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{{Short description|State of Maryland's transport agency}}
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|agency_name = Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
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|formed = {{start date and age|1971|7|1}}
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|jurisdiction = [[Maryland|State of Maryland]]
| jurisdiction = [[Maryland|State of Maryland]]
|headquarters = 7201 Corporate Center Drive [[Hanover, Maryland|Hanover]], [[Maryland]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| headquarters = 7201 Corporate Center Drive [[Hanover, Maryland]], U.S.
|employees = 11,000 (FY 2015)<ref name="Budget">{{cite web|url=http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/24dot/html/dotb.html|title=Maryland Department of Transportation FY 2013 Budget|publisher=Maryland State Archives|accessdate=May 3, 2012}}</ref>
| employees = 11,000 (FY 2021)<ref name="Budget">{{cite web |url=http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/MDOT/Planning/CTP/index.html |title=Maryland Department of Transportation FY 2020-2025 Consolidated Transportation Program |website=Maryland Department of Transportation |access-date=July 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704105110/http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/MDOT/Planning/CTP/index.html |archive-date=July 4, 2020}}</ref>{{Failed verification|reason=Number is absent|date=January 2022}}
|budget = $5 billion annual budget (FY 2015)<ref name="Budget" />
| budget = $5.5 billion annual budget (FY 2021)<ref name="Budget" />{{Failed verification|reason=Number is absent|date=January 2022}}
|chief1_name = Gregory Slater
| chief1_name = [[Paul Wiedefeld]]
|chief1_position = Secretary of Transportation
| chief1_position = Secretary of Transportation
|chief2_name = Edward F. McDonald
| chief2_name = Samantha Biddle
|chief2_position = Chief of Staff
| chief2_position = Deputy Secretary
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| parent_agency = State of Maryland
|chief3_name = James F. Ports
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| website = {{URL|https://mdot.maryland.gov}}
|chief3_position = Deputy Secretary of Administration and Operations
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|parent_agency = State of Maryland
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|website = [http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/ www.mdot.maryland.gov]
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The '''Maryland Department of Transportation''' (MDOT) is an organization comprising five business units and one Authority. They are: The Secretary's Office, State Highway Administration, Maryland Transit Administration, Motor Vehicle Administration, Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Aviation Administration and the Maryland Transportation Authority. This unique approach provides the state's leadership with the ability to develop a coordinated and balanced approach to transportation.<ref>[http://www.mdot.state.md.us/ Maryland Department of Transportation]. MDOT official website. Retrieved 2010-2-17.</ref>
The '''Maryland Department of Transportation''' ('''MDOT''') is an organization comprising five business units and one Authority:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mdot.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx |title=Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT official website) |access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref>

MDOT oversees the following organizations:


* [[Maryland Transportation Authority]] (Transportation Secretary serves as chairman of the Maryland Transportation Authority)
* [[Maryland Transportation Authority]] (Transportation Secretary serves as chairman of the Maryland Transportation Authority)
** [[Maryland Transportation Authority Police]]
* [[Maryland Transit Administration]]
* [[Maryland Transit Administration]]
** [[Maryland Transit Administration#Police force|Maryland Transit Administration Police]]
* [[Port of Baltimore|Maryland Port Administration]]
* [[Port of Baltimore|Maryland Port Administration]]
* [[Maryland State Highway Administration|State Highway Administration]]
* [[Maryland State Highway Administration|State Highway Administration]]
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* [[Maryland Aviation Administration]]
* [[Maryland Aviation Administration]]


