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A birds eye view of a dense housing complex next to a train station.
As the state eyes a MARC train renaissance, it opens Odenton station for developers
Maryland’s transportation department wants to create a short list of developers to help tease out its vision for the Odenton MARC station.
White paint in the shape of two bicycles indicate where a two-way bike path is separated from the rest of the roadway.
Trouble biking across the Baltimore area? Planners want to hear from you
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council is seeking public input on its latest plan to create a more bikeable region.
A white bus with a sign saying "PURPLE ROUTE" at the top is seen amongst a crowd of moving cars.
Ride-hailing app Empower stirred up a ruckus in DC. Now it’s in Baltimore.
The ride-hailing app Empower argues that it isn’t the same as companies such as Uber and Lyft and shouldn’t be subject to the same regulations. Regulators in the District of Columbia and Maryland disagree.
A yellow street sign that says "SPEED HUMPS AHEAD" in front of a roadway with a speed hump in the background.
Goodbye speed humps: City will test alternative traffic calming on Northeast Baltimore road
Goodbye speed humps, hello chicanes. Could making straight roads a little more winding help reduce unsafe speeding and distracted driving? Northeast Baltimore will soon find out.
Cars travel down U.S. Route 40 in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Baltimore requests $100M to start reforming the ‘Highway to Nowhere’
The U.S. 40 Highway to Nowhere has scarred West Baltimore for decades. Baltimore’s new plan won’t remove it, but will try to transform the area around it.
Rendering of historic Penn Station station and planned expansion.
Penn Station secures new funding as questions swirl around station project
The $122 million will help un-pause one of Baltimore’s highest-profile redevelopment projects.
Southwest Airlines travelers stand in a long line at Baltimore/Washington International Airport after thousands of flights were canceled over the holiday weekend.
Preflight beers at BWI are about to get a little easier, thanks to the MVA
Mobile-ID isn't just for TSA anymore: Seven restaurants at BWI airport can now verify your age with it.
The Maryland Transit Administration’s latest origin-destination study of its riders shows that more than 80% don’t have access to a car.
Baltimore’s transit riders are lower-income and more diverse than before, MTA study shows
The Maryland Transit Administration's latest origin-destination study of its riders shows that more than 80% don’t have access to a car.
The bulk carrier Golden John passes under Chesapeake Bay Bridge after leaving the Port of Baltimore.
What to know about the plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge
What do the options for a future bridge look like? Is the “no-build” option likely? How much could it cost? Here’s what we know so far.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen as a bulk carrier heads toward the Port of Baltimore.
State now plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new spans
Each of the six alternatives include widening the total capacity to at least eight lanes and include new ideas for public transit and tolls.
Interstate 83 is a principal artery connecting Baltimore to the suburbs in the north.
Some in Mount Vernon want to close an exit off I-83 to slow traffic in the neighborhood
Could shutting down an off ramp into Midtown/Mount Vernon off Interstate 83 help make it safer for pedestrians and students? Some nearby residents think so.
Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
Baltimore Metro to close this weekend for more tests of the new railcars
The Maryland Transit Administration will run shuttle buses between Metro stops this weekend as it tests a new train control system.
A man in a suit and tie is talking at a podium as a woman and another man in a suit and tie stand behind him.
Baltimore’s Red Line is not dead yet, but Trump win threatens mass transit
Some fear Republican Donald Trump’s second term will not bode well for Maryland’s efforts to expand transit, including Baltimore’s Red Line.
Rides on most MTA buses and trains will be free on Election Day, Nov. 5, to help residents make it to the polls.
MTA offering free Election Day rides on city buses, light rail and subway
The Maryland Transit Administration is offering free Election Day rides on buses, light rail, the subway and paratransit vans.
Reporter Daniel Zawodny with the Pedego Ridge Rider e-bike.
I tried an e-bike for a week. Here are the pros and cons.
For five days, I left my car parked in front of my row house and hopped on a rental e-bike. The transition was easier than I thought it would be but certainly not perfect.
FILE - A Southwest Airlines jet arrives at Sky Harbor International Airport, Dec. 28, 2022, in Phoenix. With its flights now running on a roughly normal schedule, Southwest Airlines is turning its attention to luring back customers and repairing damage to a reputation for service after canceling 15,000 flights around Christmas. The disruptions started with a winter storm and snowballed when Southwest's ancient crew-scheduling technology failed.
Southwest Airlines adding direct flights from BWI to West Coast cities
BWI’s largest airline is adding new direct service between Baltimore and six new West Coast cities in time for summer 2025 travel.
Odette Ramos looks away from the camera for a portrait in a shady green space.
The Latine vote could be ‘enormous.’ What does it take to sway it?
With 65.2 million people, making up 19.5% of the total population, Latines could be an influential voting block this election.
Brett Wilson, a Harford County resident and University of Baltimore student, can't drive his 2019 Toyota Camry because the state says he owes $30,000 in E-ZPass tolls and fines. He questions the figure and can’t seem to get answers or help with the bill.
$30,000 of E-ZPass fees and nowhere to turn for help
Some Maryland Drivers are facing thousands of dollars in E-ZPass tolls and fines dating back to the pandemic. But they say they can’t get answers about their bills or help resolving them.
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Photo illustration of white sedan driving toward the left of the image against a dark purple background. The rear of the car is cut out, and a pile of one hundred dollar bills fills the back silhouette of the car. One hundred dollar bills fly away from the rear of the car.
Auto insurance in Maryland is expensive. But just how bad is it?
Two recent reports offer confirming — or contradictory — senses of just how expensive car insurance is in Maryland right now.
A man in a suit and tie and a woman in a red suit stand next to a poster board that reads "RED LINE" with a train symbol in between the two words.
Where exactly should the future Red Line go? Tell MTA what you think.
The Maryland Transit Administration is hosting meetings soon to get public feedback on different proposed routes.
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