Some engineers believe adding protective structures around the bridge’s support columns could have prevented the tragedy that killed six construction workers.
An “all hands” mobilization to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge could be coming. But engineers stress the need to get it done right as opposed to just fast.
After a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, causing it to collapse, engineering experts questioned why the bridge was not strong enough to withstand the impact.
Redesigning the intersection of Pratt and Light Streets is at the heart of Bramble’s plans to remake the traffic grid in downtown and change the way people drive and walk.
Baltimore’s Department of Transportation announced Sunday that roadwork scheduled to begin this week along Pratt Street will be postponed until further notice.
A total of 26.2 million passengers used BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2023, a 15% increase from the previous year. The total included a record number of international passengers.
The Maryland Transit Administration envisions the team as a vital link between the state’s Red Line planning team and the communities that the future project will affect.
The State Highway Administration is urging drivers to allocate extra travel time on the Baltimore Beltway as it continues a project that will open inside shoulders to motorists during rush hour.
The Central Baltimore thoroughfare is swapping a car lane for a bike lane as one element of road work aimed at increasing safety and access for cyclists and pedestrians.
Though state transportation officials have avoided deep spending cuts, for now, they still have to find $3 billion to cover needs over the next five years.
Amtrak is adding eight new daily trains through the North Baltimore hub on weekdays, two additional Saturday morning trains to Washington, D.C., and four new Sunday trains.
The project will transform the 24,000-square-foot station into six squash courts that will host tournament play, dedicated workspace for students and room to expand.
The state transit agency plans to fully electrify its fleet of passenger buses as part of an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but budget cuts could delay the full transition.
One bill would increase enforcement efforts to combat speeding in road work zones, and the other would apply harsher penalties to motorists who fail to yield to cyclists in bike lanes.
The opposition to redeveloping the shopping center is emblematic of why state leaders are pushing new laws to allowing housing projects to circumvent local backlash.
Thousands of Marylanders skirt state law by registering their vehicles in Virginia to save money. Such vehicle owners will see changes July 1, when Virginia starts requiring auto insurance.