by Mark ReutterSep 30, 2022
Harford Road Bridge to open tomorrow after a raft of cost overruns – and more to come
Finally finished, the bridge is an object lesson on how not to handle a large construction project.
Transportation
Dec 2, 2021
173 mph on the JFX? DOT claims it happened around 5 p.m. on a calm winter day
We tracked down the actual study Baltimore is citing to justify the installation of six speed cameras on I-83 and road-tested the data.
Nov 24, 2021
Speed cameras coming to the Jones Falls Expressway
Posted speeds are low – and actual speeds are often “ridiculously high” – on a roadway used by tens of thousands to commute in and out of Baltimore.
Sep 7, 2021
Central Avenue streetscape, under construction since 2016, won’t be done until late 2022
How is it that eight blocks of Baltimore roadway will take six years to rebuild? A review of a harborfront project that started four mayors ago.
Jun 30, 2021
Baltimore’s estimate of the cost of ADA compliance – a whopping $657 million
In the wake of a class action suit, DOT releases a draft report assessing its streets and sidewalks that don’t conform with federal disability law.
Jun 25, 2021
Fed up with Baltimore’s non-compliance with the ADA, wheelchair users sue
Class action lawsuit demands the city fix cracked and uneven sidewalks and install curb ramps required by a law passed 31 years ago.
Older Stories
Jun 11, 2019
A dangerous balancing act at an MTA bus shelter
Jan 19, 2019
No ticket to ride
Jul 23, 2018