Weather & Emergency Plan

In the event that adverse weather conditions necessitate a change or deviation in the morning schedule, announcements will be made on radio stations that broadcast MTA Transit Team updates (WBAL 1090 AM Baltimore, WMAL 630 AM Washington & WSMD 98.3 FM). If the morning service does not operate, then the afternoon service will not operate.

Once the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) authorizes an early release of federal workers due to inclement weather or miscellaneous events, the MTA will determine if coaches are available to depart according to a modified schedule.

The MTA will generate e-notices and post announcements on the Commuter Bus Service Update Center online, once changes in service occur. Coach riders are advised to review their individual routes for their specific weather & event schedule modifications. Commuters should understand that the MTA requires sufficient advance notice in order to mobilize coaches for early departures with its individual service providers.

In response to possible OPM early dismissal announcements, the MTA has established three individual release timetables:

a) If an early dismissal is before 1:00 PM, the MTA will follow the 1:00 PM departure schedule.
b) If an early dismissal is before 2:00 PM, the MTA will follow the 2:00 PM departure schedule.
c) If an early dismissal occurs after 2:00 PM, all coach service will operate on a normal afternoon schedule. All midday trips will operate on a regular schedule.

Each of these early release schedules is printed in the individual route brochures published by the MTA. Each commuter must refer to the first departure time for each of these modified schedules to calculate when a bus is scheduled to arrive at their stop along the route.