Much of the campaign debate over transportation comes down to the state gas tax, multibillion-dollar rail transportation projects and how to pay for local road projects.
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Read More »October 17, 2014 Comments Off on Where Brown, Hogan stand on transportation issues
Much of the campaign debate over transportation comes down to the state gas tax, multibillion-dollar rail transportation projects and how to pay for local road projects.
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Read More »October 2, 2014 Comments Off on Lawsuit seeks to derail Red Line
The 25 plaintiffs own 20 properties in the 300 block of North Freemont Avenue and say state Department of Transportation officials violated their rights to due process and have decimated the value of their properties when the proposed alignment of the 14.1 mile project was redrawn.
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Read More »October 1, 2014 Comments Off on Officials urge use of condemnation for Red Line
Two members of the state's Board of Public Works called on transportation officials to begin using eminent domain to acquire properties needed for the Red Line and possibly other projects.
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Read More »September 25, 2014 Comments Off on LaHood calls for increased federal gas tax
The former federal transportation secretary tells a Baltimore summit that it will take more money to finance urgently needed projects.
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Read More »September 18, 2014 Comments Off on Donald C. Fry: Compare, contrast candidates on business
Both major party contenders for governor cite improving Maryland’s business climate as their top priority.
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Read More »August 28, 2014 Comments Off on Purple Line advances to engineering phase
Maryland's proposed Purple Line rail transit line moved closer to federal funding Thursday when federal transit officials announced the project has advanced to the engineering phase.
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Read More »August 27, 2014 Comments Off on For the Red Line, final price tag remains elusive
Baltimore and Baltimore County have pledged $280 million for the light rail line, but it's unknown if that will be enough to complete the project.
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Read More »August 27, 2014 Comments Off on Red Line makes Baltimore ‘smart, sophisticated city’
According to Don Fry, if the $2.9 billion Red Line light rail is built, Baltimore may be able to trade in its can of Natty Boh for a flute of Dom Perignon.
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Read More »August 27, 2014 Comments Off on Smith: Red Line waiting on Congress
The proposed light rail line is dependent on funds from the federal government.
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Read More »August 26, 2014 Comments Off on Rawlings-Blake, Kamenetz detail contributions to Red Line
The executives of Baltimore and Baltimore County revealed Tuesday what they are willing to pay to complete the controversial proposed Red Line light rail project.
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