SILVER SPRING — Tatiana Olivera is happy with her commute. She drove from her home in Shady Grove to her job on Norbeck Road on the Inter-County Connector, which opened its first stretch Wednesday morning after decades of debate. “It’s ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Drivers will pay more to use some of Maryland’s roads, tunnels and bridges starting in the second half of this year, state transportation officials said. “We will very, very likely have a toll increase this year,” Harold M. ...

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The congestion and poor condition of Maryland’s roads cost drivers an average of more than $2,200 annually in added maintenance, gasoline and safety costs, according to a new report from a national nonprofit transportation research group. The report from the ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Approval of a $4.8 million state contract for rest stop maintenance was deferred for two weeks at Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting because of questions about the bid winner’s eligibility. The State Highway Administration granted the contract ...

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