== Former Secretaries of Transportation ==
== Secretaries of Transportation ==
*2023–present, [[Paul Wiedefeld]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Transportation Acting Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld - MDOT |url=https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=75 |website=Maryland Department of Transportation |access-date=February 10, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Paul J. Wiedefeld, Maryland Secretary of Transportation |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/24dot/html/msa18514.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=February 10, 2023}}</ref>
*2019–present, Gregory Slater<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ggwash.org/view/75093/advocates-and-leaders-react-to-the-maryland-secretary-of-transportations-sudden-resignation|title=MDOT head Pete Rahn was hostile to transit. Will his replacement be better?|website=ggwash.org|accessdate=Mar 18, 2020}}</ref>
*2022–2023, [[James F. Ports Jr.]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Transportation Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. - MDOT |url=https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=75 |website=Maryland Department of Transportation |access-date=January 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=James F. Ports, Jr., Maryland Secretary of Transportation |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/24dot/html/msa12295.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=January 13, 2022 |date=January 11, 2022}}</ref>
*2015–2019, Pete K. Rahn
*2020–2022, Gregory I. Slater<ref>{{cite web |title=Transportation Secretary Gregory Slater - MDOT |url=https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=75 |website=Maryland Department of Transportation |access-date=January 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217141756/https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=75 |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gregory I. Slater, Maryland Secretary of Transportation |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/24dot/former/html/msa18248.html |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=January 13, 2022 |date=January 12, 2022}}</ref>
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*2013–2015, [[James T. Smith, Jr.]]
*2015–2020, Pete K. Rahn<ref name="former">{{cite web |title=Maryland Departments - Former Secretaries |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/09dept/html/biosf.html#transportation |website=Maryland Manual On-Line |publisher=Maryland State Archives |access-date=January 13, 2022 |date=January 11, 2022}}</ref>
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*2013–2015, [[James T. Smith Jr.]]
*2012–2013, Darrell Mobley (Acting Secretary)
*2012–2013, Darrell Mobley (Acting Secretary)
*2009–2012, Beverley K. Swaim-Staley
*2009–2012, Beverley K. Swaim-Staley
*2007–2009, John D. Porcari
*2007–2009, John D. Porcari
*2003–2007, [[Robert Flanagan|Robert L. Flanagan]]
*2003–2007, [[Robert Flanagan (politician)|Robert L. Flanagan]]
*1999–2003, [[John Porcari|John D. Porcari]]
*1999–2003, [[John Porcari|John D. Porcari]]
*1995–1998, David L. Winstead
*1995–1998, David L. Winstead
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*1979–1981, James J. O'Donnell
*1979–1981, James J. O'Donnell
*1977–1979, Herman K. Intemann
*1977–1979, Herman K. Intemann
*1970–1977, [[Harry Hughes|Harry R. Hughes]]
*1971–1977, [[Harry Hughes|Harry R. Hughes]]<ref name="former" />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Maryland}}
{{Portal|Maryland}}
*[http://www.mdot.maryland.gov/ Official website]
*[https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx Official website]
*[http://www.mva.maryland.gov/] Maryland MVA
*[https://mva.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx Maryland MVA]
*[http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/09dept/html/biosf.html#transportation Biographies of former Secretaries]
*[https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/09dept/html/biosf.html#transportation Biographies of former Secretaries]


{{U.S. State Departments of Transportation}}
{{U.S. State Departments of Transportation}}
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Latest revision as of 04:04, 4 July 2024

Maryland Department of Transportation
Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-07-01)
JurisdictionState of Maryland
Headquarters7201 Corporate Center Drive Hanover, Maryland, U.S.
Employees11,000 (FY 2021)[1][failed verification]
Annual budget$5.5 billion annual budget (FY 2021)[1][failed verification]
Agency executives
  • Paul Wiedefeld, Secretary of Transportation
  • Samantha Biddle, Deputy Secretary
Parent agencyState of Maryland
Websitemdot.maryland.gov

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is an organization comprising five business units and one Authority:[2]

Secretaries of Transportation

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Maryland Department of Transportation FY 2020-2025 Consolidated Transportation Program". Maryland Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT official website)". Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Transportation Acting Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld - MDOT". Maryland Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "Paul J. Wiedefeld, Maryland Secretary of Transportation". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Transportation Secretary James F. Ports, Jr. - MDOT". Maryland Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "James F. Ports, Jr., Maryland Secretary of Transportation". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Transportation Secretary Gregory Slater - MDOT". Maryland Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Gregory I. Slater, Maryland Secretary of Transportation". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Maryland Departments - Former Secretaries". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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