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🌨️ Before you hit the road this winter:

1 - Clear all windows of snow and ice ❄️
2 - Give snowplows plenty of room to work🚜
3 - Slow down and watch for black ice – especially on bridges and ramps

Maryland needs you to arrive safely, every single time.
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎄Merry Christmas from Maryland Department of Transportation🎄
In our blog, see how MDOT employees embody the holiday spirit by supporting communities across Maryland and making sure no one is left behind: https://tinyurl.com/4zb5fw6b
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🎄Over the river and through the woods…

Keep the holiday spirit in mind as you go to grandmother’s house today:
Be Polite
Be Courteous
Be Forgiving

Don’t challenge an aggressive driver by speeding up or attempting to hold your position in your travel lane.
#SeriousAboutSafety
December 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🚌 Holiday Travel with Maryland Transit Administration 🚇
Seeing friends and family doesn’t always mean sitting in traffic.
Take our bus, light rail or metro to get to your celebration destination.
Check our holiday schedule: https://tinyurl.com/49w8fthr
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Remembering the Francis Scott Key Bridge

This year, Maryland Department of Transportation in partnership with TheMDTA presented a documentary that shared the stories of people impacted by the devastating strike on the bridge.

Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/-mcMi1ob7WA

#2025
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A voluntary butterfly symbol on your license/ID aims to promote safety & understanding between law enforcement & Marylanders w/hidden disabilities. Linda Carpenter-Grantham, who advocated for the law, spoke w/ Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration about what inspired Eric's Law.
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎄Celebrate Safely 🎄
Being serious about safety means enjoying the holidays without driving impaired.
Get some ideas about how to celebrate without alcohol or cannabis in our blog: https://tinyurl.com/yc5w6nc2
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mark your calendar! MTA Police are hosting one-day tryouts in Baltimore on January 4. Written and physical tests, interviews, and background screening included. Step up and show what you’ve got!
December 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A milestone worth celebrating! Maryland transportation leaders unveiled a new roadside historical marker honoring 75 years of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and its evolution into the major international gateway it is today.
December 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🎄Visiting friends and family for Christmas? 🎄
Here’s a look at the best times to drive in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. regions.
Be Serious About Safety while you’re on the road:
Use Seatbelts
Slow Down
Be Patient
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Drivers: slow down, stay alert and watch carefully for people walking—especially at night and in low-visibility areas.

Pedestrians: Be visible. Be alert. Wear reflective gear to help drivers see you and keep everyone safer.
December 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel is 40! The eight-lane, 1.4-mile tunnel is a critical piece of the highway system in Baltimore. 🛣️

Learn more about it in this video from TheMDTA! https://ow.ly/Tqvn50XLBpX
December 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
✈️ Behind-the-Scenes access inspiring young aviation leaders
Warm memories from summer fun at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport's Summer Youth Initiative.
Read about the hands-on tour experienced by 50 Baltimore City students in our blog: https://tinyurl.com/32y63ne7
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
💵 Help for small businesses 💵
Today, Maryland Department of Transportation announced the award of $500,000 in grants to support 40 small businesses affected by the construction of the Purple Line.
So far, the program has helped nearly 200 small businesses

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/re9nmn68
December 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
From training to graduation, our newest Maryland Transit Administration bus operators have put in the work— and now they’re out on the streets of Baltimore helping Marylanders get where they need to go. Explore opportunities on the MTA website: https://www.mta.maryland.gov/employment-mta
December 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Did you know? You can book a cruise 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒘 to:

🏖️The Bahamas
🏖️Bermuda
🏖️Eastern and Southern Caribbean

Visit https://cruise.maryland.gov/ and book your next vacation! It may be cold in Maryland but there’s still time to enjoy the ☀️in the Caribbean.
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
⚠️ Preventing Holiday Tragedies ⚠️
Maryland Department of Transportation is Serious About Safety during holiday festivities and reminds everyone that impairment and driving don’t mix.
The MVA updated ignition interlock measures to help reduce the likelihood of future incidents.
December 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🛤️ Be Serious About Safety near trains 🛤️
⚠️ Walking on or beside railroad tracks is illegal. ⚠️
The only safe place to cross tracks is at designated public crossings with a crossbuck, flashing red lights or a gate. Use caution at all designated crossings.
See Tracks, Think Train.
December 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Road crews from Maryland State Highway Administration partnered with Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation to pick up litter and keep our roads in Prince George's County beautiful and clean during a 3-day Operation Clean Sweep in November. 🚧

Here's a look. ➡️
December 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We recently celebrated the launch of the first electric vehicle charging stations built under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. The first three sites are operational and conveniently located near major corridors in Anne Arundel, Cecil and Garrett counties.
December 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🌨️ Be Serious about Safety on the roads this weekend 🌨️
Wintry weather may move across much of Maryland this weekend.
Travel with plenty of gas in the tank
Slow down
Don’t crowd the plow
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
🎄 Spend Sunday with Santa 🎄
Celebrate the holidays at the Mondawmin Metro Subway station. See the festive train garden and see Santa on December 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
More info: https://tinyurl.com/28umuv6z
Maryland Transit Administration
December 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Big EV news in Maryland!
The state’s first electric vehicle charging stations built under the NEVI Program are officially open in Anne Arundel, Cecil and Garrett counties.
@marylanddot marks this major milestone in clean, reliable charging at the Pilot Travel Center in Elkton ⚡️🔋
December 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and MDOT Acting Sec. Samantha J. Biddle helped welcome the 60th MDTA Police Candidate Class last night!

22 new officers, 8 months of tough training –and now ready to serve at toll facilities, BWI Marshall and the Port of Baltimore.
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🚨 This is your reminder that you can't control traffic. Be Serious About Safety this holiday season and follow the rules of the road.

Report aggressive drivers to law enforcement by calling 9-1-1. Provide a vehicle description, location, license plate number and direction of travel. 🛣️
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM