The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) recently announced that the service adjustments announced on September 1 for Local Bus, MARC, and Commuter Bus will not be implemented and all public hearings on that plan will be canceled. Core Local Bus and MobilityLink service will continue to operate on current schedules while Commuter Bus and MARC service will begin operating at reduced levels on November 2nd. The decision to make this adjustment is due to current of ridership trends across the modes and the significant public feedback MDOT MTA received on the initial proposal.

As MDOT MTA works to meet budgetary restraints amid the fiscal impact of COVID-19, the agency will continue to prioritize transit service for core riders, especially transit dependent households. Effective November 2, MDOT MTA will resume the following service levels, which were in place during the COVID-19 health emergency:

* Local Bus - No changes.
* All Express Bus routes and LocalLink routes 38 and 92 remain suspended.

The plan allows MDOT MTA more flexibility to respond to changes in transit demand as Maryland’s economy recovers. Anyone needing additional information can visit MTA.maryland.gov/coronavirus or call the Transit Information Contact Center at 410-539-5000.