Two Alternatives to the Gas Tax
Reports continue to press fix for US infrastructure improvements, one option is a gas tax, but there are other...
State seeks private partner for two I-95 travel plazas
An example of how private investment can help facilitate, improve and expand transportation infrastructure projects...
State Center pledge continues back-and-forth on city project
Mayor, supporters tout neighborhood benefit conservative group sees 'taxpayer handout'
USDOT Announces Third Round of TIGER Grants for Innovative Transportation...
Today the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced the third round of funding in the popular TIGER...
Red Line gets federal go-ahead for next phase
East-west rail line project for city clears a crucial hurdle
Transportation Alliance eBlast June 2011
The Transportation Alliance is committed to aggressively advocating for reliable and efficient transportation options for the Central Maryland Region. However, we also recognize that the lack of confidence in public...
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Audit finds discrepancies in MTA ridership numbers
The Maryland Transit Administration reported to federal officials carrying 18 million more bus riders than it did when submitting ridership data to the state in fiscal 2009.
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Rate Your Ride
Every day, thousands of children depend on public transit to get to school. Often, getting at the core issues City...
Bus, Metro riders' top gripe is on-time performance
Lateness was the No. 1 concern of riders on the Maryland Transit Administration's local bus system and Metro subway -- whether they were satisfied with the service or not -- according to a survey conducted by the Central...
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Long commutes hurt Md.'s competitiveness
In his December 17th article "Maryland ranks dead last among states in quick commutes," Michael Dresser cites the 2005-2009 U.S. Census American Community Survey, which states that Maryland is second only to New York in...
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Keep Things Moving
Transportation has shouldered its was in alongside jobs and the economy as a key issue in the governor's race among...
Rate Your Ride | Audacious Ideas
Complaining about public transportation is almost a national pastime. While not quite cocktail party chatter, transit often comes up in conversations “around the water cooler" and invariably the discussion descends into who...
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City rolls out transportation program for students to ''Rate Your Ride''
Students, officials say there are major issues in MTA transportation getting them to school
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Business leaders: Lawmakers need to raise money for roads
State and federal lawmakers need to raise more money to repair aging roads, bridges and rail lines, and build the...
Baltimore transportation leaders hope for boost from Obama''s $50B plan
President Barack Obama’s plan to spend another $50 billion on improved roads and rails could help put...
The importance of showing up - Alonso right to focus attention on approving...
Baltimore Schools CEO Andrés Alonso accomplished something quite remarkable when he released the results of the...
Central Maryland Transportation Alliance names Whelley as CEO
Michele L. Whelley, former president of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, has been named CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance. Whelley will return to the region after spending two years as CEO of the...
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Transportation group names new president
The Central Maryland Transportation Alliance, a 3-yearold advocacy group, has named a former head of the Downtown Partnership as its new leader and is charting an agenda with an emphasis on public...
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40 Zipcars expected around Baltimore starting in the summer
Baltimore and Zipcar Inc. expect to launch a car-sharing network in the city this summer. There will be about 40...
