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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.
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.
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.
MDOT gets first credit ratings upgrade in 15 years, though with negative outlook
The Maryland Department of Transportation has received its first credit rating upgrade in nearly 15 years.
Moore administration proposes $1.3B cut to MD transportation budget
The Gov. Wes Moore administration plans to defer road projects across the state as part of a roughly 7% cut to its six-year transportation budget.
MD officials brace for project cuts and delays in draft transportation budget
The Maryland Department of Transportation is scheduled to release its draft budget Tuesday, and officials are bracing for another round of proposed cuts.
Key Bridge rebuild expected to cost up to $1.9B, open in four years, MD official says
The rebuilt Francis Scott Key Bridge, estimated to open in four years and cost up to $1.9 billion, Maryland’s top transportation official said.
Purple Line may see more delays, overruns after latest setback, Wiedefeld says
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said the latest delay and cost increase for the Purple Line light rail may not be the project’s last.
Md. transportation secretary defends $3.3B in proposed cuts amid lawmakers’ pushback
While Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said Tuesday that the state’s plan to tackle a projected shortfall of $3.3 billion doesn’t favor certain parts of the state, an influential state senator from Baltimore said proposed cuts would undermine the city’s economy for years.
‘Fairly serious cuts’ expected for Md. transportation projects, services
With Maryland projected to be short billions of dollars for its long-term transportation projects, state lawmakers next session may have to scale back high-profile plans.
After fatal work zone crash, officials urge safer driving; procession to honor those killed
Maryland officials implored drivers to be safer around construction zones and said there will be a procession along highways to honor those injured or killed in work zone crashes.
DC Metro chief gets $37.5K raise despite worker objections
The general manager of Washington's troubled Metro system has received a nearly 10 percent raise, over objections from agency workers.
