As part of a joint venture team, JMT developed a Master Plan for the long range needs of nearly 50 miles of I-95, its 11 interchanges, and toll facilities and truck inspection stations from I-95/I-895 north to the Delaware Line.  The project involved tasks such as:

• Environmental and socio-economic inventories
• Public involvement; preparation of materials for public meeting and briefings to officials, agency coordination and briefings
• Travel demand forecasting; modeling of various alternatives; detailed traffic analysis
• Purpose and Needs Statements; concept development and construction cost estimates; refinement of alternatives
• Multi-modal transit analysis of options including HOV lanes, light rail, and buses; preparation of draft/final reports; environmental documentation; and final Master Plan.  All services were provided in accordance with State and FHWA requirements including TEA-21 and NEPA.

The master planning process fostered coordination among the many agencies involved in the decision-making and approval process toward achievement of the project goals, which included:

• Identify the long-range transportation needs of the I-95 corridor
• Develop and obtain concurrence of the study area Purpose and Needs Statement
• Develop and obtain concurrence on the range of modal alternatives
• Streamline the project planning process through early identification of key environmental and community concerns
• Establish implementation schedule for future independent projects in accordance with this I-95 Master Plan

The results of this successful coordination were the programming of the recommended improvements and the establishment of priorities for implementation.  The study culminated with a presentation by the Maryland Secretary of Transportation, attended by the County Executives of the nearby jurisdictions, at which he announced the adoption of the Master Plan.