FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Public Input Key to Development of Updated Commuter Bus Schedules

BALTIMORE, MD (May 22, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration today announced the preservation of Commuter Bus service on all 36 routes. The agency will retain service on all routes at reduced frequencies to connect riders from the suburbs to job centers in the metropolitan Baltimore and Washington region. The new schedules will go into effect on July 1.

The Maryland Transit Administration held five public hearings and a 30-day comment period to gather feedback from the public on the previously proposed changes to Commuter Bus service. The agency received nearly 830 comments from riders and other stakeholders between February 1 and April 29.

“Due to overwhelming feedback from commuters, and a strong commitment to funding our transportation systems by the Moore-Miller Administration and the General Assembly, the Commuter Bus system will remain intact,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “Our updated schedule balances our riders’ need for reliable public transit with available funding levels.”

The updated service plan includes a decrease in the number of Commuter Bus trips across all routes while retaining the current span of service hours and geographic coverage. Schedule adjustments have been designed to align with updated commuting patterns and ridership which stands at 43% of pre-pandemic levels. The agency will continue to monitor ridership and plans to adjust schedules as demand changes.

The new schedules are available at mta.maryland.gov/commuter-bus2024. Riders needing additional information can call the Transit Information Contact Center at 410-539-5000.

The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States, and operates Local Bus, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train Service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. The goal of the Maryland Transit Administration is to provide safe, efficient, reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit mta.maryland.gov, check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland, or YouTube and follow us on X @mtamaryland.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Courtney Mims
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 667-392-0157
cmims@mdot.maryland.gov

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

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