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Fry hopes study spurs state to find money for transportation projects
Civic leaders said Wednesday that they are hoping a new study of Maryland‘s transportation improvement needs will spur the state’s investment in infrastructure. “This report actually brings to a head […]
High gas prices push MTA ridership up
The Maryland Transit Administration logged its highest-ever monthly ridership last month, a rise in step with figures that show high gas prices have increased mass transit ridership nationwide. The MTA […]
Audit cites MTA for unverified bills, control over payroll
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Transit Administration spent hundreds of millions of dollars without verifying bills and had little control over payroll, according to a report published Friday by the Office […]
O’Malley highlights transportation projects
Gov. Martin O’Malley outlined his transportation funding initiative Monday, and Tuesday he began tying his proposal to specific road, bridge and transit projects around the state. Throughout the day, administration […]
Prince George’s Co. weighs options for land development in Bowie
BOWIE, Md. (AP) — A board weighing the fate of 200 acres of property near Bowie State University is expected to make a recommendation next year about what to do […]
Top 3: ‘It’s all about money’
Since we have an abbreviated week, we’ve also got an abbreviated top 5 (we’re calling it a “top 3”). Units at the Ritz-Carlton Residences are selling, and the Maryland Transit […]
MARC bids closed until Board of Public Works
State procurement law prevents the Maryland Transit Administration from disclosing proposal details, dollar figures or any other facets of bids to run a pair of MARC lines now operated by […]
MARC to get 54 new multi-level rail cars in 2013
The Maryland Transit Administration is spending $153 million on 54 new multi-level passenger rail cars for the MARC commuter rail system. The cars are expected to begin arriving in spring […]
Week in review: 11/4/11
Mt. Washington tavern hit by fire Rob Frisch, the co-owner of the Mt. Washington Tavern, said Monday that he fully intends to rebuild and reopen the popular dining and bar spot. […]
State OKs $153M for 54 new MARC cars
Maryland will spend $153 million on double-decker train cars for the MARC system under a deal approved Wednesday by the Board of Public Works. The 54 new cars will replace […]
Purple Line gets federal OK for preliminary engineering
ANNAPOLIS — A 16-mile light rail proposal between Bethesda and New Carrollton has received federal approval to move into a preliminary engineering phase, Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Friday. The approval […]
State gets $22M for new Susquehanna rail bridge
WASHINGTON — Maryland‘s two U.S. senators say the state will receive $22 million in federal stimulus funding to begin work on replacing a rail bridge over the Susquehanna River. Sens. […]
