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Maryland Department of Transportation

@MarylandDOT

We’re Serious About Safety as we connect our customers to life’s opportunities and drive economic growth across the state.

 Maryland, USA
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Today, we released our draft budget for the next six years. The $21.9 billion plan outlines our focus on safety, maintenance, and growing Maryland’s economy. View the full plan at (website) ctp.maryland.gov
A collage featuring MDOT services: staff assisting a customer, heavy port crane operations, road paving, and an aerial view of an airport runway.

ALT A collage featuring MDOT services: staff assisting a customer, heavy port crane operations, road paving, and an aerial view of an airport runway.

A collage featuring MDOT transit and infrastructure: a yellow light rail train, underwater bridge pillar construction, and a purple commuter train.

ALT A collage featuring MDOT transit and infrastructure: a yellow light rail train, underwater bridge pillar construction, and a purple commuter train.

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When setting your clocks back, consider checking your vehicle for recalls. It’s free to check and free to get repaired by a dealer.
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Wildlife can appear out of nowhere 🦌— and distractions delay your reaction time. Don't drive distracted.
OH Deer! It's a distracted driver

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MTA Maryland
@mtamarylandOct 31
MTA would like to remind everyone that Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 1st at 2:00 AM EST. Don’t forget to turn back your clocks. Make the most of that extra hour to the day!
Maryland Department of Transportation reminder to set clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1st for daylight saving time.

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Port of Baltimore@portofbaltOct 31
Witching you Happy Halloween from the Port of Baltimore! 🎃👻 Last year, we handled more than 446k tons of sugar and 33k tons of chocolate. That's a lot of sweetness moving through our port. Be safe, watch for trick or treaters and have a spook-tacular Halloween! @dominosugar
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MD State Highway Adm@MDSHAOct 31
🚧 PAVEMENT WORK COMING TO US 11 IN HAGERSTOWN! Starting Nov. 2, crews will improve pavement on Virginia Avenue between Bower Avenue & Noland Drive. Expect intermittent lane closures & flagging: 🗓️ Sundays–Thursdays through Nov. 16 ⏰ 5 p.m.–5 a.m. Slow down & use caution!
Map showing US Route 11 with a 5-minute, 1.9-mile detour highlighted for pavement improvements starting November 2.

ALT Map showing US Route 11 with a 5-minute, 1.9-mile detour highlighted for pavement improvements starting November 2.

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MTA Maryland
@mtamarylandOct 31
Happy Halloween from MTA and our Transit Store Team! Make Halloween a little less spooky this year, skip the parking and take transit. As you venture out to celebrate the holiday, please be mindful of children trick-or-treating and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. Look both ways, take it slow, and stay safe!
Group of six MTA Transit Store Team members dressed in colorful Halloween costumes posing indoors near a decorated Christmas tree.

ALT Group of six MTA Transit Store Team members dressed in colorful Halloween costumes posing indoors near a decorated Christmas tree.

Carved pumpkin wearing a white MARC hard hat and neon yellow safety vest on a table outdoors.

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This week, we finished our budget tour with visits inKent and Queen Anne’s counties. The plan advances Gov. Moore’s priorities of safety, maintenance & growing MD’s economy. Thank you to everyone who joined us. See the full plan at (website) ctp.maryland.gov
Attendees and officials converse in a county hearing room before a presentation, beneath display screens and flags.

ALT Attendees and officials converse in a county hearing room before a presentation, beneath display screens and flags.

Officials gather in a hearing room as a screen displays an MDOT FY 2027–2032 Consolidated Transportation Program slide.

ALT Officials gather in a hearing room as a screen displays an MDOT FY 2027–2032 Consolidated Transportation Program slide.

