ANNAPOLIS — The federal government has awarded nearly $28 million in seed money to a private venture that seeks to build a high-speed magnetic-levitation train between Washington and Baltimore. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the grant on Saturday. Maryland officials ...

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Gov. Larry Hogan this morning unveiled what he called a “transformative” $135 million plan to create a modern bus and transit system in Baltimore to replace an “antiquated and broken” network. Hogan, who has come under criticism from city officials ...

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Gov. Larry Hogan’s $135 million proposal is a good plan for overhauling the city of Baltimore’s embarrassment of a bus system. And it’s an excellent start to better integrating bus service into the larger transit infrastructure. But it’s not a ...

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The major challenge facing the Baltimore region’s transportation infrastructure is the same confronting other major metro areas — federal funding. As states and cities grapple with crumbling transportation infrastructure and demand for new public transit projects increases, federal transportation funds ...

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ANNAPOLIS — State transit officials used bad math in setting new bus fares and, as a result, those new fares should be reduced, according to a review conducted by legislative budget analysts. Steven D. McCulloch, a transportation analyst for the ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland lawmakers are scheduled to get a briefing on changes to the state’s transportation program. A joint hearing is set for Tuesday in Annapolis with members of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s governor is detailing some of the potential cuts aimed at reducing Purple Line costs by $210 million. Gov. Larry Hogan’s office released a list of 43 potential cuts to the projected $2.45 billion light rail project late ...

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The Maryland Transit Administration authority has unveiled a less costly MARC pass that can be used on week days only after riders complained about a hefty increase in the fares for seven-day passes. The MTA announced the new plan Thursday ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Supporters of the Purple Line transit project are hosting a progress report and rally on Monday. The Transit Night in Annapolis event includes an update on the 16-mile project, as well as an opportunity to talk with lawmakers. ...

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Amtrak has announced that it will modify service for the Northeast Corridor on Monday in response to the snow storm.

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