Major Decisions, Debates Taking Place On Md.'s Terrible Traffic Congestion
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland's traffic congestion creates some of the nation's worst commuting headaches.
Although congestion is worse in the densely populated parts of the state next to the nation's capital and around Baltimore, long commutes are not limited to those areas.
A new Republican governor and the Democratic-controlled Legislature have been contending over tolls, taxes and infrastructure priorities.
Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to announce a decision soon about whether to move ahead with a $2.45 billion light rail project in Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
July 1 also marks a milestone. Tolls will drop across the state after Hogan pushed for the reduction. Taxes on gas will go up 1 percent, as part of incremental gas tax increases approved in 2013.
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