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The Benefit of Trees: Apply for Funding to Support Community Greening!
Free Trees? Yes Please! The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is accepting applications again for its Urban Tree Grant Program! Communities in urban areas who have lost trees due to the construction of transportation projects are eligible for awards up to...
From the Mouths of Babes: Kids Share a Critical Message of Work Zone Safety
It’s a powerful message of highway work zone safety, delivered by children urging Marylanders to help their fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and grandparents get home safely every day.
“Behind every project we are all connected,” says one youngster in the video.
“My dad works here,” says another.
“My mom works here,” adds a third.
“Work zone safety… is everybody’s responsibility!” say two other children.
Walking the Walk: Maryland Proposes Highest Investment on Record in Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
Tie up your laces and strap on your helmets. The Maryland Department of Transportation wants to...
MDOT Grants: Empowering Maryland’s Local Governments to Access Federal Funding
At the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), we take pride in driving Maryland forward by...
Turning Surplus into Opportunity: How MDOT’s Excess Property Drives Economic Growth
When people think of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), they likely picture roads,...
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...
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...