The Maryland Transit Administration violated the constitutional rights of light rail passengers when MTA officers put on a show of force in conducting a sweep of the train cars to ensure fares were paid, the state’s second-highest court held Thursday ...

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The Baltimore region is expected to add a substantial number of jobs over the next 25 years, but many of them are likely to be based in places that transit can’t access, according to speakers at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s ...

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A report from the Maryland Transit Administration says it's facing a funding shortfall of more than $2 billion over the next decade.

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Maryland officials are extending free rides on many transit trains and buses for federal employees affected by the government shutdown.

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A Baltimore jury awarded more than $400,000 last week to the estate of a woman who was dragged by a light rail vehicle after her arm got caught in a door in 2014.

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Sinkholes have indefinitely shut down parts of two downtown Baltimore streets and interrupted light rail service. News outlets report city officials announced Sunday that sinkholes at the intersection of North Howard and West Lexington streets have resulted in the closure ...

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Maryland Transit Administration officials say they will not prohibit overnight excavation for the Purple Line, despite complaints from residents.

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Maryland’s transit agencies plan to invest heavily in Baltimore metro area rail lines, despite the number of commuters using the services recently trending down. Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration plans on funding $900 million in upgrades to metro ...

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“Are We Better Off?” was the question posed by Brian O’Malley, president and CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance at a recent meeting of Transit Choices

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Flood damage has closed the southern end of the Baltimore region's light rail system for at least two weeks.

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