The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is a division of the Maryland Department of Transportation, and one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States. MTA operates Local and Commuter Buses, Light Rail, Metro Subway, Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) Train Service, and a comprehensive Paratransit (Mobility) system. MTA also manages the Taxi Access system, and directs funding and statewide assistance to Locally Operated Transit Systems (LOTS) in each of Maryland’s ...
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This edition is dedicated to Artscape and features Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Chief Executive Officer Rachel Graham with information on the annual event which begins Friday.By MTA Maryland
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This edition of MD. Transit Times is dedicated to AFRAM Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd at Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park. Baltimore Department of Recreation and Parks Deputy Director of Administration Nicole Green discusses this annual celebration of African American culture, history and art.…
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MTA Manager of Metro Rail Car Maintenance Wilson Wallace discussing his MTA career, remembrances of Metro’s start in this 40th Anniversary Year, and various milestone moments in Metro’s history. #TEAWBy MTA Maryland
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Transit Times podcast host Amy Freedman interviews Deputy Administrator and WTS- Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award winner Minilla “Mini” Malhortra. Tune in now at https://on.soundcloud.com/8FviY #WomensHistoryMonthBy MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times- Bus Roadeo Antawan Briscoe Interview
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This edition of MD. Transit Times features MTA Bus Roadeo Champion Antawan Briscoe discussing the MTA Rodeo, the national rodeo competition and his reign as champion.By MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times: Older Adults Thriving in Baltimore City
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This edition of MD. Transit Times is dedicated to the upcoming Older Adults Thriving in Baltimore Senior Health Summit taking place Tuesday, December 12th at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor.By MTA Maryland
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Transit Times: MD State Fair 2023 by MTA MarylandBy MTA Maryland
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Transit Times: Pride Parade & Diversity Equity & Inclusion Podcast
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Transit Times host Amy Freedman speaks with Pride Parade Organizer Richard Finger. As well as MDOT MTA Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kelly Fenner.By MTA Maryland
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This Transit Times podcast is dedicated to the upcoming Jazz on the Rails event Saturday June 17th, 2023, The Steven P. Vann Foundation is presenting the 1st Annual Jazz on The Rails.By MTA Maryland
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Transit Times host Amy Freedman sits down the MDOT MTA's Deputy Director of the Office of Customer and Community Relations, Eleni Flannery, to discuss Preakness in Maryland and how transit makes it easy to get there. Listen in!By MTA Maryland
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MTA's Jamie Richardson on Engineering and STEM Mentoring
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MDOT MTA's Manager of Project Development in the Office of Planning, Jamie Richardson, talks about her career as an engineer, the women's STEM mentoring program she's a part of, and women engineers at the agency.By MTA Maryland
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Transit Times host Amy Freedman sits down with MDOT MTA Acting Director of Metro Operations Carissa Nichols who discusses her career path and the important position she has within the agency.By MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman sits down with B&O Museum Executive Director Kris Hoellen to talk about the museum's new permanent exhibit- The Underground Railroad: Freedom Seekers on the B&O Railroad.By MTA Maryland
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MDOT MTA Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks about the 20th Annual Pigtown Festival taking place Saturday October 8, 2022 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Accessible via the CityLink Yellow and a short walk from Light Rail at Camden Yards.By MTA Maryland
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MDOT MTA Administrator Holly Arnold sits down with the Transit Times team to discuss the five year anniversary of the launch of BaltimoreLink and what the future holdsBy MTA Maryland
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In celebration of Earth Month, Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman speaks with MDOT MTA's Environmental Planning Manager Lauren Molesworth about the agency's zero-emission bus pilot program.By MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times: MTA Women In Engineering
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As we come to the end of Women's History Month, Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman speaks with several of MDOT MTA's engineering superstars.By MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times: Working Women on the Rails
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In this episode of Maryland Transit Times host, Amy Freedman talks about the new exhibit at the B&O Railroad Museum called "Working Women on the Rails". This tour will focus on pioneering women railroad workers throughout history and how their lives and achievements in the railroad industry have left a lasting impact on our world to this day. The B…
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Maryland Transit Times: Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Museum
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In observance of Black History Month, this edition of Maryland Transit Times features a discussion about late Pioneer Civil Rights Activist Dr. Lillie Carroll Jackson and the Baltimore civil rights museum, which bears her name.#MDOTcaresBy MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times : 50-Year Statewide Transit Plan
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MDOT MTA is seeking public input on the 50-year Statewide Transit Plan during the comment period, which ends on Friday, February 18, 2022. To learn more about this draft transit plan, click the link below to hear our latest podcast, or visit mta.maryland.gov/statewide-plan.#MDOTcaresBy MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times: ExploreBaltimore Holiday Edition
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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman takes you on a magical MTA sleigh ride throughout the area to Baltimore's best holiday events. To learn more, click on the link below. #ExploreBaltimore #MDOTmovesBy MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks with Morgan State University Assistant Professor Dr. Jewell Debnam about the legendary singer Billie Holiday. Who is honored and memorialized throughout Baltimore City. To hear the full interview, click on the link below.By MTA Maryland
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Maryland Transit Times: Women Of Steel at the BMI
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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks about the new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry called Women of Steel. This exhibit highlights and honors the dignity of the women who worked at Bethlehem Steel in Sparrow Point. To hear how this exhibit came together, click on the link below.By MTA Maryland
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MDOT MTA Celebrates Women's History Month with Kate Sylvester
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As we come to the end of Women's History Month, Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks with Kate Sylvester, MDOT MTA Director of Planning and Capital Programming, who was recently named 40 under 40 in transit by Mass Transit Magazine. Kate is an innovator who combines civil engineering and community planning to make transit more accessible …
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MDOT MTA's MARC Tracker recently has undergone a complete makeover. Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedmen talked with MARC Train Cheif Transportation Officer David Johnson about the new updates and integration of MARC Tracker to the Transit app. #MDOTmovesBy MTA Maryland
