What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
Here’s What You Should Know About MDOT’s New Strategic Asset Management Plan
In keeping with statewide modernization efforts and our larger commitment to data-driven decision making, this past January, Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld approved the 2025 Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) for the Maryland Department of Transportation. Just what...
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...
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...
MDOT Introduces New Process for Maryland Counties to Share Transportation Priorities
Each year, Maryland counties identify and share their transportation priorities with the Maryland...
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...
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...