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    MD: MTA to Offer Free Transit Rides on Monday, Jan. 25

    Jan. 25, 2016
    As the region digs out from nearly three feet of snow that has blanketed the area, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will offer free transit rides on Monday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to accommodate rid
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    As the region digs out from nearly three feet of snow that has blanketed the area, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will offer free transit rides on Monday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to accommodate riders faced with reduced service and schedule changes due to road, track and weather conditions. The MTA, which is gradually resuming service, expects to have all services fully operating by Tuesday, Jan. 26, no later than Wednesday, Jan. 27.                                                                                                              

    “To show our customers we care, the MTA will offer free transit rides tomorrow across each of our modes,” said MTA Administrator and CEO Paul Comfort. “As the Baltimore-Washington region recovers from the largest snowstorm in our area’s history, the MTA is working around the clock to get services back up and running as soon as possible – all while ensuring the safety of our customers and employees. Tomorrow, we’ll resume limited service on most of our transit modes from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Unfortunately, we won’t operate on our normal schedule due to track and road conditions. But, we’ll do what we can to get our customers where they need to go. The men and women of the MTA are working tirelessly to restore normal service as soon as possible.”

    The MTA will offer reduced service on Monday, Jan. 25, on Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Local Bus, MARC Train, Metro Subway and Mobility/Paratransit services. Below is more specific information:

    Local Bus                   

    17 bus lines will operate – subject to road conditions and not on a set schedule   

    Metro Subway

    Limited Metro Subway service will be available. More details will be announced at 10 p.m. tonight  (Jan. 24)

    Light Rail

    Limited Light Rail service will be available based on track conditions

    Mobility/Paratransit

    All service is cancelled on Monday, Jan. 25, but may resume on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 9 a.m.

    Reservations will resume at noon on Monday, Jan. 25, for services on Tuesday, Jan. 26

    All subscription trips for Tuesday, Jan. 26, will be cancelled; customers must call 410-764-8181 to reschedule an appointment

    MARC Train

    All MARC Train service is cancelled.

    Commuter Bus

    No service on Monday, Jan. 25, except on Route 201 to BWI

    The MTA Transit Store will be closed.

    All state offices are closed on Monday, Jan. 25. But MTA emergency/essential personnel are required to report to work as scheduled.

    For the latest information on MTA service, passengers are urged to check the MTA website at www.mta.maryland.gov. Please visit MTA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mtamaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland. And, tune into MTA’s Transit Team reports airing on various TV and radio stations in the Baltimore area. To sign up for email notifications about service delays and modifications, go to www.mta.maryland.gov/enotifications.