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Inside The Playbook – MDOT’s 2050 Maryland Transportation Plan
Zooming around Orbit City in their flying family car, The Jetsons, from the fictitious and futuristic cartoon, seemed to be light years away from our time. However, writers on the television show set the program in the very near future of 2062. This leaves some to...

Here’s What You Need to Know About Sinkholes
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is committed to helping motorists have a safe commute. Our crews are constantly working to address any issues that could interfere with travel, and sinkholes can certainly have an impact. SHA lead...
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...
Motorists reminded to move over, slow down to keep first responders and road workers safe
Bryan Walker has had his share of close calls. As a Senior Emergency Response Technician for the...
Mountaineers stabilize steep slope along Western Maryland highway
Most highway projects don’t require workers to rappel down a rock face. But the MD 135 slope...

A pet project: Highlighting MDOT’s teleworking companions
Call it dogged determination. This spring, MDOT Secretary Gregory Slater put out the call to employees for pictures of their furry teleworking companions - and photos came in faster than you can say Chihuahua. In just a few days, we got well over 100 photos, along...

Drones: ‘Changing the way we do business’
Maryland Transportation Authority Police 1st Sgt. Greg Sampson still remembers the call. There was a serious crash on Interstate 95. A motorist was injured, and investigators were needed for a crash reconstruction. As administrator of the MDTA Police’s Unmanned...

MDOT on COVID-19 recovery: ‘When you’re ready to go, we’ll be ready for you’
Safety, cleanliness and reliability are part of the everyday mission of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) as it maintains and operates the state’s multi-modal transportation network. As Maryland continues to recover from the COVID-19...

Crossing the Bay Bridge this Fourth of July? Keep safety and cashless tolling in mind
Many Marylanders and visitors to our state will cross the Bay Bridge over the long Fourth of July weekend, and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is urging everyone to make safety the most important part of their travel plan. Travelers cross the bridge’s...

MDOT planner maps out successful career
Andrew Bernish has 100 chickens to thank for his career. The chickens were the start of a poultry farm he helped establish in a rural South African village while serving in the Peace Corps. The project got him interested in community and economic development, which...