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What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
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...
Transit Travels: Utilizing MTA’s Multiple Services
Sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic is exhausting. Wouldn’t you rather bypass the backups and have...
President Biden’s Visit Highlights Port of Baltimore Clean Jobs, Green Goals
The Maryland Port Administration was buzzing with excitement this fall as President Joe Biden came...
MDOT at Work: 5 Things You Need to Know
Welcome to 5 Things You Need to Know! This is a regular feature that will keep tabs on the...
An opportunity to plan for the future
As 2020 comes to an end, I look toward 2021 with hope and optimism. We’re closing one of the most difficult chapters of our lives. Yet, Marylanders have shown resiliency and an ability to adapt that gives me hope for the future. It’s no secret that our day-to-day...
MDOT assistant secretary discusses Navy career, Veterans Day
It’s not a stretch to say that Jeff Hirsch’s military career put him on the road to the Maryland Department of Transportation. After enlisting in the Navy after high school, he won a ROTC scholarship to New York Maritime College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree...
Mix of virtual and in-person public hearings aided I-495 & I-270 managed lanes DEIS process; comment period open through Nov. 9
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) I-495 & I-270 Public-Private Partnership (P3) Program is continuing to advance its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) through National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and...
Rollover simulator shows the importance of wearing a seat belt
The Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) hopes its redesigned rollover simulator will help get the state one step closer to 100% seat belt use -- by reminding drivers and passengers of the devastating consequences that can result from not wearing one. More than...
Walktober offers step-by-step approach to fitness, healthy lifestyle
Feeling cooped up? The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a safe – and healthy – way to get people moving: Walktober. The monthlong celebration of walking, the state’s official exercise, features a series of activities and virtual webinars, as well as...






