Transportation - Study on Speed Limits - Interstate 495 and Connected Highways
Sponsor: Joanne C. Benson (District 24)Committee: FinanceSubject: Transportation - HighwaysStatus: Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the implications of requiring the speed limit to deviate by only 5 miles per hour at locations where a highway in the State connects to Interstate 495; and requiring the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 31, 2023.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Benson, Senator | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Benson, Senator Bensonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |