In a letter to all 50 state governors, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and the governor of Puerto Rico, Duffy — a former Republican congressman — urged them to take part in the Federal Highway Administration’s “Safe Arterials for Everyone through Reliable Operations and Distraction-Reducing Strategies,” or SAFE ROADS, initiative.

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber fired back at Sean Duffy on Tuesday after the U.S. transportation secretary once again made disparaging comments over the transit authority’s handling of subway crime.“MTA giving USDOT the runaround when New York City grapples with a dramatic uptick in subway assaults is unacceptable.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Wednesday that Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld will step down from his position effective Aug. 1.

Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld spoke with WTOP’s Nick Iannelli on some of the biggest challenges and successes in his career, as he prepares to step down at the end of July.