Transportation investments for County will create 4,000 jobs, reduce traffic congestion, and improve pedestrian safety
Governor Martin O’Malley today announced nearly $650 million in transportation investments for Prince George’s County that will create jobs, reduce traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety. The Governor was joined by key federal, state and county officials, including Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.; Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III; Charles County Commissioner President Candice Quinn Kelly; Delegate Sally Jameson; Delegate Tawanna Gaines; Delegate Kriselda Valderrama; and Senator Ulysses Currie.
“This past legislative session, we made the better choices to invest in the future of Maryland’s transportation network, allowing us to create more than 57,200 jobs for our hardworking families and rebuild our State’s infrastructure,” said Governor O’Malley. “Today, we are pleased to announce projects in Prince George’s County that will create 4,000 jobs, reduce traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety. Together, we can build the sustainable 21st Century transportation network that a modern economy requires.”
The projects announced today were made possible with funding from theTransportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013, which allows Maryland to activate long-term strategies to invest in Maryland’s transportation systems. By putting people back to work in the transportation industry with these new investments, Maryland will create hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity and provide Marylanders with the transportation infrastructure necessary to grow and prosper for decades to come.
Today’s announcement provides nearly $650 million in key projects for Prince George’s County, including:
$100 million to construct an interchange on MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) at Kerby Hill-Livingston Road;
$50 million to improve access to the Branch Avenue Metro Station by constructing a new pedestrian bridge over MD 5 and a new metro access road (Woods Way) with sidewalks from MD 5 to the Branch Avenue Metro Station and by upgrading existing roadways to include additional turn lanes and sidewa
