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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Transportation (DOT) is to provide an effective and efficient transportation system that ensures the safe and convenient movement of persons and vehicles on County roads; to plan, design, and coordinate development and construction of transportation and pedestrian routes; to operate and maintain the traffic signal system and road network in a safe and efficient manner; and to develop and implement transportation policies to maximize efficient service delivery.

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Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Department of Transportation is $67,416,826, an increase of $3,769,350 or 5.92 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $63,647,476. Personnel Costs comprise 49.33 percent of the budget for 453 full-time position(s) and three part-time position(s), and a total of 268.44 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 50.67 percent of the FY26 budget.

In addition, this department's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) requires Current Revenue funding.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following are emphasized:

  • Easier Commutes
  • A Greener County
  • Effective, Sustainable Government
  • Safe Neighborhoods
  • Thriving Youth and Families

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Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

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Initiatives

  • Implement the new State Invitation for Bid generator and streamline the project file structure on Sharepoint.

  • Formalize an abandonment petition application that will be embedded into the County's website.
  • Develop an education curriculum to improve industry knowledge and have, at a minimum, two team members obtain their Right of Way Agent certification through the International Right of Way Association.

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Innovations and Productivity Improvements

  • Modify the property owner brochure to meet Federal compliance for Bus Rapid Transit.
  • Improve the Cost Estimate Workbook for more accurate project estimations for acquiring property.

Program Descriptions

  Transportation Services General Administration

Transportation Services General Administration provides overall leadership for the department and its five divisions, including policy development, planning, accountability, service integration, customer service, and the formation of partnerships. It also handles administration of the day-to-day operations of the department, including direct service delivery, budget and fiscal management oversight (capital and...

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  Parking Outside the Parking Districts

This program administers, operates, and maintains the parking program outside the Parking Districts. Included in this program are residential permit parking and peak hour traffic enforcement. The residential permit parking program is responsible for the sale of parking permits and parking enforcement in these areas. Participation in the program is...

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  Transportation Policy, Planning, and Project Development

This program formulates transportation and related environmental policy and provides leadership in developing a Capital Improvements Program that achieves policy goals. In addition, this program provides coordination with regional entities to ensure compliance with environmental requirements and reviews developer plans to ensure that transportation infrastructure constructed by the private sector...

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  Community/Transportation Safety

This program provides engineering studies and investigations that evaluate pedestrian and traffic operations and safety deficiencies. The studies and investigations identify the need for alternative pedestrian crossing signalization or beaconing; parking conflicts; streetlighting conditions, upgrades, and maintenance; additional traffic signing and pavement marking; and sight distance deficiencies on neighborhood streets,...

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  Transportation Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance

This program provides an effective and efficient transportation system, ensuring the safe and convenient movement of persons, bicycles, and vehicles throughout Montgomery County. The primary focus of this program is to proactively identify and address infrastructure within the County right-of-way that is in need of maintenance and to utilize industry...

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  Non-Roadway Right of Way Maintenance

Elements supported under this program provide positive value to the quality of life for residents and visitors through green infrastructure maintenance activities located in the County right-of-way.Through scheduled maintenance and emergency response to hazardous conditions, efforts to ensure the safety of all pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists traveling within the County...

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  Transportation Management, Operations and Emergency/Storm Response

This program supports the department's mission to provide an effective and efficient transportation system to ensure the safe and convenient movement of persons, bicycles, and vehicles throughout the County through daily traffic management operations, as well as its response to emergency events such as winter snow storms, severe wind/rain storms,...

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Budget Trends
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Program Contacts

Contact Brady Goldsmith of the Department of Transportation at 240-777-2793 or Gregory Bruno of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2773 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary
TitleActual
FY24
Budget
FY25
Estimate
FY25
Recommended
FY26
%Chg
Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages20765228.0021632368.00 21138137.00 22457536.003.8
Employee Benefits5385066.006303456.00 6357287.00 7108865.0012.8
County General Fund Personnel Costs26150294.0027935824.00 27495424.00 29566401.005.8
Operating Expenses42965309.0028033124.00 28060040.00 30295196.008.1
County General Fund Expenditures69115603.0055968948.00 55555464.00 59861597.007.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time461.00456.00 456.00 453.00-0.7
Part-Time4.004.00 4.00 3.00-25.0
FTEs252.75239.81 239.81 239.970.1
REVENUES
State Grants0.00650000.00 650000.00 650000.000.0
Street Tree Planting154950.0075000.00 75000.00 75000.000.0
Residential Parking Permits117587.00115000.00 115000.00 115000.000.0
Motor Pool Charges/Fees8969.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fees155808.00120000.00 120000.00 120000.000.0
Subdivision Plan Review266601.00225000.00 225000.00 225000.000.0
Other Fines/Forfeitures9295.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Parking Fines1132499.001200000.00 1200000.00 1200000.000.0
State Aid: Highway User10416338.0012725353.00 12725353.00 14189000.0011.5
Traffic Signals Maintenance1019000.00994000.00 994000.00 994000.000.0
Miscellaneous Revenues323282.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Other Charges/Fees0.00435000.00 175000.00 275000.00-36.8
Bus Advertising42500.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
County General Fund Revenues13646829.0016539353.00 16279353.00 17843000.007.9
 
