Crews to temporarily close merge lane on I-695 in Parkville on weekdays beginning Monday

PARKVILLE, MD—The MDOT State Highway Administration will install new work zone traffic signs on eastbound I-695 (Baltimore Beltway Inner Loop) between MD 41 (Perring Parkway) and MD 147 (Harford Road) in Parkville beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday February 17, 2025.  Work is expected to be complete by 3 p.m. Friday, February 28, weather permitting. During the installation, contractor crews […]

Winter storm warnings, advisories issued for Maryland as crews prepare

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued updated winter storm warnings and advisories for central Maryland as the next round of wintry precipitation approaches. Snow will move into the Baltimore area from the southwest to the northeast on Tuesday afternoon and linger through late Wednesday morning. Snowfall rates of 0.50- to 1.00-inch per hour are possible in some areas on […]

Maryland State Police to ramp up enforcement statewide over Super Bowl weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are urging motorists to avoid aggressive, distracted and impaired driving throughout the Super Bowl weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired driving while conducting increased saturation patrols along roadways where impaired driving related crashes often occur. Enforcement efforts […]

Maryland awarded $13.2 million for enhanced crash data reporting

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Maryland State Police, and Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) have received a $13.2 million grant to improve the state’s crash reporting system. The five-year grant, from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) State Electronic Data Collection (SEDC) program, will standardize interagency crash data and streamline its exchange across local, […]

Governor Moore unveils $67.3 billion FY 2026 budget plan, vehicle and online delivery fee increases proposed

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has released the Moore-Miller administration’s $67.3 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. The plan focuses on four key areas: growing the economy, strengthening Maryland’s workforce, modernizing government, and fixing the state’s tax system. The proposal accomplishes these goals without raising sales or property taxes, while increasing taxes and fees elsewhere. “We are guided by […]

Maryland Department of Transportation releases $21.2 billion final six-year capital budget

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has released its $21.2 billion final six-year capital budget for fiscal years 2025-30. The budget fully funds and revives projects that prioritize safety and reliability while driving economic growth statewide. “Maryland deserves and demands to have a safe and reliable transportation system that is accessible for all to use and helps drive our ability […]

Governor Moore announces recommendations to modernize state permitting, remove barriers to employment

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced preliminary recommendations from the Government Efficiency Commission to modernize Maryland’s occupational permitting and licensing processes. The recommendations aim to streamline vendor credentialing, improve permitting reliability and predictability, and eliminate employment barriers for all Marylanders. “Modernizing state government is not just a talking point for us — it’s a governing philosophy,” Moore said. “As we […]

Governor Moore signs economic development executive orders

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed three executive orders this week to boost economic development and modernize state government. The orders focus on fostering the Advanced Air Mobility industry, expanding broadband access, and streamlining the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives. The first executive order (PDF) establishes the Maryland Advanced Air Mobility Council, which will lead the state’s efforts to capitalize […]