It’s the busiest travel week of the year, and BWI’s terminal started things off with a power outage on Monday morning.
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Thanksgiving Travel Week at BWI Starts with Power Outage
Tuesday Links: City Council Passes Audit Bill, Bob Schieffer Versus Martin O’Malley, House Panel Approves Gambling Bill, and More
City Council bats aside Pratt’s objections and passes audits bill – Baltimore Brew
Forget debate moderating; what Bob Schieffer really wants is a battle of the bands (with Gov. O’Malley) – Baltimore Sun
House panel approves gambling bill; debate could come Tuesday – Baltimore Sun
Residents voice frustrations over BGE response to derecho – Baltimore Sun
Circumcision, long in decline in the U.S., may get a boost from a doctors’ group – Washington Post
How Much Should We Blame BGE for the Power Outages?
Did you lose power from the derecho storm? Do you primarily blame BGE? If so, you’re in good company. Extended power outages in the middle of a heatwave have incensed consumers and politicians who either want see the utility punished, improved, or a little bit of both.
Thursday Links: Mayor Blames Unions for Fire Closures, BGE Customers Charged Despite Outage, Two Elementary Schools Have 100 Percent Passing Rates on State Assessments, and More
Unions blocked reforms that could have stopped fire closures, mayor says – Baltimore Brew
Maryland judge tosses 3,600 debt-collection cases – Baltimore Business Journal
For frustrated BGE customers, even small bills too much – Baltimore Sun
Two elementaries have 100 percent passing rates on MSAs – Baltimore Sun
This Film Is Rated ‘R’ For Smoking – The Atlantic
Mitt Romney met with boos during NAACP speech – Washington Post
STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION URGES MOTORISTS TO USE MASS TRANSIT FOR MONDAY MORNING RUSH CRUSH
Hundreds of Traffic Signals Still Without Power – Traffic Delays Expected Monday, July 2nd.
Motorists Electing to Drive Should Leave Early, Allow Plenty of Extra Commute Time and Use 511 for Up to Date Route and Commute Information
The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is urging motorists in Maryland’s Washington suburban area to use Metro for Monday morning’s rush hour. In the Baltimore region, Light Rail, Baltimore Metro Subway and MARC are the suggested options. Citizens who need to drive should leave early, plan on extra commute time and be patient as traffic delays are expected. In Montgomery County alone, there are more than 400 traffic signals that are without power and several roads blocked with fallen trees. Statewide a handful of roads remain blocked due to fallen trees and tree limbs.
“This is a very serious situation and drivers need to be patient and allow extra time to commute in the morning as many traffic signals may still be without power,” said SHA Administrator Melinda Peters. “At a signaled intersection where traffic lights are not operating it is imperative to treat it as a four-way stop, but remain extra cautious of other drivers that may think they have the right-of-way.”
SHA is advising motorists to curtail travel this evening if possible to enable highway crews and utility companies to restore roads and service to customers. If travel is necessary tonight, use extreme caution as many traffic signals and highway lighting systems are without power and not operational. Approach intersections cautiously and remember to treat intersections without power as a four way stop, using extreme caution to mainline traffic and checking twice before proceeding.
As of 5 p.m. Sunday, July 01, 2012, following is the listing of roads closed.
Monday Links: Baltimore Hospitals Supportive of Affordable Healthcare Act, 36K Signatures Collected to Put Gerrymander Up for Referendum, Hopkins Professor Honored, and More
Baltimore-area hospitals supportive of Supreme Court’s ruling – Baltimore Business Journal
Congressional map opponents turn in 36K signatures – Baltimore Sun
Hopkins professor honored for shedding new light on the universe – Baltimore Sun
Anne-Marie Slaughter on Maternal vs. Paternal Instincts – The Atlantic
Coping Without Power – New York Times
