Maryland Transportation Authority to host job fair, open house next week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority will host a job fair and open house on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 2 – 6 p.m. Attendees will learn about educational incentives; diverse, equitable, and inclusive work teams; on-the-job training; State benefits package; room for advancement; and more. Prospective MDTA team members will have the opportunity to apply on-site and to engage in […]

Roadwork to detour traffic along Mountain Road during overnight hours this week

JOPPA, MD—Crews will be performing roadwork on Mountain Road during the overnight hours this week, the Maryland Transportation Authority has announced. Roadwork will temporarily detour traffic on westbound Mountain Rd (MD 152) at I-95 overnights on Tuesday night, Wednesday night, and Thursday night. The detours will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to […]

MDTA releases Labor Day weekend travel forecast

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has released its 2023 Labor Day weekend travel forecast. The MDTA encourages motorists to plan ahead and pack their patience if traveling during peak hours this Labor Day holiday. Roadways will be full of travelers trying to reach and return from their holiday destinations. This is especially true for those driving within the US 50 […]

Lt. Governor Miller joins state employees, Maryland Alliance Of Boys And Girls Clubs to deliver back-to-school supplies

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller this week joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Department of Education, and Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to help ensure students across the state are prepared for the 2023-24 school year. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, Lt. Governor Miller helped pack bags […]

NOW YOU KNOW: National Night Out 2023 wrap-up

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Last week, we attended several community celebrations of National Night Out (NNO). This year marks the 40th annual National Night Out event celebrated nationwide in communities, towns, and cities. NNO brings together law enforcement leaders and officers with community organizations to strengthen the relationships in the communities […]

New traffic shift in effect on northbound I-95 at White Marsh Boulevard

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new traffic shift is in place on Northbound I-95 from north of MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) to south of New Forge Road for approximately two miles, the Maryland Transportation Authority announced on Thursday. The Northbound I-95 general-purpose lanes have been shifted to the right to allow crews to construct a toll gantry. The roadwork is part of […]

Governor Wes Moore appoints Snead as new member of MDTA Board

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced the appointment of Anne Arundel County Transportation Officer, Samuel Snead, to a four-year term on the Maryland Transportation Authority Board. The Board serves as the policy-setting, decision-making and governing body for the Maryland Transportation Authority, which finances, builds, operates, preserves, and improves the state’s toll facilities and toll roads. “Samuel Snead’s extensive background […]