(a) The head of the Department is the Secretary of Transportation, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) (1) The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor. The Secretary shall counsel and advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the […]
(a) (1) The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the Office of the Secretary and for the budget of each unit in the Department. (2) The budget request that the Secretary submits for the Department shall contain, for each modal administration, separate items for: (i) Capital expenditures; and (ii) Operating expenditures. (3) Whenever the proposed budget of the Governor includes […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Capital project” means: (i) Any project for which funds are expended for construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of a transportation facility by the Department or of a transportation facilities project by the Maryland Transportation Authority; or (ii) Capital equipment, as defined by the Secretary. (3) “Construction phase” means the […]
If the Treasurer invests money of the Department, the Treasurer shall credit the interest or other income from the investment to the appropriate account of the Department.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “County” includes Baltimore City. (3) “Elderly and handicapped person” means any person who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable to use mass transit facilities and services as effectively as a person who is not […]
(a) Without regard to the laws of this State relating to other State employees, the Secretary of Transportation may establish a human resources management system for employees of the Department and its units. Any human resources management system that the Secretary establishes under this section shall: (1) Be based on merit; (2) Include fair and equitable procedures for […]
(a) Subject to the appropriation requirements and budgetary provisions of § 3-216 of this article and upon receipt of an approval of a grant application in the form or detail that the Secretary reasonably requires, the Department shall provide annual grants for paratransit service provided by county or local governments, that is complementary to fixed route […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Job access project” means a program to provide reasonable transportation services to employment or job-related activities for low-income workers that: (i) Facilitates trips to and from jobs and other employment related activities, including child care, job skills enhancement, and employment seeking activities; and (ii) Serves low-income workers […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Major capital project” has the meaning stated in § 2–103.1 of this subtitle. (3) (i) “Major transportation project” means a major capital project in the State Highway Administration or the Maryland Transit Administration whose total cost for all phases exceeds $5,000,000 and that: 1. Increases highway or transit […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Heat island effect” means the phenomenon that occurs when buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re–emit heat from the sun, causing urban areas to experience higher temperatures than surrounding areas. (3) “Purple Line” means the light rail transit line between Bethesda in Montgomery County and […]
(a) The Attorney General is legal adviser to the Department. (b) The Attorney General shall assign to the Department the number of assistant attorneys general authorized by law to be assigned to the Department and any additional ones necessary to render effective legal advice and counsel. The Attorney General also shall designate an assistant attorney general as […]
(a) The following units are in the Department: (1) Maryland Aviation Administration; (2) Maryland Port Administration; (3) Maryland Transit Administration; (4) State Highway Administration; (5) Motor Vehicle Administration; (6) Board of Airport Zoning Appeals; (7) State Roads Commission; (8) Transportation Professional Services Selection Board; and (9) Maryland Transportation Commission. (b) The Department also includes any other unit that, in accordance with law, is declared to be […]
(a) On behalf of each unit in the Department, the Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, may waive the provisions of this article requiring competitive bids if: (1) The purchase is to be made from or the contract is to be made with the federal or any state government or any of their agencies or political […]
The Department may enter into contracts for the provision of waterborne marine fire protection and related waterborne emergency services to port facilities, as defined in § 6-101 of this article, and to vessels that are in any of the navigable waters of this State within the territorial jurisdiction of the Maryland Port Administration.
(a) In this section, “information technology” has the meaning stated in § 3A–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (b) The Department shall establish an Information Technology Investment Program in accordance with the Statewide Information Technology Master Plan, as established under § 3A–304 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, and shall maintain a separate account […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Complete streets design features” means design features that accommodate and facilitate safe and convenient access and mobility to facilities by all users, including bicyclists, motorists, pedestrians, and public transportation users. (ii) “Complete streets design features” includes: 1. Paved shoulders suitable for use by bicyclists; 2. Protected bicycle lanes; […]
