risks.
• Using new data to understand inland flooding risks and how that may affect our transportation systems
• Creating a funding and financing toolkit to promote transit oriented development
• Preparing our region for new transportation options, such as driverless taxis

Training, Grants and Support  

• Provide training for local transit providers, in partnership with the  Transportation Association of Maryland 
• Offer transportation and land use connection grants to enable more people to easily walk, bike, and use transit
• Support businesses and commuters with tools and programs that make getting to work easier 
   

How is this budget funded? 

The BRTB’s planning funds come from the federal government, primarily through the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. Those funds are matched with state and local funds. These funds are provided to metropolitan planning organizations like the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board.

What this funding can be used for 

Federal transportation planning funds can be used to:

• Study transportation needs and challenges
• Collect and analyze data
• Plan for safety, walking, biking, transit, and coordination across the region
• Work with local governments and agencies
• Engage the public and gather community input
   

What this funding cannot be used for

This money cannot be used to:

• Build roads, bridges, sidewalks, or transit projects
• Pay for construction or repairs
• Fund day-to-day transportation operations
   

Check out the Budget

Interested in digging deeper? This transportation planning budget shows how federal planning funds will be used to guide transportation studies, data collection, and public engagement across the region for FY 2027. 

• View a presentation (coming soon!) 
   
• Check out the planning budget for FY 2027 (July 2026 to June 2027) (pdf)  
   
• For full details of the staff work to support the BRTB, download the full Transportation Planning Budget for FY 2026-2027 (pdf)

We want to get your feedback on what we’re going to be working on. 

Click on the next tabs to take our survey or find out other ways to share your thoughts. 
 

Need more information or help with something?  Email us at BRTBbudget27@publicinput.com or call 855-925-2801 x 3614 and leave us a message in any language.  We’ll get back to you!