FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 20, 2018

MDTA TO HOST I-95 ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS STUDY PUBLIC HEARINGS NEXT WEEK

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will host public hearings next week to provide all interested parties an update on the

I-95 Access Improvements Study for the Port Covington area.  At the meetings, attendees will have the opportunity to review design alternatives, learn more about the environmental study findings and provide formal public comments and testimony.  A court reporter will be available to record all public and private verbal testimony.

A formal presentation will be held and public hearing testimony will follow the presentation.  Written or oral comments from the public will be accepted during the hearings.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

6 – 8 p.m.

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

Saturday, April 28, 2018

10 a.m. – noon

Dr. Carter G. Woodson Elementary/Middle School

2501 Seabury Road

Baltimore, MD 21225

The Environmental Assessment can be found online at mdta.maryland.gov and at the following locations:

• Light Street Branch Library
  
  1251 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
• Cherry Hill Branch Library
  
  606 Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21225
• Washington Village Branch Library
  
  856 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230
• Baltimore Metropolitan Council of Governments
  
  1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230

Public participation in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.  Individuals who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact the project team at this email address: [email protected] at least seven days prior to the meeting.