Maryland's expanded ramp metering on I-270 aims to ease traffic, but drivers are skeptical, citing confusion and new delays.

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Maryland’s new ramp metering system on I-270 is taking another big step this week. On or about Tuesday, August 17, commuters will begin to see yellow-flashing traffic lights ...

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration on Wednesday activated a ramp metering system on 23 ramps of southbound Interstate 270 in an effort to reduce congestion and ...

Ramp metering aims to reduce crashes and improve travel times by controlling the rate of vehicles entering the freeway using a traffic signal. Starting at 6 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, ramp meters will ...

Update: This article was updated Dec. 9 with the latest information on when ramp metering will begin. Drivers will notice some changes that will affect how they merge onto I-465 on the city's ...