Councilman Marks: Petition for traffic light, circle at Honeygo & Cross garners more than 2,000 signatures in two days

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday thanked the more than 2,000 residents who have signed an online petition supporting a traffic light or circle at a busy Perry Hall intersection. The petition comes in the wake of a rash of recent accidents at the intersection of Honeygo Boulevard and Cross Road that were caught on film and […]

Baltimore County separate yard materials collection ending for 2021

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Department Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) officials this week announced that the separate collection of yard materials for Baltimore County residents with “Y” days on their collection schedules will halt in December, and will resume in April 2022. The date of the last 2021 “Y” day varies among County collection schedules. Residents must refer to their particular […]

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Perry Hall crash

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash involving a motorcycle in Perry Hall on Tuesday evening. The crash was reported at around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Honeygo Boulevard and Cross Road (21128). The motorcycle operator is in serious condition, according to Councilman David Marks. ”We need a light (at this intersection),” said Councilman Marks. “I have been […]

Baltimore County releases draft Transit Development Plan, announces virtual public input meeting

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation this week released a final draft of Baltimore’s County’s updated Transit Development Plan, a county-wide roadmap for improving and expanding transit service over the next five years. To ensure community members will be able to share their feedback regarding the draft report, County officials will host a virtual public input […]

Councilman Marks: Traffic calming planned for Nottingham neighborhood

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that traffic calming has been approved for Fieldchat Road (21236), which connects Joppa Road and Ebenezer Road. Two speed bumps will be constructed along this Perry Hall/Nottingham route. “I am pleased to announce this latest effort to reduce speeding in our neighborhoods, which should help slow traffic along one of Perry […]

Baltimore County adopts major solid waste regulation changes

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Friday announced several changes to the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s regulations. The announced changes include: Beginning April 1, 2022, Baltimore County will require all separate yard material collection to be placed in paper bags and will no longer accept plastic bags for yard waste. This new rule will […]

Baltimore County seeks public input on bicycle, pedestrian master plan

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is requesting input from County residents to inform Baltimore County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The County has provided three ways for the public to offer feedback: A new online survey which asks residents to help the County identify streets or intersections where active transportation facility improvements are needed […]