Daniel Zawodny
transportation reporter
Daniel Zawodny covers transportation for the The Baltimore Banner as a corps member with Report For America. He is a Baltimore area native and graduated with his master’s degree in journalism from American University in 2021. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and previously covered immigration issues.
The latest from Daniel
How Maryland is explaining a $280 million funding gap for Baltimore public transit
Over the course of just a few days, Maryland Department of Transportation officials presented two different dollar figures for how much transit funding was coming to Baltimore in the coming years. So, MDOT, which is it?
Daylight shooting near Penn-North metro rattles Baltimore commuters
A shooting near Baltimore’s Penn-North subway station led to a closure that lasted several hours Tuesday, though officials reopened the station by the afternoon rush hour.
Why motorcyclists still face grave risk on Maryland’s increasingly safer roads
Even as Maryland is approaching the end of 2026 with overall roadway fatalities trending down, motorcyclists make up more than 18% of all crash deaths, the highest percentage over the past decade.
Maryland attorney general’s bid for ICE records on Baltimore facility rejected by judge
A federal judge dismissed Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s bid for records as part of an investigation into the conditions inside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Baltimore holding facility.
Expect Lombard Street to be a mess through December 2026
Lane closures at Lombard and Light streets will remain through December, according to Baltimore's transportation department, meaning one of downtown's busiest intersections will continue to be a traffic choke point. Here are some ideas for how to avoid it.
Amtrak awards first community grants to offset West Baltimore tunnel construction
Amtrak has awarded the first tranche of community grants for West Baltimore, kicking off a multiyear effort to fund local projects designed to offset the impact of its nearby tunnel construction.
The state’s proposed transit budget reveals pain for Baltimore while DC suburbs gain
Baltimore’s public transit network isn’t expanding anytime soon.
Judge steps up ICE oversight after persistent overcrowding at Baltimore facility
A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
16 hospitalized, some in critical condition, after stolen car hits MTA bus in East Baltimore, police say
Emergency crews are responding to a crash in East Baltimore between a Maryland Transit Administration bus and a red sedan.
Feds to debut AI air traffic tool at BWI, DC-area airports before nationwide rollout
Federal officials said this week that the Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories system, or SMART tool, is launching for the capital region’s three main airports — BWI, Dulles and DCA — ahead of a broader rollout.
Scheduling ‘trick’ sends immigrants to DC for Baltimore hearings
The Washington location isn’t associated with any known immigration court.
Judge weighs new calls to prevent overcrowding at Baltimore ICE facility
The hearing is part of a class-action case filed last year. It is one of multiple legal battles entangling ICE’s Baltimore field office that could have lasting consequences on its local operations.
ICE sent her 2,000 miles from her Maryland home. She’s far from alone.
A Banner analysis of ICE records found that people first detained in Maryland are typically transferred more than 1,200 miles.
Fate of thousands of Marylanders from El Salvador uncertain as Trump mulls pulling protection
More than 170,000 Salvadorans, including thousands in Maryland, face an uncertain future as the U.S. considers ending a protection they have relied on for decades. The latest extension is set to expire Wednesday.
Why Baltimore City doesn’t want to pay for a new Baltimore County bridge
A back-and-forth between Baltimore County and Baltimore City over an old bridge is about way more than just who should foot the bill — it indicates the localities could be moving toward a bigger change regarding ownership of critical infrastructure.
MTA adding MARC run-through train to connect Montgomery and Frederick counties to Baltimore
The Maryland Transit Administration will begin a run-through service later this month on the MARC Brunswick and Camden lines.
Maryland has a $21.9B transportation plan, but some projects will have to wait
Despite an eye-popping figure topping the Maryland Department of Transportation’s latest spending plan, officials are warning that rising costs will delay some construction projects in the coming years.
Baltimore’s subway got new trains. So why are delays piling up?
The first six of 78 new railcars began ferrying passengers on Baltimore’s lone subway line at the beginning of the year. Seven months in, riders are dealing with new, frustrating delays amid a long transition away from the old fleet.
Maryland scrambles for answers after surge in immigrant arrests
A recent surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests across the region has left Maryland officials and local community members scrambling for answers.
Federal judge holds ICE official in contempt over unlawful Baltimore-area arrest
U.S. District Judge John deGravelles found former Baltimore ICE field director Vernon Liggins in contempt of court Wednesday for the arrest of a Baltimore-area resident despite a court order.
