⚠️ Be Serious About Safety and help prevent crashes with trucks. ⚠️ ✅ Avoid blind spots ✅ Leave extra space in front of trucks when merging ✅ Trucks are much heavier than passenger vehicles and must travel slower in some situations

🕯️Maryland Remembers 🕯️ Yesterday, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller joined Maryland Department of Transportation and crash victims’ families for the ceremony honoring those who lost their lives in motor vehicle crashes and reaffirming our commitment to zero roadway fatalities. More: https://tinyurl.com/bdz73cn9

Shorter waits, faster rides. In just three years, we’ve gone from 5% to 70% of Metrorail customers waiting less than six minutes for their train. 👍

We recently added some local flair in the tunnel connecting our Hourly Garage & main terminal. The display features scenes of 4 Maryland cities and 4 Washington, DC neighborhoods. Comptroller of Maryland Brooke Lierman recently toured the display w/our Executive Director/CEO Shannetta Griffin.

Reminder! This weekend: 🚫 Bethesda Station will be closed 🔴 Free shuttle buses replace trains between Friendship Heights & Medical Center 🟠 Orange line will single track between West Falls Church & Vienna Learn more: wmata.com/about/news/T...

If you've never seen a 500-pound stained glass crab sculpture, we've got you covered! 🦀 "Callinectes Douglassi" by Jackie Leatherbury Douglass 📍 End of Skywalk A, overlooking the Southwest Airlines ticketing area

Have these sign popped up in your neighborhood? Then you're in one of our Leaf Vacuuming Districts and your collection day is approaching. ✅Rake leaves to the curb, not into the street ✅No limbs or trash To check to see when your 🍂collection days are ▶️https://tinyurl.com/4tanvwp3

Get ready! Our home team, Washington Spirit, is in the semi-finals! ⚽ Let’s cheer them on together! Here’s what to know: ⏰ Tomorrow, Saturday, 12 PM 📍 Audi Field 🚇 🚌 The best way to get there and back is by Metro! Plan your trip now ➡️ : wmata.com/TripPlanner

Join us Wed., Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. for MCDOT’s virtual public hearing on the proposed #FlowerAve separated bike lanes in #TakomaParkMD. Share your feedback and ask questions. Kate Stewart (she, her) https://tinyurl.com/j9hed3tp

ICYMI: MDOT has selected a joint development partner to advance a major transit-oriented development (TOD) at the Odenton MARC Station – the first phase of the 2024 MARC Penn Line Strategy. “This is an exciting step forward,” said Maryland Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Biddle.

The MVA’s Highway Safety Office has honored the lives of Marylanders lost in roadway crashes through the annual Maryland Remembers Ceremony. This year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 16, from 3–5 p.m. at The Westin Annapolis. Register here: https://zerodeathsmd.gov/maryland-remembers/

🚨 The November episode of the MDOT Insider is here! From major highway improvements and statewide investments to new safety tools and even a walk you can take before your flight — there’s a lot happening across Maryland’s transportation network. 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ejb7cGv2NoY

We were proud to join @marylanddot.bsky.social today to unveil a new roadside marker that highlights the rich history of BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. The sign will be placed on the south side of the airport near the BWI Trail.

Today, the Maryland Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Pocomoke Indian Nation, unveiled a roadside historical marker to highlight and acknowledge the Pocomoke Tribal Homelands.

Thank You to Our Service Members! In honor of Veterans Day, the MTA is offering free transit rides to all veterans and active-duty personnel. Just show your U.S. Dept. of War ID, U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs ID, or MVA ID with a Veteran designation.

