Transportation

    Maryland gets a near-failing grade in transportation advocate’s latest report card
    The Central Maryland Transportation Alliance gave the state a D+ overall, with failing grades in affordability and connectivity to jobs via transit. It dished out five C’s, the state’s highest grade this year, across 12 different areas.
    An empty Camden Station.
    Southwest fined $140 million by DOT over holiday travel meltdown last year
    Almost a year later, Southwest says it’s made improvements to bolster winter operations.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22:  Passengers walk through a terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Temporary road closures announced this weekend for special events
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced temporary road closures and traffic modifications to accommodate several events, including a concert Friday night by Mariah Carey and another Saturday night by Lil Wayne at CFG Bank Arena.
    The seal of the City of Baltimore.
    Baltimore County man charged in I-395 crash that killed good Samaritan
    Police arrested a man in connection to the August crash that took the life of Robert Horne, who had pulled over on the elevated highway to assist with a disabled vehicle.
    Four people stand posing for a picture as a young man, second from the left, accepts an award.
    Higher EV, hybrid fees among options to shore up Maryland transportation funding
    A commission studying transportation funding options voted Wednesday to make six recommendations to the General Assembly.
    Exterior of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration building in downtown Baltimore on Aug. 11, 2022.
    Howard County bus contractor says drivers voted against a union
    Zum, the company contracted to operate school buses for the Howard County Public School System, said Tuesday evening that drivers have chosen to continue to work without union representation.
    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.
    Tesla recalls roughly 2M cars sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot
    U.S. safety regulators say the company will send out a software update to fix the problems.
    Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use Autopilot.
    MTA says light rail car at center of shutdown had been rehabbed before electrical fire
    The rail car that experienced an electrical fire recently — triggering the suspension of Baltimore’s entire light rail line last week — had received a scheduled rehabilitation prior to the incident, Maryland’s top transit official said Tuesday.
    A screen grab of an MTA video shows smoke and fire on a light railcar in fall 2023.
    Eight new red-light cameras have gone up in Baltimore. Here’s where they are.
    Baltimore’s Department of Transportation is trying to crack down on impatient drivers with new red-light cameras at certain intersections.
    An aerial view of a downtown Baltimore intersection, Holiday and East Baltimore streets, taken with a drone on Friday, March 17, 2023.
    Commentary: Light rail shutdown means pain for riders, reflects region’s long-term transit woes
    As riders feel the pain from the emergency light rail shutdown, people in the Baltimore region and across Maryland have reason for concern about the prospects for much-needed transportation system improvements, says Brian O’Malley, president & CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.
    A southbound shuttle bus pulls up in front of a sign reading "Board Southbound Light Rail Shuttle Bus to Glen Burnie/Cromwell here."
    Baltimore commuters can expect wet snow Monday morning
    A light grassy accumulation of 1 inch or so is possible, especially along and west of I-83, but roads should remain wet rather than slick.
    A picture of a vehicle window from the perspective of someone inside the vehicle, looking out. The window is covered in rain and melting frost, with a rearview mirror in the photo and an icy landscape beyond.
    Stormy weather descends on Baltimore on day of Ravens game without light rail service
    A large and strong storm system is bringing rain, wind and even a few thunderstorms to the Baltimore area on the day of the city’s first large-scale event without Light Rail service.
    With the light rail out of service, MTA shuttle buses lined up at Camden Yards and extended dozens deep waiting for riders as early as the fourth quarter of the Ravens game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. The shuttles departed as they filled up.
    Baltimore’s light rail is long overdue for a rehab. How did we get here?
    The suspension of light rail service has raised questions about why the state did not overhaul its older railcars sooner.
    An empty Camden Station.
    Buses replace light rail trains as suspension disrupts morning commutes
    "The shuttles are worse because they have to stop at every stop and take even longer than the trains already do," said Teresa Abrams at the Camden Yards stop.
    Wanda, a resident of the Baltimore area, boards a northbound light rail shuttle bus on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. She often uses the light rail services and learned that it was down when she heard the announcement on the platform.
    Baltimore’s light rail is shut down — for now. Here’s what you need to know.
    A guide to the abrupt suspension of Baltimore light rail service and what it means.
    A rider boards a shuttle bus. A sign reading "Board Northbound Light Rail Shuttle Bus to Hunt Valley here" is in the left foreground.
    MTA suspends Baltimore-area light rail service indefinitely
    The Maryland Transit Administration said it plans to suspend light rail service on the north-south line starting Friday.
    A man runs to catch the Light Rail heading toward BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on Aug. 11, 2022.
    Still holiday shopping? You can’t blame supply chains if gifts are late this year
    Here's when you need to buy and ship gifts by this holiday season to make sure they arrive on time.
    Last-minute shoppers should be able to get gifts delivered in time this holiday season.
    A $3.3 billion hole: Maryland expected to make drastic cuts to transportation
    Maryland transportation projects could be delayed and local commuter bus service and roadway maintenance face significant cuts as a result of a more-than-$3 billion shortfall in funding the state’s six-year transportation plan, state officials said Tuesday.
    Heavy traffic moves toward the Bay Bridge on Memorial Day weekend on May 28, 2021.
    ‘Annappolis’? Police say there’s a good reason for misspelling on cruiser
    An Annapolis police department vehicle has the misspelling “Annappolis” on one side.
    Annapolis Police Department misspelled the name of the city on the APD's car.
    Road closures this week for Charm City Lights, Monument lighting
    Druid Hill Park changes are in effect until Jan. 1, and temporary closures will happen this week near City Hall and the Washington Monument.
    Fireworks ignite the sky at the 51st Monument Lighting in Mount Vernon last year, seen from Topside in hotel Revival in Baltimore.
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