Professional Documents
Culture Documents
February 8, 2019
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Maryland Transit Administration Overview
• Six modes
2
Local Bus Service
• Three tiers of service
– CityLink
– LocalLink
– Express BusLink
3
Light Rail
• Light rail line with 57 miles
of track
4
Metro
• Heavy rail line with 34 miles of
track
5
MARC
• Three lines
– Penn Line
– Camden Line
– Brunswick Line
• By the numbers:
– 202 route-miles of commuter rail
services
– 46 locomotives and 177 commuter rail
coaches
– 42 stations in MD, WV & DC
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Commuter Bus
• Peak-period limited-stop bus
service
7
Mobility
• Paratransit service for
individuals with disabilities who
are unable to use the MTA fixed
route system
• Service provided by 3
contractors
– Veolia Transportation
– MV Transportation
– First Transit
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Operating Budget Overview
• ~$850 million per year
• Other includes:
– Labor and benefits related to non-union Contracted Service
employees 323.2M
39%
– Rent and utilities
– Parts, inventory, and diesel
– Supplies, equipment, and communications
Capital Budget Overview
FY 19-24 CTP funding by Mode
MARC, 14%
Locally Operated
Transit Systems
• All 23 Maryland counties in
addition to Annapolis,
Baltimore City, and Ocean
City
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Growth in Paratransit Demand
MDOT MTA Monthly Paratransit Ridership
300,000
5,000,000
• Transit ridership falling in 31
out of top 35 major US cities 4,500,000
4,000,000
• However, there are signs of JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
stabilization
– October 2018 ridership
exceeded October 2016 Bus Ridership Change 2017-2018 (through November)
– July and August 2018 ridership 0%
higher than previous year -2%
-4%
• Weekend ridership is up -6%
– Average Saturday ridership up -8%
3% -10%
– Sunday up 13% -12%
-14%
National Average MDOT MTA WMATA Pittsburgh SEPTA Miami
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Prioritizing Transit 300
MTA Police Bus Lane Details, Citations, Warnings, and Arrests
250
9% per corridor 50