First Park and Ride Lots in Maryland to Offer Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles
(November 16, 2022) – As part of the Maryland Public Service Commission’s (PSC) initiative to install electric charging stations across the state, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the MDOT State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) have partnered with local utility companies to install electric vehicle charging stations at several state park and ride locations.
The first site includes three stations at the Myersville Park and Ride facility off I-70 in Frederick County. The installation was made possible through a partnership between MDOT SHA and Potomac Edison Company (First Energy), and the chargers were active as of Friday, November 11.
MDOT SHA photo of electric vehicle charging stations
MDOT SHA also is partnering with Delmarva Power and Light Company to install electric charging stations at the US 50 (Ocean Gateway) Park and Ride off MD 18 (Main Street) in the Stevensville area of Queen Anne’s County, and at the MD 404 (Queen Anne Highway) at US 50 Park and Ride lot in Centreville. The activation date for these chargers has yet to be determined.
“This is a major step forward in offering roadside energy to accommodate electric vehicles,” said MDOT SHA Administrator Tim Smith. “We are eager to embrace the technology associated with electric vehicle infrastructure and make it readily available to Maryland travelers.”
The charging stations will be installed and maintained by the utility companies serving the respective areas. Additional stations at MDOT SHA park and rides lots may become available as utility companies continue to identify sites of interest. The cost to use the chargers is determined by Potomac Edison and approved by the PSC. To view current rates for the Myersville Park and Ride site, click
here. Charging rates for Delmarva Power and Light can be found
here.
The initiative with the PSC and utility companies complements MDOT’s overall strategy to expand Maryland’s electric vehicle infrastructure network. That strategy includes utilizing funding opportunities through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Maryland was among the first states to file its NEVI Federal Funding Deployment Plan for federal review. It was approved in September.
“MDOT is working with agencies across the state and with partners throughout the region to expand opportunities for electric vehicle charging,” said MDOT Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. “The installation of EV chargers at MDOT SHA park and ride facilities is one facet of a larger strategy that will help us deploy thousands of EV charging outlets to serve every corner of the state with fast, convenient and reliable service.”
For more details on the NEVI Federal Funding Deployment plan, visit the Maryland Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan website
here.
For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, go to
Project Portal. Visit our homepage at
roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to
md511.maryland.gov.
Editor’s Note
From intersection improvements to widening and new interchange construction, MDOT SHA is investing in projects to enhance the commute and daily travel for millions of Marylanders. MDOT SHA maintains more than 2,500 bridges and 17,000 miles of non-toll state roads – the interstate, US and state numbered routes in Maryland’s 23 counties.