A Baltimore judge on Thursday soundly rejected the Maryland Department of Transportation’s attempt to keep the firm building the Purple Line from abandoning the light rail project. The ruling, by Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Jeffrey M. Geller, allows Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) to sever its ties to the rail project in the middle […]
Labor Day Weekend Means Extra Safety Efforts
As the unofficial end to summer approaches, state troopers will be on extra alert in search of impaired, distracted and/or aggressive drivers this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. Beginning Thursday through Labor Day, troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond […]
Four Private-Sector Teams Named to Shortlist
for I-495 & I-270 P3 Program Phase 1 The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) today announced a shortlist of highly qualified private-sector teams that are now eligible to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) to be the developer of I-495 & I-270 P3 Program Phase 1. The Phase 1 […]
MDOT and Purple Line Transit Partners Continue Negotiations
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) and Purple Line Transit Constructors (PLTC) continue active negotiations on the Purple Line. MDOT and PLTP today provided an update on the progress towards reaching a settlement agreement: Statement from Transportation Secretary Greg Slater: Over the past several weeks, PLTP, PLTC and MDOT have […]
Expect Weekend Delays I-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel
Southbound Bore Closes Friday Night through Weekend Use I-695/Key Bridge or I-95/Fort McHenry Tunnel as Alternate Routes The southbound bore of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895) will continuously close through the weekend. Two-way traffic (one adjacent lane in each direction) will operate in the northbound bore. We remind motorists to obey speed limits and stay […]
MDOT Projects Win Awards at Quality Initiative Conference
Agencies Honored for Planning, Design and Construction Projects in 2019 Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects received 17 awards at the recent Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) conference at the Baltimore Convention Center. The MdQI Awards of Excellence recognized project teams and private sector partners for exceptional projects in 2019. MdQI, a consortium of agencies and […]
Cashless Tolls in Effect Nov 27-30 at Bay Bridge
From Wednesday, November 27, through Saturday, November 30, cashless tolling will be in effect at the Bay Bridge from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. During this time only, motorists will be video tolled at the cash rate if they do not have an E-ZPass. If using a rental vehicle, you can add the vehicle […]
Bay Bridge Road Work Westbound Right Lane Closed
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and the $27 million Bay Bridge deck rehabilitation project continues, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is reminding motorists to travel during off-peak hours, stay alert and plan ahead to avoid travel delays. MDTA expects that between Tuesday, November 26, and Sunday, December 1, more than 3.4 million travelers will use […]
131 Officers Recognized for Impaired Driving Efforts
MDOT Recognizes Law Enforcement Officers for Impaired Driving Prevention Efforts, Including 4 from Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) this week recognized 131 law enforcement officers from 30 state, county and local police agencies for their commitment to enforcing the state’s impaired driving laws. The annual Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Awards, […]
MDTA Minimizing Traffic Backups on Bridge During Construction
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is taking a number of steps to minimize traffic backups during the $27 million Bay Bridge rehabilitation project to replace the deck surface of the westbound span right lane. The first step is to implement cashless tolling at the Bay Bridge from noon to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays […]
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