public transportation disasters

The Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management has reported a collision with injuries on westbound North Avenue at McCulloh Street that sent two dozen people to the hospital at 7:10 on Wednesday morning.

By Joe Burris

Jan 21, 2015

Infant killed in MTA crash identified

By Colin Campbell

Jan 16, 2015

A young boy died in a crash between a Maryland Transit Administration bus and an SUV in Northwest Baltimore Monday night, police said.

By Colin Campbell

Jan 5, 2015

Emergency roadwork on MD 22 North in Aberdeen at MD 132 has closed the southbound right traffic lane and southbound right shoulder at 5:33 a.m. on Friday, according to the state Department of Transportation.

By Joe Burris

Dec 19, 2014

Riders of MARC passenger trains through Baltimore should now expect delays from ongoing emergency work in the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel to last until Dec. 24, the Maryland Transit Administration said Wednesday.

By Kevin Rector

Dec 17, 2014

MARC's Camden Line service has been temporarily suspended after a man was struck and killed south of the Muirkirk station around 6:30 a.m., transit officials and Prince George's County police said.

By Carrie Wells

Dec 15, 2014

A Howard County school bus with no passengers was rear ended by another vehicle on MD 29 in Ellicott City on Thursday morning, Howard County police said

By Joe Burris

Dec 11, 2014

All eastbound traffic on MD 198 in Laurel at Old Portland Road is closed due to emergency roadwork at 8:28 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the state Department of Transportation.

By Joe Burris

Nov 5, 2014

NTSB's call to ban all cell phone use by drivers except in emergencies deserves to be heeded

A collision on the outer loop of Interstate 695 in Pikesville prior to the MD 129 (Park Heights Avenue) exit has closed the outer loop right shoulder at 9:03 a.m. on Friday, according to the state Department of Transportation.

By Joe Burris

Oct 24, 2014

The freight train derailment and explosion that caused millions of dollars in property damage in Rosedale last year spurred National Transportation Safety Board officials on Wednesday to call for new laws banning the use of hands-free cellphone devices by drivers.

All lanes are open on U.S. 1 South in Pleasant Hills on Wednesday morning with the clearing of a collision prior to MD 152, according to the state Department of Transportation.

By Joe Burris

Oct 22, 2014

Dozens of damages claims filed against the waste company involved in the derailment and explosion of a freight train in Rosedale in 2013 have been settled, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday.

All lanes of the outer loop of Interstate 695 are reopened at 8:30 a.m. near Exit 27 for MD 146/ Dulaney Valley Road after a three-vehicle crash, though some delays remain at 8:45 a.m., according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Three people were hospitalized Thursday night after a vehicle was struck by a train in Westminster.

Runners and other endurance exercisers don't want to drink too little, but they also don't want to drink too much. That can dilute the salt in your body and cause hyponatremia.

By Meredith Cohn

Oct 15, 2014

Fog has reduced driving visibility in some parts of the Baltimore region Tuesday morning and transportation officials are urging caution.

By Carrie Wells

Oct 14, 2014

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said that all lanes are open on westbound Lombard Street on Friday morning with the clearing of a disabled vehicle between Calvert and Light streets.

All lanes are open on Interstate 95 South in Baltimore City on Thursday morning with the clearing of a two-vehicle collision at the Keith Avenue exit, according to the state Department of Transportation.

A man was struck by a vehicle after stepping off a bus near the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport train station on Wednesday afternoon, according to Maryland Transportation Authority Police.

The Baltimore City Office of Emergency Management said at 8:06 a.m. on Wednesday that city firefighters are battling a two-alarm blaze near Gwynns Falls Parkway and Reisterstown Road.

A collision involving four vehicles closed all northbound lanes on Aviation Boulevard near Dorsey Road, according to state roads officials. And nearby, a vehicle was disabled on the westbound side of Dorsey Road itself.

The Orioles hit two homers and then battered the Detroit Tigers bullpen for an eight-run eighth inning -- turning a one-run game into an all-out rout in a 12-3 win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

A single-vehicle crash on U.S. 29 in Ellicott City has prompted closures in both directions at the Baltimore National Turnpike exit at the close of Thursday's morning commute, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Emergency roadwork on MD 166 West in Catonsville at Wilkens Avenue has closed the westbound right traffic lane and the westbound right shoulder since first reported by the state Department of Transportation at 5:27 a.m. on Wednesday.

Emergency roadwork on MD 176 East in Glen Burnie at McCormick Drive has closed the eastbound right traffic lane and eastbound right shoulder at 8:51 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Transportation.

All lanes are open on Interstate 95 South in White Marsh with the clearing of a two-vehicle collision prior to the White Marsh Boulevard exit, according to the state Department of Transportation.

A collision on MD 2 South in Arnold prior to U.S. 50 has closed both southbound traffic lanes and the southbound right shoulder at 8:55 a.m. on Friday, according to the state Department of Transportation.

A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 South in Baltimore City past the MD 150 (Eastern Avenue) exit has closed the southbound right traffic lane and southbound right shoulder at 8:58 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.

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If a bus-sized iron asteroid traveling at approximately 12 miles per second hit New York City, would Baltimore be spared? The answer to this and other space questions can be found in Discover Space, an interactive learning exhibit on display at the Baltimore County Public Library's Towson branch through Oct. 29.

The state Department of Transportation reported a collision on Interstate 70 East in Woodbine at Watersville Road at 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday.

A two-vehicle collision on Interstate 95 South in Baltimore City past the Baltimore Washington Parkway exit has closed the southbound left shoulder at 8:59 a.m. on Monday, according to the state Department of Transportation.

A woman was injured early Saturday morning inside an Edgewood home where a shot was reported to have been fired, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said.

A maglev train system may or may not be part of an optimal or practical overall solution, but two things are certain: We must come up with plans and actions to solve our massive transportation problems soon, and — regardless of their characteristics — they will be very expensive.

As of 9:30 a.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation was reporting that an accident on southbound I-95 prior to White Marsh Boulevard had been cleared and all lanes were open.

A traffic officer has been released from the hospital after being seriously injured by a car near Oriole Park at Camden Yards before Wednesday night's game, Baltimore police said Thursday.

All lanes are open on Interstate 70 in Woodlawn on Friday morning with the clearing of a two-vehicle collision prior to the Baltimore Beltway exit, according to the state Department of Transportation.

A 20-year-old woman was attacked and robbed inside her room at The Garden Inn on Route 198 Tuesday night, according to Anne Arundel County police.

Emergency roadwork on MD 150 East in Dundalk at Pembrooke Boulevard has closed the eastbound right traffic lane and eastbound right shoulder at 6:52 a.m., DOT said.

In its first two wins this season, the No. 1 McDonogh girls soccer team scored goals in bunches — 17 in all before Saturday's home game against No. 2 River Hill.

Maryland traffic for Friday, Sept. 12, 2014.

All southbound traffic is shut down on Interstate 895 south at the Harbor Tunnel due to a disabled vehicle at 8:46 a.m. on Thursday, according to the state Department of Transportation.