It’s not a stretch to say that Jeff Hirsch’s military career put him on the road to the Maryland Department of Transportation. After enlisting in the Navy after high school, he won a ROTC scholarship to New York Maritime College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree...
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) I-495 & I-270 Public-Private Partnership (P3) Program is continuing to advance its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) through National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and...
The Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) hopes its redesigned rollover simulator will help get the state one step closer to 100% seat belt use -- by reminding drivers and passengers of the devastating consequences that can result from not wearing one. More than...
Feeling cooped up? The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has a safe – and healthy – way to get people moving: Walktober. The monthlong celebration of walking, the state’s official exercise, features a series of activities and virtual webinars, as well as...
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...
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 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...