MDTA Police recover 2 loaded guns, marijuana during I-95 traffic stop

During a traffic stop this week, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police arrested four people from Baltimore who were in possession of two loaded handguns and marijuana. On Tuesday, February 7, MDTA Police stopped 31-year-old Terry Dewayne Jones, Jr., on northbound I-95 in Baltimore County for an equipment violation on a Buick Sedan. During a subsequent probable cause search of […]

Police seize $77K in untaxed cigarettes along I-95

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police announced on Thursday that they had arrested a North Carolina man who had nearly 1,200 cartons of untaxed cigarettes with a retail value exceeding $77,000 in his car. “I am grateful and appreciative of the collaborative effort between my Field Enforcement agents and the men and women of the MDTA Police in battling the […]

Crash shuts down three lanes along northbound I-95

Crews were responding to the scene of a crash along Interstate 95 on Thursday morning. At just before 11 a.m., an accident was reported along northbound I-95 just south of White Marsh Boulevard (Route 43). The Maryland Transportation Authority advises that the three right lanes are currently blocked along northbound I-95. There were injuries reported, however there has been no […]

Gov. Hogan unveils new ‘Maryland Proud’ state flag license plate

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the start of a study that will identify the location and explore potential funding options for a new Chesapeake Bay crossing. The $5 million “Tier 1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)” Study, which was voted on and approved by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board last week, will begin this fall […]

Roadwork to result in overnight closure of Inner Loop ramp to Philadelphia Road

The Maryland Transportation Authority is advising that the exit ramp from I-695 East (Inner Loop) to MD 7 (Exit 34, Philadelphia Road) will be closed overnight. The detour will direct motorists to eastbound US 40 (Exit 35B), to I-695 West (Outer Loop), to MD 7 (Exit 34, Philadelphia Road). Weather permitting, the closure will be in effect from Thursday, August […]

MDTA Police to target aggressive drivers as part of Smooth Operator Program

BALTIMORE, MD – From August 11 – 20, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police will continue to enhance highway safety and target aggressive drivers during the third wave of the multi-state Smooth Operator Program. The Smooth Operator Program is a cooperative effort among law-enforcement agencies to reduce the number of crashes caused by aggressive driving. Aggressive driving includes speeding, tailgating, […]

Road work to result in overnight closure of Inner Loop ramps this weekend

Weather permitting, Sunday, June 19, through Tuesday, June 21, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, the ramps from northbound I-95 and southbound I-95 to I-695 East (Inner Loop) will be closed overnight.  The detour will direct motorists to I-695 West (Outer Loop), to southbound US 1 (Exit 32A), to I-695 East (Inner Loop). Crews will be restriping […]