All 36 Commuter Bus routes will remain intact but service frequencies will be reduced, the Maryland Transit Administration announced Wednesday.Video above: Baltimore bus riders can help shape next decade of MTA bus routesThe MTA said it would 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 take effect on July 1. The MTA said the decision comes after the agency received 830 comments from riders provided at five public hearings over a 30-day comment period."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," MTA Administrator Holly Arnold said in a statement. "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 keeping the current schedule of hours served and area covered intact.The MTA said schedule adjustments were designed to align with updated commuting patterns and ridership, which stands at 43% of pre-pandemic levels. The agency said it will continue to monitor ridership and plans to adjust schedules as demand changes.Anyone who needs more information can call the Transit Information Contact Center at 410-539-5000.Last month, the MTA announced its Bmore Bus improvement plan would address service improvements riders want to see.| LINK: BMORE BUS| FEEDBACK: Participate in the MTA's survey here, or call 410-767-9099The MTA kicked off its "Bmore Bus: Better Buses, Better Baltimore" plan to present recommendations for improving the existing network through updated bus service types, frequencies and destinations. The plan will help guide MTA planning for the next five to 10 years. The primary focus is on improvements to the agency's core bus service area, which includes service on CityLink, LocalLink, Express BusLink and QuickLink routes, as well as strengthening connections to the broader Central Maryland region."A great bus system is really critical for the future of Baltimore. It's a key piece of how we meet our climate goals. So, this is really important. We want to hear from people and come up with a fantastic plan," Kate Sylvester, the MTA's chief program delivery officer, told 11 News in April.The online survey will be open through May 31 and aims to help shape a draft plan that will be presented in the summer before final decisions are made in the fall.
BALTIMORE —
All 36 Commuter Bus routes will remain intact but service frequencies will be reduced, the Maryland Transit Administration announced Wednesday.
Video above: Baltimore bus riders can help shape next decade of MTA bus routes
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The MTA said it would 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 take effect on July 1.
The MTA said the decision comes after the agency received 830 comments from riders provided at five public hearings over a 30-day comment period.
"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," MTA Administrator Holly Arnold said in a statement. "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 keeping the current schedule of hours served and area covered intact.
The MTA said schedule adjustments were designed to align with updated commuting patterns and ridership, which stands at 43% of pre-pandemic levels. The agency said it will continue to monitor ridership and plans to adjust schedules as demand changes.
Anyone who needs more information can call the Transit Information Contact Center at 410-539-5000.
Last month, the MTA announced its Bmore Bus improvement plan would address service improvements riders want to see.
| LINK: BMORE BUS
| FEEDBACK: Participate in the MTA's survey here, or call 410-767-9099
The MTA kicked off its "Bmore Bus: Better Buses, Better Baltimore" plan to present recommendations for improving the existing network through updated bus service types, frequencies and destinations. The plan will help guide MTA planning for the next five to 10 years.
The primary focus is on improvements to the agency's core bus service area, which includes service on CityLink, LocalLink, Express BusLink and QuickLink routes, as well as strengthening connections to the broader Central Maryland region.
"A great bus system is really critical for the future of Baltimore. It's a key piece of how we meet our climate goals. So, this is really important. We want to hear from people and come up with a fantastic plan," Kate Sylvester, the MTA's chief program delivery officer, told 11 News in April.
The online survey will be open through May 31 and aims to help shape a draft plan that will be presented in the summer before final decisions are made in the fall.
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