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Troubled transportation and rising gas prices— what’s the solution?
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (247+ words) Baltimore’s beating many East Coast cities at a game no one wants to win — higher gas prices. With the U.S. war on Iran continuing, there are few signs of letting up. We offer some advice to get a better…...
4 things we learned about Maryland’s Key Bridge Rebuild after the Kiewit split
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (694+ words) Maryland’s Transit Authority, or MDTA, is planning an industry day to help contractors learn how to successfully bid on the next phase of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. That comes after the agency dropped contractor Kiewit, citing cost concerns....
State officials unveil Baltimore transit development strategy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott rode the subway Metro from Rogers Avenue to Charles Center Monday, accompanied by a throng of reporters, security detail and other government officials on the 13-minute commute. Ahead of that ride, state officials…...
Fewer trucks on the highway as Howard Street Tunnel reopens
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (278+ words) Elected officials, union leaders, contractors and others gathered at the former Mount Royal Station Friday, where CSX announced the reopening of the Howard Street Tunnel ahead of schedule. “You're going to see magic happen,” said Joe Hinrichs, President & CEO of…...
Port of Baltimore bounces back two years after Key Bridge collapse
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (657+ words) Two years ago this morning, a ship struck the Key Bridge, killing six road crew workers who were patching potholes. Driving a turbo-charged Sprinter van, Messick passed mounds of salt and coal along the roadway. “That's where all the road…...
Live in Maryland with a Virginia plate? State lawmakers push new penalties to stop that
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (699+ words) Maryland lawmakers are in the final stages of passing legislation that would crack down on residents registering their vehicles in another state. While it is already against the law to seek out-of-state plates if you are a Maryland resident with…...
What's Next for the Key Bridge? The Big Dig live podcast taping comes to Baltimore
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (210+ words) Two years ago, Maryland woke up to the shocking news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge had collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by the cargo ship Dali. The tragedy claimed the lives of six men who were…...
U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (559+ words) WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives narrowly rejected an aviation safety bill that was spurred by the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, one day after the Pentagon abruptly withdrew its support for the bipartisan bill. The ROTOR Act,…...
Mayor Scott on MONSE, the 2025 CitiStat Report, winter cleanup
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (117+ words) Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott joins Tom for his monthly live conversation about key issues facing City Hall and the citizens of Baltimore. It’s Midday with the Mayor, our monthly live conversation with Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott. MONSE, the…...
Baltimore is still dealing with dismal EMS offload times
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (229+ words) Baltimore’s Emergency Medical Services says offload times at hospitals are causing a pain for the system and for patients. Offload times are the length between when an ambulance arrives at a hospital and when that patient begins getting care within…...