Maryland Transit Administration

Maryland Transit Administration
MTA's headquarters at the William Donald Schaefer Building in Baltimore
MTA's headquarters at the William Donald Schaefer Building in Baltimore
Overview
LocaleWashington-Baltimore metropolitan area
Transit typeBus, Light rail, Rapid transit, Commuter rail
Number of linesHeavy rail: 1
Light rail: 3
Commuter rail: 3
Bus: 80
Number of stationsHeavy rail: 14
Light rail: 33
Commuter rail: 43[1]
Daily ridership219,600 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[2]
Annual ridership52,922,000 (2023)[3]
Chief executiveHolly Arnold[4]
Websitemta.maryland.gov
Operation
Began operationApril 30, 1970; 54 years ago (1970-04-30)
Operator(s)Maryland Department of Transportation
Number of vehiclesHeavy Rail: 100
Light Rail: 53
Commuter rail: 175
Bus: 842
Mobility vans: 303
Mobility sedans: 124 (2010)[5]
Technical
System lengthHeavy rail: 15.2 miles (24.5 km)
Light rail: 30 miles (48 km)
Commuter rail: 187 miles (301 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. The MTA operates a comprehensive transit system throughout the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There are 80 bus lines serving the Baltimore Metropolitan Area, along with rail services that include the Light Rail, Metro Subway, and MARC Train. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 52,922,000, or about 219,600 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

With nearly half of Baltimore residents lacking access to a car,[6] the MTA is an important part of the regional transit picture. The system has many connections to other transit agencies of Central Maryland, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and south-central Pennsylvania (Hanover, Harrisburg, and York): WMATA, Charm City Circulator, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland, Annapolis Transit, Rabbit Transit, Ride-On, and TransIT.

  1. ^ 2009 Annual Report Archived November 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved September 1, 2010
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "About us". Maryland Transit.
  5. ^ [1]. Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2012
  6. ^ Dunn, Shannon. "SUSTAINABLE CITY, Shifting Gears: Safer Cycling in Baltimore". Urbanite Magazine. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2007.