Light rain leads to accidents, delays on area highways

A light rain led to a string of highway accidents that caused minor injuries and traffic delays Saturday morning, a Maryland State Police spokesman said.

Steep increase in Maryland tolls proposed

Users of Maryland toll facilities face what could be the most dramatic across-the-board increases in the state's history under a plan being developed by the Maryland Transportation Authority.

Political Notebook: Both sides of aisle oppose raising gas tax

Howard County's most liberal and conservative state legislators agree that gasoline taxes shouldn't go up while prices are so high, but that leaves unanswered questions about how to pay for transportation projects.

Study: Md. among best in results of transportation spending

Maryland ranks among the best states in measuring the results of transportation spending, according to a report released Wednesday by two important think tanks.

Md. Amtrak passengers to see speed, reliability upgrades

Amtrak passengers in Maryland and other Eastern states emerged as some of the biggest beneficiaries of Florida's decision to turn down more than $2 billion in federal high-speed rail funds, as the Obama administration redirected nearly $800 million of that money into Northeast Corridor...

Woman rescued after vehicle goes off I-695 near Towson, into pond

Baltimore County fire crews rescued a woman who lost control of her car Monday morning on the outer loop of Interstate 695 near Towson, drove off the road and landed in a pond.

Glen Burnie man, 66, dies of injuries suffered in weekend crash

A 66-year-old Glen Burnie man suffered fatal injuries when the car he was driving struck a tree Saturday evening, Anne Arundel County police said.

Getting There: Hybrid buses are worth the extra cost upfront

John D. Porcari wields a lot of clout as the No. 2 guy in the U.S. Department of Transportation. And before he landed that gig with the Obama administration, he was a big deal in Maryland, where he ran the state Department of Transportation.

Two Anne Arundel Co. officers collide in motorcycle accident

Two Anne Arundel County police officers driving motorcycles for a traffic escort detail suffered minor injuries Sunday after colliding, police said.

Some Linthicum residents want to close light rail station over crime

Hundreds of Linthicum residents want the Maryland Transit Administration to shutter the light rail station after an attack on a man near the facility, and they vow to turn out for a public hearing this month on a plan to trim its hours.

MTA to hold open houses for planned Red Line

The Maryland Transit Administration will hold four open houses this month for area residents to share their views about designs for the 20 light rail stations planned along the east-west Red Line. The first meeting is scheduled Saturday at Edmondson High School.

Southbound York Road closed in Towson due to water main break

The southbound lanes of York Road at Fairmount Avenue in Towson were closed Wednesday night due to a water main break, said a State Highway Administration spokesman.

AAA Mid-Atlantic, state to give free cab rides for Cinco de Mayo

People in Baltimore who do a little too much celebrating on Cinco de Mayo can take advantage of a program offering free cab rides.

BWI airfares remain among the lowest in United States

Newsflash: Airfares are up. Ok, so you’re not surprised but you are feeling a hot flash of excitement. Know why? Because according to a Bureau of Transportation Statistics report released today, airfares at Baltimore Washington Thurgood...

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