Daniel Zawodny

Daniel

Daniel Zawodny covers transportation for the The Baltimore Banner as a corps member with Report For America. He is a Baltimore area native and graduated with his master's degree in journalism from American University in 2021. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and previously covered immigration issues.

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They were supposed to help fix Maryland’s transportation funding problem, but they stopped meeting
The Commission on Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs, known as TRAIN, was supposed to meet to give recommendations on Maryland's transportation issues but stopped meeting.
Students wait for buses after school at the Mondawmin Transit Hub.
Change at Baltimore court could hurt immigrant children, advocates fear
A recent policy change at Baltimore City Circuit Court could lead to the separation of children from their parents or guardians.
6/28/22—the exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
Why are some Baltimore intersections painted? These artists say it’s about safety
Some intersections in Baltimore City are getting a paint job but not just to beautify it. The goal is to raise awareness of pedestrian safety.
Pavement art at the intersection of East Baltimore Street and South East Avenue.
Hop on: Montgomery County just made its local buses free to use
Montgomery County has made its local public transportation free to ride as of this week.
A blue bus makes a turn at a city intersection at dusk. The bus has a digital sign at the top that reads "37 POTOMAC"
The Red Line’s path forward is unclear. What will Gov. Wes Moore do?
Two years after Gov. Wes Moore revived the Red Line, Baltimore’s proposed east-west light rail feels mired in uncertainty.
A man in a suit and tie and a woman in a red suit stand next to a poster board that reads "RED LINE" with a train symbol in between the two words.
Vision for MARC commuter train includes more frequent service, new destinations
The MARC growth and transformation plan charts five- and 15-year visions for more frequent train service across all three lines, along with a handful of new destinations.
The MARC growth and transformation plan charts five- and 15-year visions for more frequent train service across all three lines, along with a handful of new destinations.
Kristi Noem blames Maryland law for Baltimore ICE holding room conditions
The Banner first reported in April about people detained by ICE who had been spending multiple days at the facility in a room.
The George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore where the ICE field office is located.
Delays likely on I-83 in Baltimore County as weather forces tighter construction window
The State Highway Administration announced last week it was extending work hours for resurfacing roughly four miles of the expressway.
Traffic travels on southbound Interstate 83 at Seminary Road as rain falls on the region. Repaving work farther north on the highway is causing significant delays.
ICE agents are clashing with residents, putting local police in the middle
The tensions surfacing in the Baltimore area are unlikely to ease anytime soon.
State attorney general decries federal holding room for immigrants in Baltimore
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s filing comes as tensions flare nationwide over ramped-up immigration enforcement amid overcrowding at ICE detention centers.
Attorney General Anthony Brown says conditions in a federal ICE holding room in Baltimore are poor and violate standards if it were a state-run facility, according to a court filing.
MTA releases new vision — and price tag — for what Baltimore’s bus service could be
MTA releases new vision — and price tag — for Baltimore’s bus service.
The Maryland Transit Administration released a vision plan Tuesday, that outlines ideal ways it could improve service on Baltimore's bus system; however, the proposals are unfunded.
Baltimore’s light rail resuming service to Penn Station
The announcement is the latest in a series of steps forward for a mass transit line that had taken several steps back in recent years.
MTA Light Rail trains traverse the Howard Street corridor in downtown Baltimore. Some northbound trains resumed taking a short detour into Penn Station on Sunday.
Baltimore eyes eliminating requirement for developers to build parking
A new bill before the Baltimore City Council would eliminate the requirement to provide a minimum amount of off-street parking for new development.
A car pulls out of a Fells Point apartment complex on June 16, 2025. A proposed bill before Baltimore City Council would eliminate the requirement that many new housing and retail developments provide off-street parking like garages.
3 more years of major I-695 work ahead, but officials say the wait is worth it
There’s an end in sight for miles upon miles of roadwork on Interstate 695 — it’s just not coming this year. Or next. Or even the one after that.
Drivers can expect three more years of major work on I-695. But officials say it's worth the wait.
Maryland announces $1.25 million in grants for development around rail stations
The announcement comes as Maryland is trying to double down on a bet that transit hubs can help turn the tide on climate and housing affordability issues.
A northbound MARC train pulls away from the station in Odenton. The northwest parking lot of the station is slated for redevelopment.
Maryland plans more ‘quick build’ road safety changes, citing success across state
Planners have a menu of traffic calming measures to consider for each site.
A busy roadway of cars. A two-way bike path is to the left of the cars and several people are walking away from the camera in the distance in it.
Trump wants to speed up deportations. A Baltimore judge’s move may slow them.
A recent order from a federal district court judge in Baltimore may slow President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation agenda in Maryland.
FILE - A military aircraft waits for migrants to board from a bus at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Tx., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, before deporting them to Guatemala.
Maryland wants to pay you to carpool to work. Here’s how to cash in.
Encouraging carpooling is part of Maryland's attempt to reduce the impact vehicles have on the environment.
The Maryland Department of Transportation hopes to ease traffic, like on the Jones Falls Expressway, with incentives for car- and van-pooling.
Quick storms roll through Baltimore area as sunshine is expected the next few days
Showers and possibly severe storms are expected to roll through the Baltimore region again Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, but should clear by the evening.
A gust of wind grabs a Towson student’s umbrella as students walk between classes in the rain during a recent storm.
2 Anne Arundel teens charged with murder after human remains found in burning vehicle
Two 18-year-olds face murder charges a week after human remains were found in a burning vehicle in Anne Arundel County.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
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