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Governor Moore honors MTA workers in celebration of Transit Worker Appreciation Week

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Friday celebrated Transit Worker Appreciation Week by visiting the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration at the Eastern Bus Division in Baltimore. Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold joined the governor to honor transit employees for their outstanding performance and dedicated service […]

Heavy traffic, road closures expected in Baltimore on Monday during Biden visit

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Joe Biden’s visit to Baltimore on Monday is expected to bring significant traffic congestion and delays to the area. Biden is expected to make the trip to Baltimore to tout how money from the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation will be used to fund a replacement of the Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, one of the oldest tunnels in the […]

Pedestrian struck, killed by light rail train in Lutherville

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

LUTHERVILLE, MD—One person died after being struck by a light rail train in Lutherville on Tuesday. At just before 5:30 p.m. on January 10, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a light rail train in the area of Business Park Drive. Light rail service between the Timonium Fairgrounds and the Falls Road station was stopped for several hours and resumed […]

Crews rescue pedestrian trapped under light rail train in Lutherville

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

LUTHERVILLE, MD—Crews rescued a pedestrian who became trapped under a light rail train in Baltimore County on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. in the 100-block of West Ridegly Road in Lutherville (21093). The Baltimore County Fire Department says the person was rescued then transported to a local hospital. There has been no update on their condition.

MTA corridor study could see Light Rail expand into Towson via Loch Raven Boulevard, public comments due by Nov. 7 [VIDEO]

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Transportation officials are exploring options that could see the Light Rail expand into Towson via the Loch Raven Boulevard corridor. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration says its Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan identifies 30 transit corridors that together would create a strong transit network in Central Maryland. The East-West portion of the plan expands transportation options […]

Governor Hogan announces $35.7 million to advance 53 bicycle, pedestrian projects across Maryland

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced $35.7 million in grants for 53 bicycle, pedestrian, and trail projects across Maryland. Supporting projects from trail extensions and maintenance to safety improvements and bridge reconstructions, the Fiscal Year 2023 grants include $33.1 million in federal funding for 32 projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) and Recreational Trails Program (RTP), plus another […]

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