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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!
Maryland reaches milestone of more than 60,000 registered electric vehicles
There’s some “electrifying” news from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) as more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). Maryland was one of the first states to submit its National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) plan to utilize...
MDOT MDOT MVA encourages drivers to learn more about safety features in new vehicles
Remember when the backup camera was a premium option found only in select models of cars? Invented in 1956 (yes, 1956!) the backup camera didn’t come standard until 2018. Fast forward to today where vehicles are coming equipped with newer safety features such as lane...
MDOT, DNR present archaeological findings about Newtowne’s enslaved community
Discoveries of items ranging from Native American pottery to tobacco pipe stems are providing clues about how enslaved Africans and African Americans lived on a former Jesuit Plantation in St. Mary’s County. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), in...
MDOT, DNR dig uncovers hidden history of industrial slavery at two small cabins at Elkridge Furnace site
Two cabins on the historic Elkridge Furnace site in Howard County likely housed enslaved workers in the 1850s. That’s the conclusion of Dr. Julie Schablitsky, Chief of Cultural Resources at the Maryland Department of Transportation. In a partnership with the Maryland...
Masonville Cove partnership continues efforts to keep shorelines clean
Captain Trash Wheel has been removing trash and debris from the Patapsco River for more than four years, but even after collecting more than 29 tons of garbage, there’s more to be done. Queue up shoreline cleanups at Masonville Cove, located on the Patapsco in South...
MDOT branches out to help plant trees in urban communities
James Wolf saw grassy patches at his son’s school “begging for some trees.” So, the community group he’s a member of, Friends of Hampden, applied for a grant to do something about it. This spring, volunteers planted Redbud, Black Gum and White Oak trees at...