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BWI Marshall Airport sets new record for international passenger traffic in 2023

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport set a new record for international passenger traffic in 2023. The airport recorded 1,365,847 international passengers, which is 2.58% higher than the previous record set in 2018. “BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport is a key economic driver and international gateway for our region,” said Governor Wes Moore. “We’re making Maryland more competitive, and BWI is […]

Governor Moore visits MDOT, honors long-serving employees

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore visited the Maryland Department of Transportation headquarters in Hanover this week to discuss the state’s transportation safety efforts. The trip included a tour of various MDOT facilities and a meeting with the agency’s Minority Business Enterprise program to discuss the steps that are being taken to diversify Maryland’s contracting opportunities for small, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned […]

Maryland MTA launches Zero-Emission Bus Pilot Program

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration is set to launch a pilot program that will see seven new zero-emission buses join the agency’s fleet as part of a broader plan to transition to a carbon-neutral bus fleet by 2035. The new buses will be operated out of the agency’s Kirk Bus Division in Baltimore and will be powered by state-of-the-art electric […]

Baltimore’s Light Rail to get $213M makeover

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will receive $213 million in federal grant money that will be used to replace all 52 aging Light Rail cars in its fleet, the agency said this week. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration’s Rail Vehicle Replacement program, which is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. […]

NOW YOU KNOW: The Governor’s Dangerous Housing Agenda

Posted on February 11, 2024 by News Desk

The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Did you know that Governor Wes Moore has announced that one of his legislative priorities this year is to expand low-income housing across Maryland? Moore has said that he wants to create 96,000 low-income housing units. One of his bills, The Housing Expansion and Affordability Act (SB484/HB538), […]

Governor Moore announces $150 million transportation budget restoration

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As part of his Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal, Governor Wes Moore this week announced the one-year restoration of $150 million in funding to address transportation needs across the state. The proposed funding will enable restoration of previously planned reductions to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s budget for one year and will continue to drive the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment […]

Johnny Olszewski Baltimore County Budget Announcement 20230413

Olszewski announces legislative agenda for 2024 Maryland General Assembly

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that his administration’s robust legislative agenda for the upcoming Maryland General Assembly’s 2024 Legislative Session will include a continued focus on issues of housing, securing funds for critical community projects, modernizing regional infrastructure, and supporting public safety. “As we prepare to begin 2024, Baltimore County remains focused on working with our […]

Baltimore County offices to close on New Year’s Day

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2024 in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday. Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. All Baltimore County parking meters will be free on the holiday. No Trash, Recycling or […]

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