MDOT officials are taking a moment to recognize the dedication of its workforce of more than 11,000. “The work we do is extremely important, and I appreciate what you do every single day,” said Transportation Secretary Greg Slater. “This COVID-19 pandemic has shown me...
They never hesitated. Not when water on flooded highways was about waist-deep, not when torrential rain made conditions worse. Three Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) workers from the Leonardtown Maintenance Shop rescued two...
Surrounded by farmland in rural Dorchester County, the Bucktown Village Store looks much like it did nearly two centuries ago. A mutt named Chevy lies on the porch. Inside, groceries like soap, tea and baking powder line the shelves. And on a hot summer...
The Maryland Department of Transportation’s commitment to the health and safety of employees and customers is on display in a large meeting room at its Hanover headquarters. Tens of thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment, secured through collaboration...
For more than 15 years, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Memorial Highway (MD 24) in Edgewood has stood as a monument to those who fought, and those who died, in the Vietnam War. But after a huge storm in April of this year, the memorial was not completely...
Moving cargo vessels in and out of the Port of Baltimore is a complex task. Gigantic ships carry everything from thousands of new cars to 40-foot containers packed with sporting goods or personal protective equipment. It’s no surprise a team effort is required to...
Welcome back, animal lovers. This is the second in a series of videos about the furry, and sometimes not-so-furry (sorry, Battery the axolotl), companions of MDOT’s teleworking employees. As you’ll see in the videos, some pets like to hang out by the computer, intent...
It’s not often a lightbulb moment involves a real lightbulb. But that’s exactly what happened to Vernon Hartsock. When he was 5, his father handed him a lightbulb, two wires and a battery. When Hartsock, the kind of kid who took everything apart to see how it...
A new report issued by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) outlines potential regional transit services and ridesharing opportunities that could be possible if managed lanes are built along the I-270 and I-495...
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...