BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Department of Transportation (MDOT) is urging travelers to prioritize safety during the busy holiday season, as the agency anticipates a surge in travelers. The holiday travel period, which runs from Dec. 21, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025, is expected to see a significant increase in the number of travelers on Maryland roads and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With millions of Marylanders expected to hit the roads for holiday travel, the Maryland State Police have announced increased highway safety patrols over the next two weeks. The initiative will focus on cracking down on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving. Troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout the state. The Maryland State […]
BALTIMORE, MD—AAA predicts a record-breaking 119.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday period from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. This projection narrowly exceeds the 2019 record by 64,000 travelers. AAA predicts 3 million more travelers this holiday season. The surge in holiday travel is attributed to Christmas Day falling on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The holiday season is upon us, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding drivers to plan ahead for sober rides home. The agency’s annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign kicked off today, aiming to reduce drunk and impaired driving over the holidays. “Alcohol-impaired driving remains a leading cause of fatal traffic crashes in the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Thousands of Marylanders began the New Year by hitting the trails. A total of 4,248 people hiked about 10,691 miles during First Day Hikes in 40 different Maryland state parks on New Year’s weekend, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Between December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2024, park rangers led 47 scheduled hikes […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. All Baltimore County parking meters will be free on the holiday. No Trash, Recycling or […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving while conducting saturation patrols on […]
WASHINGTON, DC—AAA projects 115.2 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the 10-day year-end holiday travel period. This year’s total number of domestic travelers is a 2.2% increase over last year and the second highest year-end travel forecast since 2000, when AAA began tracking holiday travel. 2019 remains the busiest Christmas and New Year’s travel period […]