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Transportation

    Trump administration says minority contracting for Key Bridge is ‘unlawful’
    President Donald Trump’s administration is questioning the cost of replacing Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and criticizing Maryland laws that require some of the work be contracted out to minority-owned businesses.
    A fishing boat passes the remains of one of the support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on July 8, 2025 prior to the start of the months long demolition of the remaining bridge structure.
    Brace for another busy traffic weekend in Baltimore
    Several festivals and events mean parking restrictions and road closures will be in effect around downtown this weekend and on Monday.
    People in lawn chairs listen to MC Lyte’s set in the foreground as people in the background closer to the stage stand.
    5 Buc-ee’s snacks to grab to fuel your next great road trip
    Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opened at the end of June on the route we take to visit South Carolina family. I’ve been twice already.
    Workers at BWI say Spirit contractor failed to protect them from extreme heat
    The complaint comes from roughly workers for AGI, a company contracted by Spirit Airlines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Tyrone Daniels, an AGI ground crew employee, speaks at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
    City Hall and transportation advocates rally around proposal to expand MTA bus service
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signaled his support for the BMORE BUS plan, but was concerned that the proposal, which the MTA released, doesn’t have significant state dollars allocated to it.
    State Highway Administrator Will Pines walks past advocates outside of City Hall calling for the state to increase funding for local public transit on Monday.
    Don’t get sacked by traffic: See the best travel options for Ravens fans headed to home opener
    The Ravens celebrate their 30th season Sunday with a home opener against the Browns and plenty of fanfare, but fans will need a plan to make it to kickoff on time.
    The Ravens celebrate their 30th season Sunday with a home opener against the Browns and plenty of fanfare, but fans will need a plan to make it to kickoff on time.
    Maryland assumed $360M in federal highway repair payments it may not receive
    Maryland’s transportation department incorrectly assumed the federal government would reimburse hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of highway repairs, according to a new audit, potentially leaving the state on the hook.
    Traffic on the inner loop of I-695 backs up near Park Heights during the morning rush hour.
    5 takeaways from the new draft state transportation budget
    Maryland's transportation budget: From roads to buses to port traffic, here’s where billions of dollars of transportation spending will go over the next six years.
    I-695 road work
    Hitachi’s new Hagerstown factory will produce rail cars for Baltimore, D.C. and more
    The 307,000 square foot space is already assembling new rail cars for the Baltimore Metro subway, and will soon employ as many as 500 Western Maryland residents.
    The new Hitachi factory in Hagerstown will deliver 78 new rail cars for the Baltimore Metro subway to replace the original fleet of rail cars that are now more than 40 years old.
    Cyberattack on MTA cuts off app-based scheduling for its Mobility paratransit service
    Some MTA digital infrastructure, like scheduling tools for Mobility paratransit rides, remain affected as the agency continues to investigate last week’s cyberattack.
    MobilityLink, the Maryland Transit Administration’s paratransit service for people with disabilities, has a fleet of roughly 500 vans like these photographed on Aug. 16 owned and operated by four private companies.
    Maryland may open more state trails to e-bikes. Here’s what to know.
    Officials with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are considering allowing e-bikes on more state bike trails, a move they say could increase accessibility to public parks.
    Class 1 e-bikes are already permitted on the Western Maryland Rail Trail.
    Port channel reopens after Coast Guard recovers hatch from ship explosion
    The channel into the Port of Baltimore reopened Thursday after Coast Guard officials removed a hatch from a ship explosion.
    The W-Sapphire bulk carrier is seen anchored off Sandy Point after an explosion as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore.
    What to know about Labor Day weekend travel in Maryland
    It’s Labor Day weekend, which for many Marylanders is the last opportunity to travel before summer ends and school starts.
    The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    ‘Acela-bration’: Amtrak unveils newer, faster trains as feds take helm at Union Station
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy heralded in the first of Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains during a media tour Wednesday.
    Amtrak’s new “NextGen” Acela trains are lighter, faster and use more modern technology than its current fleet of high-speed trains.
    Baltimore channel closed as Coast Guard recovers hatch from ship explosion
    An intermittent safety zone is in effect today, as crews with the U.S. Coast Guard work to salvage the hatch of a ship that was blown off in an explosion earlier this month.
    Workers try to recover the hatch that blew off one of the W-Sapphire’s coal holds last week from the shipping channel near Fort Carroll.
    Trump extends control over DC by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak
    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transportation hub in Washington, away from Amtrak.
    National Guard troops have been on patrol at Union Station after President Donald Trump launched an anti-crime effort earlier this month.
    As the Baltimore water taxi celebrates 50 years, it looks to a future with expanded service
    As the Baltimore water taxi reaches 50 years old, the company running it aims to expand service and add a rideshare app.
    Captain Alicia Tyrell steers the Baltimore Water Taxi vessel, Nimble, through Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
    BWI is getting new flights to St. Maarten, Cancun
    New routes are coming to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for those already dreaming about sunny destinations as summer wraps up.
    Southwest Airlines is adding another Caribbean destination to its flights out of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    How Southwest’s new policy will affect plus-size travelers
    Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.
    It's the latest change for Southwest, which also ended its bags fly free perk in May.
    Bus drivers vote to strike in Anne Arundel — and 7,200 students could be out of a ride
    Anne Arundel County bus drivers are seeking better pay and more respect on the job. The vote signals they’re willing to walk off the job to get them.
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