FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Save Time and Money Too When You Download CharmPass and the Transit App
BALTIMORE, MD (June 30, 2023) – With a wide variety of July 4th festivities planned in and around the region, the Maryland Transit Administration encourages everyone to take public transit to enjoy the celebration. Transit is a sensible alternative to the stress of traffic and expensive parking, whether enjoying a fireworks display or taking part in other holiday events.
“Taking transit is a smart move, and even smarter when you use the real-time arrival information on the Transit app,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “And with CharmPass, riders have a convenient, secure way to pay their fares.”
The Transit app is a free smartphone application for viewing bus and rail vehicle locations in real time, predicted arrival times, step-by-step navigation to stops, and alerts regarding service disruptions. CharmPass is a mobile phone fare payment app that stores transit fare on your phone so you always have it handy, and with its CharmFlex option, even offers a discount off regular fares.
On Tuesday, July 4, Maryland Transit Administration services will operate on the following schedules:
Local Bus: Sunday/Holiday schedule
Metro Subway: Sunday/Holiday schedule
Light Rail: Sunday/Holiday schedule; Light Rail will operate 1 hour after the fireworks display.
MARC Train: Saturday schedule on the Penn Line only. No Brunswick or Camden Line service.
Commuter Bus: No service except Commuter Bus #201, which will operate on the Weekend/Holiday schedule.
Mobility: Transportation Service - Holiday Schedule. All standing rides are canceled. Customers must call to reschedule July 4th rides.
Mobility Call Center: Open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mobility Certification and Customer Care Offices: Closed
Transit Information Contact Center: Closed
Mondawmin Customer Service Center Booth: Closed
Certification Office at 6 St. Paul Street: Closed
MTA Transit Store: Closed
The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States, operating Local Bus service, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train Service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. The agency’s goal is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit https://mta.maryland.gov, facebook.com/mtamaryland, YouTube.com/TheMTAMaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jerimiah Moerke
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 667-392-3625
jmoerke@mdot.maryland.gov
Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell: 443-622-4181
pshepard@mdot.maryland.gov
