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    • Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

    Baltimore, MD 21202

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    About Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

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    6 St. Paul Street
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    http://www.mta.maryland.gov
    410.767.3936
    410.333.0893

    More Info on Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

    MTA Maryland
    Mta Maryland 11074313

    MTA operates Local and Commuter Buses, Light Rail, Metro Subway, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train Service, and a comprehensive Paratransit (Mobility) system. MTA also manages the Taxi Access system, and directs funding and statewide assistance to Locally Operated Transit Systems (LOTS) in each of Maryland’s 23 counties, Baltimore City, Annapolis and Ocean City.

    Products and Press Releases

    FTA
    Management

    FTA recognizes three transit agencies as Champions of the Sustainable Transit for a Healthy Planet Climate Challenge

    Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
    April 23, 2024
    Santa Clara VTA, Maryland Transit Administration and RFTA were rewarded for their innovative efforts to reduce GHG emissions and increase resilience through forward-thinking policies...
    Maryland Transit Administration
    Rail

    MDOT MTA delays Purple Line opening until winter 2027

    March 4, 2024
    The Purple Line has faced challenging construction conditions due to the dense, urban environment of the project, along with significant vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
    Office of the Maryland Governor
    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    MDOT MTA launches Zero-Emission Bus Pilot Program

    Office of the Maryland Governor
    Feb. 29, 2024
    The pilot program will add seven new zero-emissions buses to the agency’s local bus fleet while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality throughout the region...
    FTA
    Vehicles

    FTA awards $631 million in Rail Vehicle Replacement Program grants

    Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
    Feb. 22, 2024
    The funding will help transit agencies in Chicago, Ill., Philadelphia, Pa., and Baltimore, Md., replace older vehicles with 300 new railcars.
    Maryland Transit Administration
    Vehicles

    FTA awards $213 million to Maryland Transit Administration to replace aging light-rail vehicles

    Feb. 21, 2024
    The funding is through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement program; the state of Maryland is providing $90 million in matching funds and allocating $127.6 million in federal formula...
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    Infrastructure

    WMATA reveals major capital construction plans during next three years

    WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
    Feb. 12, 2024
    The construction plans will modernize the Metrorail system, improve safety and reliability and maintain a state of good repair; planned closures are scheduled between summer 2024...
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    Bus

    MDOT MTA proposes service reductions on Commuter Bus service

    Feb. 6, 2024
    The service reduction, which would go into effect July 1, 2024, is in response to the unprecedented structural financial deficit in state transportation funding recently declared...
    MDOT MTA
    Facilities

    MDOT MTA launches Office of Customer Experience

    Feb. 2, 2024
    The Customer Experience Office will integrate performance management data, rider experience studies and real-time information, with the goal of creating impactful improvements...
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    Vehicles

    MDOT MTA resumes light-rail service

    Dec. 27, 2023
    Service was suspended from Dec. 8 to Dec. 23 to facilitate emergency inspection of the entire light-rail vehicle fleet.
    MDOT
    Safety & Security

    Maryland Transit Administration installs safety barriers on subway platforms

    Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
    Dec. 26, 2023
    This safety barrier program highlights the Maryland Transit Administration’s commitment to continuous improvement as one of its core values.

    Articles & News

    Office of Maryland Governor Wes Moore
    Management

    Maryland to add $150 million to shore up proposed cuts in FY25 transportation budget

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Jan. 18, 2024
    More than half of the one-time funding included in Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed FY25 budget will support transit projects and maintain service.
    Maryland Transit Administration
    File photo of a Purple Line light-rail vehicle in testing at the production facility.
    Rail

    MDOT MTA Purple Line will open in the spring of 2027

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 17, 2023
    The revised opening date of the transit project is the result of an agreement between MDOT MTA and Purple Line Transit Partners.
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    Mobile Applications

    Transit agency app developments: MDOT/MTA, Valley Metro and UP Express

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    July 6, 2023
    New features, new ways to pay for fares and better mobile experiences are all being brought to riders through these updates at various agencies.
    State of Maryland
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during an event on June 15 where he announced plans to pursue the Red Line project that was cancelled in 2015.
    Management

    Baltimore Red Line project returns

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 16, 2023
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has revived plans to deliver the proposed east-west transit connection and extend its reach into Eastern Baltimore County.
    CATS
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    Management

    Competitive pay helps with recruitment at Maryland Transit Administration, Charlotte Area Transit System

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    June 8, 2023
    Pay increases for operators within Maryland Transit Administration’s system and CATS’ paratransit services are supporting wider recruitment efforts at the agencies.
    Maryland Transit Administration
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    Rail

