Maryland Politics: O'Malley outlines first wave of stimulus spending - Politics and Policy from Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington

Gov. Martin O'Malley's office just sent out the prelminary list of transportation projects that will be funded by the federal stimulus package President Obama signed yesterday. The plan calls for about $223 million in spending on highway projects (mostly on maintenance/system preservation) and $412 million on transit (much of it for repairs and renovations to rail stations). The biggest single expenditure is the purchase of 100 hybrid buses, which the administration already announced last week. Details are below.

Jurisdiction	Description	Cost ($M)	Est. Jobs

Baltimore Region	Purchase of 100 Hybrid	65.6	1561
	Buses and equipment

Baltimore Region	Light Rail System Renewal	5.3	126
	And Improvements

AA County	MARC BWI Station Renovation	3	71

Prince George’s Co.	MARC Laurel Station Rehabilitation	2.9	69
	(as outlined during visit by Vice
	President Biden)

Baltimore County	MARC Martin Yard Improvements	0.4	8

Baltimore City	MARC Penn Station Improvements	4	95
	(Canopies, windows)

Baltimore City/Co	Metro Fastener and Bolt Replacement	3.1	74

Baltimore City/Co	Metro Public Address System	6.1	145

Baltimore City/Co	Metro Station Restoration	5	119

Baltimore City	Metro Tunnel and Underground	4.5	107
	Station Repairs

Baltimore City/Co	Metro Bridge and Elevated Structure	4.8	114
	Rehabilitation

Baltimore City/Co	Metro Rail Truck Overhaul	20.3	483

Annapolis, AA Co.,	Local Transit Vehicles/Facilities Urban	5	119
How Co., Mont Co.,
Prince George’s Co.

Alleg. Co., Ch Co.,	Local Transit Vehicles/Facilities	5	119
Fred Co., Harf Co.,	Small Urban
Wico Co., Wash Co.

All Counties	Local Transit Vehicles/Facilities Rural	6.8	162



HIGHWAYS

Prince George’s	Environmental	0.7	20
How Co., Upper Shore

Statewide	Safety	50.8	1458
Statewide	Resurfacing	146.2	4196
Prince George’s	Bridge Rehabilitation	3.4	98
Baltimore City	Revitalization	21.9	629
Cecil Co.	Congestion Management	0.4	11

Total:		365.2	9784

Comments

Is there even ONE DOLLAR going to the citizens of Maryland given the fact that the money CAME FROM US?

Posted by: AnotherWatcher | February 19, 2009 11:05 AM

I think technically, the money is coming from China, but I rather doubt that makes you feel any better...

Posted by: Andy Green | February 19, 2009 11:12 AM

Andy, technically WE will ultimately be paying for all this, not the Chinese.

I do not want a dime of this money either way, but relief from the increased taxes and increased energy bills the boy gov has straddled us with these past two years would be welcome.

Posted by: AnotherWatcher | February 19, 2009 3:23 PM

I was being facetious.

Posted by: Andy Green | February 19, 2009 3:34 PM