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MDOT Insider is back with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
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...
Maryland Flood Awareness Month: Why the Whole State Needs to Be Prepared
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the U.S., according to the Federal...
Here’s How Commuter Choice Maryland Can Improve Your Commute
The Maryland Department of Transportation commuter incentives program is on a mission to improve...
Francis Scott Key Bridge History: See 1970s Construction Photos
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore spanned the distance across the Patapsco River. But it...
New Design for Baltimore’s Key Bridge Advances Monumental, Multi-Year Project
This week I joined Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and members of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board in revealing the new design for the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This reveal...
MDOT’s Urban Tree Program Supports Community Tree-Planting in Maryland
The MDOT Urban Tree Program application is now open! The program provides funding to eligible organizations to replace trees lost due to the construction of transportation facilities. This program has had a lasting impact for neighborhoods around the state....
Commuter Benefits Give Maryland Businesses a Boost
Did you know the Maryland Department of Transportation runs a program to provide businesses and workers with resources to make commuting easier, cheaper and greener? It’s called Commuter Choice Maryland and it has several benefits for employers.
MDOT Motor Vehicle Administration Services Help Address Demand for CDL Drivers
Our nation’s transportation industry is a vital component of a well-functioning economy. Unfortunately, the supply of licensed truck drivers has not kept pace with growing demand. According to the American Journal of Transportation the nation will have 160,000...
Secretary Wiedefeld Honored with the Eno Transportation Center’s Inaugural Downey Legacy of Service Award
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld has had a lot of firsts in his more than 40-year career. He helped implement the first TSA security checkpoint following the September 11th terrorist attacks, was first to secure dedicated funding from D.C., Maryland...