One year after Gov. Larry Hogan’s much-heralded $135 million bus system redesign, BaltimoreLink bus ridership is down and on-time performance for both LocalLink and CityLink high-frequency buses is below MTA goals.
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MTA to Install Traffic Light at S. Baltimore Bus Depot to ‘Alleviate Backups’ for Buses
Hoping to mitigate delays for buses right at the outset of their routes, the city plans to install a traffic signal at the Maryland Transit Administration’s South Baltimore bus depot.
Tuesday Morning Headlines: Review of Illegal Gun Cases Shows Variety of Defendants; City School Teachers Knock on Doors to Try to Enroll More Students; and More
Baltimore gun offenders vary, Sun review shows – Baltimore Sun
Teachers union announces results of door knocking campaign – WYPR
Remington Fire Ruled Arson, Suspect In Custody – WBAL
MTA passengers voice frustration over new BaltimoreLink transit system – Fox45
Ray Lewis drops price of 28-acre Reisterstown estate by 15% — BBJ
Tuesday Morning Headlines: Transit Union Hosts Town Hall on BaltimoreLink; Mount St. Joseph’s Senior Commits to UMD; and More
Transit union organizes town hall to discuss BaltimoreLink – WBAL-TV
Ed Reed, angel investor – Technical.ly
Baltimore City school teachers canvass for students – WYPR
Mount St. Joe’s senior commits to Maryland basketball – ABC2
In the Margins – Baltimore Style
MTA: BaltimoreLink Bus Lanes Already Saving Riders Time Moving Through Downtown
One week out from the launch of BaltimoreLink, the state says its $135 million revamped bus system is already saving time for buses slogging through downtown.
Tuesday Morning Headlines: Bill for Overlook Apartments Passes; Can 12-Hour Police Shifts Bring Down the Murder Rate?; and More
Baltimore City Council passes deal on controversial Northern Parkway apartments – Baltimore Sun
Have 12-hour police shifts shifted Baltimore’s murder rate? – Fox45
Doctors host conversation for people dealing with chronic disease, substance misuse – WBAL-TV
Baltimore Link debuts – WYPR
Escape Artists: The 2017 Sondheim Finalists in Review – BmoreArt
Amateur Wrestler Pat Downey Might Be A Villain Worth Rooting For – PressBox
Friday Morning Headlines: Police Prep for Pride; Illegal Sheriff’s Surveillance Accusations in Carroll Co.; and More
Baltimore Police prepare for Pride amid violence by canceling officer leave – Baltimore Sun
State prosecutor investigates Carroll County Sheriff’s illegal surveillance accusations – Fox45
How Medicaid fits into Maryland’s opioid crisis – WYPR
Gov. Hogan’s BaltimoreLink bus system overhaul coming Sunday – Baltimore Brew
MTA Bus Crashes into Pawn Shop One Hour Before Ceremony Announcing Rollout of BaltimoreLink
A Maryland Transit Administration bus today crashed into a Southwest Baltimore pawn shop about an hour before city and state officials celebrated the rollout of the agency’s revamped new bus system at a press conference in West Baltimore.
BaltimoreLink’s Rollout Brings Two Weeks of Free Public Transit in Baltimore
In an effort to get butts in the seats and show off its expanding, revitalized city bus system, the state is offering two weeks of free bus, light rail and Metro rides in Baltimore starting June 18.
More Bus-Only Lanes Coming to Downtown Baltimore
Nine new bus lanes are coming to downtown Baltimore and surrounding neighborhoods this summer as part of the state’s planned overhaul of the city’s bus system.