Today, we announced the selection of a joint development partner to advance a major transit-oriented development at the Odenton MARC station. https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/newsroomdetails.aspx?newsId=1017&PageId=38

Behind every statistic is a name, a face, and a story. 💛 Join the Maryland Highway Safety Office and partners statewide for Maryland Remembers. 📅 Sunday, November 16 | 3:00 p.m., Annapolis, MD 🔗 Details & registration: zerodeathsmd.gov/maryland-remembers

🚘 Be Serious About Safety behind the wheel. 🚘 ⚠️ Texting, dialing, or reaching for your phone increases your crash risk significantly. ⚠️ 📵 NO DISTRACTIONS 📵

✈️ Celebrating 75 years of flight ✈️ Today, we unveiled a new roadside marker honoring the rich history and lasting legacy of @bwiairport.bsky.social . The marker will be placed at the Dixon Aircraft Observation Area.

Progress continues on rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge! Crews are advancing test pile work to prepare for future pile installation, and demolition work is moving forward.

🟣Deadline Approaching🟣 The Maryland Department of Transportation Small Business Grant Program provides support to small businesses located along the Purple Line corridor that are impacted by construction🚧 🌟To apply▶️https://tinyurl.com/3ejfxtth Montgomery County Council #BethesdaMD #SilverSpringMD

🚈🚌 Incentives for new transit users🚈🚌 Help ease traffic congestion by trying transit; it’s convenient, affordable and sustainable! New Baltimore-area transit users can get free passes! Sign up now: https://tinyurl.com/533srm9s

Ready to grow your business? The 2025 Governor’s Small Business Outreach Summit will have a dedicated space where businesses can register or renew their Maryland Small Business status, check their status, and obtain an eMMA Code quickly and easily. Get your tickets today! mdbizoppssummit.com

At this year's Governor’s Small Business Outreach Summit, attendees will have the opportunity to network with 800+ entrepreneurs, leaders from minority-owned, small and veteran-owned businesses. Build connections that last far beyond the Summit. Secure your seat now! mdbizoppssummit.com

🚗 Connect with stories that make Maryland unique 🚗 Maryland has more than 800 roadside markers across the state. In our recent blog, take a closer look at two – the Jonathan Street Marker and the Choptank Indian Reservation marker: https://tinyurl.com/3z8pnes8

From crime scenes to detective work to leading a team, Sergeant Slaughter’s 16-year career proves there’s no one path through law enforcement. “It feels like home to me,” she said. “What’s unique about the department is the growth opportunities.” Curious about joining? Apply: wmata.com/careers

The Maryland Department of Transportation is attending meetings across the state to discuss the Draft FY 2026-2031 Consolidated Transportation Program. This week: Prince George’s, Cecil and Harford counties. Times, locations and streaming options can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/CTPtour2025

⏰ Clocks Roll Back, Safety Steps Forward! ⏰ As Daylight Saving Time ends, evenings will get darker earlier. Please be Serious About Safety on the roads! 👀 Visibility is more limited – slow down 👀 Stay alert and drive defensively 👀 Watch out for pedestrians

🚧🟣ICYMI🟣🚧 ▶️ tinyurl.com/4yjt8tky #mdroads #mdtraffic #weekend @purplelinemd.bsky.social #Bethesdamd @marylanddot.bsky.social

🎃The #Halloween #Weekend is here!!🎃 Reminder: #SoberRide is offering #FREE #lyft rides home! 🎃Details▶️https://wrap.org/soberride/ #montgomerycountymd #visionzero #zerodeathsmd #MDTraffic #NHTSA #buzzed #VisionZeroMC #MDRoads WRAP Maryland Department of Transportation

Why should you go electric? ⚡️ Here are some of the benefits of driving an electric vehicle. ➡️

Even though #WalktoberMD is ending, don't be scared to start walking. There's still plenty of time to try the state's official exercise - and it's spooky how many resources are available to walkers! For more info, go to: mdot.maryland.gov/walktober

This week, Maryland Department of Transportation officials visited Montgomery and Carroll counties to discuss the Department’s draft $21.5 billion, six-year capital budget. Dates and locations for upcoming meetings ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/CTPtour2025

