$230 Million Plan to Reduce Congestion Along I-270

County Executive Ike Leggett joined Maryland Governor Larry Hogan at the I-270 news conference in which Governor Hogan announced a $230 million plan to reduce congestion along the I-270 corridor, including nearly $130 million for a critically-needed interchange at I-270 and Watkins Mill Road. Hogan also announced the State will give the County $1 million to cover County alternative transportation options during Metro’s planned SafeTrack closures in the County in August. Joining Hogan and Leggett were (left to right) Council President Nancy Floreen, State Senator Cheryl Kagan, Councilman George Leventhal, Council Vice President Roger Berliner, and State Senator Brian Feldman. ( Press Release | Video)