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Transportation

    Letters: We need protection from Orleans Street
    Stretches of Orleans Street block pedestrian access and are a threat to neighborhood children, Fatima Wilkerson, a Southeast Baltimore resident and community activist, says.
    By Thursday afternoon, the city's transportation department had fixed the Orleans Street sign with the correct spelling.
    Baltimore County has a plan — but little money — to be more bike and pedestrian friendly
    But advocates for a better path and trail network say that funding doesn’t match the county’s apparent goals laid out in the plan. Based on current funding levels, it would take the county between 22 and 38 years just to complete less than 10 miles of infrastructure.
    The Northern Central Railroad Trail is a converted railbed that covers 19.7 miles in Maryland.
    Cyclists ride to celebrate Baltimore’s trails, push for network’s completion
    Those who took part in a ride Saturday are advocating for completion of the Greenway Trails Network, a series of mixed-use paths that snake throughout Baltimore neighborhoods.
    Five people stand outside next to a line of bicycles.
    Zūm’s Howard County school bus drivers file to form a union
    Employees of Zūm, the company that assumed half of Howard County’s school bus routes, are seeking union representation.
    Donna McSee and Jackie Scott, drivers for Howard County Public Schools employed by Zūm, talk in front of a line of brand new yellow school buses at Zūm’s Jessup operations hub on Aug. 22.
    Maryland rail projects get boost from $7 billion in federal funding
    Amtrak on Monday announced a slew of funding for a dozen projects, including up to $4.7 billion for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
    Amtrak workers greet President Joe Biden as he arrives to Baltimore on Jan. 30, 2023. Biden touted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding — which will help to replace the 150-year-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel.
    Man on scooter killed in MTA bus crash near Inner Harbor, police say
    A 31-year-old man riding a scooter died after being struck by an MTA bus Sunday evening, police said.
    A close-up of someone's green shoes as they ride a scooter on the green pedestrian/biker/scooter section of the road.
    MTA releases modeling data for 6 proposed Red Line options
    Alternative 1, a light rail tunnel option that most closely resembles an alignment that was canceled by former Gov. Larry Hogan in 2015, wins out on projected travel time and overall ridership, as well as trips from zero-car households.
    Community members place stickers on a map of the proposed Red Line corridor on July 26, 2023, at St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore, providing information that MTA hopes will inform plans for the Red Line.
    Could the Red Line really become just a rapid bus? It’s not that simple
    The MTA is considering bus rapid transit as Baltimore's long-term east-west answer, but BRT critics think it's a waste of time and money.
    The Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition had members at MTA open houses who carried signs denouncing one potential Red Line reality — bus-rapid transit over light rail.
    BWI, Reagan National airports see record number of guns at TSA checkpoints
    The firearms were found during routine screenings of carry-on items at the airports.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22:  Passengers walk through a terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    12 Baltimore County students injured in school bus crash
    A school bus taking students to Vincent Farm Elementary School was involved in a crash in White Marsh.
    Baltimore City school buses.
    Banner Analysis: A year into speed cameras program, I-83 crashes are down
    Until now, it’s been unclear whether the two cameras have influenced the number of serious or fatal crashes that occur on I-83.
    Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
    Lawmakers in Annapolis call the shots on Baltimore transit. So one delegate asked them to ride it.
    She was encouraged by the strong showing this year from different parts of the state, including delegates from Baltimore and Montgomery counties.
    State delegate Robbyn Lewis, wearing a yellow jacket and raising her right hand, addresses a small crowd of people.
    Monday is your chance to weigh in on $21.2B in state transportation spending
    Officials will present the plan at Towson University Monday morning, with a focus on projects in Baltimore County. They’ll move the focus to city initiatives when presenting the CTP at City Hall at 3:30 pm.
    File: Crews make repairs on the Capital Beltway in Silver Spring in September 2023.
    Officer hit on I-270 while making traffic stop in Montgomery County
    A police officer making a stop in Montgomery County was injured on I-270 Wednesday morning.
    Interstate 270 in Montgomery County, Maryland
    Scooters are changing the way people get around Baltimore
    It’s not always easy going without a car in Baltimore, but a growing number of people, particularly those on limited incomes, are turning to scooters not just for short leisurely rides but as a primary means of transportation. But how safe are they?
    A purple bus is captured in slow shutter speed going by a parked orange Spin scooter.
    Dashcam footage shows logging truck overturn on I-695 inner loop, snarling traffic
    A logging truck overturned Monday afternoon on the inner loop of I-695, temporarily halting traffic in all lanes.
    A driver's dashcam video captured the moment the logging truck overturned on the inner loop of I-695 on Oct. 16, 2023.
    MTA fare machines won’t accept credit card payments for 14 months during system upgrades
    Riders can continue to use cash at machines during the software and hardware changes, and the MTA recommends the CharmPass app for mobile transactions. The agency plans to wrap the upgrades to fare machines by December 2024.
    Exterior of Charles Center Station as a bus drives by on Aug. 11, 2022.
    2 community colleges receive grants for commercial driver’s license programs
    Prince George’s Community College and Community College of Baltimore County received $173,640 and $197,410 respectively, to help with the cost of tuition for veterans, refugees and the underserved.
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks before President Joe Biden’s visit to Baltimore on Jan. 30, 2023. Biden touted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, which will help to replace the 150-year-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel.
    Full access to BWI reopened after state and federal agencies investigated vehicle
    Law enforcement shut down the roadway approaching the airport for about an hour before clearing the vehicle in question.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22:  Passengers walk through a terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    The Baltimore Running Festival returns this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
    Here’s a rundown of Baltimore Running Festival race times, road closures and other important details this weekend.
    The 21st Baltimore Marathon took place on Oct. 15, 2022 with over 11,000 participants from all 50 states and at least 11 different countries.
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