    Maryland, Delaware, Virginia to explore expanding MARC services

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 14, 2023
    The framework agreements between MDOT MTA, Delaware Transit Corp. and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will examine expanding the rail service, which all agree, is critical...
    MDOT MTA
    Kelly Fenner
    Management

    MDOT MTA named Kelly Fenner as agency’s first DEI director

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    Feb. 8, 2023
    Fenner is a former police captain and has served as DEI director for the Baltimore County Police Department.
    MDOT MTA
    Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the MARC Riverside Maintenance Facility on Dec. 16, 2022.
    Maintenance

    MDOT MTA cuts ribbon on MARC maintenance facility

    Mass Transit Staff Report
    Dec. 19, 2022
    The new repair facility will support maintenance and operational efficiency that will result in decreased repair time and greater fleet availability.
    Maryland Transit Administration
    Concrete crossties for use on the Purple Line project are unloaded in March 2021.
    Rail

    USDOT finalizes $1.76 billion TIFIA loan for Maryland Purple Line project

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    April 15, 2022
    The loan replaced a 2016 loan agreement and will finance up to 33 percent of the eligible project costs.
    Maryland Transit Administration
    The first vehicle assembled for the Purple Line is seen in this 2019 photo.
    Rail

    Maryland Purple Line receives $1.7 billion replacement TIFIA loan

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    March 4, 2022
    The loan replaces and restructures an original loan given to the project in 2016.

    Videos & Resources

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    Mass Transit Weekly Update 8/5/2016

    Aug. 5, 2016
    This weeks transit update features videos from TEB Technology, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), TriMet, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and the Maryland...
    MTA Maryland: We've Been Workin' On The Railroad, Chapter 3
    Rail

    MTA Maryland: We've Been Workin' On The Railroad, Chapter 3

    Aug. 5, 2016
    Repairs and upgrades continue on the Metro Subway between Mondawmin Station and Milford Mill. MTA provided a look at the state of affairs as it was about a week ago, east of West...
    Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/20/2016
    Home

    Mass Transit Weekly Video Update 5/20/2016

    May 20, 2016
    Maryland MTA CEO announces Roadeo competitors, a snappy Q&A recruitment video, TfL celebrates women in transit, & Metro Transit officer cuts hair for wigs for women with cancer...

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    Management

    MDOT MTA completes feasibility study for North-South Transit Corridor

    Dec. 21, 2023
    The study will analyze various options in the coming year and is part of the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan.
    Mobile Applications

    Vontas, Swiftly and Transit team up to improve transit connectivity

    Vontas
    Oct. 4, 2023
    Any transit agencies partnering with Vontas, Swiftly and Transit will now have access to a stream line of data updates and transit information.
    Rail

    Baltimore City's Red Line under evaluation: Maryland DOT and MTA release maps with alternatives for development

    Sept. 29, 2023
    Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Transit Administration are exploring additional transportation options for the Red Line route using the community's feedback...
    Rail

    MDOT MTA names leadership team for Red Line project and Purple Line

    Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
    Sept. 7, 2023
    The Red Line team will oversee project development and delivery of the vital east-west transit service, which was relaunched by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in June; the Purple Line...
    MDOT MTA
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    Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

    Maryland's Laurel MARC Train Station will close Aug. 21 for 10 weeks

    Aug. 2, 2023
    The shutdown of the Laurel MARC Train Station will allow construction time on the station to be cut in half and ensures customers the chance to utilize the station sooner.
    Alstom
    Alstom
    Maintenance

    Alstom awarded contract by Maryland Transit Administration for operations and maintenance

    Alstom
    April 12, 2023
    The contract broadens the scope of Alstom’s responsibilities to the transit administration to include a fuel-saving project and digital innovations.
    SEPTA
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    Management

    SEPTA appoints Ronald Keele as chief safety officer

    Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
    Jan. 26, 2023
    Keele, who has more than 35 years of experience in the safety industry, will develop methods to measure the authority’s safety performance and establish programs to routinely ...
    Infrastructure

    Amtrak seeking Delivery Partner to support B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

    Amtrak
    Dec. 6, 2022
    In a Delivery Partner model, the private partner takes on substantial risk-sharing, impacting overall project outcomes.
    MDOT MTA
    The campaign will focus educating the public on what constitutes sexual harassment and how it can be stopped.
    Safety & Security

    Campaign to address sexual assault launches on MDOT MTA

    Oct. 3, 2022
    The campaign is focused on educating the public on what constitutes sexual harassment and how it can be stopped.