Maryland Transit Association

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is the 11th largest transit system in the United States, based on unlinked passenger miles. It is one of the few U.S. systems that operate Local and Commuter Buses, Metro Subway, Light Rail, Commuter Train (MARC), and a comprehensive Paratransit (Mobility) system. In Fiscal Year 2007 the MTA provided over 96 million trips.

MTA’s major program responsibilities are:

Operates the Baltimore and surrounding metropolitan area MTA Local Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway and Paratransit systems, including the management of the Taxi Access system.

Contracts with Amtrak and CSX to operate the MARC Train Service.

Contracts with four bus companies to provide Commuter Bus service statewide.

Provides funding and statewide assistance in support of Locally Operated Transit Systems (LOTS) in each of all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City, Annapolis and Ocean City.

Provides liaison with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) system in the Maryland suburbs of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties through the MTA Office of Washington Area Transit Services.

Operates its own Police Force.Acts as a primary transportation outlet for Baltimore City Public School System.