MDOT awards two contracts to study possible Light Rail, Metro, MARC Penn Line expansions

HANOVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that two contracts have been awarded to study potential transit-oriented development sites at light rail and subway stations in the Baltimore region and at MARC Penn Line stations in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The contracts were awarded by the department’s partner, Maryland Economic Development Corporation, and officials say they are an important […]

Governor Moore announces Maryland’s commitment to Baltimore Workforce Hub, highlights local job creation

ANNAPOLIS, MD — This week, Governor Wes Moore joined Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Mitch Landrieu, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen at Carver Vocational School to announce Amtrak, Baltimore City, and the state of Maryland’s commitment to support the Baltimore Workforce Hub. Through the Workforce Hubs Initiative, the […]

Governor Moore declares Nov. 13-17 Crash Responder Safety Week to protect traffic incident responders

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has declared November 13-17, 2023, as Crash Responder Safety Week in Maryland. The governor issued a proclamation supporting a national effort to raise awareness of the critical role motorists play in keeping traffic incident responders safe as they perform their duties on our roadways. Most crashes are not accidents, because behaviors such as distracted driving, impairment […]

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 29

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is continuing temporary lane and ramp closures at two major projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 29 and Friday afternoon, November 3. Temporary shoulder closures and any construction work behind concrete work zone barriers will also be permitted at any time. I-695/I-95 Southwest Interchange Temporary […]

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 22

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland  State Highway Administration has scheduled temporary lane and ramp closures at two major projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 22 and Friday afternoon, October 27. Temporary shoulder closures and any construction work behind concrete work zone barriers will also be permitted at any time. I-695/I-95 Southwest Interchange Temporary overnight ramp and […]

Governor Moore highlights community development in Baltimore during Greater Baltimore Committee Transportation and Economic Opportunity Summit

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, Governor Wes Moore delivered remarks at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s 2023 Transportation and Economic Opportunity Summit. Under the theme “Connecting Our Region, Revitalizing Our Core,” business leaders and community leaders gathered at the Baltimore Convention Center to discuss regional connectivity, and redevelopment and revitalization opportunities in Baltimore City. “You cannot have a thriving state if the state’s […]

Crews to resurface portion of Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin a project to remove and resurface sections of concrete pavement on Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore County. The work will take place between Joppa Road and Cromwell Bridge Road and begin on Friday, October 20th. The $110,000 pavement repair project should be complete by early November, weather permitting. Beginning Friday night, contractor […]

Crews to continue I-95, I-695 improvements throughout Baltimore County during week of Oct. 15

BALTIMORE, MD—State Highway Administration crews have scheduled temporary lane and ramp closures on projects on I-95 and I-695 in Baltimore County between Sunday night, October 15 and Friday afternoon, October 20. Temporary shoulder closures and any construction work behind concrete work zone barriers will also be permitted at any time. I-695/I-95 Southwest Interchange Temporary overnight ramp and lane closure are […]