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Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

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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

Passport
BaltimoreLink Trip Planner.
Passport’s BaltimoreLink Trip Planner web app is a sophisticated route comparison tool developed for the Maryland Transit Administration.
Feb. 10, 2017

Press Releases

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A Maryland Transit Authority train sits at a station.
The campaign comes ahead of a new law that allows MTA Police to suspend or ban disruptive riders.
Aug. 21, 2025
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MTA light rail at a station
Changes include free riders for children 12 and under, expanded hours for students and a longer transfer window for CharmPass users.
July 28, 2025
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MDOT MTA light rail runs down empty street
MDOT MTA is using the plan to set priorities for rider-focused improvements, including safety, service, communication and accessibility.
July 22, 2025
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MTA LIRR presented with the APTA Gold Award for Security Operations at the 2025 APTA Rail Conference in San Francisco.
The seven agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
July 2, 2025
MTA
MARC branded diesel locomotive waits at an outside station platform
The plan outlines five-year, 10-year and unconstrained service scenarios.
June 27, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration
A Maryland Transit Administration commuter bus.
The plan will serve as the agency’s vision for improved bus service in the Baltimore region and includes increased frequencies across the bus network for weekday, weekend and ...
June 18, 2025
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person as phone in hand clicking on screen with blurred bus in background
The MTA will phase out the CharmCard as it transitions riders to the CharmPass mobile app.
May 15, 2025
MDOT MTA
MDOT MTA Purple Line LRV.
Dynamic testing is expected to continue throughout 2026 and is critical for the Purple Line to begin passenger service in late 2027 as planned.
April 4, 2025
Greater Washington Partnership
A new report from the Greater Washington Partnership, in collaboration with EY, analyzed the economic ripple effects of the MTA's capital and operating expenditures.
The report highlights the agency’s significant combined direct, indirect and induced impact on jobs and economic output across Maryland.
Feb. 19, 2025
MTA
MTA train.
The CTBC is a critical piece of infrastructure that will support the new Metro Subway railcars that will begin service in mid-2025.
Oct. 2, 2024

Videos

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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...
Aug. 5, 2016
MTA Maryland: We've Been Workin' On The Railroad, Chapter 3
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...
Aug. 5, 2016
Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/20/2016
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...
May 20, 2016

News

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Jimmy Vigil (top left), Tony Bridges (bottom left), Roderick Bailey (middle), Noelle Pinkard (right).
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
July 31, 2026
Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line light rail vehicle number 119B, a CAF-built car in white and purple livery, sits at the under-construction Bethesda Station platform, with a colorful cherry blossom-themed station mural visible on the tunnel wall to the left and construction workers visible in the background.
Live wire testing with LRvs evaluates overall system functionality to ensure the vehicles operate smoothly.
July 17, 2026
Maryland Transit Administration
The final segment of rail was installed at the future Purple Line 16th Street – Woodside Station on May 7.
The project now will focus on completing construction by the end of 2026.
May 11, 2026
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Maryland Transit Administration Trolley at Station.
The Rider Experience Lab will provide a more in-depth alternative to traditional surveys and comment forms.
May 6, 2026
Office of the Maryland Governor
On April 6, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled the Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy.
The strategy will advance TOD across the Baltimore region to grow the state’s economy and lower housing prices.
April 8, 2026
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Traffic and pedestrians in downtown Baltimore near the city center.
The agency plans to have more buses feature Swiftly’s Onboard App by summer 2026 after piloting the technology in fall 2025.
March 6, 2026
Hitachi Rail
A Hitachi railcar on the Baltimore Metro Subway Link.
The new railcars feature state-of-the-art technology designed to enhance safety and improve reliability while providing a more comfortable experience for riders.
Jan. 9, 2026
Outreach Purple Line
The image shows an aerial view of the LRVs in a yard.
The delivery marks nearly 85% completion of the project with more than 75% of the rail laid.
Nov. 26, 2025
Jacobs
The Maryland Transit Administration has selected the Jacobs and Kittelson and Associates, Inc. team to assist with project planning efforts for a range of transit initiatives across the state.
The contracts cover planning for bus, light rail, metro, commuter rail and mobility capital projects that aim to improve transit access, efficiency and sustainability.
Nov. 13, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration
A Maryland Transit Administration bus.
The Ride Together Rewards: Baltimore Transit Incentives Program is part of MDOT’s broader effort to ease traffic congestion and strengthen travel options across the region.
Nov. 3, 2025

