Maryland transportation officials urge residents, visitors to practice safety this Thanksgiving holiday travel season

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland transportation officials are urging residents and visitors to prioritize safety during the Thanksgiving holiday travel season, as millions are expected to journey by road, rail, and air. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages travelers to be mindful of increased traffic and plan their trips accordingly to ensure a safe journey. “As families and friends gather to celebrate […]

Maryland MVA launches app for businesses to accept mobile IDs for age verification

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has launched a new mobile app, Mobile ID Check by MD, enabling businesses to accept mobile driver’s licenses and identification cards for age verification. The free app, available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play, aims to provide a secure and convenient way for businesses to verify […]

Record low broken at BWI overnight

BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday got off to a chilly, record-breaking start in the Baltimore area. At BWI-Marshall Airport, the overnight low temperature of 32 degrees broke the old record for October 17 of 33 degrees that was set back in 1982. Forecasters say this was the earliest freeze at BWI since 2006 (October 13). Things should turn milder this weekend, with highs […]

BWI Airport breaks passenger traffic record for second straight month

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) Thurgood Marshall Airport set a record for passenger traffic in July 2024, with 2,667,660 travelers taking to the airport, breaking the previous record set in June, the state of Maryland announced in a press release on Monday, September 16th. “BWI Marshall Airport connects Maryland residents and businesses to the world,” said Governor Wes Moore. “This […]

BWI Marshall breaks monthly passenger record in June

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has set a record for the most passengers in a single month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Transportation. A total of 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through BWI Marshall Airport in June, which is an 11% increase from the same month in 2023. The department also said […]

Worldwide CrowdStrike IT outage causing delays at BWI Airport, Windows computers crashing

UPDATE: Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the State of Maryland’s response to the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems: ​​“I have been fully briefed on the global technology outage involving CrowdStrike software and Microsoft operating systems, and I continue to receive regular updates from our state public safety and cybersecurity teams. Our administration […]

BWI Marshall Airport sets new record for international passenger traffic in 2023

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport set a new record for international passenger traffic in 2023. The airport recorded 1,365,847 international passengers, which is 2.58% higher than the previous record set in 2018. “BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is a key economic driver and international gateway for our region,” said Governor Wes Moore. “We’re making Maryland more competitive, and BWI is […]