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Governor Hogan proclaims Walktober 2022, encourages Marylanders to walk for health, recreation, transportation

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Noting the benefits to health and well-being that come from walking—Maryland’s official state exercise—Governor Larry Hogan this week issued a proclamation recognizing the third annual statewide celebration of Walktober, including a month-long schedule of events and webinars. The governor also noted that this Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, is annual Walk Maryland Day and encouraged residents to walk for health, […]

Governor Hogan announces statewide preparedness efforts for remnants of Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced statewide preparedness efforts as the remnants of Hurricane Ian move up the mid-Atlantic, leading to coastal flood and gale warnings in the region. Earlier this week, the governor announced the deployment of an Incident Management Team to the State of Florida to assist with the response. “In addition to sending personnel to Florida […]

Governor Hogan proclaims October as Move Over Awareness Month, expanded law takes effect on Saturday

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has declared October as Move Over Awareness Month in recognition of an expanded law taking effect on Saturday to protect all road users. “Moving over and slowing down when passing a vehicle stopped on the highway isn’t just a matter of following the law—it is about saving lives,” said Governor Hogan. “This is especially critical to […]

Road crews improving pavement, riding surface on Loch Raven Boulevard, Perring Parkway

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is performing pavement patching and resurfacing work on three highways in central Baltimore County. The projects, all expected to be complete by late fall, weather permitting, will improve the driving surface along each roadway. The following roads will be improved: I-695 West (Outer Loop) between MD 146 (Dulaney Valley Road) and […]

Emergency repairs under way on I-695

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—State Highway Administration crews are in the process of patching a hole on the bridge deck on the inner loop of I-695 in Baltimore County. The work is currently in progress over Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale. Crews are in the process of closing the right lane on the inner loop of I-695 and will alternate traffic with a flagging […]

Speed Photo Enforced Work Zone Camera Maryland

Speed cameras to be deployed in I-95 construction zone next week

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority will deploy Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) equipment on southbound I-95 near MD 152 in Harford County beginning Monday, September 19, in the area of ongoing construction activities on I-95. The AES deployment is in coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Maryland State Police’s Maryland SafeZones AES program. The equipment will […]

Baltimore County Police Department to receive $283,000 in highway safety grants

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced more than $13 million in federal and state highway safety grants as part of a statewide focus to prevent motor vehicle crashes and eliminate roadway fatalities. The state funds were disbursed at the start of the fiscal year, and the federal funds will be distributed October 1 by the Maryland Department of Transportation […]

Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over Labor Day weekend

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—As the unofficial end to summer approaches with the Labor Day weekend, Maryland State Police will be on the lookout for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers. In preparation for the expected high volume of traffic and the potential for many more impaired drivers than on a typical weekend, Maryland State troopers will be on alert. With an increase in […]

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