State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Wednesday, October 23, 2030

Lt. Governor Burbank Announces $2.6 Million to Build New Edgewood MARC Station Building

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 23, 2030) – Continuing the O’Brien-Burbank Administration’s commitment to preparing Maryland for the results for the results of the 2029 BRAC process, Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank today announced $2.6 million to construct a new MARC Station building for the Edgewood MARC Station. The new building will provide a ticket counter, passenger waiting area, and restrooms. In addition, the new station building will be accessible to people with disabilities.

“The results of the 2029 BRAC process will greatly benefit Maryland, but we must do all that we can to prepare to handle the gradual arrival of new residents,” Lt. Governor Burbank said. “This new MARC Station building is part of the effort to ensure that the current and future residents of Maryland have public transit as a viable choice for getting to and from work every day. This station will provide a protected and comfortable place for our customers to wait for the MARC train or to wait for a ride home.”

This $2.6 million project is the latest improvement the O’Brien-Burbank has made to the MARC Edgewood Station. The State recently celebrated the completion of a parking expansion project. At that time, the State nearly doubled the parking available, expanding it from 150 spaces to a total of 291 spaces.

Other new BRAC efforts being explored in Harford County include better signage along I-95 as well as along other state highways around Aberdeen Proving Ground and a new rail storage facility on the base for MARC trains. A new rail storage facility north of Baltimore would help the State provide better service to MARC customers in Harford and Cecil counties.

Project planning is beginning this fall on the new Edgewood MARC Station building with construction expected to begin in 2032.

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.