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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.
Anne Arundel County gets $750K grant for MARC Station project
Anne Arundel County has been awarded a $750,000 grant that will support development of the Odenton MARC Station.
MD sues WMATA over whistleblower fired after flagging lead contamination
Maryland is suing on behalf of a WMATA employee who was allegedly fired for raising concerns about lead contamination in subway tunnels.
State Center redevelopment enters new phase as search for consultants begins
Maryland officials began their formal search for a consultant team to help them determine a new redevelopment plan for State Center in Baltimore.
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.
Judge rules Trump administration can’t require states to help on immigration to get transport money
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding transportation funds from states declining to enforce immigration policies.
MDOT awards $1.25M in transit-oriented development grants
Maryland awarded $1.25 million in grant funding to advance mixed-use development projects near transit stations.
LimeBike launches e-bike service in Baltimore
Lime, a shared electric vehicle company based in San Francisco, has launched LimeBike in Baltimore, the business announced.
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 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.
20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal funds
Twenty states are suing the Trump administration over threats to withhold disaster and transportation funds unless they comply with federal immigration demands.
