BALTIMORE, MD (January 29, 2021) - Following the fatal shooting of a First Transit Mobility operator the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration issued the following statement.

Statement from MDOT MTA Administrator Kevin Quinn:

We are deeply saddened by another tragic loss this evening as one of our First Transit Mobility service operators was killed on the job. The safety of our employees and our riders is MDOT MTA's highest priority. Violence against transit operators needs to stop immediately. MDOT MTA is grateful for our operators' dedication in transporting essential workers to critical jobs and, in this case, transporting our most vulnerable customers to essential services during the pandemic each and every day. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this most difficult time.

Media Contacts
Brittany Marshall
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 443-970-0424
bmarshall1@mdot.maryland.gov

Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell: 443-622-4181
pshepard@mdot.maryland.gov

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