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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>We’re Serious About Safety as we connect our customers to life’s opportunities and drive economic growth across the state.&#xA;Monitored Mon-Fri 9a-5p.&#xA;Social Media Policy: https://tinyurl.com/4np4zbum</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/marylanddot.bsky.social</link><title>@marylanddot.bsky.social - Maryland Department of Transportation</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/marylanddot.bsky.social/post/3murslhwxkl26</link><description>Our very own Brittany Brothers from Commuter Choice Maryland recently appeared on Fox 45 Morning News to breakdown all the various benefits you can gain from our sustainable commuting program in the Greater Baltimore region.</description><pubDate>05 Sep 2026 15:35 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:umivd24xuuzjqo7jsse7ni4y/app.bsky.feed.post/3murslhwxkl26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/marylanddot.bsky.social/post/3mup6ffjppl2l</link><description>Help Maryland reach ONE MILLION STEPS in October during this year&#39;s Walktober Step Challenge. 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