FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Officers to Highlight Transit Safety Strategies, Gather Community Input
BALTIMORE, MD (July 31, 2023) – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration Police will host events at two local transit stations in Baltimore – the Westport Light Rail Stop and Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station – in support of National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1. National Night Out is a national community-building event that promotes partnership between law enforcement and the local community.
“The Maryland Transit Administration Police recognize the importance of National Night Out as a hands-on way to demonstrate the agency’s commitment to safety on public transit,” said Maryland Transit Chief of Police Colonel Jerome Howard, Jr. National Night Out gives our officers the opportunity to increase safety awareness in an informal, community setting,”
Maryland Transit Police representatives will be discussing transit safety, offering specific tips on staying safe, and listening to feedback at the Westport Light Rail Stop at 2114 Kloman St., Baltimore, Maryland 21230, from 5-7 p.m. and the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station at 4300 Hayward Ave., Baltimore, Maryland 21215, from 5-7 p.m.
Maryland Transit Police look forward to meeting with community members during National Night Out and encourage all residents interested in promoting a safer community to join them for this free event. National Night Out is one of several events Maryland Transit Police participate in throughout the year to support the local community, including the Polar Bear Plunge and Torch Run to support Special Olympics, the Back to School Supply Drive, and the Adopt-A-Family program at holiday time.
The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States, operating Local Bus service, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train Service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. The agency’s goal is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit https://mta.maryland.gov, facebook.com/mtamaryland, YouTube.com/TheMTAMaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell: 443-622-4181
pshepard@mdot.maryland.gov
Veronica Battisti
Office: 410-767-8748
Cell: 410-598-4168
vbattisti@mdot.maryland.gov
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