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...
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in cities across the U.S. and around the world. By focusing development around public transit stations, TOD helps increase access to transit, expands the housing supply (including affordable...
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, or NEVI, may not be a household name for every Marylander, but the federally funded program is one of Maryland’s best not-so-secret tools available to the state as we work to create a reliable, accessible, and...
Attention all Marylanders! The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) urges all toll customers to stay alert as smishing scams targeting Marylanders have been rising across the region. Just what are these scams and what do the messages look like? These fraudulent...
With shovels in the ground, Maryland took a major step forward towards sharply bending the curve on roadway deaths and saving lives. State transportation officials, along with leaders in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week...
The mission of the State Highway Administration is to improve mobility for all transportation users, and that goal took a significant step forward earlier this spring with the official opening of a new adaptive biking trail in the McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley...
Good news, Baltimore commuters! The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), in partnership with Commuter Connections, recently introduced the new Carpool Incentives Program, offering commuters in the Baltimore region an alternative to improve their trips to...
Being stranded in a broken-down car can be a harrowing and dangerous experience as cars wiz by you on a busy highway. Emergency Response Technicians at the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration ensure distressed drivers can get to safety...
Meet CommuterCash, formerly known as incenTrip, an all-new mobile app developed by Commuter Connections that helps you plan your commute to work and earn rewards for logging your trips. So, what exactly is CommuterCash? It’s a free app that helps you find optimal...
More than 570 people lost their lives on Maryland roadways in 2024. A quarter of those deaths involved people who were walking or biking. While overall, we saw a decrease in traffic fatalities in 2024 compared to 2023 and continue to see a positive, downward trend,...