What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
Back to School: How MDOT is Helping Provide Students with Safe Routes to School
As students and parents get ready to head back to school, the Maryland Department of Transportation has been hard at work trying to make the trip to and from school safer. Through the national Safe Routes to Schools program, we provide communities with the tools needed to make this happen.
How the Port of Baltimore Brings Everyday Products to You
Do you ever shop at Target, Home Depot, Walmart, Lowe’s or Dick’s Sporting Goods and wonder how these stores get their merchandise? Of course not! Most people never give a second thought about the journey behind what they buy. But the fact is many of the items sold in the stores we shop in come right through the Port of Baltimore. Here’s how it works.
Delivering Results: Celebrating Two Years of MDOT’s Complete Streets Policy
Lives saved. Crashes prevented. Miles of new and reconstructed sidewalks. Safer routes for...
Midway Through 2026: MDOT Progress
As we are a little over halfway through 2026, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has...
MDTA Police Chief Col. Joseph F. Scott Retires Following 25 Years of Faithful Service
After 26 years of faithful service to Marylanders and the MDTA Police, Colonel Joseph F. Scott has...
SHA project with South Baltimore Gateway Partnership benefits recreation, environmental protection
A new multimillion-dollar collaboration between the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership will support expanded development and climate resilience in a critical section of the Baltimore...
America 250: Ellicott City Landmark Represents Maryland’s Role As Transportation Leader
As Maryland prepares to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, transportation history offers a unique lens to reflect on growth and development. Few places tell that story better than the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Ellicott City Station Museum.
Maryland Welcomes Sail250 & Hosts Airshow Baltimore
As Maryland joins the nation in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, residents and visitors will have an opportunity to experience one of the region’s largest celebrations of aviation history. Sail250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore will bring...
It Takes Seconds to Save a Child’s Life — Stop. Look. Lock.
Every year, dozens of young people are lost to a completely preventable danger: pediatric vehicular heatstroke. Whether due to a change in routine, a momentary distraction, or a child gaining access to an unlocked vehicle, these heartbreaking incidents happen across the country—including right here in Maryland.
People of MDOT Who Make Maryland’s Road Signs
Do you know where all of Maryland's road signs are created? Introducing the State Highway Administration's sign shop. Whether it's parking signs, warning signs, or exit signs, a team of five works everyday to create them and keep Marylanders safe on the road. Each...