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The Baltimore County Farmers Market is considered an essential food source by the MD Department of Agriculture and is open every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM now until October 28th at the Maryland State Fair Grounds. "Our market offers high-quality, fresh from the farm produce, flowers and more," said Baltimore County Farmers Market Manager B…
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The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is Now Open
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The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is one of Baltimore’s best weekend traditions and is open every Sunday from 7:00 AM to Noon now until December 20th. After a brief delay from their scheduled opening in April, the market has undergone changes to provide a safe shopping experience for its customers and vendors. According to Samuel Hanson from t…
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Theresa Laster joined MDOT MTA back when the agency was called the Mass Transit Administration in 1974 and she is the longest-serving female employee. A lot has changed since Theresa joined MDOT MTA as a bus operator, from no power steering on buses to Light RailLink and SubwayLink services. Theresa has seen it all in the 45 years she’s been at MDO…
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Maryland Transit Times: Addielicious Walk to Help
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Maryland Transit Times: Baltimore Streetcar Museum
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Maryland Transit Times: The Saturday Visitor Awards
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Maryland Transit Times: Benjamin Banneker Park and Museum
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Toys for Tots at Union Station is right around the corner starting on Wednesday, December 11th and runs through Thursday, December 12th from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. In the last five years, the Toys for Tots campaign at Union Station has averaged over 1,300 toys per drive and collected over $41,000 in donations. #MDOTcares…
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Maryland Transit Times: Maryland Charity Campaign
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The Maryland Charity Campaign (MCC) ends on December 17th and MDOT MTA is encouraging State Employees to sign up before the deadline ends. MCC provides State Employees and MDOT MTA employees a platform where they can contribute to charitable organizations in an orderly and uniform process through one annual campaign. And this year MCC has made it e…
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Maryland Transit Times: The Walters Art Museum
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You can discover seven thousand years of artwork right here at the Walters Art Museum. The wonderful art collection at the Walters Art Museum is open to the public and admission is free. The museum is located on Charles Street in the Mt. Vernon area and you can get there by taking CityLink Green, Silver, Pink, LocalLink 51, or 95. To hear the full …
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Maryland Transit Times: BOPA Books And Lights
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The Baltimore Book Festival and Light City have combined forces to present a ten day, one-of-a-kind international event at the Inner Harbor, beginning November 1st thru the 10th. Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger met with Baltimore Office of Promotion and Arts Festival Manager Susan Fortkiewicz, who was happy to share her view of why the festi…
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Maryland Transit Times: CharmPass - You Are One In A Million
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Have you downloaded your CharmPass yet? If you haven’t yet, you just might after you hear this. Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger interviews MDOT MTA Director of Treasury Tom Randall about the success of CharmPass in the last year. With over 1.7 million fares purchased on the app, it’s one of the fastest growing mobile transit fare apps in the…
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Maryland Transit Times: 19th Annual Baltimore Running Festival
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Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger met with Baltimore Running Festival Founder Lee Corrigan to talk about the upcoming race that will take place this Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM. With participants coming from all 50 States and 17 counties, this festival contributes a significant economic impact to the city. The Baltimore…
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Maryland Transit Times: Camden Station Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
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MDOT MTA celebrated the opening of the new Camden Station in the downtown Baltimore area earlier this month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. MDOT Secretary Pete Rahn and MDOT MTA Administration Kevin Quinn spoke about the historical significance surrounding the station; it is the oldest continuously operating transportation terminal in the country. …
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Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger interviewed Lee Sessions who recently celebrated his 50th anniversary with MDOT MTA. Working with the agency has given Lee the ability to provide for his family and also make a significant contribution to the community. He started his career in 1969 when the agency was called the Baltimore Transit Company. Let…
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Maryland Transit Times Host Ken Berger sits down with Andy Cashman the General Manager of the 138th Maryland State Fair. During the interview, Andy talks about the history of the State Fair, what the best attractions are at the Fair, and also encourages Fair goers to get there by Light RailLink. #ExploreBaltimore…
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Maryland Transit Times: Baltimore Museum of Art
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Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger visited the Baltimore Museum of Art to speak with Senior Communication Director Anne Brown about their current exhibits as well as their screening of Solange Knowles’ new film “When I Get Home” at their Lexington Market BMA branch. The BMA is located next to the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus and is free to eve…
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Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger visited the B&O Railroad Museum and had a chance to speak with Kris Hoellen, the executive director of the museum about their new WWI exhibit that tells the story of B&O railroaders who went overseas to run the trains that carried supplies and armament to the frontline. The First to Fight Railroaders in WWI ex…
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Maryland Transit Times: 2018 Superstars Winners
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Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger talks about the 2018 MDOT MTA Superstars winners in his latest podcast. Let’s congratulate the following winners: Bus Operator of the Year goes to Bruce Brown from Northwest Bus Division, Rail Operator of the Year is Mark Williams from Light Rail, the Administrator’s Award goes to both Heidi Tarleton from the …
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Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger met up with MDOT MTA Bus Operator Juarez Lee Shelton of Northwest Bus Division to talk about his passion for sharing historical point of interest insights with this passengers along his route. Juarez is not your typical bus operator for MDOT MTA, he has a background in history and loves to share these historic…
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Maryland Transit Times: Rawlings Conservatory
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One of the best places to see Baltimore’s finest plants and flowers is at the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park. Maryland Transit Times host Ken Berger met with the Executive Director of the Rawlings Conservatory Ann Green to talk about the history of the conservatory, the programs they have and how you can visit them. There is…
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