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    Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. After record growth, Maryland cruise terminal at capacity

    Seven years after opening the South Locust Point cruise ship berth and terminal, Maryland port officials have a problem: capacity, as in, not enough.
    Seven years after opening the South Locust Point cruise ship berth and terminal, Maryland port officials have a problem: capacity, as in, not enough. Without expansion, the record-breaking annual statistics will plateau at about 100 cruises and 241,000...

    Tags: Sailing, Tourism and Leisure, Festive Events, Royal Caribbean International, Tour Operations Industry

    2. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  2. Carroll County residents invited to voice views on improving walking and cycling in area

    In Eldersburg, pedestrians wait uneasily to cross the busy, dual-lane roadways of Route 26 and Route 32 as they make their way to and from nearby subdivisions, Liberty High School, the Eldersburg Post Office and local strip malls. The expressions on...

    Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Sykesville

    3. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Developers should pay for the proposed Purple Line, not Md. motorists

    The Maryland Department of Transportation wants to proceed with the light rail Purple Line at a newly raised price tag of $2.15 billion. The Purple Line now costs more than twice the rapid transit bus alternative while yielding only a 25 percent increase in ridership.
    The Maryland Department of Transportation wants to proceed with the light rail Purple Line at a newly raised price tag of $2.15 billion. The Purple Line now costs more than twice the rapid transit bus alternative while yielding only a 25 percent...

    Tags: Purple Line (Maryland), Montgomery County (Maryland)

    4. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. O'Malley, top Democrats propose higher taxes on gas

    Gov. Martin O'Malley and the Democratic leaders of the General Assembly are proposing to raise taxes on gasoline by $2 billion over five years to pay for highways, transit and other transportation projects.
    Gov. Martin O'Malley and the Democratic leaders of the General Assembly are proposing to raise taxes on gasoline by $2 billion over five years to pay for highways, transit and other transportation projects. The legislation endorsed by the governor,...

    Tags: Road Transportation, Republican Party, Purple Line (Maryland), Heavy Engineering, Michael E. Busch

    5. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Authority advises caution on ICC privatization

    The Maryland Transportation Authority has thrown some cold water on the idea of leasing the Intercounty Connector as a relatively pain-free way of raising money to pay for other projects – saying such deals are too complex to enter into without extensive study.
    The Maryland Transportation Authority has thrown some cold water on the idea of leasing the Intercounty Connector as a relatively pain-free way of raising money to pay for other projects – saying such deals are too complex to enter into without...

    Tags: Government, Calvert County, Credit Ratings, Corporate Crime, Privatization

    6. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Local governments, police resist speed camera changes

    Local governments and police on Wednesday attacked a sweeping proposal to change Maryland's speed camera law.
    Local governments and police on Wednesday attacked a sweeping proposal to change Maryland's speed camera law. During the first hearing on whether to revamp a law that has been lucrative for local governments but also has sparked concerns about fairness,...

    Tags: Local Government, E.J. Pipkin, Prince George's County, James Brochin, Montgomery County (Maryland)

    7. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Bike safety requires more than helmets

    Although I always wear a helmet when bicycling, the feel-good bill to mandate adult bike helmets has flaws ("Helmet bill gets objections from bike advocates," Feb. 13). First, the bill would adversely impact the poor, minorities, and immigrants who don't own a car and depend upon their bicycle to get to work. Education and making inexpensive helmets available for these low-income groups would do more to increase helmet use than passing an unenforceable law.
    Although I always wear a helmet when bicycling, the feel-good bill to mandate adult bike helmets has flaws ("Helmet bill gets objections from bike advocates," Feb. 13). First, the bill would adversely impact the poor, minorities, and immigrants who don'...

    Tags: Vehicles

    8. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Miller says state must act now to fund transportation

    Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller testified Wednesday that Maryland's shortage of funds for transportation projects is a crisis that needs to be addressed now.
    Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller testified Wednesday that Maryland's shortage of funds for transportation projects is a crisis that needs to be addressed now. Appearing before the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee, Miller said his proposed...

    Tags: Calvert County, Purple Line (Maryland), Prince George's County, Montgomery County (Maryland), Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

    9. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Tuesday traffic: Accidents on I-95, I-695

    An accident involving four vehicles on Interstate 695 near Camp Meade Road north of Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County had closed one inner loop lane and the righthand shoulder as of about 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to...

    Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)

    10. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Miller reports progress on transportation revenue

    Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller reported progress in discussions with Gov. Martin O'Malley on the issue of raising money for roads, bridges and transit projects, saying the governor could submit legislation of his own to fund transportation.
    Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller reported progress in discussions with Gov. Martin O'Malley on the issue of raising money for roads, bridges and transit projects, saying the governor could submit legislation of his own to fund transportation....

    Tags: Government, Road Transportation, Martin O'Malley, Calvert County, Transportation

    11. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Transforming Towson into a regional destination

    Officials announced on Tuesday a trio of new restaurants and a VIP section for the 15-screen movie theater planned for the Towson Square project — an $85 million development seen as a key element in attracting more shoppers and visitors to the county seat.
    Officials announced on Tuesday a trio of new restaurants and a VIP section for the 15-screen movie theater planned for the Towson Square project — an $85 million development seen as a key element in attracting more shoppers and visitors to the...

    Tags: Towson University, Restaurants, AMC (tv network), Radio Industry, Perry Hall

    12. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Term up for Social Security Administration's commissioner

    President Barack Obama is expected to soon nominate a new head of the Social Security Administration, replacing an incumbent appointed by his predecessor, George W. Bush, but the White House is mum on who should take the helm at the agency, which faces voluminous backlogs, potential insolvency and a raft of critics.
    President Barack Obama is expected to soon nominate a new head of the Social Security Administration, replacing an incumbent appointed by his predecessor, George W. Bush, but the White House is mum on who should take the helm at the agency, which faces...

    Tags: AFL-CIO, White House, U.S. Senate, Michael J. Astrue , Federal Reserve

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