What’s New at MDOT
MDOT Insider is back with the latest updates on transportation projects and initiatives across Maryland!
Gearing Up for Bikeways Applications
Calling all bike enthusiasts: the application for Fiscal Year 27 Bikeways funding is now open! Established in 2012, the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program (“Bikeways”) funds the design and building of bicycle routes across Maryland. The Bikeways...
MDOT taking steps to combat human trafficking
The horrible crime of human trafficking affects all parts of the state of Maryland. Major airports, inexpensive bus lines and regional train service makes the state a target for traffickers. That’s why the Maryland Department of Transportation is taking the lead in...
Q&A: MD 650 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Pedestrian safety remains a critical focus for the Maryland Department of Transportation as the...
Serious About Safety: Life-Saving Legislation
There’s a flurry of activity once again in Annapolis with the 2026 Legislative...
Honoring a Legacy: Free Rides on National Transit Equity Day
This week, we celebrate National Transit Equity Day, a time...
Walking the Walk: Maryland Proposes Highest Investment on Record in Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
Tie up your laces and strap on your helmets. The Maryland Department of Transportation wants to make its largest investment on record in bicycle and pedestrian projects. The Department’s draft six-year capital budget plan includes more than $537 million in active...
MDOT Grants: Empowering Maryland’s Local Governments to Access Federal Funding
At the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), we take pride in driving Maryland forward by delivering safe, reliable, sustainable and equitable multimodal transportation. An essential part of our mission is helping local governments unlock game changing federal...
Turning Surplus into Opportunity: How MDOT’s Excess Property Drives Economic Growth
When people think of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), they likely picture roads, bridges, trains and buses – not real estate. But MDOT is one of the largest landowners in the state, managing thousands of acres of land used for everything from highways...
Baltimore Students: Join the MTA Youth Transit Council and Help Shape the Future of Transit
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is accepting applications for the 2025–2026 Youth Transit Council, an advisory group that offers young people in the Baltimore area the opportunity to learn how MTA operates, offer suggestions to improve transit service and...
Introducing Ride Together Rewards: A New Vanpool Incentives Program
Baltimore-region commuters now have a new option to improve their trips to work. The Maryland Department of Transportation, in partnership with Commuter Connections, has introduced the new Baltimore Vanpool Incentives Program – a convenient and affordable option that will help ease traffic congestion