Metro Subway System To Close For Days In Maryland For Comms Upgrade: MTA Metro Subway System To Close For Days In Maryland For Comms Upgrade: MTA
Metro Subway System To Close For Days In Maryland For Comms Upgrade: MTA Commuters in Maryland can expect disruptions in their travels for several days as the Department of Transportation prepares to make improvements to the agency’s communications system. All stations on the Metro Subway system will be closed for several days in May to allow crews MTA to "complete key work for a new communications system that will provide a safer, more reliable subway for years to come.” The closure is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5 before reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, My 8 for the morning commute. While the subways are down, a bus bridge will operate between…
Brush Fire Near Train Tracks Pauses CSX Travel In Harford County (DEVELOPING) Brush Fire Near Train Tracks Pauses CSX Travel In Harford County (DEVELOPING)
Brush Fire Near Train Tracks Pauses CSX Travel In Harford County (Developing) Difficult conditions and tricky terrain caused trouble for first responders in Harford County firefighters battling a brush fire that broke out along CSX railroad tracks in the area. On Thursday, April 20, crews from the Susquehanna Hose Company were called to extinguish the fire along the tracks in the area of Quarry Road in Havre de Grace, though it proved a precarious task due to the surroundings. Difficult terrain is causing issues. An additional Engine has been requested for manpower, which is being handled by Engine 513 with a crew of four. Two Chiefs, Four Engines, Utility & …
MARC Restores Service After System-Wide Communication Outage Caused Chaos For Commuters MARC Restores Service After System-Wide Communication Outage Caused Chaos For Commuters
MARC Restores Service After System-Wide Communication Outage Caused Chaos For Commuters The Friday morning commute was hectic for some MARC travelers, as service was temporarily suspended and multiple routes were canceled due to a system-wide outage. For several hours, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) says that the Brunswick, Penn, and Camden lines were affected by a Positive Train Control (PTC) communications issue, forcing the agency to cancel trains. Update: MARC Train Service Suspension -- All MARC Train service continues to be suspended due to a system wide communication outage. Currently there is no estimated time for restoration of service. Technicians co…
Here's What We Know About Two Fatal I-95 Crashes Reported In Harford County Two Hours Apart Here's What We Know About Two Fatal I-95 Crashes Reported In Harford County Two Hours Apart
Here's What We Know About Two Fatal I-95 Crashes Reported In Harford County Two Hours Apart New details have emerged in Harford County as Maryland State Police troopers continue to investigate a pair of separate fatal crashes on I-95 involving utility trucks that killed two people back-to-back on Wednesday morning. Police investigators have identified Elizabeth New Jersey resident Caprice N. Davis, 27 as one of two victims who were killed in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Harford County in the course of under two hours on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The morning of violence in Harford County began at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, when troopers from the Maryland State Police…
Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes
Separate Fatal I-95 Crashes In Harford County Shut Down Stretch Of Northbound Lanes Traffic was tied up on I-95 on Wednesday morning in Harford County as police investigated a pair of separate fatal crashes. First responders were first called shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 to the northbound lanes of I-95 near exit 77 in Belcamp, which blocked all lanes of travel, officials from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. One person was pronounced dead at the scene of the initial crash, officials said. #TrafficAlert @mdsp are investigating 2 separate fatal crashes on I95 NB in Harford County. One occurred near MD Rt 543 in Belcamp and the other near MD Rt…
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation
New HOV Requirements On I-66 Officially Take Effect In Virginia: Department Of Transportation New HOV rules took effect on Monday on the new I-66 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia. As of Monday, Dec. 5, carpoolers will be required to have at least three - not two people in their vehicle, with an E-ZPass Flex transponder switched to "HOV On” mode to bypass the tolls in those lanes, otherwise, motorists will have to pay a toll that will vary, depending on the flow of traffic. The new requirement will be in effect across the entire I-66 corridor in Northern Virginia from Haymarket to the DC line. Don't forget: vehicles will need three or more occupants to qualify as a High Occu…
