County leaders say talks with Baltimore‑area partners and a multi‑year engineering plan could free up sewer capacity that has paused new development near BWI. Officials are pursuing negotiations and diversion plans while some projects remain on hold.

State officials are advancing $10M for design and moving up nearly $25M in land money to speed a new Baltimore bus depot that underpins the BMORE BUS plan.

Mayor Littmann and federal lawmakers announced $35 million to help shield City Dock from chronic tidal flooding as the multi‑year rebuild continues. The award follows months of uncertainty about FEMA support.

Waymo urged Maryland lawmakers to pass bills clearing the way for robotaxis in the Baltimore region, citing safety data while residents and advocates voiced concerns. The legislation would set vehicle rules, reporting and law‑enforcement plans.

A City Council panel meets March 3 after a review found combustible gases detonated in a Sept. 29, 2024 downtown manhole fire that blew covers and cut power.

Baltimore's draft six‑year capital plan concentrates funding on sanitation facilities, sanitation‑yard repairs and sidewalk ADA work, with a Planning Commission vote set for March 12.

Baltimore's spending board approved an $8.9M contract to install cameras in bus lanes on five corridors to improve transit reliability and safety.

MDOT will begin installing ramp meters on northbound I‑270 on Feb. 24; the agency says the systems could cut some morning commutes by up to 30 minutes. Maps and project details are online.

A water main break on Pulaski Highway in Baltimore County has reduced eastbound traffic to one lane, with repair efforts involving multiple agencies expected to take days.

Baltimore extends Harbor Connector Route 2 with a new stop at Maritime Park to improve waterfront transit, with enhanced service hours and frequencies starting March 2.

Maryland's traffic fatalities fell 18% in 2025 to 480, the first annual total below 500 since 2014. Officials credit a data-driven mix of enforcement, engineering and outreach.

Carnival will homeport a second ship in Baltimore in fall 2027, joining Carnival Pride and adding more Caribbean departures and longer Carnival Journeys.

A water main break in Baltimore has affected 120 services and necessitated emergency repairs. Crews are working to restore water to businesses and residents as the DPW handles increased incidents due to cold temperatures.