Transportation – Consolidated Transportation Program – Prioritization (Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025)

HB 20, the Transportation Investment Priorities Act of 2025, requires Maryland’s Department of Transportation to create a standardized scoring system to evaluate and prioritize major transportation projects. This system will assess projects based on specific criteria (like capacity, cost, and alignment with state goals) before they can be included in the state’s transportation plan, directly affecting local governments, transit agencies, and the Maryland Transportation Commission. The bill mandates that all major surface transportation projects undergo this scoring process, replaces outdated project evaluation methods, and adds new requirements for asset management and "state of good repair" maintenance programs. It also updates the structure and responsibilities of the Maryland Transportation Commission. The changes aim to make project selection more transparent and data-driven.