Tag: traffic
After two deadly work zone crashes, Maryland officials press for change
Beginning January 2025, fines shift to a tiered system ranging from $60 to $500 depending on the driver’s speed. Fines will double if workers are present at the time of the violation.
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Vessel traffic through the Port of Baltimore has been suspended indefinitely
Vessel traffic through the Port of Baltimore has been suspended indefinitely after the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge into the Patapsco River early Tuesday morning, per a statement from the Maryland Port Authority.
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Poor road conditions cost Md. drivers more than $2,200 in maintenance, gas per year
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 TRIP organization says the average driver in the Baltimore area ends up paying $2,226 each year because of road conditions and traffic. Average DC-area drivers end up paying $2,296 each year. This adds up to $7 billion in costs to motorists statewide, the report estimates.
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