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DECEMBER 2008

Governor celebrates UPM contract with VP Sarvikas


Governor O'Malley celebrates the signing of a 10-year contract with
UPM Vice President of Logistics
Jussi Sarvikas.

(L to R: MPA Exec. Dir. Jim White,
UPM Executive Jukka Holsa,
Mr. Sarvikas, Gov. O'Malley,
Sec. John Porcari)

December 30, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES NEW OUTREACH PROGRAM TO HELP CERTIFY MINORITY BUSINESSES FOR STATE AND FEDERAL CONTRACTS
December 16, 2008 - STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND HOWARD COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT US 29 / I-70 CROSSOVER IN HOWARD COUNTY
December 15, 2008 - PORCARI ON THE ISSUES: HAS MASS TRANSIT FINALLY ARRIVED?
December 15, 2008 - LT. GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT BRAC PROGRESS
December 10, 2008
- GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY HONORS STATE’S VICTIMS OF IMPAIRED DRIVING
December 9, 2008 - ONLY SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE INAUGURAL MARC AND COMMUTER BUS TICKETS WILL BE HONORED ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009
December - 8, 2008 - PORCARI ON THE ISSUES: HOW SHOULD THE INFRASTRUCTURE STIMULUS BE SPENT?
December 5, 2008 - MTA ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION CELEBRATION
December 5, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY, COUNTY EXECUTIVE ULMAN WORK TOGETHER TO MAINTAIN COMMUTER BUS SERVICE FROM HOWARD COUNTY
December 4, 2008 - STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION COMPLETES WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT IN HARFORD COUNTY
December 4, 2008 - BRAC-RELATED IMPROVEMENTS TO RESULT IN ADDED SAFETY,  INCREASED CAPACITY AND REDUCED CONGESTION
December 4, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND PORT OF BALTIMORE SIGN 10-YEAR CONTRACT WITH INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY 
December 3, 2008 - SECTION 5310 AND SENIOR RIDES PROGRAM FUNDING AVAILABLE
December 2, 2008 - PORCARI ON THE ISSUES: HOW TO WRITE THE NEXT TRANSPORTATION BILL?


NOVEMBER 2008

November 21, 2008 - LIGHT RAIL SERVICE BACK ON TRACK
November 20, 2008GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY CHAIRS 25TH ANNUAL CHESAPEAKE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
November 20, 2008 - APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE AND NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM FUNDING
November 20, 2008 - THANKSGIVING TRAVEL PROJECTIONS FOR MARYLAND TOLL FACILITIES

November 19, 2008 - FORT McHENRY TUNNEL TOLL PLAZA IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE THROUGH WINTER
November 17, 2008 - MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND SETTLE INTERCOUNTY CONNECTOR APPEAL
November 14, 2008 - LIGHT RAIL BUS SHUTTLE SCHEDULE FOR NAVY VS. NOTRE DAME GAME
November 14, 2008 - LIGHT RAIL SERVICE IMPACTS TO CONTINUE
November 13, 2008 - NICE BRIDGE TOLL PLAZA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BEGIN
November 7, 2008 - NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM HELPS MARYLANDERS WITH DISABILITIES NAVIGATE MARYLAND'S ROADWAY SYSTEM
OCTOBER 2008
October 27, 2008 - U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SELECTS A PREFERRED SITE AND RELEASES DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION’S METRO WEST FACILITY
October 27, 2008 - CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES MOVES UP YEAR-ROUND CRUISES FROM BALTIMORE AND ADDS 19 SAILINGS; WILL NOW START IN APRIL 2009
October 27, 2008  - CARNIVAL LIBERTY TO OPERATE YEAR-ROUND SEVEN-DAY CRUISES FROM MIAMI BEGINNING APRIL 2009; INTRODUCTION OF YEAR-ROUND CRUISES FROM BALTIMORE ON CARNIVAL PRIDE MOVED UP TO SPRING
October 23, 2008 - BRIDGE’S LOSS IS OYSTERS’ GAIN
October 20, 2008 - TWO LANDMARK BRIDGES TAKE HOME TOP TRANSPORTATION PRIZES
October 16, 2008 - PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON THE PURPLE LINE STUDY AA/DEIS
October 8, 2008 - PUBLIC INVITED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT I-95/MD 24 IMPROVEMENTS
October 2, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY APPLAUDS MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION FOR PASSAGE OF METRO FUNDING BILL
October 2, 2008 - STATEMENT FROM METRO ON CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING
October 2, 2008 - CARDIN, MIKULSKI, WARNER AND WEBB VOTE TO SEND METRO FUNDING BILL TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE
October 1, 2008 - MARYLAND PLEDGES ITS HIGHWAYS, AIRPORT AND PORT WILL BE GREEN
October 1, 2008 - NEW DRIVING LAWS FOCUSED ON TEEN DRIVERS TAKE EFFECT TODAY!
SEPTEMBER 2008

