The race to complete federal permitting and award the first major work package of Maryland’s OP Lanes program is coming down to the wire. It has long been a goal of Governor Hogan’s administration to get the project permitted and underway before his final term in office ends after the November elections. It has also long been a goal of the project’s opponents to ensure that does not happen. As the end of the year approaches, both sides are working feverishly to achieve their goals.