Maryland Transit Administration

MTA congratulates our most recent class of Professional Operators on their graduation! We welcome them to the MTA family with best wishes for safety and success throughout their careers. Visit http://mta.maryland.gov/join to learn more & apply.

MTA is looking for your feedback! We want to make sure customers are receiving the best service possible. Please complete this rider survey letting us know why you ride and the quality of your trip. https://tinyurl.com/MTA2024-X

Join the first Community Meeting tonight!

Here's why you need to be at our next community meeting. ⬇️

There's buzz about the construction timeline for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel. Do you know when things will get started? Get the facts on the Program schedule, upcoming construction activities, and more!

Join our community meeting virtually on July 22 or in person at Mary Ann Winterling Elementary School on July 24. Remember to share this with a neighbor.

RSVP: https://bit.ly/FDTjulybimonthly

The sound of a train is no match for headphones. Any time you approach rail tracks, take them off for your safety. Please, see tracks, think trains.

Flying to/from BWI? MTA’s 201 Commuter Bus runs on the weekends too! That means your ride to the airport can be smooth sailing between the Gaithersburg Park & Ride and BWI Marshall Airport weekdays from 4:00 a.m. until midnight, & weekends & holidays from 4:00 a.m. to midnight. No need to pay for parking at the airport either! Of course, the 201 goes lots of other places too. Check out the 201 schedule at https://shorturl.at/TmihM and reach your destination more conveniently than ever.

Yesterday, our Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) & Citizen Advisory Committee for Accessible Transportation (CACAT) toured the Kirk Bus division to learn more about and ride on our Zero Emission Bus (ZEB). The tour was led by MTA’s Community Relations and ZEB Pilot Program teams.

On July 4, 1828, Charles Carroll, the wealthiest man in America and the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence, laid the cornerstone for the Phoenix Shot Tower, later known as the Old Baltimore Shot Tower. The 234-foot tower was completed that same year.

A beloved icon of today’s Baltimore, the city once boasted of four similar towers. The name “shot tower” derives from its function as a factory for “drop shot” for muskets, which was created by dropping molten lead from a platform at the top of the tower into a vat of cold water at the bottom. When hardened, dried and polished, the shot was sorted into 25-pound bags.

The tower remained the tallest structure in America until 1846, when the Trinity Church on Wall Street, New York City, claimed the title. In 1921, the Union Oil Company bought the property for $14,500 and planned to turn the site into a gas station. Preservations prevailed however, and by 1928, had raised enough money to buy the tower and present it as a gift to the city. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1971. The original Baltimore Bullets basketball team was named in honor of the tower’s role in producing shot, as was the team that became the Washington Wizards. The photo above was taken in 1870.

Your way or the highway? With increased congestion on the roads now is a great time to look at taking transit. MTA’s MARC Train offers a stress-free way commute to Baltimore or Washington DC. Visit mta.maryland.gov to learn more and plan your trip.

It’s summer & sizzlin’ hot. Stay hydrated & travel with plenty of water in a spill-proof container. Stay protected by wearing a hat, using an umbrella & wearing sunscreen. Download the Transit app to know when your bus or train will arrive https://mta.maryland.gov/transit

Heading to the Orioles vs. Yankees series this weekend? ⚾️ Take transit and check out our travel plan! 🚌 Plan your trip at http://mta.maryland.gov. Let’s go O’s!

It's Gameday! Don't miss out on the fun before the first pitch, get discounted CharmFlex fares on the CharmPass mobile app for all modes of transit. Download now at https://mta.maryland.gov/charmpass and let's go O's!

When it was completed in 1921, the McCormick Building on Light Street at the Inner Harbor was the largest steel and concrete structure south of New York City.

It housed 12-1/2 acres of sunlit floor space, an analytical lab, a printing plant, and its own private railroad siding, among many other amenities. To outsiders, what it may have been mostly known for was its cacophony of spice fragrances that wafted through the neighborhood almost continuously, and that often varied depending on which ship had just delivered the goods from one of the far corners of the world.

When the building was demolished in 1988, the smell of spices hung in the air for weeks as a reminder of Baltimore’s continuing importance in world trade.

Reminder this is the last week to give to our school supply drive! We're partnering with & to equip Maryland students with the tools they need for a successful school year ahead! Want to donate? Visit https://bit.ly/MDOTSupplyDrive24 for more information.

Take transit and enjoy the Baltimore Farmers Market from 7 am-12 noon this Sunday and every Sunday until December! Visit https://farmersmarketbaltimore.org for more details and plan your trip on the transit app.

It’s summer & sizzlin’ hot. Stay hydrated & travel with plenty of water in a spill-proof container. Stay protected by wearing a hat, using an umbrella & wearing sunscreen. Download the Transit app to know when your bus or train will arrive https://mta.maryland.gov/transit

It’s summer & the hottest day of the Holiday weekend ☀️! Stay hydrated, wear protective clothing & use sunscreen. Our field supervisors are keeping operators safe by handing out water. Visit mta.maryland.gov to plan your trip.

Your way or the highway? With increased congestion on the roads now is a great time to look at taking transit. MTA’s MARC Train offers a stress-free way commute to Baltimore or Washington DC. Visit mta.maryland.gov to learn more and plan your trip.

Going to 4th of July festivities? With CharmPass, MTA's mobile transit fare app, planning and paying for your trip is a breeze. Get CharmPass at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/charmpass. For 4th of July holiday schedule details, check out https://t.co/Kq8mZf14Lf .

4th of July Service details at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/articles/452.
🚍-Commuter Bus Only #201 which will operate on the "S" Schedule.
🚆-MARC Saturday schedule on the Penn Line only.
🚌-Bus Sunday/Holiday Schedule
🚉-Light Rail Sunday/Holiday Schedule, 1 Hr After Fireworks
🚇-Metro Sunday/Holiday Schedule

Reminder: MTA has preserved ALL 36 Commuter Bus routes, ensuring vital connection from suburban areas to major job centers in Baltimore and Washington, DC. The new schedule goes into effect tomorrow July 1st! Visit https://www.mta.maryland.gov/articles/446 to learn more and view the new schedule.