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Light Rail to temporarily suspend all service for emergency inspection, repairs effective Friday

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, December 8, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will temporarily suspend Light Rail service at all stops in order to perform emergency inspections of every vehicle in the fleet. During a recent inspection, the Maryland Transit Administration discovered the potential for a punctured conduit on its Light Rail vehicles. Out of an […]

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 […]

Lt. Governor Miller joins state employees, Maryland Alliance Of Boys And Girls Clubs to deliver back-to-school supplies

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller this week joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Department of Education, and Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to help ensure students across the state are prepared for the 2023-24 school year. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, Lt. Governor Miller helped pack bags […]

State Highway Administration to begin two-week concrete repair project on westbound Route 40 in Harford County

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will remove and replace concrete pavement on the right through lane of westbound US 40/Pulaski Highway approaching the Joppa Farm Road intersection in Joppa beginning 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. The work is expected to be complete on or before Saturday evening, July 15, weather permitting. Once completed, crews will conduct a […]

Governor Moore announces relaunch of Baltimore Red Line

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Flanked by local, state, federal and community leaders, Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced the relaunch of Baltimore’s Red Line, a major investment in transit to enhance east-west connectivity across the Baltimore region. Governor Moore made the announcement at the West Baltimore MARC Station joined by Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller; Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld and […]

Upgraded traffic signal to be activated at White Marsh Boulevard and Honeygo Boulevard in White Marsh

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and its contractor will work overnight this Sunday, June 18 into Monday morning, June 19, 2023 to activate an upgraded new traffic signal system at the MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard)/Honeygo Boulevard intersection in White Marsh. The new traffic signal will allow for safe operation and accommodate new turn lane […]

Man who shot MTA bus driver sentenced to life in prison

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The man who shot and killed an MTA bus driver has been sentenced to life in prison. Marquis Poteat pled guilty to first-degree murder this week and was sentenced to life in prison, suspending all but 60 years. Poteat also pled guilty to the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence and was sentenced […]

Governor Moore announces MDOT partnership with Delaware, Virginia to discuss future MARC Train expansion opportunities

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore last week announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has signed framework agreements with Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority for the potential future expansion of MARC Train Service to Newark, Del. and Alexandria, Va. The agreements outline next steps to advance discussions and explore pilot service opportunities. “Maryland is […]

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