Equity
MDOT’s Equity Commitment
At the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), our dedication to customer service and innovation for the public good is inseparable from our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. It is central to our mission as a government agency, to ensure that each member of our community has full opportunity to thrive in our environment, for we believe that diversity is key to individual excellence and the advancement of knowledge.The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)’s mission is to deliver safe, sustainable, intelligent, exceptional, and inclusive transportation solutions in order to connect our customers to life’s opportunities. One of MDTA’s core values is excellence – excellence in our people, relationships, work and environment – and we strive to reach that through our commitment to diversity and equity. By developing and nurturing diversity, we reap greater rewards of creativity, flexibility and excellence that exist in all of us.
Equity Goal for The Study
The MDTA will incorporate equity considerations and practices during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning process from scoping through the Record of Decision for the Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA (Tier 2 Study). Meaningful participation from individuals and groups historically excluded, overburdened and underserved will be encouraged. The MDTA will ensure the needs and concerns of individuals and communities are incorporated into the Tier 2 Study to establish a fair and equitable transportation decision.
Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study (Tier 2) Equity Survey
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) invites you to participate in the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study Equity Survey to assist us in achieving equity in the process and in the project outcome. Your input will help us understand travel needs and concerns within the Study corridor and around the existing crossing, guide our engagement efforts to meet your specific needs and help improve future decision making so that an equitable solution for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study can be realized.
Completing this survey will only take a few minutes and is anonymous. Your answers will not be shared nor used for any other purpose. This survey will be open until October 16, 2023.
Click here to participate in the Equity Survey. If you are unable to access the survey or if you require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or require language translation services (free of charge), please contact the agency’s Title VI Officer at or at 410-537-6720.
Your time and input are truly appreciated!
Environment
The Tier 2 NEPA Study will evaluate specific transportation alternatives within the Corridor and identify potential environmental impacts. Avoidance and minimization opportunities also will be evaluated. See below for the environmental technical studies that will be conducted in the Tier 2 Study.
Environmental Resources Web Map
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) is a federal law governing stewardship of our nation’s cultural heritage. Section 106 of the NHPA requires federal agencies to take into consideration the effects their actions will have on historic properties. State and local projects using federal funding, or requiring federal approval or permitting, are required to comply with what is often referred to as “Section 106.” The Section 106 review process includes the following general steps for a project:
Section 106 consultation was initiated during the Tier 1 Study. During the Tier 2, MDTA, on behalf of FHWA, will continue to consult with federal, state, and local government agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, and other individuals/organizations with a demonstrated interest in the project. These groups are collectively referred to as consulting parties. Consulting party status allows participants to share their views related to historic properties in the study area and potential project effects on those historic properties. While MDTA must consider the views of consulting parties during the Section 106 process, it is not required to ultimately accept or implement those views. If you have questions about the Section 106 process, please contact .