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MDOT is comprised of six agencies – MDOT SHA, MDOT MPA, MDOT MAA, MDOT MTA, MDOT MVA and the MDTA – which all share the mission of moving goods and people across our state. The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t changed that mission, just the ways we’re fulfilling it with campaigns, projects and the dedication of our employees — frontline and behind-the-scenes. Stop by frequently!
Walktober offers step-by-step approach to fitness, healthy lifestyle
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...
Officials tour Nice/Middleton bridge project
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...