Sunday, Nov. 26, marked a new high point for BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport passenger traffic since the start of the pandemic. With 36,685 departing passengers, that date was the busiest […]
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Upgrades made to Anne Arundel bus system
Upgrades have been made to Anne Arundel County’s bus system, including real-time bus tracking using the free Passio GO app; free Wi-Fi on all county buses; and state-of-the-art shelters with […]
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Biden-Harris invests more than $47M in Maryland port
The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to spend more than $47 million to fund a port improvement project in Baltimore. The project will fund berth and upland improvements to accommodate […]
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Howard County transportation alternatives garner recognition
Alternative transportation options are increasing in Howard County, as are planned activities to promote them and the attention they are receiving. On Nov. 2, the Chesapeake Chapter of the Association […]
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MTA seeks input on MARC growth, transformation
The Maryland Transit Administration is seeking public input on the development of a new guiding plan for the Maryland Area Regional Commuter train service and has launched an online survey […]
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State announces $20.4M in grants to support MARC, Port
The Maryland Department of Transportation has received two Biden Administration grants totaling $20.4 million to advance transit rail connections in the Baltimore region and promote cleaner operations at the Helen […]
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MDOT’s Wiedefeld addresses the Partnership
Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld was the speaker at the recent BWI Business Partnership’s September Signature Breakfast & Transportation Expo. The event was held at the BWI Westin […]
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Strength of BWI Marshall Airport central to Md.’s prosperity
It’s not surprising that large airports, smaller airports and even general aviation facilities are huge economic development generators to their cities, states and regions. A quick check of some national […]
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Q&A with Paul Wiedefeld, Maryland Secretary of Transportation
When Gov. Wes Moore was searching for a new secretary of transportation, he didn’t have to look far. Paul Wiedefeld, who had recently served as general manager and CEO of […]
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MDOT releases $21.2B six-year capital budget
The Maryland Department of Transportation released its Draft FY 2024-2029 Consolidated Transportation Program. The six-year, $21.2 billion plan outlines capital investments in each mode funded by the Transportation Trust Fund: […]