LEAF VACUUMING
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages2112959.002812019.00 2471201.00 2807684.00-0.2
Employee Benefits521127.00804052.00 690942.00 883110.009.8
Leaf Vacuuming Personnel Costs2634086.003616071.00 3162143.00 3690794.002.1
Operating Expenses3599216.003847950.00 3579749.00 3864435.000.4
Leaf Vacuuming Expenditures6233302.007464021.00 6741892.00 7555229.001.2
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs31.0328.63 28.63 28.47-0.6
REVENUES
Leaf Vaccuum Collection Fees9100737.009131619.00 9131619.00 9131619.000.0
Other Charges/Fees15495.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Investment Income255341.00151390.00 231690.00 195110.0028.9
Miscellaneous Revenues0.000.00 3335.00 0.000.0
Leaf Vacuuming Revenues9371573.009283009.00 9366644.00 9326729.000.5
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages194585.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Employee Benefits63537.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs258122.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Operating Expenses3620844.00214507.00 214507.00 0.00-100.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures3878966.00214507.00 214507.00 0.00-100.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Part-Time0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
FTEs0.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
REVENUES
Federal Grants6817203.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
State Grants940436.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Miscellaneous Revenues-72966.00214507.00 214507.00 0.00-100.0
Other Intergovernmental82552.000.00 0.00 0.000.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues7767225.00214507.00 214507.00 0.00-100.0
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures79227871.0063647476.00 62511863.00 67416826.005.9
Total Full-Time Positions461.00456.00 456.00 453.00-0.7
Total Part-Time Positions4.004.00 4.00 3.00-25.0
Total FTEs283.78268.44 268.44 268.440.0
Total Revenues30785627.0026036869.00 25860504.00 27169729.004.4
FY26 Recommended Changes
TitleExpendituresFTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION55968948239.81
Changes (with service impacts)
Enhance: New Subdivision Roads Maintenance [Transportation Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance]615810.00
Enhance: Inspection of Short Span Bridges [Transportation Policy, Planning, and Project Development]500000.00
Enhance: Operating Budget Impact - Various Projects [Transportation Management, Operations and Emergency/Storm Response]450000.00
Add: Operating Budget Impact - Various Projects [Transportation Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance]360000.00
Add: U.S. 29 Streetlighting (P502407) [Community/Transportation Safety]90000.00
Enhance: Operating Budget Impact - Various Projects [Community/Transportation Safety]70000.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment15095750.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment12090790.00
Replace: End of Net Gross Charges to Cable Fund [Transportation Services General Administration]7112730.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases6498540.00
Restore: Overtime Adjustment [Transportation Services General Administration]2500000.00
Increase Cost: Highway Maintenance Contract Escalation [Transportation Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance]2100000.00
Restore: One-Time Lapse [Transportation Services General Administration]1562530.00
Increase Cost: Parking Outside the Parking Districts Contract Escalation [Parking Outside the Parking Districts]1510150.00
Increase Cost: Traffic Maintenance Contract Escalation [Community/Transportation Safety]1438930.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment968020.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment282310.00
Technical Adj: Workforce Reconciliation - Adjustment [Transportation Services General Administration]00.16
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs-185490.00
Re-align: Pedestrian Signal Timing Maintenance [Transportation Management, Operations and Emergency/Storm Response]-1000000.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY25-2500000.00
Re-align: School Bus Stop Studies [Community/Transportation Safety]-3000000.00
Decrease Cost: Environmental Protection Storm Drains Chargeback [Transportation Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance]-7633580.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED59861597239.97
 
LEAF VACUUMING
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION746402128.63
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment1354890.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases573960.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment164850.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment84350.00
Technical Adj: Workforce Reconciliation - Adjustment0-0.16
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs-1265970.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED755522928.47
 
GRANT FUND - MCG
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION2145070.00
Federal/State Programs
Eliminate: Chesapeake Bay Trust Tree Planting Grant-2145070.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED00.00
Program Summary
Program NameFY25 APPR
Expenditures
FY25 APPR
FTEs
FY26 REC
Expenditures
FY26 REC
FTEs
Community/Transportation Safety628004522.90632648722.90
Non-Roadway Right of Way Maintenance1711227264.851763535164.26
Parking Outside the Parking Districts9716081.6011515971.60
Transportation Infrastructure Construction & Maintenance2041261093.032124495292.72
Transportation Management, Operations and Emergency/Storm Response858398741.18901896741.08
Transportation Policy, Planning, and Project Development377242012.69393118511.69
Transportation Services General Administration651453432.19810828734.19
Total63647476268.4467416826268.44
Charges to Other Departments
Charged DepartmentCharged FundFY25
Total$
FY25
FTES
FY26
Total$
FY26
FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
CIPCapital Fund18949320156.4320627749155.93
Environmental ProtectionWater Quality Protection444132832.97520468632.97
Transit ServicesMass Transit2080581.002199561.00
Technology and Enterprise Business SolutionsGeneral Fund6579850.0000.00
Recycling and Resource ManagementSolid Waste Disposal3368942.903783352.90
Urban DistrictsBethesda Urban District350000.00350000.00
Urban DistrictsSilver Spring Urban District350000.00350000.00
Urban DistrictsWheaton Urban District250000.00250000.00
Total24688585193.3026525726192.80
Funding Parameter Items ($000s)
TitleFY26FY27FY28FY29FY30FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended59862.00000059862.00000059862.00000059862.00000059862.00000059862.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
New Subdivision Roads Maintenance0.00000067.00000072.00000077.00000082.00000087.000000
Pedestrian Signal Timing Maintenance0.000000-100.000000-100.000000-100.000000-100.000000-100.000000
Short Span Bridge Inspection0.00000075.00000075.00000075.00000075.00000075.000000
Labor Contracts0.000000187.000000187.000000187.000000187.000000187.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures59862.00000060091.00000060096.00000060101.00000060106.00000060111.000000
 
LEAF VACUUMING
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended7555.0000007555.0000007555.0000007555.0000007555.0000007555.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Labor Contracts0.00000019.00000019.00000019.00000019.00000019.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures7555.0000007574.0000007574.0000007574.0000007574.0000007574.000000
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