Commuters on I-895 must learn how to drive

I am writing this letter to get the attention of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police and those who organize how the traffic flows when trying to leave work in Glen Burnie heading north to Interstate 895 and the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, specifically at Shell Road. And I’d also like to address myself to those who don’t know how to properly get in line for the I-895 exit (“Baltimore region’s biggest bottlenecks: Where and when traffic is worse than pre-pandemic,” Oct. 25)!

Most days traveling along I-895 from Dundalk to Glen Burnie are traffic-congested and a headache for many. However, Wednesdays and Thursdays tend to be the heaviest days, especially northbound after 5 p.m. It often takes me over an hour to get home. One of the reasons for this — and why I want to send a message to commuters — are the drivers who try to cut in line when waiting to get on the interstate from Shell Road.

The line of traffic on the Shell Road entrance ramp headed toward the tunnel is often long. The proper way to deal with it is to wait in the line until you can safely take the I-895 exit. Drivers, please, stop trying to cut in line! You need to wait patiently for your turn just like everyone else! There are too many who instead throw on their blinker and try to cut in line which only worsens the traffic tie-up.

I can’t tell you how many times I have yelled and beeped my horn at drivers trying to cut in front of me. Not only is it making my commute longer but it causes left lane moving traffic to back up — with these dummies, their blinkers on, trying to cut in line. I even once had to call 911 because a particularly aggressive driver was causing such a backup that it was becoming dangerous.

— Erin Bowers, Glen Burnie

Governor should join power line fight

Several hundred property owners have chosen preservation over personal profit and put their property into a conservation preservation agreement within the county they reside. Residents of Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties are faced with an out-of-state company with the ability to come into Maryland and claim “eminent domain” on the very properties that have been preserved.

It is the responsibility of Maryland’s governor to represent and protect state residents from such abhorrent action. The people have spoken and we say “no” to the power line and expect Gov. Wes Moore to work with the legislators in Annapolis to protect our land and prevent this from happening (“Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says anger about Piedmont power line project understandable, but shouldn’t be directed toward him,” Nov. 14).

— Whitney Dudley, Parkton

Grace, class and dignity go out the window in January

President Joe Biden welcomed back the president-elect on Wednesday with total class, giving him a refresher course on how a peaceful power of transition is supposed to be done (“5 takeaways from Trump’s big moves: Meeting with Biden, picking Gaetz for AG,” Nov. 14). President Barack Obama also showed him in 2016, but obviously it didn’t sink in when he lost in 2020.

In January, Vice President Kamala Harris will verify the election with grace and dignity. There will be no storming of our U.S. Capitol causing death and destruction. Unlike in 2021, we can be proud to show the rest of the world how civilized Americans are supposed to act.

If Trump’s past presidency is any indication, class, grace and dignity are things we most likely will not see over the next four years.

— Tracy Moore, Forest Hill

It’s wise to listen to Ben Carson

The elites on the East Coast cannot relate to what us middle and lower class Americans are going through. The recently published interview with Dr. Ben Carson who was chastised and victimized by Johns Hopkins and the entire Baltimore area because of his views says it all (“What will Trump do in his second term? A conversation with Dr. Ben Carson,” Nov. 14).

I don’t know how anyone can argue with his comments. He has a personal relationship with President Donald Trump, something most who denigrate Trump do not. I applaud you for relaying his comments. I can’t disagree with anything the doctor said.

Trust me, I am not alone.

— Paul Kane, Baltimore