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Maryland State Highway Administration joins Waze Connected Citizens Program

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Marylanders now have another way to navigate traffic incidents and congestion thanks to a new partnership between the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and the Waze mobile app. Under their new partnership with Waze’s Connected Citizens Program (CCP), MDOT SHA can now more effectively share road closure incidents immediately with users. “Sharing information in real […]

State Highway Administration monitoring winter weather threat for Wednesday

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is closely monitoring Wednesday’s winter weather threat. The forecast calls for cold temperatures and precipitation throughout most of Maryland later on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday morning. MDOT SHA winter storm managers are tracking the storm and will deploy […]

Gov. Hogan announces cabinet, judicial appointments

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced a cabinet appointment and three judicial appointments. The governor appointed Gregory Slater as secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. Slater currently serves as Administrator of the State Highway Administration, a role in which he spearheaded the Traffic Relief Plan—the largest P3 project in the world—and led the negotiations for the Beltway Accord […]

Governor Hogan proclaims inaugural Maryland Winter Safety Week

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS), the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), the Maryland State Police (MSP), and local and state emergency management coordinators to encourage all Marylanders to learn more about winter safety and […]

Governor Hogan commemorates victims of drunk driving crashes

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday joined state officials and more than 100 family members and friends of victims of impaired driving crashes for the 16th annual Maryland Remembers ceremony. Maryland Remembers honors the lives and legacies of Marylanders who have been killed in impaired driving crashes. During the ceremony, Governor Hogan presented the Kevin Quinlan Award to retired Maryland […]

MDTA Board unanimously approves toll modernization package

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Board of the Maryland Transportation Authority on Thursday unanimously approved a statewide toll modernization plan and an accompanying package of new payment options that will save Marylanders more than $28 million over five years. At a meeting in Baltimore, the Board also approved a contract for the MD 301 bridge replacement in southern Maryland and authorized $58 million […]

New traffic light to be activated in Middle River

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—On Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate a new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) and Campbell Boulevard in Middle River (21220). The new signal will replace the existing flashing yellow beacon. MDOT SHA has placed portable message signs alerting motorists […]

First responders, highway workers recognize National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—In support of Governor Larry Hogan declaring November 10—16 as Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), MDTA Police, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) are joining with partners statewide to recognize this national observance. “Every one of us plays a part when it comes to managing traffic incidents,” said MDTA […]

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