Maryland Congressional Delegation Lauds $9M Federal Grant to Implement Positive Train Control on MARC Trains Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), along with Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02), John Sarbanes (MD-03), John K. Delaney (MD-06), Andy Harris (MD-01) Anthony G. Brown (MD-04), and […]
25 Percent of Commercial Vehicles Fail Inspections
One-Quarter of Commercial Vehicles Inspected Today On Capital Beltway Placed Out Of Service A combined law enforcement commercial vehicle enforcement initiative today in Prince George’s County involved the inspection of more than 400 vehicles and resulted in 25 percent of them being placed out of service for a variety of violations. Assisted by personnel from […]
MTA Offering Free Rides Monday January 25th
Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration will offer free rides on Monday to those riders faced with reduced service and schedule changes due to the weekend storm. Free rides will be given between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. MTA says services will gradually resume and all services should be operating normally by Tuesday — […]
Fare Increase June 25th
Legislatively Mandated Transit Fare Increase to Go into Effect June 25 As required by the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013* (known as the gas tax bill), the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) today announced that transit fares will increase on June 25. The legislatively mandated increase will occur prior to the […]
MTA July 2015 Service Change Proposals
The MTA gives notice of a public hearing to provide interested persons the opportunity to comment on proposed new Commuter Bus service between Calvert County and Northeast and Southeast Washington, D.C., stopping in Suitland. The public hearing information follows: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Dunkirk Fire Hall 3170 West Ward Road […]