Maryland Transit Preserves Commuter Bus Service, Limits Service Reductions

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration preserved Commuter Bus service on all 36 routes.

The agency announced it will 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 go into effect on July 1.

Preservation of Commuter Bus Service

The Maryland Transit Administration held five public hearings and a 30-day comment period to gather feedback from the public on the previously proposed changes to Commuter Bus service.

The agency received nearly 830 comments from riders and other stakeholders between February 1 and April 29.

“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,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “Our updated schedule balances our riders’ need for reliable public transit with available funding levels.”

Updated Commuter Bus Service

The updated service plan includes a decrease in the number of Commuter Bus trips across all routes while retaining the current span of service hours and geographic coverage.

Schedule adjustments have been designed to align with updated commuting patterns and ridership which stands at 43% of pre-pandemic levels.

The agency will continue to monitor ridership and plans to adjust schedules as demand changes.