Residents in West Baltimore are concerned about the impacts of Amtrak’s Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, which is replacing the century-old Baltimore and Potomac Tunnel, on their homes, health, and safety, and are seeking a Title VI investigation into the project’s effects on Black residents.
Category: Transportation
Posted inHealth
Commutes aren’t created equal: How to shape your commute for your mental health
Commuting to work can be a time to relax and recharge, and can help create healthy transitions between work and home life, as well as create good habits and structure.
Posted inBUSINESS
Local orgs open grant program for businesses impacted by Key Bridge Bridge collapse
The Greater Baltimore Committee and the Baltimore Community Foundation have announced a $5 million grant program to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Posted inBaltimore Community
Residents, leaders react to new Charm City Circulator route in Cherry Hill
The Charm City Circulator has expanded into Cherry Hill, a neighborhood where 90% of its residents are African-American, with 10,553 people riding the new line in its first month.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Hot Off the Press: News impacting the Black community in D.C. area
Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old track phenom from Bowie, Md., has been chosen by the U.S. selection committee to be part of the men’s 4×400 relay pool for Team USA’s track and field squad, becoming the youngest male U.S. track and field Olympian in history.
Posted inTransportation
Explosives detonated to free Key Bridge from cargo ship
The Unified Command used small detonation charges to cut a large portion of the steel frame wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, allowing the ship to be refloated and moved by tugboats to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore.
Posted inCommentary
Dirt Bikes, Black youth and Baltimore
Black youth are often stigmatized due to the societal default position of White supremacy, and B360 uses dirt bikes to teach STEM education to young people in Baltimore, providing them with access to opportunities and reducing their exposure to the criminal justice system.
Posted inNEWS
Baltimore company files class action lawsuit against Dali ship owners
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com American Publishing has filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 causing it to collapse. The disaster marked the loss of a major throughway for truckers and the partial closure of […]
Posted inGovernor Wes Moore
Maryland program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees begins
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $12.5 million program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, with grants available to businesses that employ up to 500 workers, unions, trade associations, and organizations that have had operations hindered or completely halted by the port slowdown.
Posted inMaryland News
Authorities remove 34 containers from Dali cargo ship as temporary channels see sparse commercial activity
The Governor of Maryland has called for bipartisan support and cooperation in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse, with the federal government deploying emergency funds and the city of Baltimore providing financial relief to affected workers and businesses.
Posted in!Front Page Maryland New, Baltimore News, Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Government, Maryland News, Transportation
Key Bridge waterways deemed uncontaminated
After the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Patapsco River has been tested for contamination and no danger has been found, but officials are still monitoring the water for any residue.
Posted in!Front Page, !Front Page Baltimore News, Transportation
President Joe Biden visits Baltimore to assess Key Bridge collapse and recovery efforts
By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor President Joe Biden visited Baltimore on April 5, reiterating a federal commitment to help Maryland fully recover from the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, reopen the Port of Baltimore to full capacity and support those affected by the accident. Biden’s visit included an operational briefing […]