September 30, 2008 - PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON THE RED LINE CORRIDOR TRANSIT STUDY AA/DEIS
September 30, 2008
- MVA REMINDS CITIZENS THAT VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APPROACHING
September 30, 2008 - MTA INSTALLS NEW BIKE RACKS AT PENN STATION
September 25, 2008 - NEW LAWS, APPEAL TO SHARE THE ROAD AIMED AT REDUCING MOTORCYCLE-INVOLVED FATALITIES
September 24, 2008 - STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND HOWARD COUNTY MAKE SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS AT US 29 / I-70 CROSSOVER IN HOWARD COUNTY
September 22, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY APPLAUDS DECISION FROM CELEBRITY CRUISES TO BEGIN WINTER SAILINGS IN 2009 FROM MARYLAND
September 22, 2008 - CELEBRITY CRUISES ANNOUNCES NEW DEPLOYMENT FOR CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM AND CELEBRITY MERCURY
September 10, 2008 - NATIONAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN IMPACTS MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
September 9, 2008 - SECRETARY PORCARI TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON MARYLAND’S CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
September 9, 2008 - MARC RIDERS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING AT QUINCY HOTEL
September 5, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY MOVES TO IMPROVE TUNNEL AND BRIDGE INSPECTIONS IN MARYLAND
September 5, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ORDERS STATE TO EASE TRUCKING RESTRICTIONS TO EXPEDITE GULF COAST CLEAN-UP
September 3, 2008 - BAY BRIDGE INSPECTIONS & REPAIRS UPDATE

AUGUST 2008

August 29, 2008 - MTA INVITES TRANSIT PROVIDERS TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AT JOB ACCESS REVERSE COMMUTE AND NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM MEETINGS
August 28, 2008
- GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF COMMUTER BUS SERVICE FOR EASTERN SHORE
August 28, 2008 - PORT OF BALTIMORE AND CERES TERMINALS WELCOME NEW EXPORT SERVICE TO WEST AFRICA AND EUROPE
August 28, 2008 - NEW DOUBLE DECK COMMUTER COACHES ARRIVE AT MARC FACILITY
August 28, 2008 - BAY BRIDGE INSPECTION AND REPAIRS UPDATE
August 26, 2008 - SIGNIFICANT DELAYS EXPECTED AS SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS ARE MADE TO BAY BRIDGE
August 26, 2008 - MTA’S COMMUTER CHOICE MARYLAND PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMPANIES TO HELP EMPLOYERS AND TRANSIT RIDERS SAVE 
August 25, 2008 - MEET THE METRO SUBWAY MANAGERS
August 20, 2008
- GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL MARC PASSENGER CARS
August 15, 2008
- MARC CUSTOMERS OFFERED ADDITIONAL PARKING AT THE HALETHORPE MARC STATION
August 13, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY APPOINTS PETA RICHKUS TO MARYLAND PORT COMMISSION
August 12, 2008 - MTA ANNOUNCES 2008 SEASON LINE-UP FOR RAVENS FANS 
August 11, 2008 - STATEMENT BY MARYLAND GOVERNOR MARTIN O’MALLEY ON BAY BRIDGE FATAL ACCIDENT

August 8, 2008 - .08 BAC LAWS SAVE MARYLAND LIVES
August 7, 2008 - RIDE MTA TO THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR

JULY 2008
July 23 - Gov. O'Malley and
Mr. Thomas Chen, Evergreen USA,

exchange gifts following signing
of new 10-year agreement for
Evergreen to ship products
through the Port of Baltimore.
Governor and Wesley Brunson exchanging gifts
Gov. O'Malley announcing Hybrid Bus Fleet Plan.

July 15 - Gov. O'Malley
announced commitment
to convert MTA bus fleet
to hybrids by 2014.

July 10 - Gov. O'Malley
announced establishment
of a new,
statewide
Communications
Interoperability Plan.

Gov. O'Malley announced new communications system

July 23, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND PORT OF BALTIMORE SIGN MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH LEADING INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY
July 23, 2008 - COMMISSION IDENTIFIES SOUTHERN MARYLAND’S TOP PRIORITIES AS:  WALDORF BYPASS, SECOND SPAN OF THOMAS JOHNSON BRIDGE, AND EXPANDED TRANSIT SERVICE
July 23, 2008 - SECRETARY PORCARI JOINS CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS TO KICK-OFF OF MARITIME ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER 
July 17, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY HIGHLIGHTS INITIATIVES TO MAKE MVA TRANSACTIONS MORE CONVENIENT
July 15, 2008
- GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES COMMITMENT TO CONVERT MTA BUS FLEET TO HYBRIDS BY 2014
July 10, 2008 - GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES NEW STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY PLAN
July 9, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES MAY 2008 PASSENGER TRAFFIC FOR BWI THURGOOD MARSHALL AIRPORT

JUNE 2008

Carnival Cruise Ship to sail from Baltimore - 2009


June 5 - Gov. O'Malley announced
Carnival Cruise Lines
to offer year-round sailings
from Baltimore
starting in 2009. 

