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Transportation

    Amtrak to launch West Baltimore community grant process after months of uncertainty
    Amtrak will begin doling out $50 million to community groups this year for workforce development initiatives, historic preservation and more as part of the replacement of its aged West Baltimore tunnel.
    An Amtrak train is stopped in Penn Station’s newly constructed platform 5 before the opening event for the platform on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. (Wesley Lapointe / for the Baltimore Banner)
    Baltimore lagging on pothole repairs in 2026, but ‘blitz’ is underway
    Baltimore has potholes. A lot of them. And because of that, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation has launched a “pothole blitz.”
    FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - A pedestrian sign was stuffed inside this Baltimore beauty at the intersection of Patterson Park Ave and Gough Street.
    Joe Biden flies commercial from Reagan Airport, ends up stuck in delays like everyone else
    Biden, who has rarely made public appearances since leaving office last year, sat, like many of his fellow passengers, awaiting a flight that would take him to Columbia, S.C.
    President Joe Biden is seen on a plane before takeoff traveling from Washington to South Carolina, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
    Proposal would give Baltimore more control over public transit
    Annapolis lawmakers are considering a proposal to cede some of the governor’s authority over public transit in Baltimore to local authorities — a move that advocates say is long overdue.
    A failed measure to change the zoning of Cromwell Station potentially risks state investment for a reimagined Light Rail Link parking lot in Glen Burnie.
    Confirmation of Moore’s transportation secretary on hold over Baltimore transit funding
    State lawmakers held off on confirming Gov. Wes Moore’s nominee for transportation secretary Monday evening over funding for Baltimore’s public transit system.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state officials discuss preparations for an upcoming snow storm at the State house on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
    Freeze risk remains on area roads, though many were clear of snow
    Though many major roadways appear to be clear, caution is still necessary when traveling.
    A city worker plows snow after an overnight snowfall in January.
    CIAA tournament tips off in Baltimore, bringing heavy traffic downtown all week
    Here’s what you need to know about lane closures, CFG Bank Arena parking and public transit ahead of the CIAA basketball tournament.
    Fans watch a game battle it out during the CIAA Tournament at CFG Arena in Baltimore, Wednesday,  February 26, 2025.
    City Council wanted oversight of the transportation department. Results are mixed.
    “While I’m encouraged by the progress made to date and grateful for the collaboration across branches [of government], I remain frustrated by the lack of progress or, in some cases, the failure to recognize that progress is still needed,” City Council President Zeke Cohen said Thursday.
    A streetlight in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
    Cameras, coming to a Baltimore bus lane near you
    Officials have yet to decide when the cameras will become active, but a grace period will be offered before tickets are issued, said a city Department of Transportation spokesperson.
    A man walks across a Bus Only lane outside Charles Center Station on 8/11/22.
    Water taxi users to see adjusted routes, operating hours in March
    Baltimore’s free water taxi service is set for tweaks as the city eyes bigger changes along the waterfront, Mayor Brandon Scott and the transportation department announced Wednesday.
    The Harbor Connector picks up passengers in the Inner Harbor last summer. Adjusted routes and trip times for the Connector — a network of three free boat routes often colloquially referred to as the water taxi — will take effect March 2.
    Beware the pothole: Road craters proliferate across Baltimore after freeze and thaw
    Get those 311 requests ready, Baltimore — warmer weather after any freeze means more potholes are likely to form.
    A road hazard cone sits inside a pothole along Frederick Avenue in Baltimore.
    Love the salt, hate the salt: Go wash it off before it rusts your car away
    Maryland: As the weather warms, it’s important to clean the salt off your vehicles. Here’s why.
    THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - The Water Works Car Wash on Spa Road in Annapolis was busy with dozens of customers coming through in the afternoon to hose down their vehicles themselves or use the automated wash.
    Cyclists want Bay Bridge path to close a ‘critical gap’
    Bicycle advocates deliver an unequivocal message to transportation officials at a Tuesday meeting about plans for a new Bay Bridge.
    The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen from the beach at Sandy Point State Park before sunrise on February 7, 2025.
    FAA reopens airspace around El Paso after announcing a 10-day closure
    The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
    Southwest Airlines said it has paused all operations to and from El Paso at the direction of the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Baltimore County needs more apartments. One councilman may be stalling them.
    Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach said he regrets missing meetings, but added: “If I thought for one minute that I was shortchanging my constituents in my district, I would resign.”
    Council member Wade Kach, District 3, is absent in person but attending the County Council meeting virtually during the first work session of the year on Tuesday.
    ‘Driver retirement’ planning can be scary, but experts say it’s also an opportunity
    In a country built around car ownership, and in Maryland where 1 in 5 drivers is 65 or older, giving up the keys as an older adult can feel like saying goodbye to activity and independence.
    Nina Uzick, 74, in her car outside her home in Olney. Uzick helps coordinate driver safety initiatives for AARP as an instructor and district coordinator.
    Traffic fatalities in Maryland last year were the lowest in more than a decade
    Traffic fatalities in Maryland last year were the lowest in more than a decade, state officials said Tuesday.
    Last year was the first time since 2014 that the state had fewer than 500 traffic fatalities, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.
    Baltimore Police’s new traffic unit sets sights on Virginia plates, dangerous driving
    The Baltimore Police Department is rolling out a new “citywide traffic team” focused on reducing fatal crashes and dangerous driving behaviors across the city.
    Baltimore Police announced the formation of a new "citywide traffic team" on  Tuesday.
    Baltimore riders demand faster buses, more funding in Annapolis
    Some lawmakers joined Baltimore City students and transit advocates in Annapolis on Monday to advocate for funding for a plan to improve bus service.
    Roughly 200 students and transportation advocates rallied in Annapolis Monday night for more funding to expand Baltimore’s bus service.
    ‘Snowtorious B.I.G.’ uses steam heat to devour snow at M&T Bank Stadium
    After blizzards in 2009 and 2010, the Maryland Stadium Authority had the idea to hook up steam lines to a dumpster, then deposit snow into it. It called the apparatus “Snowtorious B.I.G.”
    A snow melter tied into a steam line is seen outside M&T Bank Stadium.
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