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MDOT awards two contracts to study possible Light Rail, Metro, MARC Penn Line expansions

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

HANOVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation on Thursday announced that two contracts have been awarded to study potential transit-oriented development sites at light rail and subway stations in the Baltimore region and at MARC Penn Line stations in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. The contracts were awarded by the department’s partner, Maryland Economic Development Corporation, and officials say they are an important […]

AAA 2023 Thanksgiving Travel Forecast: 55.4 million Americans expected to travel

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—AAA projects that 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively. The Thanksgiving holiday travel […]

Governor Moore declares Nov. 13-17 Crash Responder Safety Week to protect traffic incident responders

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has declared November 13-17, 2023, as Crash Responder Safety Week in Maryland. The governor issued a proclamation supporting a national effort to raise awareness of the critical role motorists play in keeping traffic incident responders safe as they perform their duties on our roadways. Most crashes are not accidents, because behaviors such as distracted driving, impairment […]

I-695 inner loop shut down due to Rosedale crash

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday afternoon crash on I-695 in the Rosedale area. The crash was reported at around 2:45 p.m. on November 9 along the inner loop just prior to Exit 35A (Pulaski Highway/Route 40). All inner loop lanes have been shut down prior to Route 40. There has been no word on any injuries. […]

Edgewood crash leaves two injured

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning crash in the Edgewood area. The crash was reported at just before 7 a.m. on November 8 in the area of Pulaski Highway and MD 152. One patient was transported to Bayview Trauma and another was transported to Franklin Square, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Units are still […]

Baltimore County officials unveil comprehensive Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Monday released its first-ever countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (PDF). The document offers a strategic roadmap for the development of active transportation infrastructure, and was created to reflect the evolving needs of Baltimore County communities. It updates and builds upon the Eastern Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan (2006) […]

Route 40 shut down due to crash involving pedestrian in Edgewood

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

EDGEWOOD, MD—Pulaski Highway has been shut down due to a crash involving a pedestrian in Harford County. The crash was reported at around 7:30 a.m. along eastbound Route 40 at Edgewood Road. A pedestrian was down in the roadway and has been transported to Bayview Trauma. Pulaski Highway has been shut down at Edgewood Road. Motorists should use an alternate […]

Medevac responding to Fallston crash

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Fallston area. The crash was reported at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday morning in the area of Fallston Road at Connolly Road. One person is reportedly trapped in their vehicle. A Maryland State Police Medevac chopper is responding and will land at Holy Communion Church. Motorists should use […]

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