Correspondence obtained by The Baltimore Banner sheds new light on the missteps that left thousands of students without a ride the first week of school.
The passenger rail company needs to financially compensate 532 property owners to be able to dig a new passenger rail tunnel underneath their homes. The project could cost as much as $6 billion to complete.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.