What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back here with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
Gearing Up for Bikeways Applications
Calling all bike enthusiasts: the application for Fiscal Year 27 Bikeways funding is now open! Established in 2012, the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program (“Bikeways”) funds the design and building of bicycle routes across Maryland. The Bikeways...
MDOT taking steps to combat human trafficking
The horrible crime of human trafficking affects all parts of the state of Maryland. Major airports, inexpensive bus lines and regional train service makes the state a target for traffickers. That’s why the Maryland Department of Transportation is taking the lead in...
Honoring a Legacy: Free Rides on National Transit Equity Day
This week, we celebrate National Transit Equity Day, a time...
Advancing Transit-Oriented Development through Local Support
What if your train or bus station was also the place where you live, work and run errands? These...
Great Start to the New Year with Maryland on the Move
Maryland is starting the year with momentum, and within the first few weeks, a series of...
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...
New, State-of-the-art Air Traffic Control Tower Coming to Martin State Airport
Last month, Maryland transportation and aviation leaders were joined by federal and state elected officials and Maryland Air National Guard leadership to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new, state-of-the-art air traffic control tower at Martin State Airport. This...
Building the Future Around Transit: MDOT’s Joint Development Vision
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...
Federal EV Program Up and Running in Maryland
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...
Myth vs. Fact: DriveEzMD Smishing Scams Edition
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...