Maryland Transit Administration

BALTIMORE, MD (July 29, 2010) – The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will hold informational meetings next week on proposals for new express bus service along the first segment of the Intercounty Connector (ICC) that is scheduled to be completed late this year.

The ICC will link the I-270/I-370 in Montgomery County and I-95 in Prince George’s County with a state-of–the-art, limited access tolled highway that will increase community mobility and safety. A key benefit of the ICC will be the ability of express bus service to operate efficiently along this key east-west corridor. Construction on the first 7.2-mile segment between I-370 and Georgia Avenue (MD97) is nearing completion.

Express bus routes are proposed to connect Park & Ride lots in Montgomery County to BWI Marshall Airport, the MARC Penn Line and Fort Meade. Airport service is proposed to run 7 days a week between 4:00 am and 11:00 pm. Fort Meade routes are planned for rush hour periods Monday through Friday. The new routes will operate as express service, with stops at major transit hubs and job centers. Initially, the express routes will utilize the completed first segment of the ICC for a portion of the trip, and then will use existing local roadways to reach final destinations. The express routes will utilize the entire 18-mile length of the ICC when the remaining segment is completed in late 2011/early 2012.

Informational meetings are scheduled at the following times and locations:

     • PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY
       Monday, August 2, 2010
       7:00pm – 9:00pm
       City of Laurel Municipal Center
       Council Chambers
       8103 Sandy Spring Road
       Laurel, MD 20707

     • MONTGOMERY COUNTY
       Tuesday, August 3, 2010
       7:00pm – 9:00pm
       Activity Center at Bohrer Park
       Summit Hall Farm, Room A
       506 South Frederick Avenue
       Gaithersburg, MD 20877

     • ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
       Wednesday, August 4, 2010
       12:00pm – 2:00pm
       Spring Hill Suites by Marriott Arundel Mills
       7544 Teague Road
       Hanover, MD 21076

MTA is holding the meetings to seek public input into the design and scheduling of the new service.

All meetings are accessible for people with disabilities. Anyone who requires special assistance or additional accommodations, or who requires printed material in an alternate format should contact MTA Office of Customer Information one week in advance at 410-767-3999 or TTY 410-539-3497 to make necessary arrangements.

For general information on MTA service, visit the MTA website at www.mta.maryland.gov. Customers can also call the MTA Transit Information Center Monday through Friday from 6 am to 11 pm at 410-539-5000. To signs up for email about service modifications and delays, go to www.mta.maryland.gov and click “Email Notification”.

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