ANNAPOLIS, MD —- Governor Wes Moore today visited the Maryland Department of Transportation headquarters in Hanover. Joined by Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld, agency leadership and employees, the governor’s visit came in support of the Moore-Miller Administration’s efforts to build a safer, more equitable transportation system for Marylanders across the state.
“MDOT is at the nexus of everything we hope to achieve as a state.This agency touches each of our priorities – from making Maryland safer, more affordable, more competitive, and making Maryland the state that serves,”
said Gov. Moore. “I want to thank the thousands of MDOT employees who make up the heart and soul of this agency — together, we will continue to work to build a transportation system that all Marylanders deserve.”
During the visit, Governor Moore participated in a walkthrough of various agency equipment, learned more about efforts to improve electric vehicle infrastructure, and met with the agency’s Minority Business Enterprise program to learn more about how they are ensuring enhanced representation from small, minority, and veteran and women-owned business owners in state procurement and contracting opportunities. The governor also toured the department’s Harriet Tubman Archaeology Lab to learn about how artifacts found from across Maryland are processed, including those from Tubman’s birthplace in Dorchester County.
“The Maryland Department of Transportation is working hard every day to promote safe, sustainable and inclusive transportation across our great state,”
said Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld. “The strides our dedicated employees make every day help connect more Marylanders to life’s opportunities.”
After a town hall with state employees, Governor Moore honored some of the department’s longest-serving employees, who have served more than 50 years with the agency. Each employee was presented with a governor’s citation for their long-standing commitment as state government employees.