Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford recently joined Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Chairman and MDOT Secretary Greg Slater on a visit to the site of the new Nice/Middleton Bridge (US 301) project in southern Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan has long been committed...
MDOT helps turn trail network ‘vision’ into a reality
As Jon Korin rode his bicycle through a quiet neighborhood one recent morning in Anne Arundel County, he talked excitedly about new improvements in the area. A wider bicycle and pedestrian path along Jones Station Road. A new, safer crosswalk at nearby Ritchie...
MDOT thanks its workers and praises their dedication
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...
‘Not all superheroes wear capes:’ MDOT SHA workers save two from flood waters
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...
Maryland’s Scenic Byways showcase the state’s beauty, history and commerce
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...
Through collaboration with MDH, MDOT gets PPE and begins distributing the materials to its agencies
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 MDTA Team, caring for Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a matter of pride, patriotism
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...
The Vane Brothers Company helps to keep cargo moving at the Port of Baltimore
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...
Highlighting MDOT’s Teleworking Companions: Vol. 2
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...
MDOT MTA’s Prof. Vern discusses career, award-winning energy storage project
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...

