What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
Q&A: MD 650 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Pedestrian safety remains a critical focus for the Maryland Department of Transportation as the state. One of the most significant steps in that effort is the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP), a data-driven initiative designed to identify and redesign corridors with the highest risk for pedestrian crashes across the state. We spoke with Kandese Holford, Director of Transportation and Mobility at MDOT, to learn more about these projects.
Serious About Safety: Life-Saving Legislation
Amid the hundreds of bills lawmakers are considering this legislative session, MDOT is pursuing three pieces of legislation that target dangerous driving behavior and impairment.
Check out the New Baltimore Transit Incentive Program
Good news, Baltimore commuters! The Maryland Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Commuter Choice...
The Benefit of Trees: Apply for Funding to Support Community Greening!
Free Trees? Yes Please! The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is accepting applications...
From the Mouths of Babes: Kids Share a Critical Message of Work Zone Safety
https://youtu.be/Ce_SxhDSkNE?si=Xz-4kP7st2HigmgQ By now you may have seen it on television or...
Forecasting Holiday Travel: How MDOT Predicts the Best Times to Travel
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer and the beginning of the busy summer travel season. For many that means hitting the roads to reach their destination. To help travelers plan a smooth trip, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the...
Plug, Charge, Drive: What’s up with Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure?
Uncertainty on electric vehicles (EV) and electric vehicle charging is swirling these days. There are news stories and social media posts writing about the lack of electric vehicle charging stations and that without federal funding and support there won’t be any...
Preakness 150 Travel Guide: Best Ways to Get Around Baltimore on Race Day
The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes is on May 17, 2025. The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown will bring tens of thousands of people to Baltimore. If you plan ahead, you’ll reduce stress as you travel to and from Pimlico for the race. Air Travel: BWI...
A Conversation With the Women Overseeing the Safety and Security at the Port of Baltimore
There is always something happening at the Port of Baltimore, and Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Captain Michelle Mount and Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Director of Security Kathleen Bowen know that better than most. We recently spoke with the...
Work Zone Safety: How Portable Flagging Stations Help Keep Workers Safe
Each day in Maryland there are 300 highway construction, maintenance and utility work zones with more than 1,000 workers. From 2019-2023, there were 7,110 work zone-related crashes in Maryland – an average of more than 1,400 each year – resulting in 2,587 injuries and...