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MTA Metro Subway Stations To Close For Weekend Test Of New System In Maryland MTA Metro Subway Stations To Close For Weekend Test Of New System In Maryland
MTA Metro Subway Stations To Close For Weekend Test Of New System In Maryland There will be service disruptions for Maryland subway riders this weekend, officials are cautioning. All MTA Metro Subway stations will be closed to allow the organization to test a new Communications Based Train Control system that should be fortuitous for travelers following the closure. Officials said that "the CTBC is a critical piece of infrastructure that will support the new Metro Subway railcars that will begin service in mid-2025." This marks the first test. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, the stations will be closed before reopening in advance of the morning commute …

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by Zak Failla
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Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland
Massive Water Main Break Causes Chaos For Students, Staff At University Of Maryland Crews are working around the clock to repair a major water main break that left dozens of buildings without or with limited pressure at the University of Maryland and surrounding areas on Monday. On Monday, Oct. 23, the University announced that some students and staff members were forced to work from home due to the break, which impacted nearly 50 building at the school's College Park campus, including academic, administrative, and residence halls. Due to a water main break, there is a water outage impacting multiple buildings on campus. Crews are working to restore pressure. Out of an…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Is The Best State In Nation To Own An Electric Vehicle, Study Reveals Maryland Is The Best State In Nation To Own An Electric Vehicle, Study Reveals
Maryland Is The Best State In Nation To Own An Electric Vehicle, Study Reveals Maryland has ranked as the best state in the nation to drive an electric vehicle, according to a new study released by Bumper. With a recent push for more electric vehicles to be used in the United States and state bans for gas vehicles set in place, more drivers are considering investing in an electric vehicle. Maryland has taken the top spot ranking number one in the nation for the best state to own an electric vehicle, the Bumper study reveals.  Multiple metrics are used to determine the rankings, from infrastructure, cost to charge a vehicle, public charging stations, and electric …

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by Annie DeVoe