BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police are stepping up enforcement efforts over the Labor Day weekend, urging motorists to drive safely and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. According to a press release, troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration is experiencing a cybersecurity incident that is affecting its Mobility scheduling systems, the agency has announced. The incident, which involves unauthorized access to certain systems, is preventing riders from booking new trips or rebooking existing ones through the Mobility service. Despite the disruption, all previously scheduled Mobility trips for the week will be honored. The […]
UPDATE: Repairs have been complete and all lanes have been reopened. Original story below… FALLSTON, MD—Repairs to a damaged underground pipe in Fallston are set to begin next week. Repairs to the damaged 40-foot, 48-inch corrugated pipe and roadway along US 1 Bypass just north of the MD 147 (Harford Road)/ US 1 Business intersection are anticipated to begin the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A massive piece of equipment will be transported from the Port of Baltimore to the Pennsylvania line overnight. The Maryland State Highway Administration says the move will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 4 and end at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5th. The operation involves a large transport vehicle carrying a 565,000-pound transformer. The mega move will […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—A portion of Belair Road has been closed in the Kingsville area on Friday afternoon. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 1, the Maryland State Highway Administration advised that southbound Route 1 had been shut down at Open Bible Way for emergency roadwork. There has been no ETA on when the roadway will be reopened. Motorists should use caution […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Metropolitan Council has been awarded a $30,800 grant from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office to bolster its Bicycle Helmet Project, an initiative aimed at reducing bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the region. The funding will allow BMC to purchase bicycle helmets for distribution during public outreach events. This project is a key component of […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works, comprised of Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, Governor Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis, has approved 81 initiatives totaling more than $241 million. Among the approvals, Comptroller Lierman voted to authorize $5.2 million in requests from the Maryland Department of the Environment for flood management measures. These funds are intended to alert local governments […]
UPDATE 3: Repairs have been completed and all lanes have been reopened. UPDATE 2: Repairs are set to begin the week of August 11, 2025. UPDATE: August 1 update from the Maryland State Highway Administration: “In Harford Co., a damaged drainage pipe continues the 24-hour closure of the left lane on US 1 Bypass just north of the MD 147 […]