Transportation

    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.
    Pete Buttigieg touts transit, climate-friendly solutions at Baltimore appearance
    Pete Buttigieg touted wins from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and discussed the importance of active community engagement in transportation projects.
    Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks at iMPACT Maryland, a thought leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, in Baltimore.
    Amtrak to begin demolishing properties for new West Baltimore tunnel in November
    The passenger rail company will begin clearing the way for two emergency ventilation facilities in mid-November.
    Amtrak staff spoke with residents about plans for the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in September 2023. The rail company will spend $50 million for community mitigation in the form of direct investments and grants for projects within a quarter-miles radius of the tunnel alignment.
    Traffic has Joel, Nicks fans wishing they could go their own way
    Many were standing outside the gates of M&T Bank Stadium after the concert started. And an interactive map from the Maryland Department of Transportation showed gridlock around the venue.
    A traffic jam outside M&T Bank Stadium before the Billy Joel-Stevie Nicks concert.
    Drivers should expect delays as I-695 median work begins
    The work will eventually open the median shoulders to traffic during rush hour, helping to unclog congested areas.
    (Courtesy of WJZ-TV)
    Maryland releases three potential Red Line routes, each with rail and bus options
    One alignment includes construction of a new downtown tunnel, while the other two routes are surface level.
    The Maryland Transit Administration is relaunching the planning process for the proposed Red Line east-west route in Baltimore.
    Commentary: GBC must recognize that disadvantaged Black neighborhoods matter
    As the Greater Baltimore Committee focuses on boosting this region’s economic competitiveness, it must also support programs to end the economic apartheid that now plagues the city’s disadvantaged Black neighborhoods, says Lawrence Brown, an author and research scientist in the Center for Urban Health Equity at Morgan State University.
    The Greater Baltimore Committee needs to better support efforts to turn around economically disadvantaged neighborhoods within the area known as the Black Butterfly, says Lawrence Brown, an author and research scientist in the Center for Urban Health Equity at Morgan State University.
    Baltimore subway to get first new railcars in 40 years
    The 78 new railcars will replace Metro’s original fleet of 100 railcars that are reaching the end of their lifespans.
    Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
    Maryland seeks public input on reducing work zone crashes, fatalities
    The state is surveying residents about their driving behaviors around work zones and the best way to reduce work zone crashes in the wake of a collision on I-695 last spring that left six workers dead.
    Maryland Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller addresses the media at a podium outside surrounded by signs that encourage drivers to take an online safety survey.
    Hotter days, climate change pose challenges for train safety
    The threats posed by extreme weather have created challenges for operators of passenger and freight rail lines.
    Exterior of a Light Rail train heading to BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on 8/11/22.
    Artscape 2023: Baltimore road closures and parking restrictions to know this week
    Road closures and parking restrictions abound in Baltimore City as its premier arts festival, Artscape, gets underway this week.
    Road closures and parking restrictions for Artscape.
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