June 27, 2008 - BEACH-BOUND THIS FOURTH OF JULY?
June 26, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVE PURCHASE OF 64 NEW PARATRANSIT VEHICLES
June 25, 2008 - MARC POPULARITY IN MAY INCREASES WITH GAS PRICES
June 25, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING AT CRUISE TERMINAL
June 20, 2008 - MTA MOBILITY OFFICE MOVES TO NEW LOCATION
June 17, 2008 - MTA’S METRO SUBWAY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
June 13, 2008 - NEW BRIDGE PROJECT BEGINS IN POINT OF ROCKS, FREDERICK COUNTY JUNE 17
June 13, 2008 - MTA TO HOST A LIGHT RAIL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY JUNE 16

June 12, 2008 - THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL DUMP THE PUMP DAY IS JUNE 19
June 10, 2008 - HANOVER STREET RAMP TO I-95 REMAINS CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
June 6, 2008 - MTA AND GOOGLE TRANSIT™ PARTNER TO LAUNCH NEW MTA TRIP PLANNER
June 5, 2008
- GOVERNOR O’MALLEY WELCOMES FIRST-EVER YEAR-ROUND CRUISES FROM MARYLAND
June 5, 2008 - STORMY WEATHER DEMANDS CAREFUL DRIVING
June 3, 2008
- LIGHT RAIL SERVICE TO TEMPORARILY HALT NORTH OF TIMONIUM   

MAY 2008
Gov. O'Malley & others dedicate new Wilson BridgeMay 12 - Gov. O'Malley is joined by Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine,
Sen. John Warner,
USDOT Sec. Mary Peters and Construction Workers to Cut the Ribbon Dedicating the New Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
May 5 - During Choose Safety
For Life Kickoff Ceremony,
Lt. Governor Brown
Greets Mother of Little Girl
Stuck by Drunk Driver.
Lt. Gov. Greets Mother of Child Victim of DWI.

May 21, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY, BPW FUEL EXPANSION OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUTER BUS PROGRAM
May 21, 2008 - SUMMER 2008 KICKS OFF AT MARYLAND’S TOLL FACILITIES

May 20, 2008 - 6TH ANNUAL WORDS ON WHEELS POETRY ADORNS MTA
May 15, 2008 - GOVERNOR O'MALLEY JOINS OTHERS IN DEDICATING THE SECOND NEW WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE 
May 15, 2008 - RACE TO THE PREAKNESS WITH THE MTA!
May 15, 2008 - MTA RECEIVES THE 2008 COMMUTER CONNECTIONS AWARD 
May 13, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY SIGNS LAW TO STIFFEN PENALTIES FOR IMPROPERLY TOWED VEHICLES
May 8, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES 11 NEW BUSES FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUTER SERVICE
May 5, 2008 - LT. GOVERNOR BROWN, OTHER MARYLAND OFFICIALS LAUNCH CHOOSE SAFETY FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN WITH GOAL OF REDUCING HIGHWAY FATALITIES
May 2, 2008 - MTA PLANS CLOSURE OF EAST ENTRANCE TO LEXINGTON MARKET METRO STATION

May 2, 2008 - MTA ADVISES CUSTOMERS OF POTENTIAL LIGHT RAIL DELAYS DUE TO VEHICLE INSPECTIONS
May 2, 2008 - PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUTER BUS TOWN HALL MEETINGS

APRIL 2008
Governor & Maree Farring Elem. School break ground

April 21 - Governor O'malley and Students From Maree Farring Elementary School in Baltimore Breaking Ground for Masonville Restoration.

April 9 - Governor O'Malley  touring the State Center Transit Oriented Development
Project with
MDOT Secretary Porcari and
DGS Secretary Al Collins

Gov. O’Malley touring State Center TOD

April 25, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY, LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP SIGN BILL MAKING DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSIT COMMUNITIES EASIER IN MARYLAND
April 22, 2008
- PORT OF BALTIMORE CARGO RECORDS ESCALATE IN 2007
April 21, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY, CITY LEADERS CELEBRATE RESTORATION OF CONTAMINATED MASONVILLE WATERFRONT
April 11, 2008 - MTA HOSTS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION 
April 11, 2008
- SILVER SPRING TICKET OFFICE TO CLOSE ON JUNE 6, 2008
April 11, 2008
- MTA POLICE SECURITY SWEEP NETS ARREST  
April 11, 2008 - GOVERNOR O’MALLEY, SENATOR MILLER REMIND PUBLIC OF NEW EXPANDED SERVICE AT THE PRINCE FREDERICK MVA
April 10, 2008
- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF MODERN ROAD BUILDING EXHIBIT OPENS AT BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY