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Maryland hosts fourth annual Walktober celebration to promote pedestrian safety, health

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

HANOVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation is joining partner agencies, nonprofits and communities across the state for the fourth annual Walktober celebration, a series of events and online webinars throughout October highlighting Maryland’s official state exercise and the importance of pedestrian safety, equitable access, transportation options and healthy lifestyles. Festivities include the ninth annual Walk Maryland Day on Wednesday, October […]

Maryland SHA Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

Maryland State Highway Administration urges renewed commitment to safety during National Pedestrian Safety Month

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is observing National Pedestrian Safety Month in October and is urging motorists to follow safe behaviors by paying attention, avoiding distractions, never speeding and maintaining the rules of the road. “The State Highway Administration is committed to making significant investments and improvements to facilities to improve access and safety for vulnerable users,” said State […]

Crews to begin next phase of I-695 project in Baltimore County next week

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Beginning the week of October 2, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will start the next section of its project to ease congestion and improve reliability along I-695. The project will convert portions of the median shoulder along I-695 between I-70 and MD 43/White Marsh Boulevard into an additional travel lane during morning and evening rush hours. […]

Safety improvements announced along dangerous stretch of Eastern Boulevard in Middle River

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have been working together with Councilman David Marks to improve the safety of a dangerous stretch of Eastern Boulevard between MD 43 and Carroll Island Road. They recently reported several recent changes to help improve safety. At the request of the Delegates, the Maryland State Highway Administration recently completed a review of […]

TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA: Crews prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge in Maryland on Saturday

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind […]

Governor Moore announces $25.5 million for bicycle, pedestrian projects across Maryland

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $25.5 million in grants for 40 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects across Maryland. The Fiscal Year 2024 grants include $20.8 million in federal funding for 22 projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program, and $4.7 million in state funding for 18 projects through the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Kim […]

Crews to work on Route 40 between Baltimore City line, Chesaco Avenue

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface a section of each direction of US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between the Baltimore City line and Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale. The work will begin Tuesday night, September 19, and should be complete in early November, weather permitting. Contractor crews will work overnight Sundays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to […]

Governor Moore announces more than $11.5 million in highway safety grants to organizations across Maryland