Maryland Bridge Shut Down As Police Investigate Early Morning Crash On Hatem Bridge Maryland Bridge Shut Down As Police Investigate Early Morning Crash On Hatem Bridge
Maryland Bridge Shut Down As Police Investigate Early Morning Crash On Hatem Bridge An early Monday morning crash led to the closure of a normally-busy bridge in Maryland as police investigated the incident. In Harford County, three vehicles were involved in a crash on US 40 that was reported at approximately 6:40 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Hatem Bridge in Havre De Grace, according to officials. Traffic remains held at US 40 Hatem Bridge for crash response. #mdtraffic pic.twitter.com/7PmvtxfJVh — MDTA (@TheMDTA) December 5, 2022 The crash reportedly happened between Highway 222 and Aiken Avenue, leading to a closure of nearly two hours before the bridge was reopene…
Gas Line Struck By Contractors Working On Prince George's County Project Ties Up Traffic: PD Gas Line Struck By Contractors Working On Prince George's County Project Ties Up Traffic: PD
Gas Line Struck By Contractors Working On Prince George's County Project Ties Up Traffic: PD There will be “significant impact to pedestrian and vehicular traffic” along a busy roadway in Prince George's County after a gas line was struck by a contractor working in the area. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, the Prince Georges’s County Fire/EMS Department issued an alert advising that units were dispatched to the intersection of Lakeland Road and Baltimore Avenue in College Park for a reported gas leak after a line was struck. Officials said that there will be a significant impact on pedestrian and vehicular traffic along Route 1, which was also closed as of approxi…
Lanes Open After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland Lanes Open After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland
Lanes Open After Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland All lanes are now open after a tractor-trailer overturned on I-95, shutting down lanes for several hours, authorities say. The vehicle overturned around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, just past exit 67 on the northbound left shoulder, according to Maryland State Police. ALL LANES ARE OPEN. pic.twitter.com/jDZpZKkqH4 — Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (@BaltCoVolFire) November 23, 2022 Significant traffic delays were expected after the crash, with travelers encouraged to seek alternate routes of travel while the incident is investigated. 
Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland
Expect Delays: Overturned Tractor-Trailer Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Maryland Traffic has been shut down in both directions on a portion of I-95 after a tractor-trailer overturned, authorities say. The vehicle overturned around 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, just past exit 67 on the northbound left shoulder, according to Maryland State Police. Traffic delays are continuing. Please seek alternative travel options. Follow https://t.co/2ZO0eKCuel for the latest road conditions. @MDSP @MDSHA #MDTraffic https://t.co/IBQ4cCPExV pic.twitter.com/hzpvD2N2jd — MD State Police (@MDSP) November 23, 2022 Significant traffic delays are expected after the crash, and travelers ar…
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning
Overturned Propane Truck Ties Up Traffic On Route 50 Bridge In Maryland On Monday Morning US Route 50 was shut down in both directions at the Severn River Bridge on Monday morning in Maryland after a propane tank overturned on the bridge, tying up traffic. An alert was issued by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department during the morning commute regarding a large propane tank that overturned, forcing emergency crews to close all lanes in both sides of the roadway. ***Traffic Accident U.S. Route 50 on the Severn River Bridge. A large propane truck has overturned on the bridge. Currently all lanes are closed in both directions. Please use an alternate route. Emergency Crews…
Close Call: Driver Avoids Injury After Crashing Under Rollback Truck In Joppa Close Call: Driver Avoids Injury After Crashing Under Rollback Truck In Joppa
Close Call: Driver Avoids Injury After Crashing Under Rollback Truck In Joppa A driver in Maryland avoided disaster after crashing into the back of a truck on a busy Harford County roadway. On Thursday, Nov. 3, members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called at approximately 9:30 a.m. to a stretch of Route 40/Pulaski Highway to investigate and clear the scene of a violent crash. Officials said that the driver of a sedan drove into a rollback truck near the intersection of Joppa Road in Joppa, and the car wound up settling under the truck, destroying the vehicle. The car landed under a rollback truck in JoppaJoppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company …