Maryland Transit Administration Will Proudly Take Part in Baltimore City’s Veterans Day Parade Saturday November 8 in Downtown Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD (November 7, 2025) – For the seventh consecutive year, the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will honor all U.S. military veterans, active-duty military, and members of the National Guard and Reserves with free transit rides across all modes on Tuesday, November 11.  

“To all who have served – and continue to serve – we say thank you.” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “We offer our veterans and military person a free day of transit as a token of our thanks for their courage and sacrifice.”

Free transit will be available on Maryland Transit Administration Local Bus, Metro Subway, Light Rail, MARC Train, Commuter Bus and Mobility. Eligible riders need to present one of three IDs:   

· U.S. Department of Defense issued ID (Armed Forces/Uniformed Services/Military Retiree); 

· U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued ID; or 

· Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Veteran designation on a driver’s license or state ID.

While military personnel can ride for free on Tuesday November 11, customers are reminded the CharmPass mobile ticketing app provides convenient ticketing solutions for all riders. For schedule information and to plan a trip, visit mta.maryland.gov. The agency also recommends riders use the Transit app to help navigate the system. The free app offers real-time schedules, predicted arrival times and step-by step navigation for all fixed-route service including Local Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train and Commuter Bus. Riders who use the app also receive alerts on any service disruptions.

Free transit is just one way the Maryland Transit Administration supports veterans in communities around the state. The agency will participate in the Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade starting at noon Saturday, November 8, 2025. The parade begins at the Washington Monument at Charles and Centre streets.  

For the latest service updates, riders can check the service alert  mta.maryland.gov, check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland, Instagram at MTA Maryland and follow us on X @mtamaryland and bluesky@mta.maryland.gov.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Courtney Mims
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 667-392-0157
cmims@mdot.maryland.gov

Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell:  443-622-4181
pshepard@mdot.maryland.gov

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