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Neon hoodie? Doesn't matter if you cross like this. In this 60-Second Safety breakdown, Cynthia from @zerodeathsMD reminds pedestrians to: Always use marked intersections and crosswalks Push the button and wait for the walk signal Keep phones down and watch for traffic
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@WRAP_orgOct 30
If your Halloween activities this weekend are more BOOZE than BOOS, designate a sober driver or use WRAP’s #SoberRide. 🎃 SoberRide.com
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@WRAP_orgOct 30
WRAP tomorrow (Saturday, October 31st) in both: 🎖️ Towson, Maryland for partner @zerodeathsMD’s 2026 Maryland Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards (where WRAP serves as project director for the 25th-annual event honoring law enforcement professionals for their work in DUI prevention); 🚔 and Arlington, Virginia for partner @ArlingtonVaPD’s interactive, Halloween, anti-drunk driving event highlighting the impact of alcohol on motor skills. #DriveSober #BeTheDriver #MDOTsafety #SoberRide
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Metro Forward
@wmataOct 30
Hats off to our recent graduates! 👏 We’re thrilled to welcome 71 new team members, including one training and safety instructor, two bus operations supervisors, eight line platform instructors, 19 rail vehicle operators, and 41 bus operators. Your next chapter begins at Metro. Interested in joining us? Visit wmata.com/careers.
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BWI Marshall Airport@BWI_AirportOct 30
We are Boo-W-I, wishing you a safe and happy Halloween weekend.
A Southwest Airlines gate counter at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport adorned with an assortment of Halloween decorations.

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MTA Maryland
@mtamarylandOct 30
🗳️ MTA is offering free transit on core service (Bus, Metro Subway, Light Rail, and Mobility) on Election Day, this Tuesday, November 3rd. This effort aims to eliminate transportation barriers that may prevent voters from getting to the polls. Polls in Maryland will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For complete details visit mta.maryland.gov/articles/26….
Maryland offers free rides on local and express buses, light rail, metro subway, and mobility services on Election Day, November 3, 2026.

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MDTA@TheMDTAOct 30
Saturday Reminder: I-895 traffic south of MD 295 (MM 1.1–MM 4.4) will experience periodic slowdowns and temporary holds between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. as police and maintenance vehicles reduce traffic speeds for BGE utility work. NB I-895 will be reduced to one lane in this area.
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Purple Line@PurpleLineMDOct 30
October Newsletter is here! Explore the latest construction updates, discover our Business Spotlight on Kelson Dentistry and read an exclusive interview with Gina Westwater, Deputy Director of Operations at PLTO. English: ow.ly/FXmj5101Sem Español: ow.ly/USck5101Sen
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MD_MVA@MD_MVAOct 30
🎃👻 Halloween Safety Giveaway Alert! 👻🎃 Today and tomorrow we're giving away FREE reflective slap bracelets to help kids stay visible and safe while collecting their candy. Ask for one during your appointment and keep your little ones safe and seen this Halloween!
Orange Halloween-themed sign with bats, ghosts, pumpkins, and a black cat promoting reflective slap bracelets for trick-or-treaters from MDOT MVA.

ALT Orange Halloween-themed sign with bats, ghosts, pumpkins, and a black cat promoting reflective slap bracelets for trick-or-treaters from MDOT MVA.

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Captain Trash Wheel@CaptTrashWheelOct 30
Fall migration is in full swing! Hawks, sparrows, waterbirds, and more are stopping by to rest before heading south. 🐦 For October’s final Eco-Challenge, head outside, listen for bird calls, watch their flight patterns, and see how many species you can spot! 🔎
Two Canada geese flying against a blurred backdrop of green and yellow autumn foliage. Text reads “Take time to appreciate Migration Season,” with “Captain’s October Eco-Challenge” written across a bright red maple leaf in the lower left corner.

ALT Two Canada geese flying against a blurred backdrop of green and yellow autumn foliage. Text reads “Take time to appreciate Migration Season,” with “Captain’s October Eco-Challenge” written across a bright red maple leaf in the lower left corner.

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Port of Baltimore@portofbaltOct 30
What a year so far for our roll on/roll off machinery! Volumes currently up 28% over 2025. Last year our top country for ro/ro exports from PoB was Nigeria followed by Australia and Belgium. We connect U.S. businesses to world markets daily and keep trade on a roll!
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Cruise Maryland@CruiseMarylandOct 29
Exciting news for @CarnivalCruise in Baltimore! Carnival Miracle arrives next year joining Carnival Pride & in 2028 Carnival Luminosa will replace the Pride & combine with the Miracle to offer another new ship for Charm City. Ready for another new ship?! ow.ly/xBhh5102ciG
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MDTA@TheMDTAOct 29
Saturday, Oct. 31: I-895 traffic south of MD 295 (MM 1.1–MM 4.4) will experience periodic slowdowns and temporary holds between 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. as police and maintenance vehicles reduce traffic speeds for BGE utility work. NB I-895 will be reduced to one lane in this area.
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