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Transportation

    Parking fines in Baltimore will soon cost more. Here’s what to know.
    Fines for parking violations in residential areas will be moving to a tiered system, with higher fines for more offenses in a 12-month period.
    Residents in high-demand parking areas say they hope the new tiered fine system deters illegal parking.
    Want better school commutes in Baltimore? First, find out who’s riding the bus.
    Without data, experts say, it’s all but impossible for school officials and transit planners to find solutions for the thousands of Baltimore City kids who struggle to get to class on time every day.
    Passengers board a bus at the Mondawmin Transit Hub.
    Montgomery County’s rapid bus line will expand up Route 29 to Howard County in 2026
    Montgomery County's rapid bus network Flash is expanding service into Howard County along the Route 29 corridor in 2026.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, center left, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center right, announced a partnership to expand Montgomery‘s Flash bus rapid transit service along Route 29 in mid-2026.
    Frontier Airlines will start cheap, direct flights from BWI to Chicago this summer
    Frontier Airlines, one of the larger budget carriers in the U.S., will start offering direct flights from BWI to O’Hare International Airport in July.
    A Frontier Airlines plane taking off.
    Long-term lane closures come to Harford Road for bridge reconstruction work
    A stretch of Harford Road will face long-term lane reductions as part of an effort to speed up a CSX bridge reconstruction project.
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said long-term lane closures will be implemented along a portion of Harford Road for CSX to reconstruct the Harford Road Bridge.
    Late-night parking restrictions in Fells Point put on hold after community discussions
    The no-parking signs, which would have banned parking on weekends from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m., have been removed, with no plans to reinstate the restrictions.
    Parking options in Fells Point are limited.
    Can MTA’s new budget get Baltimore students to school on time?
    It could mean years before as many as 25,000 Baltimore City Public Schools students see much change in their journeys to school.
    MTA Administrator Holly Arnold said the agency would need a new bus depot to meaningfully expand service.
    Storm damage near light rail could delay Orioles fans
    Transit officials and the Baltimore Orioles are warning fans to leave extra time when taking light rail to Sunday afternoon’s game.
    Downed trees have caused the suspension of light rail service between North Avenue and Lutherville, the Maryland Transit Administration reported Sunday morning.
    Weekend traffic: Road closures for Flower Mart, Kinetic Sculpture Race and Orioles
    If you’re planning to drive around the city this weekend, you should be prepared for traffic delays and take alternate routes.
    The annual Mount Vernon Place Flower Mart is one of the many events in the city this weekend — but watch out for closed roads and detours.
    What Marylanders need to know as the Real ID deadline approaches
    The May 7 national deadline for having a Real ID is finally almost here.
    A Maryland Real ID has a small white star in a black circle on the upper right side.
    Strike on some MTA commuter bus lines ends as workers get new deal
    Workers will be back on the job Thursday, a union representative told The Banner.
    Martz Gold Line operates six commuter bus routes for the MTA: three between Howard County and Washington, D.C. and three between Southern Maryland and Washington.
    New Fells Point parking restrictions spark pushback: ‘Already difficult enough’
    Residents and business owners in a Baltimore neighborhood said new late-night parking restrictions could drive away customers in the popular nightlife area.
    Last month, Baltimore’s Department of Transportation said it would start enforcing parking rules on a 24-hour basis.
    Where old boats go to die: Essex marina once home to 110 derelict vessels
    An Essex marina has become a dumping ground for dozens of derelict boats. Baltimore County has begun imposing fines in an effort to get the property owner to clean up the site.
    Sunken boats are seen at Essex Yacht Harbor Marina near Cox Point.
    Anne Arundel Police add automated speed cameras near six schools
    The addition brings the number of school zones in the county with automated speed enforcement to 31.
    Both speed cameras in the 2300 block of West Patapsco Ave. were stolen on Aug. 26. City police have charged a suspect and say he may be responsible for more than a dozen such thefts.
    Three Inner Harbor intersections are finally getting pedestrian-safe makeovers
    The section of Pratt Street, smack in the center of the city, is one of Baltimore’s most heavily-trafficked by cars, bikes and people alike.
    The intersection of Pratt Street and the Light Street spur in 2024.
    Port of Baltimore becomes car purgatory amid Trump’s tariff turmoil
    To avoid President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars, some manufacturers are stockpiling inventory at ports.
    New Mitsubishis are parked at the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal on Tuesday.
    Workers for six MTA commuter bus routes begin strike over halted contract negotiations
    Workers for bus company Martz Gold Line have been seeking higher wages that the union says would put them on par with other area transit companies.
    About 80 workers at Martz Gold Line, a company that operates some regional MTA commuter bus service, started striking Thursday morning over stalled contract negotiations.
    From thumbs up to middle fingers, Tesla owners are along for Musk’s political ride
    To sell or not to sell? That is the question for Tesla owners who oppose CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented role in the federal government but still love the company's electric vehicles.
    Cadeem Franklin holds his chicken while sitting inside of his Tesla outside of his home in Baltimore, Friday, April 11, 2025.
    Man fatally struck by Charm City Circulator bus in downtown Baltimore, police say
    A 63-year-old man died after he fell into the street and was struck by a Charm City Circulator bus Tuesday evening in downtown Baltimore, according to police.
    The side of a bus is shown. Words on it say "CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR" and "FAST. FRIENDLY."
    Maryland sounds alarm about speeders in work zones: ‘Traveling through their office’
    Maryland officials rolled out new data findings Tuesday as part of Work Zone Awareness Week, a national initiative to promote safer driving along stretches of roadway where people may be working mere feet from cars ripping down an active highway.
    As of January, automated speed cameras in work zones issue tiered citations, meaning higher penalties for worse infractions.
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