FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Hours and Services Modified on Wednesday, July 4
BALTIMORE, MD (JULY 2, 2018) – With a wide variety of July 4th festivities planned in and around the city, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) encourages everyone to leave their vehicles at home and take public transportation to all the fun and excitement. MDOT MTA provides riders with safe, reliable and affordable transportation so they can fully enjoy the holiday experience.
“By taking transit, customers can save on gas while avoiding traffic congestion and parking hassles,” said MDOT MTA Administrator Kevin Quinn. “We encourage bus riders to download and use the Transit app. Knowing when the bus will arrive will allow riders to better plan and manage their schedules and take the bus that is most convenient.”
The following modified schedule will be in effect on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
CityLink and LocalLink: Sunday/Holiday schedule.
Metro SubwayLink: Sunday/Holiday schedule.
Light RailLink: Sunday/Holiday schedule.
(Light RailLink will operate one hour after the fireworks display.)
MARC Train: Penn Line will operate on a Saturday schedule. There will be no service on July 4 on the Brunswick or Camden lines.
Commuter Bus: No service, except on Bus Route 201, which will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule.
MobilityLink: Holiday schedule. All standing rides are cancelled. Customers must call the MobilityLink Call Center – which will be open on July 4 – at 410-764-8181 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to reschedule July 4 rides.
MobilityLink Certification Office: Closed
(4201 Patterson Avenue)
Transit Information Contact Center: Closed
Mondawmin Customer Service Center Booth: Closed
MDOT MTA Transit Store: Closed
(6 St. Paul Street)
MDOT MTA Certification Office: Closed
(6 St. Paul Street)
For the latest information on MDOT MTA services, passengers are urged to check the MDOT MTA website at mta.maryland.gov. Customers also can call the MDOT MTA Transit Information Contact Center during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 410-539-5000, TTY 410-539-3497.
MDOT MTA is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States. MDOT MTA operates LocalLink and commuter buses, Light RailLink, Metro SubwayLink, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train service and a comprehensive Mobility (paratransit) system. MDOT MTA’s goal is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit mdot.maryland.gov or mta.maryland.gov, check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland.
Media Contacts
Sandy Arnette
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 443-835-7984
sarnette@mta.maryland.gov
Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell: 443-622-4181
pshepard@mta.maryland.gov
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