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The Maryland Department of Transportation announced $1.2 million in grants to support the advancement of rail corridors in the state. (MDOT)
Sep 4, 2025

MDOT awards $1.2M in grants to support rail corridor advancement

The Maryland Department of Transportation announced $1.2 million in grants to support the advancement of rail corridors in the state. (MDOT)

A Frontier Airlines jet takes off from Denver International Airport on July 5, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Aug 26, 2025

Southwest, Frontier introduce 5 new routes from BWI

Two major American airlines announced five new routes for BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Tuesday morning.

Construction of the Purple Line runs along Campus Drive on the campus of the University of Maryland on March 12, 2024. (Caroline Koutsos/Capital News Service)
Aug 13, 2025

MDOT turns to grants to help businesses hurt by Purple Line construction

Maryland has awarded a total of $500,000 in a second round of grants for businesses located along the Purple Line.

State leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of Martin State Airport's new air traffic control tower on July 7, 2025. (MDOT)
Jul 14, 2025

Groundbreaking held for Martin State Airport air traffic control tower

Maryland transportation officials joined state leaders to break ground on Martin State Airport’s new air traffic control tower. 

Paul Wiedefeld, then general manager of Metro, talks in his office in Washington on July 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Jul 10, 2025

MD transportation head cites age, ‘demanding’ nature of job as reasons for departure

MDOT Secretary Paul Wiedefeld cited personal reasons for his decision to step down Aug. 1 after decades in transportation.

Paul Wiedefeld served for over two years as head of MDOT. He previously led both BWI airport and the Metro. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)
Jul 9, 2025

Head of Maryland Department of Transportation to step down in August

Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld will step away from his duties on Aug. 1, Gov. Wes Moore announced.

Gov. Wes Moore announced the first round of Road to Careers grants which is a six-year, $24 million investment to expand the pipeline of skilled worker to build the state's critical transportation infrastructure projects. (Courtesy office of Gov. Wes Moore)
Jun 23, 2025

Moore awards $4M to boost Maryland workforce training

Gov. Wes Moore awarded $4M in Road to Careers grants to train 1,200 Marylanders for transportation and construction jobs across the state.

Gov. Wes Moore joined Maryland Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Samantha Biddle; Del. Marc Korman; Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich; Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez; Metro General Manager Randy Clarke; and University of Maryland Baltimore President Dr. Bruce Jarrell at the North Bethesda Metro station on May 27, 2025. (Provided by Office of the Governor)
May 29, 2025

Moore, Metro select firm for North Bethesda redevelopment

Global real estate firm Hines was selected as the developer of a project to support economic and housing development in Montgomery County.

Prince George’s has the highest number of road fatalities of any Maryland county so far this year and in recent years. (Capital News Service)
May 20, 2025

Prince George’s far outstrips other MD jurisdictions in highway deaths

Prince George’s has the highest number of road fatalities of any Maryland county so far this year and in recent years.

St. Frances Academy, a historic Catholic high school in midtown Baltimore, last year became the home of 100 Lyft electric vehicles, complete with 17 high-speed chargers. (Courtesy photo BGE)
May 14, 2025

Here’s how federal and state action may affect MD electric vehicle programs

Here’s a look at how electric vehicle infrastructure and ownership has changed in Maryland, as well as factors that threaten its success.

As the executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, Shannetta Griffin will oversee BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Martin State Airport and the state’s regional aviation assistance program. (Submitted photo)
Apr 9, 2025

Former FAA official takes helm at MD aviation administration, overseeing BWI Airport

Maryland transportation officials have named Shannetta Griffin as the state’s top aviation administrator, tasked with overseeing BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.

St. Frances Academy, a historic Catholic high school in midtown Baltimore, last year became the home of 100 Lyft electric vehicles, complete with 17 high-speed chargers. (Courtesy photo BGE)
Jan 31, 2025

New Trump order appears to threaten MD transportation projects

A memo from the new U.S. transportation secretary could threaten Maryland’s transportation projects dealing with climate change.