What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back here with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
Advancing Transit-Oriented Development through Local Support
Established in 2008, the State TOD Designation program provides state recognition and support for local governments who are planning for and advancing TOD at local transit stations.
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 announcements and project launches have signaled a clear focus on progress, access and connection. From digital services to transit and aviation, Maryland is moving forward on initiatives that many residents will notice almost immediately.
Winter Reflections: BWI Marshall Airport’s Summer Youth Initiative Continues to Inspire Young Aviation Leaders
Summertime fun may seem like a distant memory as winter settles in, but for some Baltimore City...
Building Connections: MDOT’s MOVE Roundtable Brings Communities Together to Advance Mobility and Opportunity
This year, conversations about creating transportation systems where everyone can move freely,...
BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Turns 75: From Friendship to a Holiday Travel Hub
As travelers head out for the busy Thanksgiving weekend, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport stands...
Baltimore Students: Join the MTA Youth Transit Council and Help Shape the Future of Transit
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Youth Transit Council, an advisory group that offers young people in the Baltimore area the opportunity to learn how MTA operates, offer suggestions to improve transit service and...
Introducing Ride Together Rewards: A New Vanpool Incentives Program
Baltimore-region commuters now have a new option to improve their trips to work. The Maryland Department of Transportation, in partnership with Commuter Connections, has introduced the new Baltimore Vanpool Incentives Program – a convenient and affordable option that will help ease traffic congestion
What to Expect on Your First Train Ride: Here’s My Experience
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but train rides are actually… nice? Before now, I had never taken a train; not back home in Nigeria, and certainly nowhere else. In my head, trains were either dangerous, confusing or straight-up chaotic. I had read way too many...
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...