by Mark ReutterAug 22, 2023
A behemoth of a boat reminds Baltimore how it came to be
Ever evolving as it approaches its 300-year anniversary, Baltimore’s port remains a vital player in the world of global trade.
Transportation
Aug 9, 2023
Following an auditor’s report on the multi-million-dollar backlog of unbilled DOT projects, the City Council has no questions to ask
Director Corren Johnson brings up the issue herself, saying the agency has hired additional staff who will be working to “digitize paper records” and “exploring the use of tablets.”
Feb 14, 2023
Questions raised about Baltimore’s $4.5 million study to retime its traffic signals
Critics want assurances it won’t be a car-centric review that ignores the needs of pedestrians and bikers and the requirements of the Complete Streets law.
Sep 30, 2022
Harford Road Bridge to open tomorrow after a raft of cost overruns
Finally finished, the bridge is an object lesson on how not to handle a large construction project.
Dec 2, 2021
173 mph on the JFX? DOT claims it happened around 5 p.m. on a calm winter day
We tracked down the actual study Baltimore is citing to justify the installation of six speed cameras on I-83 and road-tested the data.
Nov 24, 2021
Speed cameras coming to the Jones Falls Expressway
Posted speeds are low – and actual speeds are often “ridiculously high” – on a roadway used by tens of thousands to commute in and out of Baltimore.
Older Stories
Jun 11, 2019
A dangerous balancing act at an MTA bus shelter
Jan 19, 2019