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Lee’s remnants prompt Md. flooding concerns
HAGERSTOWN — The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are beginning to affect Maryland travelers and businesses. The Maryland Transit Administration says MARC Brunswick Line trains Tuesday afternoon may run 10 […]
MTA: Expect Penn Line delays for morning commute
The Maryland Transit Administration is warning travelers to expect delays on MARC‘s Penn Line train due to Hurricane Irene. The MTA says the Penn Line train is operating on an […]
Earthquake: Baltimore shaken, but not stirred
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake sent office workers streaming out of high-rise buildings Tuesday afternoon and clogged Baltimore’s streets with an early rush hour as many decided to call it a […]
MARC service suspended after earthquake
All MARC train service has been suspended because of an earthquake that hit the Baltimore-Washington region. Amtrak and CSX Transportation are inspecting tracks, tunnels and bridges.
MARC working to protect against heat wave
The Maryland Transit Administration says it is taking steps to protect MARC trains, equipment and passengers during the heat wave. The MTA says the severe heat, forecast through Saturday, pushes […]
Woman in custody after threat on Metro’s red line
ROCKVILLE — Metro train service has been restored following a bomb threat that led authorities to evacuate a station in Maryland. Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said Monday that police had […]
O’Malley meets Holocaust survivor
Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz met with Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thurday afternoon. The two chatted for about 40 minutes, with much of the conversation centered on Bretholz’s escape from a […]
Md. praised for bill seeking rail companies’ Holocaust roles
ANNAPOLIS — Members of Congress are praising Maryland lawmakers for approving a bill requiring the French rail company SNCF to disclose its role in transporting victims of the Holocaust, if […]
Sewer break, signals delay MARC trains into DC
ROCKVILLE — A sewer line break between Rockville and Garrett Park and signal problems are causing delays for MARC riders on all Brunswick Line trains into Washington. The Maryland Transit […]
Maryland applies twice for high-speed rail funding
ANNAPOLIS — The state of Maryland has submitted two applications for federal high-speed rail funding. Gov. Martin O’Malley announced Tuesday that the state has formally sent two applications for funding […]
Week in review: 4/1/11
Grasmick plans to leave schools Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick, the nation’s longest-serving appointed state schools chief, said Wednesday that she will retire June 30 after two decades on […]
French rail firm must pay for digitization of Holocaust records
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers and representatives of the French national railroad say they’ve reached a deal that would force a greater accounting of the railroad’s role in the Holocaust and […]
