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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...
Maryland Celebrates the Start of Construction on State’s First Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Project
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...
Here’s How Commuter Choice Maryland Can Improve Your Commute
The Maryland Department of Transportation commuter incentives program is on a mission to improve...
Francis Scott Key Bridge History: See 1970s Construction Photos
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore spanned the distance across the Patapsco River. But it...
MDOT Celebrates 10,000 Certified Small and Minority-Owned Firms
The Maryland Department of Transportation is thrilled to announce that there are now 10,000...
MDTA board names William Pines as Acting Executive Director
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board has named William Pines, PE, PMP, CCM as Acting Executive Director of the 1,800-employee agency that oversees the state’s eight toll facilities and the DriveEzMD Maryland system, effective immediately. Mr. Pines has...
Ports Sworn In as MDOT Secretary
James F. Ports, Jr., was sworn in Tuesday, January 11, as the 17th Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), the latest achievement in a public service career spanning more than 30 years, including two decades in transportation at the local, state...
The Future is Now: Connected & Automated Vehicle (CAV) Technology Drives Forward in Maryland
Faster movement of freight. A better economy. And lives saved on the road. Those are just some of the benefits of Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) technology outlined by Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Greg Slater at a meeting last month....
As New Year’s Eve approaches, mother of drunken driving victim pleads for people not to drive impaired
For Kimberly Sizemore, each day is an opportunity to remind people not to drink and drive. During the holiday season, when there’s an uptick in impaired driving, it’s more even imperative, the MDOT employee said. She speaks from...
Maryland highway was among first steps on trip from Elkton to New York City for 2021 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
A 79-foot Norway spruce from Elkton is on a journey to holiday fame. This is the first time a Maryland tree has been chosen as the 2021 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The tree was cut down Thursday, November 11, at the residence of Devon and Julie Price, and...







