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Daniel Zawodny

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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.

Latest content by Daniel Zawodny

Brett Wilson, a Harford County resident and University of Baltimore student, is back on the road after the MVA suspended his registration over what he said were unfair E-ZPass fines.
$30k of E-ZPass fees no more: He’s out of debt and back on the road
Brett Wilson is out from underneath the weight of tens of thousands in debt to the state government he was never certain that he owed.
A birds eye view of a dense housing complex next to a train station.
As the state eyes a MARC train renaissance, it opens Odenton station for developers
Maryland’s transportation department wants to create a short list of developers to help tease out its vision for the Odenton MARC station.
Dec 3, 2024
White paint in the shape of two bicycles indicate where a two-way bike path is separated from the rest of the roadway.
Trouble biking across the Baltimore area? Planners want to hear from you
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council is seeking public input on its latest plan to create a more bikeable region.
Dec 2, 2024
A white bus with a sign saying "PURPLE ROUTE" at the top is seen amongst a crowd of moving cars.
Ride-hailing app Empower stirred up a ruckus in DC. Now it’s in Baltimore.
The ride-hailing app Empower argues that it isn’t the same as companies such as Uber and Lyft and shouldn’t be subject to the same regulations. Regulators in the District of Columbia and Maryland disagree.
Nov 28, 2024
A yellow street sign that says "SPEED HUMPS AHEAD" in front of a roadway with a speed hump in the background.
Goodbye speed humps: City will test alternative traffic calming on Northeast Baltimore road
Goodbye speed humps, hello chicanes. Could making straight roads a little more winding help reduce unsafe speeding and distracted driving? Northeast Baltimore will soon find out.
Nov 27, 2024
Cars travel down U.S. Route 40 in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
Baltimore requests $100M to start reforming the ‘Highway to Nowhere’
The U.S. 40 Highway to Nowhere has scarred West Baltimore for decades. Baltimore’s new plan won’t remove it, but will try to transform the area around it.
Nov 21, 2024
Rendering of historic Penn Station station and planned expansion.
Penn Station secures new funding as questions swirl around station project
The $122 million will help un-pause one of Baltimore’s highest-profile redevelopment projects.
Nov 19, 2024
Southwest Airlines travelers stand in a long line at Baltimore/Washington International Airport after thousands of flights were canceled over the holiday weekend.
Preflight beers at BWI are about to get a little easier, thanks to the MVA
Mobile-ID isn't just for TSA anymore: Seven restaurants at BWI airport can now verify your age with it.
Nov 18, 2024
The Maryland Transit Administration’s latest origin-destination study of its riders shows that more than 80% don’t have access to a car.
Baltimore’s transit riders are lower-income and more diverse than before, MTA study shows
The Maryland Transit Administration's latest origin-destination study of its riders shows that more than 80% don’t have access to a car.
Nov 18, 2024
The bulk carrier Golden John passes under Chesapeake Bay Bridge after leaving the Port of Baltimore.
What to know about the plans for a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge
What do the options for a future bridge look like? Is the “no-build” option likely? How much could it cost? Here’s what we know so far.
Nov 13, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen as a bulk carrier heads toward the Port of Baltimore.
State now plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new spans
Each of the six alternatives include widening the total capacity to at least eight lanes and include new ideas for public transit and tolls.
Updated Nov 12, 2024
Interstate 83 is a principal artery connecting Baltimore to the suburbs in the north.
Some in Mount Vernon want to close an exit off I-83 to slow traffic in the neighborhood
Could shutting down an off ramp into Midtown/Mount Vernon off Interstate 83 help make it safer for pedestrians and students? Some nearby residents think so.
Nov 11, 2024
Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
Baltimore Metro to close this weekend for more tests of the new railcars
The Maryland Transit Administration will run shuttle buses between Metro stops this weekend as it tests a new train control system.
Nov 7, 2024
A man in a suit and tie is talking at a podium as a woman and another man in a suit and tie stand behind him.
Baltimore’s Red Line is not dead yet, but Trump win threatens mass transit
Some fear Republican Donald Trump’s second term will not bode well for Maryland’s efforts to expand transit, including Baltimore’s Red Line.
Updated Nov 7, 2024
Rides on most MTA buses and trains will be free on Election Day, Nov. 5, to help residents make it to the polls.
MTA offering free Election Day rides on city buses, light rail and subway
The Maryland Transit Administration is offering free Election Day rides on buses, light rail, the subway and paratransit vans.
Nov 4, 2024

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