Highway speed toll lanes provide a fast lane for the recovery..
With a stimulus grant, WRA helps modernize the Newark Toll Plaza, easing congestion for the 28 million vehicles that use it.
The Great Recession's grip..
As unemployment jumps to 10%, the White House passes a $780 billion economic stimulus to jump-start the economy.
...and America is ready for it..
WRA redesigns and redevelops the Air National Guard headquarters into a modern, open and flexible facility, enhancing its ability to respond to threats, worldwide.
The terrorist threat intensifies....
On June 2, 2007, four terrorists are arrested and charged with a plot to blow up JFK International Airport in New York City.
Bay-saving funds filter down to wastewater facilities in need..
With a grant from the state, WRA upgrades the Cumberland Wastewater Treatment Plant with industry leading Enhanced Nutrient Remove technology.
Six states and the District of Columbia come together for the Chesapeake Bay..
The Chesapeake 2000 Agreement aims to dramatically improve water quality in the bay and its tributaries.
A rail to bridge Baltimore..
In 2006, WRA studies the feasibility of a new 14-mile transit line through the city—the first comprehensive plan for a rail system in nearly 40 years.
Bringing mass transit to the masses.
Secretary of Transportation John Porcari appoints a committee to make suggestions for new rail lines and expansions of existing lines in Baltimore.
Building the road to Somewhere..
WRA leads the reconstruction of the MD 22 /I-95 Interchange, a state-of-the-art transportation project improving the capacity and safety of a major thoroughfare.
Mileage in Maryland adds up.
Maryland vehicles log nearly 57 billion miles in 2005, a trend that's predicted to rise due to population increases and development in Baltimore's surrounding counties.