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    Anne Arundel County is expanding red-light cameras to 10 locations. Two are already operational.
    Anne Arundel County rolling out 10 red light cameras to boost road safety
    Two red light cameras are up and running in Anne Arundel County with eight more expected as officials’ enhance efforts to reduce dangerous driving.
    White paint in the shape of two bicycles indicate where a two-way bike path is separated from the rest of the roadway.
    What’s the latest victim in Trump’s war on woke? You guessed it — bike lanes
    Federal transportation officials are reexamining grants for bike and pedestrian infrastructure as part of a turn away from the priorities of the Biden administration.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center left, joins others to launch the public “trolley” service in Old Ellicott City on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
    Public ‘trolley’ service returns to Old Ellicott City after 70 years
    Howard County is launching a free weekend “trolley” bus service through Old Ellicott City’s Main Street.
    The inside of a 40ft MTA bus ready to begin its first run at Bus and Maintenance Roadeo on September 14th 2024 in Baltimore City.
    So long, CharmCard. Maryland phasing out transit card in favor of mobile app
    The Maryland Transit Administration is phasing out CharmCard in favor of the mobile app CharmPass.
    A silver train that says "MARC" on the front rides down a train track.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    The northbound view of I-83, from the 41st Street bridge. Post-mounted speed cameras monitor traffic in both directions at this location.
    Expect traffic as roadwork begins on Jones Falls Expressway
    Drivers, especially motorcyclists, should be aware of uneven pavement while the project continues.
    A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, gets on the bus in Cherry Hill, Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024.
    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.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    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.
    Residents in high-demand parking areas say they hope the new tiered fine system deters illegal parking.
    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.
    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.
    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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