pedestrian and cyclist transportation

The high-ranking Episcopal bishop involved in a fatal bicycle crash in North Roland Park Saturday also pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in 2010, court records show.

Baltimore police are withholding details of Thomas Palermo's death while biking, saying the investigation into the circumstances of the crash, which involved a car reportedly driven by Episcopal bishop Heather Cook, needs to be careful not to jeopardize any potential prosecution.

A 41-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday afternoon in North Roland Park, police said.

Randall Scott Projects, a commercial art gallery that operated in two Washington locations during the past eights years, moved recently to the Mount Vernon neighborhood.

The stream that runs through North Baltimore will soon be the beneficiary of two new pedestrian bridges and an expanded walking trail, plus restoration to stop erosion of the lower Stony Run, a tributary of the Jones Falls and Chesapeake Bay. The plans continue to fulfill the legacy of Michael Beer, the noted local environmentalist who died earlier this fall.

Parents and community members voiced a need for upgraded school facilities in Baltimore County public schools at a Southwest Education Advisory Council pre-budget hearing held Wednesday night, Oct. 15 at Woodlawn High School.

Holding court in the Ravens' locker room Wednesday afternoon, nose tackle Terrence Cody kept smiling.

A 62-year-old man was killed crossing the street in Dundalk Monday

Event on Wednesday to promote exercise and health and improve the environmental quality of their community.

A pedestrian was killed attempting to cross Md. 27 when he was struck by a car near Marston Road early Friday morning.

An area that was once overgrown next to Potomac Avenue has transformed into a walkable path between the community of Halethorpe and the Arbutus business district.

The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, about a two-hour drive from Baltimore, is a stunning 28,000-acre expanse of grass, water and sky, alive with geese, ducks, osprey, heron and other wildlife.

Lecturing on the benefits of regular exercise won't change anyone's sedentary habits, but creating an environment that supports routine physical activity will. That's the basic message that public health, planning and transportation expert Mark Fenton plans to deliver.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle during an early morning incident on Russell Street on Wednesday, according to Baltimore City law enforcement and transportation officials.

A 17-year-old male was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries Thursday evening after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Md. 30 in Manchester.

Hampdenfest is not the only game in town Saturday, Sept. 20. Another fest, the second annual Music to Your Gears is being held in Druid Hill Park as a fundraiser for Bikemore, a nonprofit organization that advocates for a more bicycle-friendly Baltimore. The festival is free and will have bands and will make money selling beer and T-shirts. Last year's fest raised about $2,000.

Tamara Bensky describes her connection to bicycle advocacy and her work to make a difference in the community.

Gray skies and raindrops did not dampen the fun for those attending the second annual Wilde Lake Old-Fashioned Family Picnic on Saturday.

Howard County government and Laurel city government were among about a group of jurisdictions granted state funding this week to support the design, rehabilitation and construction of bike pathway projects.

At this time of year, you'll often see admonitions to motorists to slow down and remember that there are now children out there walking to school or the bus stop. These are good reminders for us all to get, but they're only half the safety equation.

What if braces were considered fashionable and could actually boost a patient¿s self-esteem? That was the question on the minds of the daughters of a Columbia pediatric dentist when they hit upon the idea of Bracket Ears ¿ earrings made from oversized, surgical steel brackets that come with colorful bands to match with your braces.

After half a dozen bicyclists were injured in a three-day span – including a woman who remains in the Maryland Shock Trauma Center -- Anne Arundel County police are urging both drivers and bicyclists to be more cautious and to share the roads better.