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How MDOT Archaeologists Preserve Tales from Harriet Tubman’s Community

How MDOT Archaeologists Preserve Tales from Harriet Tubman’s Community

MDOT archaeologists share the stories of Harriet Tubman’s family, friends and community members through a new oral-history initiative. Focused on the historic Malone’s Church community, which is just over a mile from Tubman’s birthplace, archaeologist recorded the stories of living descendants in Dorchester County.

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Full-Speed Ahead for Acting Secretary Kathryn “Katie” Thomson

Full-Speed Ahead for Acting Secretary Kathryn “Katie” Thomson

Governor Wes Moore appointed Kathryn Thomson to lead the Maryland Department of Transportation. She started her role as Acting Secretary during a busy week of launching MTA’s new Metro Subway cars into service and celebrating the opening of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport’s new Concourse A/B Connector and Baggage Handling System. Amid all the exciting projects, we got to learn more about Acting Secretary Thomson’s experience and her plans for the future of transportation across Maryland.

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MDOT Wrapped: Maryland’s Top 5 Transportation Achievements in 2025

MDOT Wrapped: Maryland’s Top 5 Transportation Achievements in 2025

From starting construction on Maryland’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan project to the Motor Vehicle Administration’s releasing a data dashboard, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has worked hard this year to increase safety while also saving Marylanders time and money. Below are Maryland’s top five transportation achievements for 2025. 

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Meet Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle

Meet Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle

There’s a new captain at the helm of the Maryland Department of Transportation. Acting Secretary Samantha J. Biddle stepped into her new role earlier this month after previously having served as Deputy Secretary, making her well known within the department. She first...

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Commuter Benefits Give Maryland Businesses a Boost

Commuter Benefits Give Maryland Businesses a Boost

Did you know the Maryland Department of Transportation runs a program to provide businesses and workers with resources to make commuting easier, cheaper and greener? It’s called Commuter Choice Maryland and it has several benefits for employers.

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