Current Actions

Tell Governor Moore: Restore Baltimore Transit Funding

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Contact Governor Moore today and demand he reverse proposed cuts to Baltimore's transit system.

What's Happening?

Despite the General Assembly approving transportation revenue increases in 2024 and 2025 that are expected to generate approximately $700 million per year when matched with federal funding, Baltimore transit comes out behind in MDOT's Draft FY 2027-2032 CTP. The CTP is Maryland's six-year transportation capital budget. Decisions made this fall will determine which transportation projects move forward and which are delayed.

Key Facts

The draft CTP cuts $362.7 million from Baltimore-region transit
- That includes eliminating funding to replace escalators that break down in the MTA Metro Subway and canceling the update to the fare payment system
- The Maryland Transit Administration's "minor program," which funds many maintenance and safety improvements, is reduced by $167.5 million, a 44% cut over six years.
- These are the investments that keep transit reliable, safe, and accessible.
Governor Moore relaunched the Red Line, but the draft budget has $0 for Red Line construction through 2032.
Transit Expansions Are Unfunded
- $0 for construction of the 5th Bus Division
- $0 for the buses needed to implement the BMORE BUS Plan
- $0 for planning future transit lines in the Regional Transit Plan

Why it Matters

Baltimore residents, businesses, advocates, and elected officials fought successfully for new transportation revenues in Annapolis. Yet the draft budget directs substantial resources toward highway expansion and D.C.'s transit system while:

Delaying the Red Line
Leaving the BMORE Bus Plan unfunded
Cutting or deferring transit repair projects
Reducing Baltimore's share of statewide transit investment

What We're Asking Gov. Moore To Do

Reverse the proposed $362.7 million reduction in Baltimore transit maintenance
Fund construction of the Baltimore Red Line
Fully fund the BMORE BUS Plan, including construction of a 5th Bus Division
Ensure Baltimore receives its fair share of Maryland transportation investments

Fund BMORE BUS!

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Baltimore’s bus system is struggling. City School students routinely arrive late because the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) doesn’t have enough buses to run frequent, reliable service. Riders deal with canceled or overcrowded buses every day. These problems aren’t new — and they won’t improve without significant investment in capacity.

MTA has proposed a solution: the BMORE BUS Plan, published in summer 2025. This plan would increase bus service across Baltimore by 36%, add more than 200 buses, and build a fifth bus division — a new facility needed to house and maintain the expanded fleet. These changes are essential for improving daily reliability and would also help Maryland compete for federal grants for future rail projects like the Red Line.

Maryland currently has a historic level of transportation funding — $22.1 billion is programmed for capital transportation projects over the next six years. But despite this, the transportation budget does not include adequate funding to implement the BMORE BUS Plan or to build the fifth bus division. If the final budget doesn’t change this, Baltimore could go another six years with little to no improvement in bus service.

This moment is a critical opportunity to fix the system. The state has the resources. MTA has a plan. What’s missing is a commitment from the Moore Administration to fund it.

What We Can Do

Supporters are encouraged to email Governor Moore and your General Assembly representatives to urge them to add funding for the BMORE BUS Plan in the budget, including construction of a fifth bus division, which is necessary to expand service and improve reliability.

By contacting the Governor, residents can send a clear message that Baltimore deserves a modern, reliable transit system — and that the state must prioritize this investment now.

Support the Transportation & Climate Alignment Act

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT

The Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026 (HB 437/SB 59) is a priority bill for the Transportation Alliance in the 2026 legislative session. Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in Maryland. It is also the second largest expense for most Americans after housing. The bill would encourage state investment in public transit, walking, and biking infrastructure to reduce tailpipe pollution and give Marylanders more safe and affordable options to get to work, school, healthcare, and other locations.

TCA is sponsored by Delegate Edelson (HB 437) and Senator Hettleman (SB59) and has already passed the House. Now it's up to the Senate to get this bill across the finish line.

The bill will:

Create more accountability and transparency for the state's transportation infrastructure budget
Require the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to evaluate the climate pollution from all the major capital projects in the state's transportation budget and develop additional clean transportation projects, if necessary, to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Mandate that new major highway expansion projects over $100 million are designed to offset pollution by funding public transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure along with the project

We Need to Raise our Grade

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT

The Baltimore region has, once again, earned a D for its transportation system. The 2026 results match Report Cards issued in 2015, 2017, and 2020 – meaning for the better part of a decade, the region has been failing. This outcome is the result of our policy priorities. Overall, the region has failed in one crucial area that undermines other progress: for the last decade, 97% of funds budgeted for expanding our region’s transportation system have gone to highway projects, rather than our long-neglected public transit.

Overall, our transportation system fails to connect us to opportunities, especially via public transit. Residents of the Baltimore region struggle with long commutes due to lack of transportation connections and options, especially when using the transit system. Following years of lackluster grades, in 2026, the region’s
commute modes and times declined further from a C to a D.

Only 7.5% of the region’s jobs are accessible in under an hour by public transit. This percentage has consistently fallen over the years from 11% for the 2015 Transportation Report Card, reflecting the fact that regional job centers continue to grow without new high-capacity, rapid transit connections.
Compared to peer regions, Baltimore’s commute times are the worst. The average commute time for workers was 31 minutes, the longest across the surveyed peer regions. 21% of Baltimore region workers commute 45 minutes or more, the highest percentage among peer regions.

Tell your elected officials that a 'D' is unacceptable and we need better transportation projects and policies that will grow the economy, give people choices and keep our environment healthy.