BALTIMORE — The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has announced plans to either eliminate or significantly reduce commuter bus services connecting Baltimore with Harford, Howard, and Anne Arundel counties. This decision stems from a substantial financial deficit affecting state transportation funding.
Despite a recent $150 million boost to the transportation budget from Governor Wes Moore, officials state that these cuts are unavoidable. The proposed changes include the discontinuation of two bus lines in Harford County: one running from Hickory to Johns Hopkins Hospital and another from Churchville to Baltimore. Additionally, service on a third line, which operates between Havre de Grace and Johns Hopkins, will see reductions.
Furthermore, the MTA plans to cut back on the number of trips along several other commuter routes, including those connecting Columbia to Baltimore, Kent Island to Annapolis/Baltimore, Annapolis/Severna Park to Washington, D.C., Laurel to Baltimore, and BWI Airport to the Gaithersburg Park & Ride. However, the commuter line No. 215, which runs between Baltimore and Annapolis, will remain unaffected.
To gather public input on these proposed service changes, the MTA will hold five public hearings in March and will accept comments until April 29. Additional information regarding the hearings and proposed cuts is available on the MTA's website.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR 2 News Baltimore (source).
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