Amtrak announces new boarding platform at Penn Station
Amtrak riders at Penn Station will now be able to board trains from a brand-new platform starting this year.
Amtrak riders at Penn Station will now be able to board trains from a brand-new platform starting this year.
To take advantage of the sale, people must be traveling between August 21 and Dec. 20.
Amtrak and NJ Transit service is delayed between Philadelphia and New York due to power issues at Metropark station in New Jersey.
At least three Amtrak trains are stopped outside Baltimore City due to "a trespasser incident," the rail operator said.
Masks are now optional across virtually all forms of public travel in the wake of a federal judge's ruling striking down a federal mask mandate for air travel and mass transit.
Officials with Amtrak say services between New York and Washington D.C. are currently suspended due to a train derailment in the the Aberdeen area of Harford County.
Amtrak and developer Penn Station Partners are celebrating the start of renovations on the city's iconic train station.
As Congress eyes an infrastructure package, a coalition of transportation agencies and Amtrak on Wednesday released a 15-year plan of rail improvements for the congested Northeast Corridor that would boost daily train routes and significantly speed travel on Acela express lines.
Amtrak will contract with Siemens Mobility Inc. to build a new fleet of at least 83 multipowered trains with further options for up to 130 additional trains to support Amtrak growth plans. The new fleet also will have modern amenities to better serve Amtrak customers, according to a company statement.
Serving three million passengers a year, Baltimore's Penn Station is Amtrak's eighth busiest station in the United States, and now they're making a $90 million investment to upgrade the facilities.
Police are investigating after a man was struck by an Amtrak train in Southwest Baltimore late Saturday night.
Baltimore is getting a better look at a planned redevelopment of Penn Station.
Numerous trains between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., have been delayed Tuesday afternoon due to what Amtrak called a "trespasser incident."
Amtrak's new policy requires passengers to cover their nose and mouth while in stations, on trains, and on thruway buses, with exceptions when customers are eating, in private rooms or seated alone.
Amtrak's Acela service will start back up on June 1 after it was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nationwide, Amtrak ridership is down 95 percent. Baltimore's Penn Station has also seen a major drop in traffic.
Amtrak announced Friday it is suspending Acela Nonstop service between Washington D.C. and New York because of coronavirus reducing demand for travel.
The spokesman said the company is looking into the matter to prevent similar situations in the future.
A newly renovated rail station will soon greet thousands of travelers headed to BWI Airport.
Even though many users said they're trendy and convenient, maintenance crews around the country are now finding the wireless earbuds on train tracks and on the floors of subway systems.
Amtrak's new Acela Nonstop service will cut down the time commuters will spend on the rails, promising a trip time of around two-and-a-half hours between New York City and Washington, D.C.
A cargo train has derailed in Odenton Friday afternoon.
Flash flooding in Maryland is causing service disruptions for Amtrak trains between Washington, D.C. and New Carrollton in Prince George's County.
Amtrak is upgrading 31 miles of track between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in an effort to allow trains to operate at higher speeds.
The MARC Penn Line service is suspended Thursday morning after train 413 struck a pedestrian walking on the tracks, according to officials.
Spring is starting with snow flurries and wind chills in the mid 20s.
Three men squeegeeing cars at a southeast Baltimore intersection are accused of draining bank accounts of two drivers, police said.
Gregory Hightower, 70, is wanted for two recent sexual assaults that happened in the area of Gwynns Falls Parkway, according to police.
Joseph Maeda Raiger, from Alexandria, Virginia, died after crashing around 5:30 p.m. on Interstate 97 near Crownsville.
Baltimore and Tampa Bay took the top two spots in the division last season.
Those allegations include people being burned and assaulted, and several taken to hospitals for alcohol poisoning, which led to a suspension of most social activities.
Three men squeegeeing cars at a southeast Baltimore intersection are accused of draining bank accounts of two drivers, police said.
Winter temperatures continue tonight. Spring arrives 11:06 PM EDT Tuesday, but its arrival will have a cold feel.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County knew and failed to respond to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination by the former swimming and diving coach, the Department of Justice announced on Monday.
Detectives said last year they have not ruled out that others were involved in the death of Pamela Lynn Conyers.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
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Baltimore County prosecutors said theft totaled $29,000 and occurred between April 2022 and March 2023.
The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore is the mission operations center for the telescope. It launched last in 2021 from French Guiana.
Wayback Burgers has a new lineup of spring limited-time offers.
Wayback Burgers has a new line up of spring limited-time offers.
The benefit gala is in its 26th year
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is continuing its litter removal efforts following the launch last month of Operation Clean Sweep Maryland
Longeviti is a Baltimore-based medical device company.
Baltimore and Tampa Bay took the top two spots in the division last season.
This is the Terrapins' 20th NCAA Tournament under head coach Brenda Frese in her 22 seasons in College Park.
Here is a breakdown of each March Madness men's basketball team by conference.
Kyle Stowers hit three home runs and drove in all four runs.
Huntley is signing at the veteran's minimum salary with the Browns.
The Supreme Court heard a free speech case involving the Biden administration's efforts to pressure social media companies to remove what it said was false information.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on March 17, 2024.
The Maryland Senate has voted for a measure to create a new statewide center to foster a partnership with federal and local agencies to reduce gun violence.
Top leaders in the Maryland House are backing roughly $1.3 billion in new revenues to help pay for future education and transportation costs.
CASA is pushing three bills to address eviction protections for tenants, including immigrants.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
Georgia rapper Offset surprised students at Dunbar High School on Tuesday for their stellar academic performance and attendance according to the Baltimore Police Department.
The classical season will open in two back-to-back gala concerts in September at Strathmore in Bethesda and the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
The Orioles bird visited Adley Michelle to drop off an autographed baseball and matching Adley Rutschman T-shirts
WJZ viewers sent in pictures after Maryland experienced one of its most significant snowfalls in years.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
According to Bankrate, Baltimore is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for buying used cars.
Equal Pay Day marks how far into the year a woman must work to earn what a man earned in the previous year.
Things are still in the brainstorming and proposal phases, but ideas were floated in a hearing Tuesday at the House of Delegates.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Measles can be fatal. According to the World Health Organization, 136,000 people - mostly children - died from measles in 2022.
After traces of lead in applesauce poisons nearly 470 people, mostly young kids, FDA finds the metal in more food items.
In his State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden plans to urge Congress to focus on bringing down the price of prescription drugs for Americans.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The beloved race around the world features thirteen new teams competing for a $1 million grand prize.
Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award.
Ross will perform on Sunday, May 12 at the midtown venue.
'Elsbeth' is based on the character featured in 'The Good Wife' and 'The Good Fight'.
The classical season will open in two back-to-back gala concerts in September at Strathmore in Bethesda and the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
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Squeegee workers accused of stealing drivers' phones, making large CashApp transactions
Police searching for 70-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting minors
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