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Transportation

    MARC, Amtrak delays persist after massive fire in West Baltimore
    Six Amtrak trains on the MARC Penn Line are canceled for Wednesday morning following a massive fire at a warehouse next to the train tracks in West Baltimore.
    A silver train that says "MARC" on the front rides down a train track.
    Baltimore kids can’t get to school on time. Here are 5 ways to fix that.
    The Baltimore Banner gathered over 100 people to discuss solutions to the city’s transportation nightmare for kids.
    Brooke Bourne, center, a senior at Western High School, answers a question from the audience during Monday evening’s community discussion on the Baltimore student transportation crisis.
    Expect traffic as roadwork begins on Jones Falls Expressway
    Drivers, especially motorcyclists, should be aware of uneven pavement while the project continues.
    The northbound view of I-83, from the 41st Street bridge. Post-mounted speed cameras monitor traffic in both directions at this location.
    Get on board, Maryland, it’s time to fix Baltimore’s school transit mess
    Baltimore must acknowledge its failure to provide reliable transportation for city students and start a conversation about how to fix it.
    A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, gets on the bus in Cherry Hill, Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024.
    Amtrak cutting 450 jobs, but work on future West Baltimore tunnel continues
    The cuts and “other recent cost-saving actions” will save roughly $100 million annually, according to an Amtrak statement.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    Parking fines in Baltimore will soon cost more. Here’s what to know.
    Fines for parking violations in residential areas will be moving to a tiered system, with higher fines for more offenses in a 12-month period.
    Residents in high-demand parking areas say they hope the new tiered fine system deters illegal parking.
    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.
    Passengers board a bus at the Mondawmin Transit Hub.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    A Frontier Airlines plane taking off.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Parking options in Fells Point are limited.
    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.
    MTA Administrator Holly Arnold said the agency would need a new bus depot to meaningfully expand service.
    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.
    Downed trees have caused the suspension of light rail service between North Avenue and Lutherville, the Maryland Transit Administration reported Sunday morning.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    A Maryland Real ID has a small white star in a black circle on the upper right side.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Last month, Baltimore’s Department of Transportation said it would start enforcing parking rules on a 24-hour basis.
    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.
    Sunken boats are seen at Essex Yacht Harbor Marina near Cox Point.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    The intersection of Pratt Street and the Light Street spur in 2024.
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