DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation (410) 865-1000

Beverley K. Swaim-Staley, Deputy Secretary (410) 865-1002
Theodore E. Mathison, Executive Director, Maryland Aviation Administration (410) 859-7060
Parker F. Williams, State Highway Administrator (410) 545-0400
Ronald L. Freeland, Mass Transit Administrator (410) 767-3943
Anne S. Ferro, Motor Vehicle Administrator (410) 768-7274
James J. White, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration (410) 385-4400
Thomas L. Osborne, Sr., Executive Secretary, Maryland Transportation Authority (410) 288-8410
Edward R. K. Hargadon, Principal Counsel (410) 865-1105

P. O. Box 8755
Harry R. Hughes Transportation Building
Baltimore/Washington International Airport, MD 21240 - 8755
(410) 865-1000
1-888-754-0098 (toll free)
e-mail: mdotts@clark.net
fax: (410) 865-1334
TTY: (410) 684-6919
World Wide Web: http://www.mdot.state.md.us

Agencies

Budget

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Historical Evolution

Maps

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

Origin

Reports

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(J00A0101, formerly 29.01.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $11,477,525
FY1999 authorized positions: 198.5
John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 865-1000
e-mail: porcari@clark.net

David W. Chapin, Assistant Secretary (410) 865-1090
Gregory Pecoraro, Assistant Secretary (410) 865-1125
John A. Petty, Assistant Secretary 865-1009
Vacancy, Chief of Staff (410) 865-1007

DEPUTY SECRETARY

Beverley K. Swaim-Staley, Deputy Secretary (410) 865-1002
Sherri Cook, Assistant to Deputy Secretary (410) 865-1011

MARYLAND AVIATION COMMISSION

Chair: John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation (410) 859-7734

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Robert J. Kresslein, Esq., 1999; Michele K. Ryan, 1999; William P. Wentworth, 1999; Thomas V. Clabby, Jr., 2000; George M. Ferris, Jr., 2000; Louise G. Murphy, 2000; Edward J. Kremer, 2001; R. Robert Linowes, Esq., 2001.

Ex officio (nonvoting): Richard C. Mike Lewin, Secretary of Business & Economic Development

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

(J00B01, formerly 29.02.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $1,105,079,150
FY1999 authorized positions: 3,449.5
Parker F. Williams, State Highway Administrator (appointed by Secretary of Transportation with Governor's approval)
(410) 545-0400
1-800-323-6742 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: 103146.1706@compuserve.com
World Wide Web: http://www.sha.state.md.us/

Elizabeth L. Homer, Deputy Administrator (410) 545-0402
Edward S. Harris, Counsel (410) 545-0050

MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

(J00H01, formerly 29.08.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $465,999,658
FY1999 authorized positions: 2,847
Ronald L. Freeland, Mass Transit Administrator (appointed by Secretary of Transportation with Governor's approval)
(410) 767-3943
1-800-543-9809 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: mta_mail@prodigy.com
World Wide Web: http://www.mtamaryland.com/

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION

(J00E00, formerly 29.05.00)
FY1999 appropriation: $141,872,259
FY1999 authorized positions: 1,692
Anne S. Ferro, Motor Vehicle Administrator (appointed by Secretary of Transportation with Governor's approval)
(410) 768-7274
1-800-950-1682 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: mvacs@mdot.state.md.us
World Wide Web: http://mva.state.md.us/

William J. Long, Chief Deputy Administrator (410) 768-7281
Jonathan W. Acton II, Counsel (410) 768-7416

MARYLAND PORT COMMISSION

Chair: John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation (410) 859-7397

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Calvin E. Drummond, 1999; Fred L. Wineland, 1999; J. Owen Cole, 2000; David L. Winstead, Esq., 2000; Thomas T. Koch, 2001; Milton H. Miller, Sr., 2001.

MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION

(J00D00, formerly 29.04.00)
FY1999 appropriation: $125,119,521
FY1999 authorized positions: 315
James J. White, Executive Director (chosen by Chair, Maryland Port Commission, with Governor's approval)
(410) 385-4400
1-800-867-3625 (toll free, Maryland)
e-mail: mpa@access.digex.net
World Wide Web: http://www.mpa.state.md.us/

Vacancy, Deputy Executive Director (410) 385-4402

MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

FY1999 appropriation (nonbudgeted income from toll revenues & bond proceeds): $76,110,700
FY1999 authorized positions: 1,399.5
Thomas L. Osborne, Sr., Executive Secretary
(410) 288-8410
e-mail: mdta@mdot.state.md.us
World Wide Web: http://www.mdta.state.md.us

Chair: John D. Porcari, Secretary of Transportation

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms: Rev. William C. Calhoun, Sr., 1999; William E. Freas, Jr., 1999; John B. Norris, Jr., 2000; Walter E. Woodford, Jr., 2000; Carolyn Wilson Evans, Esq., 2001; Louise P. Hoblitzell, 2001.

Steven W. Vanderbosch, Counsel (410) 288-8426

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

BUILDING SERVICES
Formerly under Operational Services of the Maryland Port Administration, functions of this office were privatized in 1996.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS & QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, renamed Customer and Media Relations in July 1998.

DIVISION OF INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, renamed Division of Investigative and Security Services in July 1997.

FIELD OPERATIONS
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, reorganized as Regional Operations in Oct. 1997.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS CENTER
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, renamed Information Resources Division in Oct. 1997.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, reorganized in October 1997 with administrative functions assigned to Administration Division, and financial functions transferred to Planning and Finance Division.

MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION POLICE FORCE
Consolidated into Maryland Transportation Authority Police Force, July 1, 1998 (Chapter 514, Acts of 1998).

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, renamed Office of Administrative Services, July 1, 1998.

OFFICE OF HIGHWAY POLICY ASSESSMENT
Under the State Highway Administration, renamed Office of Highway Policy and Technology Utilization in July 1998.

OFFICE OF POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, restructured as Office of Driver and Vehicle Policies and Programs in July 1998.

OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Under the State Highway Administration, renamed Office of Communications in July 1998.

OFFICE OF REAL ESTATE & FREIGHT SERVICES
Under Mass Transit Administration, renamed Office of Real Estate in 1998.

OFFICE OF TRANSIT COMMUNICATIONS
Under Mass Transit Administration, renamed Office of Communications.

SOUTHERN REGION
Under Maryland Transportation Authority and within Operations, functions dispersed in January 1998.

TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Under Motor Vehicle Administration, renamed Technical Services Management Division in Oct. 1997.

TERMINAL MAINTENANCE
Under Maryland Port Administration, renamed Facility Operations in 1997.

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