so the in -- maryland transportation authority is studying what it would take to get rid of them. >> there's a customer convenience factor. also an environmental factor, not to have cars stop and idling in toll booths. >> reporter: they use all electronic tolls. and to convert the others would cost upwards of $187 million, money the mdta says they don't have yet. but the idea is already sparking concern from the federation of employees who represent the nearly 200 toll booth workers. >> we've had no discussions. and that's why we were demanding that the state sit down with the employees and the employee represent to work through that. >> the changeover would mean foe options to pay cash. >> reporter: ez-pass holders get 10% off. and those who don't have one will be billed by mail at 1 1/2 times the base rate. that? leaves drivers with mixed feelings. >> i think it would certainly make it easier on the roads and eliminate some of the traffic. >> everybody don't have an easy pass. and if you're going through the toll and looking at the license, that's just like the flash cameras, then

. >> if the maryland transportation authority has its way, all of these would be history. but it is not a done deal yet. >> reporter: whether it's stopping to pay cash or slowing down for an ez pass. there's always a delay, driving through booths. so the maryland transportation authority is studying what it will take to get rid of them. >> there's a customer convenience factor. and it's also environmentally a little more sensitive not to have cars stopping and idling in toll booths. >> reporter: it already uses all electronic tolls and to convert the other 7 would cost upwards of $180 million, money the mdta says they don't have yet. but the idea is already sparking concern from the american federation of state, county and municipal employees who represent the nearly 200 toll booth workers. >> we've had no discussions. and that's why we are demanding that the state sit down with the employees and the employee representative, to work through that. >> reporter: the changeover would mean no option to pay cash. >> reporter: ez pass holders get 10% off. and those who don't have

the bill would extend negotiations options for the office of the comptroller, the maryland transportation authority and maryland state department of education. lawmakers are trying to knock down a $1 billion deficit by half. >>> 70 soldiers and veterans will gather in frederick to start their training for a spot in the army warrior games team. some soldiers wounded or ill came across the country with hopes of representing the army in the warrior games which starts next month in colorado. the athletes will compete in such events like archery, cycling, wheelchair basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field and sitting volleyball. team members will be announced later this month. >>> the fda says they are considering waiving prescription requirements for a range of drugs, for ailments such as diabetes, asthma, even migraines. regulators want them available over the counter. the fda would still require studies to prove you get diagnosed and take medication. a public meeting on the proposal is planned for later this month. >>> today's international women's day. women across america plan to protest ag

. >> anyone with information on this hit-and-run is urged to call the maryland transportation authority police at 410-537-1208. >>> a baltimore police officer shot on duty, two decades ago, now faces a new battle to survive. mary joins us now with more. >>> officer gene cassidy is once again finding that fellow officers are by his side. >> reporter: 25 years ago, officer gene kazidy was shot fighting crime on the western district. he survived and thrived as a teacher at the police academy. even though a bullet to the face took his eyesight. now, so many years later, jean cassidy finds has life is on the line again. >> reporter: just pray and everything is fine. >> reporter: gene cassidy needs a liver transplant. he unknowingly contrart tracted. >> today, fraternal order of police are offering support to gene. certainly keith gladstone stopped by heading into work. >> 20 years ago, he taught my class. and his legacy. just would like him to continue on. >> officers are a family. and everybody here wants to help gene out. and for some, it is deeply personal. >> on the night in which he was

maryland transportation authority police say the 38 caliber gun was found wednesday just before 9:00 a.m. when the women went through airport security. investigators say the woman stored the weapon in the bag and simply forget it was there. >>> virginia public schools will continue to be required to get the state department of education's permission if they want to open before labor day. the senate education and health committee voted 9-6 yesterday to kill the legislation that would have let all public schools to determine when they start the school year. also the tim tebow bill died in that same committee 8-7 yesterday. the legislation would have let home schools children play public school sports. supporters of the bill say parents who home school their children pay taxes like everyone else so their children should have the opportunity to compete in sports. opponents say parents who choose to teach their children at home know the rules and it would be unfair to let those kids play without meeting eligibility standards that public school students must meet. >>> a statewide food driv

. >> anyone with information about the crash is urged to call maryland transportation authority police 410-537-1208. >>> a father is livid, after his 3-year-old son, wearing a cast, and sitting in a wheelchair, is stopped by a tsa officer at an airport. vic is in the newsroom with more on what happened. >> it happened in the chicago area airport, as the boy traveled with his family to a disney vacation. the boy's father posted video on you tube. the tsa officer pulled him aside to give him a patdown and swab his cast. he also asked to lift his shirt. the father said he reassured his son through the whole thing to keep him from getting upset. tsa says it is aware of the video. >> t s's -- tsa's policy allows them to pat down a child while they remain in the wheelchair. >>> afghans meets with the attorneys. this is as charges come against him. teresa garcia has the latest. >> reporter: staff sergeant robert bales met with his attorney, john henry brown, for the first time, behind the walls of fort leavenworth. brown is just now hearing his client's side of the story. >> you can't imagine

the maryland transportation authority says the conversion would cost around $180 million.rivers would have to buy a transponder for their car that is read by antennas overhead. drivers who don't buy the transponder would be billed by mail. right now the intercounty connector that connects i-270 in gaithersburg with i-95 in baurl has that system. >>> the redskins are already making a splash this offseason. the skins have signed two wide receivers less than a day after nfl free agency began. they signed former colts receiver pierre garcon to a five-year deal worth $42 million yesterday. the redskins also reached a deal with josh morgan. he's from this area and was a star at virginia tech. he broke a leg early last season playing for the 49ers. washington is apparently also looking to bolster its defense. espn's adam shefter is reporting that bears free agent safety brandon merriweather will meet with the team today. >>> got your college basketball bracket filled out yet? president obama has finished his and will reveal his picks today. he and british prime minister david cam

the maryland transportation authority is reporting a 2% increase in public transportation use since jant year. here is sarah caldwell and traffic pulse 11. >> toll plaza in delaware, we have an accident, tractor- trailer involved. want to give you a heads up on that. but i-95, travelers, delays popping up around big area. west side is a slow-go. outer loop parkside around 22 miles per hour. delays fall into place towards the beltway northeast. here is a life of traffic. padonia, coming towards us, southbound traffic, looking as it normally does. once again on to the j.f.x., heading southbound, not bad. looking at a smoother ride from old court towards the beltway -- rather, the topside of the beltway. >> beautiful start this wednesday morning. 56 degrees at the airport right now. relative humidity at 69%. calm winds it right now. 47 degrees in parkton. cooler towards the pennsylvania line. a forecast for today, outstanding. outstanding. chocolate lemonade ? susie's lemonade... the movie. or... we make it pink ! with these 4g lte tablets, you can do business at lightning-fast speeds. we'