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    Waymo’s Baltimore rollout stalls without state approval for driverless cars
    The future of driverless cars in Maryland is up on blocks after lawmakers left Annapolis without passing key legislation authorizing their use on state roads.
    March 4, 2026 - A Waymo vehicle is parked outside the Maryland State House.
    Parts of Baltimore-Washington Parkway to close this weekend. Here’s what you should know.
    Allow for extra travel time this weekend as parts of MD 295, or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, will be closed for the next two weekends for a highway improvement project.
    Expect some traffic delays this weekend and next around parts of MD-295.
    Rideshare app Empower remains defiant as Maryland tries to regulate it like Uber
    Empower is an app people can use to hail a car similar to Uber or Lyft, but it promises to do it for cheaper without taking money off the top.
    An ad for Empower, a rideshare app Maryland’s Public Service Commission filed a complaint against in 2024, seen on the side of a BaltimoreLink bus.
    I-695 lanes open after manure spill stunk up morning commute
    Traffic on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway was backed up Wednesday morning after several lanes were closed due to a manure spill.
    Traffic cameras along I-695 showed cars backed up for several miles following a manure spill on the Baltimore Beltway on Wednesday, April 8.
    Southwest puts new limit on portable chargers as airline tries to reduce fire risks
    Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets.
    Southwest Airlines pilots about 70% of flights in and out of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Gov. Moore announces new housing and development strategy at Baltimore transit stops
    The new strategy comes as the state faces a shortage of housing units and Marylanders list housing affordability as a major concern.
    Gov. Wes Moore is joined by Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold, and Maryland Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson at the Rogers Avenue Metro station on Monday.
    Traffic alert: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel to temporarily close lanes overnight
    Drivers who use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel should expect temporary lane closures this week, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
    Views of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel on June 5, 2024.
    United Airlines raises bag fees $10 amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
    Most travelers flying with United Airlines paid $10 more to check their luggage on Friday.
    FILE - A United Airlines jetliner sits at a gate along the A concourse of Denver International Airport, March 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
    What to know about TSA wait times at BWI and other airports Friday
    Operations at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport have returned to normal, with no major disruptions Friday.
    Travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week are seeing normal wait times at security checkpoints.
    57 years: How long it would take to repave Baltimore’s roads as city promises change
    Data-driven, forward-looking and more collaborative: The Department of Transportation’s updated approach to street repaving uses all the right words, but against mounting disrepair, the proof will be in the pavement.
    Road damage and potholes near the intersection of Wickford and Overhill roads in Baltimore.
    No sign of long TSA lines that plagued BWI Airport last week
    Travelers moved swiftly through security screenings Thursday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. It’s a stark difference from the massive lines at the airport last week.
    Normality returned to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week, with security lines taking travelers just a few minutes.
    What to know about TSA wait times at BWI this Wednesday
    Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has returned to normal after Transportation Security Administration workers calling out during the partial government shutdown collided with spring break travel last week.
    Passengers arrived to relatively short lines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week.
    What to know about TSA wait times at BWI today
    Operations at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport appear to have returned to normal on Tuesday after hours-long lines and travel disruptions last week.
    Passengers arrived to relatively short lines at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport following a weekend of long waits at security checkpoints.
    Gas prices eclipse average of $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022
    U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide.
    A person fills their car with gas as fuel prices at a gas station are displayed behind them, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Baltimore.
    BWI’s CEO explains the ‘perfect storm’ that some travelers say left them in the dark
    Shannetta Griffin, executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, explains why BWI stopped providing real-time information on wait times for TSA lines.
    Travelers wind through the food court as they near security checkpoint C following an hours-long line at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Saturday morning.
    BWI Airport: What you need to know about lines today (March 30)
    Travelers are advised to arrive three hours early at BWI Airport as security lines continue to fluctuate amid TSA staffing issues.
    Monday, March 30, 2026 - Airport officials said travelers were waiting under 10 minutes at security checkpoints. People standing in line at checkpoint B.
    Why was BWI hit so hard by TSA agents calling out of work?
    The absences came as nearly 29,500 passengers departed from BWI on Friday.
    The spring break surge sends BWI lines three travelers deep on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
    ICE officers deployed to BWI after day of travel mayhem at TSA checkpoint lines
    After a day of mayhem for travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, federal officials decided to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to provide “operational support,” according to the Maryland Aviation Administration.
    Officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) patrol Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Saturday evening.
    Why Maryland spends tens of millions each year cleaning road debris
    This week, Maryland State Highway Administration crews kicked off an all-hands-on-deck, weeklong litter cleaning mission called “Operation Clean Sweep.” So far, crews have picked up everything from fast-food containers to mattresses.
    Operation Clean Sweep is an intensive week of roadside cleaning courtesy of Maryland State Highway Administration. Tires ditched off the side of Maryland Route 32 in Howard County.
    Odor at air traffic center halts flights at BWI, DC airports amid shutdown travel chaos
    An odor at the air traffic control center overseeing D.C.-area airspace Friday night triggered ground stops at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and others in the region — the latest disruption for travelers facing massive security lines amid the government shutdown.
    Travelers waited in long lines at BWI Airport early on Friday, March 27, 2026.
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