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Help Keep Maryland Roads Beautiful
Keeping Maryland's roadways clean takes all of us. Through SHA's Adopt-A-Highway program and statewide "Respect Maryland Roads, DON'T LITTER" campaign, Marylanders can play an active role in protecting the environment and enhancing the communities where they live, work, and travel. Learn more here.
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MD 295 Corridor Pilot Builds Momentum
Six State agencies have joined MDOT's MD 295 Corridor Pilot to help employees learn about alternative commuting options and transportation benefits. Whether you're looking to save time, reduce commuting costs, or explore new travel options, Commuter Choice Maryland has resources to help. Explore more here.
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MTA Unveils New Pride Bus
The Maryland Transit Administration has unveiled a newly designed Pride Bus featuring artwork by Maryland artist Joan Cox. Created in partnership with the Maryland State Arts Council, the bus serves as a moving celebration of inclusion, community, and the many people who rely on public transit every day. Learn more here.
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New Website Launches for Baltimore's State Center Redevelopment
Maryland is inviting residents and stakeholders to help shape the future of the State Center site in Baltimore. A newly launched project website provides information, resources, and updates throughout the redevelopment process while creating opportunities for community members to stay informed and share feedback on the vision for this transit-oriented community. Learn more here.
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Electronic Vision Certification Available Through MVA
Renewing your driver's license? Authorized vision providers can submit vision certification results electronically to the MVA, making the renewal process faster and more convenient. Explore more here.
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Community Connection: Opportunities to Engage with MDOT
Connect with the Maryland Transit Administration and Motor Vehicle Administration's engagement team to ask questions, grab resources, and win giveaways items.
AFRAM
Druid Hill Park
900 Druid Park Lake Dr
Baltimore, MD
June 21, 2026
12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Connect with the Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line engagement team to ask questions and get project updates.
Silver Spring Pride in the Plaza
1 Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD
June 28, 2026
12 p.m.
Connect with the Maryland Transportation Authority’s DriveEzMD engagement team to get your E-ZPass questions answered, pick up helpful information, and win giveaway items.
WWE Monday Night Raw
CFG Bank Arena
201 W Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
June 15, 2026
7 p.m.
Perry Hall/White Marsh Town Fair
Perry Hall High School
4601 Block of Ebenezer Road
Nottingham, MD
June 20, 2026
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Dundalk Heritage Festival
2717 Playfield Street
Dundalk, MD
June 26 - 28, 2026
12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Connect with the Maryland Transportation Authority’s Key Bridge Rebuild engagement team to ask questions and get project updates.
Dundalk Heritage Festival
2717 Playfield Street
Dundalk, MD
June 26 - 28, 2026
12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Sail 250
Inner Harbor Promenade
401 Light Street
Baltimore, MD
June 26 - 28, 2026
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Connect with the Maryland Transportation Authority’s Bay Crossing Study engagement team to ask questions and get project updates.
Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration
35 Spa Road
Annapolis, MD
June 20, 2026
1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Doing Business with the MDTA (Free Development Workshop)
7201 Corporate Center Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
June 23, 2026
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Registration here.
Hosting a Community Event? Invite MDOT!
Our outreach teams can provide your audience with a wide variety of transportation safety information, project updates, grant opportunities, and other resources from across our transportation agencies.
To request MDOT’s participation at your event, click here.
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National Safety Month: Making Safety a Daily Habit
June is National Safety Month, a time to raise awareness about preventable injuries and encourage safer behaviors at work, at home, and while traveling.
For MDOT, National Safety Month is an opportunity to highlight the role transportation safety plays in our daily lives. Every trip we take, whether by car, transit, bicycle, on foot, by air, or by sea, depends on a shared commitment to safety.
Transportation connects Marylanders to jobs, schools, healthcare, family, and opportunity. Safe travel helps make those connections possible.
Creating a safer transportation network requires a shared commitment from everyone who uses it. From drivers and transit riders to cyclists and pedestrians, every traveler has a role to play in keeping Maryland's transportation network safe.
Simple actions can make a meaningful difference:
- Wear your seat belt every trip, every time.
- Slow down and stay alert in work zones.
- Pay attention near tracks, stations, and transit platforms.
- Obey traffic laws and posted speed limits.
- Watch for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and other vulnerable road users.
When people make safety-conscious decisions, they help create safer roads, transit systems, and communities for everyone.
This shared responsibility is at the heart of MDOT's Serious About Safety initiative, which encourages Marylanders to make safety a priority wherever their journey takes them. Through education, outreach, and community engagement, the initiative promotes safe travel behaviors and raises awareness of the steps we can all take to prevent crashes and injuries.
The message behind National Safety Month and Serious About Safety is simple: safety is everyone's responsibility. By making thoughtful, safety-conscious choices every day, we can help protect ourselves, our families, and our communities, while keeping Maryland moving safely.
To learn more about MDOT's Serious About Safety initiative, visit here. To access more information and safety resources from the National Safety Council, visit here.
Ways to Get Involved with MDOT
MTA Rider Experience Labs
The MTA Rider Experience Lab is a new focus group program that enables the agency to test ideas to help shape improvements across MTA Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC, and Commuter Bus services. Feedback gathered during these small-group sessions will be shared with MTA staff across departments. Learn more and sign up here.
Adopt-A-Highway Program
Help keep Maryland’s highways clean, safe, and beautiful by participating in the Adopt-A-Highway Program. This initiative invites individuals, businesses, and community groups to take an active role in maintaining a designated section of roadway by picking up litter and ensuring it stays pristine. Ready to get involved? Learn more and sign up here.
Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC)
Passionate about safer streets and better biking and walking options? The Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (MBPAC) provides guidance to State agencies on bicycle and pedestrian issues, including safety, accessibility, and infrastructure. The 22-member committee represents regions and interests across Maryland—including those of individuals with mobility or visual impairments. Learn more here.
MBPAC Pedestrian Subcommittee Make your voice heard on pedestrian access and safety! The MBPAC Pedestrian Subcommittee advises on ways to improve walkability and connectivity for people of all ages and abilities. The group includes more than 250 members and meets quarterly to help shape policy and planning across Maryland. For more information, contact Chair Bong Delrosario at bong.delrosario@maryland.gov.
Serious About Safety Monthly Spotlight
As part of MDOT’s Serious About Safety initiative, this month’s spotlight features a message from Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller.
Lieutenant Governor Miller reinforces the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to safety and highlights the importance of protecting the men and women who work every day to keep Maryland’s transportation network moving. She reminds drivers that roadway workers face risks each time they enter a work zone and that everyone has a role to play in helping keep them safe.
Take a moment to watch this month’s Serious About Safety spotlight, and join us in helping keep Maryland’s transportation network safe for all.
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