Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson joined the county’s top council members and members of the state legislative delegation to urge Gov. Martin O’Malley to halt funding for the Intercounty Connector project, an 18-mile toll road linking Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.
The project is $100 million over budget.
Last week, Maryland Transportation Secretary John Porcari revealed plans to shave $1.1 billion from the state’s transportation budget, including $125 million in Prince George’s road improvements.
“My past support for the ICC was to bolster economic activity in our county,” Johnson said. “I have strong concerns that the recently announced state cuts of $125 million in transportation infrastructure in Prince George’s County will hinder this economic growth.”
