Baltimore Metropolitan Council in the news

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott assumes the BMC chair to lead a $6.2 billion regional transportation and infrastructure plan.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will chair the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, focusing on transit development, securing state funding, and infrastructure improvements.

Local leaders are advocating for the Maryland Transit Administration Reform Act to establish a regional board with authority over Baltimore's transit budgeting and planning.

Mayor Brandon Scott takes over as chair of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council with a focus on regional transit and infrastructure.

Baltimore's transit leaders have detailed extensive plans for regional transit improvements but face a major funding shortfall to realize them.

Pedestrian safety issues at a busy Baltimore intersection prompt a fall campaign urging drivers and walkers to be more cautious to reduce crashes.

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is offering free rides on September 22nd for World Car-Free Day, encouraging public transit use and highlighting environmental benefits.

Jim Moran was named Vice Chair of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board, which coordinates regional transportation planning and improvements.

Baltimore Metropolitan Council secured a grant to distribute bicycle helmets and enhance cyclist safety amid rising regional bicycle crashes and fatalities.

Baltimore Metropolitan Council and partners host Bike to Work Week with events and giveaways at University of Maryland from May 12-18.

Baltimore region residents are increasingly pessimistic about the economy and cost of living, with rising utility costs, housing affordability issues, traffic dissatisfaction, and declining interest in electric cars.

The 2024 collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore has doubled commute times, disrupted daily life, increased truck traffic, hurt local businesses, and raised costs for residents.

Baltimore Metropolitan Council surveyed regional concerns including crime and economy, highlighting public sentiment and regional cooperation.

Baltimore planners are mapping bike infrastructure gaps across the region to create a connected network and seek public input to improve bike safety and connectivity.

The Key Bridge collapse has severely disrupted Baltimore area traffic, increasing congestion and accidents on alternate routes and prompting coordinated mitigation efforts.

The Key Bridge collapse severely impacts Baltimore-area traffic, rerouting over 34,000 daily vehicles to alternative routes like tunnels and I-95, leading to significant congestion and a 5% increase in traffic accidents.

The Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore has led to major traffic disruptions, increased congestion and accidents on alternate routes, and coordinated agency efforts to manage the impact.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has severely increased traffic congestion and travel times across Baltimore's highway tunnels and alternate routes.

The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership engaged with the Baltimore Metropolitan Council to discuss and tour key regional development initiatives in St. Louis.

A new survey reveals central Maryland residents are most concerned about crime, drugs, and the economy, with varying priorities across different counties.