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    Second Maryland highway worker killed while on duty in a week
    A highway worker was killed Tuesday in Somerset County after a driver struck his parked work vehicle on Route 13, marking the second Maryland roadway worker death in the past week.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Wes Moore loves going fast. Government doesn’t.
    Moore’s claims about rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge — part of his political persona as an outsider who can get big things done — seem to be slipping from his grasp.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks earlier this year at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of the bridge’s collapse.
    State dumps Kiewit as Key Bridge builder, potentially delaying project past 2030
    Citing Kiewit’s high cost estimates, Maryland will seek a new builder on the open market.
    Crane barges are idle at sunrise at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of its catastrophic collapse.
    One seriously injured during overnight tour bus crash on 295, police say
    U.S. Park Police said one person was injured after a tour bus traveling on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway overturned.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    Visiting Towson at night? It costs only $1 to park after 5 p.m.
    The Baltimore County Revenue Authority will charge only $1 for parking after 5 p.m. in three of its downtown Towson garages in an effort to boost local business.
    Traffic passes through the traffic circle in downtown Towson before dawn.
    Maryland’s highway work zones are less deadly but still too dangerous, officials say
    Roadway deaths are trending down after a pandemic-era spike, but new data released Tuesday shows that aggressive speeding in work zones continues to put scores of highway workers and motorists at great risk.
    I-695 road work
    Maryland’s boldest transportation reforms stuck in neutral
    From restructuring the Maryland Transit Administration to new winter-weather driving rules, lawmakers passed modest transport reforms as bigger plans stalled.
    Snow plows idle in the State Highway Administration parking lot at Falls Road and Joppa Road in January ahead of a major snowstorm.
    Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
    A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia tied to the Iran war and a fragile deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could worsen global travel within weeks, driving higher airfares and potential flight cancellations.
    FILE - A worker prepares to fuel a United Express aircraft after it arrived at a gate at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Grapevine, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
    A Baltimore Red Line bus? MTA wants your feedback on possible pivot.
    As Baltimore’s proposed Red Line light rail faces mounting obstacles, the Maryland Transit Administration will present alternative options.
    A close up image of three people wearing red t-shirts that say "RED LINE" and "redlinemaryland.com"
    Despite a troubled start, Zūm gets 5 more years to bus Howard County students
    The Howard County Public School System extended its contract with Zum, the controversial school bus company, for five more years.
    Zum, a California based tech company, will handle 230 of Howard County Public School's roughly 500 school bus routes for the next three years.
    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.
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