Across Maryland’s transportation system, keeping people safe involves the coordinated work of engineers, emergency responders and specialized police forces whose mission is protecting how people move across the state. For National Police Week (May 11-15), we are highlighting MDOT’s three police forces and recognizing the dedicated officers who serve with purpose, courage, dedication and integrity.
Bryan Walker has had his share of close calls. As a Senior Emergency Response Technician for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), Walker spends his days helping motorists on the side of the road – traffic often whizzing by...
Maryland Transportation Authority Police 1st Sgt. Greg Sampson still remembers the call. There was a serious crash on Interstate 95. A motorist was injured, and investigators were needed for a crash reconstruction. As administrator of the MDTA Police’s Unmanned...
While most sports professionals have not been on the field during the COVID-19 pandemic, the team at the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has continued its all-star efforts. The MDTA’s All-Star cards, which are featured on social media, provide a chance to...
As COVID-19 continues to impact communities across the country, blood supplies at the American Red Cross have dropped dramatically. Now, Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police and Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT...
As the remains of a fallen U.S. Marine were loaded onto a plane one recent morning at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, travelers pressed their faces against the windows above and peered down at the tarmac. There, dozens of members of the BWI family had lined up to...