Post by Rich Fisher on Oct 28, 2008 15:13:57 GMT -4
MTA Announces Proposed MARC Train and Commuter Bus Service Reductions
Public hearings are scheduled for communities affected by service reduction proposals
The Maryland Transit Administration is announcing proposed service reductions that will affect MARC Train and Commuter Bus operations. The MTA and other State agencies must reduce spending and identify efficiencies that help address budget challenges brought about by the severe downturn in our national economy. The sources of revenue that support the operation of MTA’s MARC Train and Commuter Bus services have declined dramatically since the start of the fiscal year on July 1.
Regrettably, MTA must reduce its budget, and while the majority of reductions are taking place in administrative areas some MARC Train and Commuter Bus services are proposed for elimination. The proposed service reductions are listed below. Service reductions are proposed to take effect on January 12, 2009 or sooner if the service reduction is based on a holiday.
MTA will hold public hearings throughout the State to receive public comments on these proposals. Citizens may provide comments at any hearing that it is convenient, or may send comments directly to the MTA by mail or email. All comments received by December 26, 2008 will be considered before proposals are finalized.
By mail, please address comments to:
Mr. Glenn Litsinger
MTA Office of Customer Information
6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore MD 21202
For additional information on MTA schedules, fares and other services, visit www.mtamaryland.com or call (410) 539-5000 or (866) RIDE-MTA. TTY 410-539-3497
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Proposed MARC Train and Commuter Bus Service Reductions
Commuter Bus
• All service from Baltimore to Columbia on the Nos. 310 and 311 Lines
• All service on the No. 320 Line from Laurel to Baltimore
• All service on the No. 412 Line from Bel Air to Baltimore
• One round trip from Harford County to Baltimore on the Nos. 410, 411 and 420 lines
• All service on the No. 913 Line from Waldorf to the Suitland Metrorail Station
• All service on the No. 921 Line from Annapolis to New Carrollton Metrorail Station
• One round trip on the No. 995 Line from Columbia to Washington, DC and the branch of the line serving Oakland Mills
• Saturday service and one weekday mid-morning round trip on the No. 929 Line from Columbia to Washington, DC
• In addition to these service reductions, MTA proposes, effective Veterans’ Day, to:
• Eliminate all holiday service (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day and the day after Thanksgiving)
• Eliminate all service on the day after Christmas
• Operate holiday service rather than full service on Christmas Eve and the day after New Year’s Day.
MARC Train:
• The last two evening round trip trains on the Penn Line (Trains #445, 446, 447 and 448)
• All service on Mondays through Thursdays on Brunswick Line train #871 (Friday service to continue)
• Termination of Brunswick Line train #883 at Brunswick
• All service on the mid-day bus shuttle between Odenton and Laurel
• In addition to these service reductions, MTA proposes, effective Veterans’ Day, to:
• Eliminate all holiday service on all lines (Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day and the day after Thanksgiving)
• Eliminate service on all lines on the day after Christmas
• Operate holiday service rather than full service on Christmas Eve and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• The MTA also proposes to eliminate the MARC Ten-Trip Ticket.
Public Meeting:
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Annapolis:
Stanton Center, Gymnasium
92 West Washington Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM And
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Public hearings are scheduled for communities affected by service reduction proposals
The Maryland Transit Administration is announcing proposed service reductions that will affect MARC Train and Commuter Bus operations. The MTA and other State agencies must reduce spending and identify efficiencies that help address budget challenges brought about by the severe downturn in our national economy. The sources of revenue that support the operation of MTA’s MARC Train and Commuter Bus services have declined dramatically since the start of the fiscal year on July 1.
Regrettably, MTA must reduce its budget, and while the majority of reductions are taking place in administrative areas some MARC Train and Commuter Bus services are proposed for elimination. The proposed service reductions are listed below. Service reductions are proposed to take effect on January 12, 2009 or sooner if the service reduction is based on a holiday.
MTA will hold public hearings throughout the State to receive public comments on these proposals. Citizens may provide comments at any hearing that it is convenient, or may send comments directly to the MTA by mail or email. All comments received by December 26, 2008 will be considered before proposals are finalized.
By mail, please address comments to:
Mr. Glenn Litsinger
MTA Office of Customer Information
6 St. Paul Street
Baltimore MD 21202
For additional information on MTA schedules, fares and other services, visit www.mtamaryland.com or call (410) 539-5000 or (866) RIDE-MTA. TTY 410-539-3497
# # #
Proposed MARC Train and Commuter Bus Service Reductions
Commuter Bus
• All service from Baltimore to Columbia on the Nos. 310 and 311 Lines
• All service on the No. 320 Line from Laurel to Baltimore
• All service on the No. 412 Line from Bel Air to Baltimore
• One round trip from Harford County to Baltimore on the Nos. 410, 411 and 420 lines
• All service on the No. 913 Line from Waldorf to the Suitland Metrorail Station
• All service on the No. 921 Line from Annapolis to New Carrollton Metrorail Station
• One round trip on the No. 995 Line from Columbia to Washington, DC and the branch of the line serving Oakland Mills
• Saturday service and one weekday mid-morning round trip on the No. 929 Line from Columbia to Washington, DC
• In addition to these service reductions, MTA proposes, effective Veterans’ Day, to:
• Eliminate all holiday service (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day and the day after Thanksgiving)
• Eliminate all service on the day after Christmas
• Operate holiday service rather than full service on Christmas Eve and the day after New Year’s Day.
MARC Train:
• The last two evening round trip trains on the Penn Line (Trains #445, 446, 447 and 448)
• All service on Mondays through Thursdays on Brunswick Line train #871 (Friday service to continue)
• Termination of Brunswick Line train #883 at Brunswick
• All service on the mid-day bus shuttle between Odenton and Laurel
• In addition to these service reductions, MTA proposes, effective Veterans’ Day, to:
• Eliminate all holiday service on all lines (Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day and the day after Thanksgiving)
• Eliminate service on all lines on the day after Christmas
• Operate holiday service rather than full service on Christmas Eve and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• The MTA also proposes to eliminate the MARC Ten-Trip Ticket.
Public Meeting:
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Annapolis:
Stanton Center, Gymnasium
92 West Washington Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM And
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
