Construction: Pines Leads the Maryland State Highway Administration With a People-Driven Approach

Construction and public service have defined the career of William Pines, Administrator for the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA). Born and raised on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Pines spent his summers working at his father’s masonry business, where he developed an appreciation and pride for construction work. “I got a love for construction and building things — being in this business and industry from my father,” Pines said.

WMDT47: Gov Moore Pushes New Anti-Littering Campaign

The state of Maryland is pushing to improve the quality of the state by asking residents to pick up their litter. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has launched a new campaign that targets littering on roads, with Governor Moore asking everyone to consider the health and beauty of the environment. The sudden urge for clean infrastructure is pushed by the high price of removing loose garbage. “We spent more than $17 million on picking up, debris, removing litter and that type of thing. So that money could be used for so many other things. That can pave 113 lane miles of highway.” says Charlie Gischlar, of the Maryland State Highway Administration.

NBC4: Not just workers: calls for safer roads

Incidents like the one in 2023 along the Baltimore Beltway — a crash that killed six highway workers — are the reason why officials gathered to stress the need for better work zone safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week. “It’s about understanding that each of us has a role to play in the safety and protection of one another,” SHA Administrator William Pines said.

WBAL: State marks Work Zone Awareness Week with release of new data showing improved safety

The family of one of the six construction workers struck and killed in a 2023 Beltway crash issued a call to action to prevent another work-zone death. Maryland state transportation officials on Tuesday released new data about whether safety efforts are working, saying the numbers of citations and crashes in work zones have decreased.