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Transportation

    Key Bridge collapse traffic: Avoid southeast I-695 corridor
    The collapse of the 1.6-mile bridge on I-695 appeared to have severed access to the Port of Baltimore and will snarl traffic in the surrounding area.
    Officials close down access to the Key Bridge after it collapsed. A ship struck it in the early hours on Tuesday, March 26.
    Pedestrian oasis or car nightmare? Harborplace plans could slow downtown traffic
    Redesigning the intersection of Pratt and Light Streets is at the heart of Bramble’s plans to remake the traffic grid in downtown and change the way people drive and walk.
    The Light Street spur (above) carries traffic past the Harborplace pavilions and onto Pratt Street (right), on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Developers want to eliminate the spur to increase walkability and narrow Pratt Street to two lanes for cars and trucks. Two other lanes would be reserved for transit.
    Pratt Street lane closures, roadwork postponed
    Baltimore’s Department of Transportation announced Sunday that roadwork scheduled to begin this week along Pratt Street will be postponed until further notice.
    A pedestrian crosses Pratt Street with vehicles stopped at various points in the crosswalk.
    Police investigating crash that killed 1, injured 2 on I-695 in Baltimore County
    One person died and two were hospitalized Saturday morning after a two-vehicle crash on I-695 in Baltimore County.
    The Maryland State Police logo.
    Commentary: Maryland lawmakers can now keep roadworkers safer
    It’s time for Maryland to enact a law to protect roadworkers whose safety is put at risk by the actions or motorists, a representative of the Laborers’ International Union of North America says.
    Overhead footage of crash on I-695 that killed six highway workers.
    Baltimore leaders try to stave off cuts to road maintenance funds
    Proposed changes to the state's distribution of highway user revenue would have an outsized impact on Baltimore City.
    An orange roadwork sign that reads "road closed" blocks off a section of an intersection. A green road side that says "Calvert St" hangs next to a red stop light. There are some orange roadwork barrels and white traffic barriers.
    BWI set record for international passengers in 2023
    A total of 26.2 million passengers used BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2023, a 15% increase from the previous year. The total included a record number of international passengers.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22:  Passengers walk through a terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Fire causes traffic on I-83 to grind to halt during rush hour Wednesday
    Remnants of a brush fire in Baltimore County halted motorists on the I-83 highway.
    Traffic ground to a halt on Interstate 83 North on March 20, 2024, because of a brush fire.
    MTA seeks volunteers for Red Line community advisory team
    The Maryland Transit Administration envisions the team as a vital link between the state’s Red Line planning team and the communities that the future project will affect.
    Feedback from community members fills a proposed Red Line map during an MTA open house at the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s SMC Campus Center on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.
    One Calvert County woman’s car trouble: An eagle stuck in the front grill
    Rebecca Atkins was driving through Route 4, a state highway she usually takes to drive to work in Prince Frederick from her home in St. Mary’s County, when she saw wings slamming onto her car.
    Rebecca Atkins was driving through Route 4, a state highway she usually takes to drive to work, when an eagle collided with her car. The eagle was stuck in the grill for more than an hour.
    Watch out for St. Patrick’s Day road closures in Baltimore this weekend
    If you’re driving in the city this weekend, there are a handful of temporary road closures and other traffic modifications to be aware of.
    Baltimore County adds new speed cameras around five school zones
    Baltimore County Police are activating six new speed cameras as part of their initiative to enhance public safety.
    Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
    Delays coming to I-695 as next phase of shoulder construction set to begin
    The State Highway Administration is urging drivers to allocate extra travel time on the Baltimore Beltway as it continues a project that will open inside shoulders to motorists during rush hour.
    I-695 road work
    Why Baltimore’s mayor, police commissioner want more traffic enforcement
    City officials announced a renewed priority for police making more traffic stops this week as drivers continue to violate traffic laws.
    Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley is officially sworn into office by Mayor Brandon Scott during a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday, October 5.
    Why the roadwork on Mount Royal Avenue? Thank BGE and a bike lane
    The Central Baltimore thoroughfare is swapping a car lane for a bike lane as one element of road work aimed at increasing safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.
    A mobile roadway sign illuminates a directional arrow to indicate where a line of cars should travel. Orange roadwork barriers are in the foreground, a street sign that says 'Mt. Royal Ave' hangs next to a green traffic light above the road.
    Fiery crash at Port of Baltimore gate leaves city man dead; high speed was a factor
    A driver died early Sunday after their vehicle went through a closed gate at the Port of Baltimore's South Locust Point Terminal and broke into flames.
    The South Locust Point Terminal is operated by Ports America Chesapeake under a public-private partnership with the Maryland Port Administration, according to the company’s website.
    Commentary: Time to address environmental impact of highway expansion
    Maryland should address higher vehicle emissions stemming from highway expansion by turning to investment in public transit and other transportation alternatives, Will Baker, director of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, says.
    Will Baker is director of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.
    Maryland Air National Guard phasing out A-10 Warthog aircraft, switching to cyber mission
    Maryland’s Warfield Air National Guard Base will change its focus to cyberdefense from a flight mission using aging A-10 Thunderbolt model aircrafts under a plan announced Thursday by the U.S. Air Force.
    Maryland’s Warfield Air National Guard Base will change its focus to cyberdefense from a flight mission under a plan announced Thursday by the U.S. Air Force. The move comes as the Air Force retires the A-10 “Warthog” aircraft from use.
    Maryland’s transportation budget is in trouble. Here are 5 ways the shortfall could shake out
    Though state transportation officials have avoided deep spending cuts, for now, they still have to find $3 billion to cover needs over the next five years.
    A profile image of two men and one woman sitting in a line looking to the left side of the frame.
    Amtrak adds more trains through Baltimore’s Penn Station, citing rising demand
    Amtrak is adding eight new daily trains through the North Baltimore hub on weekdays, two additional Saturday morning trains to Washington, D.C., and four new Sunday trains.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
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