On or about November 2, through November 16, 2025, Jones Mill Rd will be closed between Jones Bridge Rd & Coquelin Terrace for utility work. Pedestrian access will remain! Follow signs: ow.ly/PVp550Xf1tg

ADVISORY: We will be holding our triennial full-scale airport emergency exercise on Saturday morning. This exercise, required by the FAA, simulates a large-scale aircraft incident. Training activities will not impact airport operations. Learn more: BWIairport.com/2025EPLEX

🎃 A real horror story: “Driving Under the Influence.” Keep the scares😱off the road — drive sober and help keep kids safe this #Halloween, and every day! #BeTheDriver #VisionZeroMC WRAP #ImpairedDriving MD State Highway Administration #Halloween#BeTheDriver#VisionZeroMC#ImpairedDriving#halloween2025

Curious about our upcoming track work? 🧐 Bookmark these pages: 🚧 Weekday track work: wmata.com/Weekday 🚇 Weekend track work: wmata.com/Weekend 👷‍♀️ Future track work: wmata.com/Trackwork Plan ahead and thank you for taking Metro!

#HappyHalloween from MTA! Make Halloween a little less spooky this year,  skip the parking and take transit. Don't forget to snap a pic of your costume while riding and tag us for a chance to be featured on our socials! Plan your trip at mta.maryland.gov.

This is what it looks like when safety and health come together at Halloween! Several of our team members participated this week in a safety walk throughout the terminal. The group was on the lookout for potential safety hazards to keep passengers and workers safe. #SeriousAboutSafety #Walktober

👻 🧛🧟 Don’t ghost safety on Halloween 👻 🧛🧟 🎃 Drivers, watch for trick-or-treaters in unexpected places 🎃 Drivers, slow down. Slower speeds save lives 🎃 Follow the rules of the road 🎃 Cross the street at corners and crosswalks 🎃 Look for cars in all directions

🚈💵🚌 Try @MTAMaryland 🚈💵🚌 New transit users can get free passes during promotional periods! Employers can get up to $1,000 per month for 3 months to buy transit passes for employees! Links to both programs: https://tinyurl.com/sjtmhvuu

Happening Now: The Workgroup on the Reorganization of the Maryland Transit Administration is holding its fourth meeting. Per House Bill 517, the workgroup will study a potential reorganizing of @MarylandDOT and @MTAMaryland. Watch the meeting: bit.ly/HB517M4

Meeting #4 of the Workgroup on the Reorganization of the MTA will be hosted at MDOT’s offices tomorrow, October 30th. We welcome participation from the public at this meeting. Please visit the website and the Workgroup’s public participation policy to sign up - https://tinyurl.com/4vcu485k

To learn more about the project, visit www.roads.maryland.gov/mdotsha/page....

Thank you to @govwesmoore.bsky.social, the teams at the @marylanddot.bsky.social and SHA, and our state and local leaders for prioritizing this project that will reduce traffic and improve the lives of our residents.

When I ran for this office, I knew the hardest thing to fix was the thing that people cared about and complained about the most: traffic.

Just TWO weeks until the 10th Annual Governor’s Small Business Outreach Summit - where industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers come together! Join us Nov. 11 at Maryland Live! Hotel & Casino. Secure your seat now! https://mdbizoppssummit.com/ #MDSmallBiz #FutureReady #BusinessGrowth

Today, we announced $9.6 million in conditional awards to expand electric vehicle charging sites under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/newsroomdetails.aspx?newsId=1004&PageId=38

#ConnectingCommunities! 800+ businesses are near the Purple Line. Apply for the Small Business Grant by Nov 7: ow.ly/5Ct450Xf0wv. Questions? Email us at [email protected]. #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress @marylanddot.bsky.social

👏 🙌 👏 The @marylanddot.bsky.social applauds @marylanddot.bsky.social's programs working to create safe streets and other alternative means of transportation across Maryland! #SustainableGrowth #PlanningPrinciples #BestPractices #CompleteStreets #Transportation #Equity #Land #LandUse #Ecology