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Transportation

    Passengers board a bus at the Mondawmin Transit Hub.
    Want better school commutes in Baltimore? First, find out who’s riding the bus
    Without data, experts say, it’s all but impossible for school officials and transit planners to find solutions for the thousands of Baltimore City kids who struggle to get to class on time every day.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, center left, and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center right, announced a partnership to expand Montgomery‘s Flash bus rapid transit service along Route 29 in mid-2026.
    Montgomery County’s rapid bus line will expand up Route 29 to Howard County in 2026
    Montgomery County's rapid bus network Flash is expanding service into Howard County along the Route 29 corridor in 2026.
    A Frontier Airlines plane taking off.
    Frontier Airlines will start cheap, direct flights from BWI to Chicago this summer
    Frontier Airlines, one of the larger budget carriers in the U.S., will start offering direct flights from BWI to O’Hare International Airport in July.
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said long-term lane closures will be implemented along a portion of Harford Road for CSX to reconstruct the Harford Road Bridge.
    Long-term lane closures come to Harford Road for bridge reconstruction work
    A stretch of Harford Road will face long-term lane reductions as part of an effort to speed up a CSX bridge reconstruction project.
    Parking options in Fells Point are limited.
    Late-night parking restrictions in Fells Point put on hold after community discussions
    The no-parking signs, which would have banned parking on weekends from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m., have been removed, with no plans to reinstate the restrictions.

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    MTA Administrator Holly Arnold said the agency would need a new bus depot to meaningfully expand service.
    Can MTA’s new budget get Baltimore students to school on time?
    It could mean years before as many as 25,000 Baltimore City Public Schools students see much change in their journeys to school.
    Downed trees have caused the suspension of light rail service between North Avenue and Lutherville, the Maryland Transit Administration reported Sunday morning.
    Storm damage near light rail could delay Orioles fans
    Transit officials and the Baltimore Orioles are warning fans to leave extra time when taking light rail to Sunday afternoon’s game.
    The annual Mount Vernon Place Flower Mart is one of the many events in the city this weekend — but watch out for closed roads and detours.
    Weekend traffic: Road closures for Flower Mart, Kinetic Sculpture Race and Orioles
    If you’re planning to drive around the city this weekend, you should be prepared for traffic delays and take alternate routes.
    A Maryland Real ID has a small white star in a black circle on the upper right side.
    What Marylanders need to know as the Real ID deadline approaches
    The May 7 national deadline for having a Real ID is finally almost here.
    Martz Gold Line operates six commuter bus routes for the MTA: three between Howard County and Washington, D.C. and three between Southern Maryland and Washington.
    Strike on some MTA commuter bus lines ends as workers get new deal
    Workers will be back on the job Thursday, a union representative told The Banner.

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    Last month, Baltimore’s Department of Transportation said it would start enforcing parking rules on a 24-hour basis.
    New Fells Point parking restrictions spark pushback: ‘Already difficult enough’
    Residents and business owners in a Baltimore neighborhood said new late-night parking restrictions could drive away customers in the popular nightlife area.
    Sunken boats are seen at Essex Yacht Harbor Marina near Cox Point.
    Where old boats go to die: Essex marina once home to 110 derelict vessels
    An Essex marina has become a dumping ground for dozens of derelict boats. Baltimore County has begun imposing fines in an effort to get the property owner to clean up the site.
    Both speed cameras in the 2300 block of West Patapsco Ave. were stolen on Aug. 26. City police have charged a suspect and say he may be responsible for more than a dozen such thefts.
    Anne Arundel Police add automated speed cameras near six schools
    The addition brings the number of school zones in the county with automated speed enforcement to 31.
    The intersection of Pratt Street and the Light Street spur in 2024.
    Three Inner Harbor intersections are finally getting pedestrian-safe makeovers
    The section of Pratt Street, smack in the center of the city, is one of Baltimore’s most heavily-trafficked by cars, bikes and people alike.
    New Mitsubishis are parked at the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal on Tuesday.
    Port of Baltimore becomes car purgatory amid Trump’s tariff turmoil
    To avoid President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars, some manufacturers are stockpiling inventory at ports.

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    About 80 workers at Martz Gold Line, a company that operates some regional MTA commuter bus service, started striking Thursday morning over stalled contract negotiations.
    Workers for six MTA commuter bus routes begin strike over halted contract negotiations
    Workers for bus company Martz Gold Line have been seeking higher wages that the union says would put them on par with other area transit companies.
    Cadeem Franklin holds his chicken while sitting inside of his Tesla outside of his home in Baltimore, Friday, April 11, 2025.
    From thumbs up to middle fingers, Tesla owners are along for Musk’s political ride
    To sell or not to sell? That is the question for Tesla owners who oppose CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented role in the federal government but still love the company's electric vehicles.
    The side of a bus is shown. Words on it say "CHARM CITY CIRCULATOR" and "FAST. FRIENDLY."
    Man fatally struck by Charm City Circulator bus in downtown Baltimore, police say
    A 63-year-old man died after he fell into the street and was struck by a Charm City Circulator bus Tuesday evening in downtown Baltimore, according to police.
    As of January, automated speed cameras in work zones issue tiered citations, meaning higher penalties for worse infractions.
    Maryland sounds alarm about speeders in work zones: ‘Traveling through their office’
    Maryland officials rolled out new data findings Tuesday as part of Work Zone Awareness Week, a national initiative to promote safer driving along stretches of roadway where people may be working mere feet from cars ripping down an active highway.
    Free rides on any MTA bus, commuter bus, Mobility paratransit, light rail, Metro SubwayLink or MARC train for Earth Day.
    MTA offers free rides on trains, buses on Tuesday to mark Earth Day
    For the second Earth Day in a row, rides on any Mass Transit Administration bus, commuter bus, Mobility paratransit, light rail, Metro SubwayLink or MARC train will be free.
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