Articles

MDOT MTA
A Purple Line LRV at Adelphi Road–UMGC–UMD station.
Set to open in winter 2027, MDOT MTA’s 16-mile light-rail service will provide service from New Carrollton to Bethesda.
June 2, 2026
NFI
New Flyer Xcelsior clean-diesel bus
The bus manufacturer will supply YRT with 121 Xcelsior® clean-diesel transit buses and MTA with 117 zero-emission buses.
March 18, 2025
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Ray Biggs, II, Senior Project Director, Purple Line Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration.
Aug. 20, 2024
MDOT MTA
The MDOT MTA and the Purple Line project team celebrated the arrival of the first Purple Line light-rail vehicle on July 11.
MDOT MTA received the first light-rail vehicle for its Purple Line while VIA Rail Canada has introduced Lumi, the unique train of its new Québec City-Windsor corridor.
July 12, 2024
Office of Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during an event outlining his proposed FY25 Budget, which includes $150 million to restore transportation funding for the fiscal year.
More than half of the one-time funding included in Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed FY25 budget will support transit projects and maintain service.
Jan. 18, 2024
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File photo of a Purple Line light-rail vehicle in testing at the production facility.
The revised opening date of the transit project is the result of an agreement between MDOT MTA and Purple Line Transit Partners.
July 17, 2023
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New features, new ways to pay for fares and better mobile experiences are all being brought to riders through these updates at various agencies.
July 6, 2023
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.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has revived plans to deliver the proposed east-west transit connection and extend its reach into Eastern Baltimore County.
June 16, 2023
CATS
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Pay increases for operators within Maryland Transit Administration’s system and CATS’ paratransit services are supporting wider recruitment efforts at the agencies.
June 8, 2023
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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...
April 14, 2023

Additional content from Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)

Maryland Governor Wes Moore
Maryland Governor Wes Moore shakes a woman's hand.
The move offers free public transit to over a quarter million workers while they may not be getting paid.
Oct. 20, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration
An Amtrak MARC train.
The facility improvements will support MDOT MTA’s future commitment to operate electrified trainsets on the Penn Line.
Oct. 13, 2025
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
(From left to right: Inter-Con security officers; Ryan Beaman, Vice President Pro Tempore of the Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada; Chris Holmes, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Metro) Deputy Chief ; Joshua Martinez, Metro Captain; Maleya P., RTC Transit Rider; MJ Maynard-Carey, RTC Chief Executive Officer; Tick Segerblom, Clark County Commissioner and RTC Board Member; Jim Seebock, Henderson City Councilman and RTC Board Member; and Transdev bus operators).
MDOT MTA’s new policy bans individuals who commit physical or verbal assaults against riders or employees while RTC of Southern Nevada is implementing new legislation to keep ...
Oct. 2, 2025
Maryland Transit Administration
A file photo of a CAF-manufactured Purple Line train.
The Draft Consolidated Transportation Program outlines an $18.9 billion balanced plan that makes strategic investments to further the safety of the state's transportation system...
Sept. 4, 2024
WMATA
WMATA to reopen four Red Line stations Sept. 1.
The four Red Line stations had been closed due to now completed rehabilitation work being done on the Purple Line mezzanine as part of the Maryland Transit Administration's Purple...
Aug. 27, 2024
MDOT MTA
MDOT MTA launches Bus Maintenance Apprenticeship Program.
The program will span three years and culminate with a graduation for the inaugural class in 2027.
Aug. 26, 2024
MDOT MTA
MDOT MTA launches free premium access to transit app.
Transit riders will now be able to utilize the additional features of Transit Royale at no cost, including access to upcoming departures for all transit lines, even days and weeks...
Aug. 21, 2024
VRE
VRE train.
Under the new agreement, passengers with a weekly, monthly or 10-trip ticket purchased on the MARC or VRE system to Union Station can utilize that ticket to transfer to the other...
Aug. 9, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak begins Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project in northeast Maryland .
The project will ensure continued connectivity along the Northeast Corridor while enabling plans to expand intercity passenger rail service in the region and across the U.S.
July 22, 2024
Amtrak
Amtrak releases updated renderings of West Baltimore MARC Station.
The updated designs build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in coordination with MDOT MTA and community and stakeholders' input.
July 19, 2024
Office of the Maryland Governor
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced the Baltimore Red Line will be a light-rail project.
The selection of light rail as the mode of transportation is based on technical analysis and the line’s cost effectiveness and significant and continuous input from the public...
July 1, 2024
Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration commuter bus.
Certain commuter bus routes were set to be halted due to constraints in MDOT’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget but will be retained at reduced frequencies thanks to community feedback...
May 28, 2024