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Officials from Baltimore County, Baltimore City issue joint statement on MTA budget cuts

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Top officials from Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Howard County, and Anne Arundel County joined together to issue the following statement on major cuts to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced on Wednesday: “In a press release this afternoon, Governor Hogan’s administration announced significant cuts to the Maryland Transit Administration. This is a disappointing blow to the entire Baltimore metropolitan […]

MTA discontinuing 11 bus lines due to COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration announced on Thursday that it would be discontinuing several bus routes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning on Monday, April 6, in order to more efficiently deploy resources to core bus service, MDOT MTA is temporarily discontinuing all nine Express BusLink routes (103, 104, 105, 115, 120, 150, 154, 160, 164) and LocalLink 38 and […]

Governor Hogan declares State of Emergency, expands statewide response to novel coronavirus

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday night announced the state’s first positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and declared a state of emergency to ramp up Maryland’s coordinated response across all levels of government. “In order to further mobilize all available state resources in response to this threat to public health, I have issued a proclamation declaring a state of […]

CBD Supply Maryland to become first organization to adopt MDOT MTA bus stop on Belair Road corridor

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—CBD Supply Maryland will partner with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) to become the first organization to adopt a bus stop on the Belair Road corridor as a part of MDOT MTA’s Adopt-A-Stop program. CBD Supply Maryland will adopt the MDOT MTA bus stop near the intersection of Belair Road and Rossville Boulevard at […]

Multiple injuries reported in Essex bus crash

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Authorities say a total of 7 patients have been taken to local hospitals, one with reported life-threatening injuries. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon crash involving a bus in Essex. The crash was reported at just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and S. Taylor Avenue (21221). The […]

Olszewski releases resident transportation survey

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday released a transportation survey that will allow Baltimore County residents to share information about the transportation challenges they face, and solicit input and ideas about how those challenges can be addressed. The survey is meant to be a step in a larger effort to increase transit options for county residents and identify […]

Gov. Hogan announces #MDHelps effort to support federal workers during government shutdown

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced #MDHelps, a state multi-agency effort to support federal workers who have been affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown. The initiative was announced at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where the governor greeted federal workers from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FBI, as well as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic […]

Mohler refuses to endorse limiting bus service in wake of White Marsh brawl

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Councilman David Marks has responded to County Executive Mohler’s remarks. “The mall closes at 9 p.m. Our proposal is to increase the number of buses until 11 p.m., on Fridays and Saturdays, so that employees and patrons can immediately reach their destinations. This change, combined with better security and a youth escort policy, would greatly improve conditions at White […]

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