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Transportation

    Two ramps now serve as a reminder of the fallen Key Bridge. They will soon be demolished.
    Maryland Transportation Authority says it will tear down the remaining structures of the fallen Key Bridge starting this summer or fall in advance of building a new bridge.
    Ten weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4.
    A disaster waiting to happen: Tracking hazmat trucks illegally using Baltimore’s tunnels
    The Baltimore Banner observed 40 tanker trucks going through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, including more than a dozen with hazmat placards typically prohibited from driving through the underpasses.
    After it’s built, will Maryland have the money to maintain the Red Line?
    The future Red Line will create even larger maintenance budget needs for a system already plagued by a backlog.
    A close up image of three people wearing red t-shirts that say "RED LINE" and "redlinemaryland.com"
    The Red Line’s future rests in the hands of a transit ‘true believer’
    Maryland officials have revived the Red Line transit project to connect East and West Baltimore. Now it falls to MTA Administrator Holly Arnold, a transit “true believer,” to help make it a reality.
    A woman in a blue suit stands in front of a green bus. Two kids stand in front of green and white panels covering the side of the bus.
    Everything you need to know about traffic this July 4 weekend
    Here’s what you need to know about traffic if you’re planning to spend July 4 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor or heading to the beach by way of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and U.S. 50.
    Know where to drive and where not to park this Independence Day.
    Hagerstown MVA employee arrested after allegedly issuing bomb threat, state fire marshal says
    Authorities say Anthony Jacob Fritz, 38, faces two charges after he allegedly threatened to blow up an MVA building where he worked in Hagerstown. The state fire marshal's office says it found 26 guns and dozens of boxes of ammo during a search of his home.
    A Maryland Flag waves in the wind.
    The long road ahead for Baltimore’s revived Red Line
    Gov. Wes Moore and other officials gathered Friday to celebrate a decision to build a light rail line to connect East and West Baltimore. But officials must decide whether to build a tunnel under downtown and identify funds to cover the $3 billion to $7 billion price tag.
    A man in a suit and tie and a woman in a red suit stand next to a poster board that reads "RED LINE" with a train symbol in between the two words.
    White House wants $4B to rebuild Key Bridge and respond to other disasters
    The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and to respond to other disasters around the U.S. in recent months.
    The northern part of the Key Bridge that withstood the Dali crash is seen on May 24, 2024.
    Baltimore’s Red Line will be light rail, not rapid buses, governor says
    Gov. Wes Moore revived planning for the east-west transit line in Baltimore City last year, and officials have been studying potential routes and whether it should be run with rapid buses. State planners opted for light rail after months of study and public hearings.
    Governor Wes Moore speaks at a press conference to announce the continuation of the Red Line proposal on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
    Lime scooters are coming back to Baltimore
    Lime, the company behind green and white scooters that once zipped all over downtown, will once again deploy dockless vehicles on city streets, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation said Thursday.
    Lime scooters are returning to Baltimore.
    Want to live near a Metro station? MDOT wants to build hundreds of apartments near one
    The Maryland Department of Transportation wants to turn a parking lot near the Reisterstown Metro station into apartments, offices and retail shops.
    A 3D, aerial rendering of a complex of apartment buildings surrounded by trees and next to a train line.
    Construction to resume at site of deadly I-695 crash that killed 6 highway workers
    A work zone along I-695 where six construction workers were killed by a high-speed crash last year has sat dormant ever since. Not for much longer.
    I-695 road work
    Light rail or bus rapid transit? Officials near announcement on mode of future Red Line.
    State and city officials are gearing up to make a major announcement regarding the planned Red Line transit project in the coming days. A key question is whether the project will be light rail or bus rapid transit.
    State officials have said an announcement on whether Baltimore will get roughly 14 miles of new light rail track or dedicated rapid bus lanes will be made before the end of June.
    Dali set to leave Baltimore next week as some crew are now cleared to leave US
    The Dali was scheduled to head from Seagirt to Norfolk Friday, but that has been bumped to next week. The latest tentative estimate for when the ship will be moved is at noon Monday.
    A worker (bottom right) inspects shipping containers on the cargo ship Dali on April 25, 2024. The ship toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge when it lost control of its navigational system in March.
    Quick-build projects take aim at speeding on high-crash roadways
    The Maryland Department of Transportation hopes three summer "quick build" projects, including one on a stretch of Route 1 in Howard County, can inform future traffic and pedestrian safety efforts.
    Bike advocates say separated lanes like the one that runs along Maryland Avenue in Baltimore help to calm traffic and create safer streets for cyclists.
    Hydrogen-powered buses are coming to Montgomery County, thanks to private equity
    The Carlyle Group is funding the largest depot for electric- and hydrogen-powered buses in the U.S. in Montgomery County. Local officials there are doubling down on their efforts to combat climate change.
    Seven people sit in a line of chairs in front of a large green and blue bus next to a stage on which a man is speaking at a podium.
    Dali crew members cleared to leave the country, but lawyers seek to keep them in U.S. longer
    In a motion and emails filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, claimants’ lawyer Andrew O’Connell says there’s no guaranteed way to make the crew members available for future questioning if they leave the country.
    The cargo ship Dali, which toppled the Francis Scott Key bridge when it crashed into it in March, is seen in the Patapsco River on April 25, 2024.
    Roads will be closed for events all weekend: Here’s what you need to know
    Roads to be closed for events all weekend: Here’s what you need to know.
    Police will be strict about traffic violations across Baltimore all weekend.
    Expect a packed light rail for a sold-out Orioles weekend. Here are other transit options.
    Fans have reported overcrowded train cars after Orioles games recently. Here are a couple ways around the crowds.
    Orioles fans walk off the light rail at Camden Station ahead of the game on opening day, March 28, 2024.
    Here’s how regional transportation spending may look over the next few years
    Billions of dollars will go into highways over the next three years in the Baltimore region despite public sentiment showing a desire for more balanced spending for transit and other options.
    Traffic on Interstate 83 on the Jones Falls Expressway.
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