@SenCoryMcCray fires up the crowd at last year's #TransitRidersRally. We'll be back Feb 2 and need your voice as we ask Maryland to fund @mta.maryland.gov BmoreBus plan. Sign up at the Eventbrite page here: bit.ly/transit-rall...
February's #TransitRidersRally made history with a powerful message heard by Maryland's General Assembly & Gov. Moore. We need you to help make history again at the #MajorLeagueTransit Rally!
"It's time we had the major league transit system our residents, businesses and institutions deserve."
marylandmatters.org/2025/10/10/t...
#MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW #TransitRidersRally
Amanda's story speaks to why Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW. Riders can't wait until the next decade for the frequent, reliable transit service that's long overdue!
#MajorLeagueTransit #TransitRidersRally #BaltimoreTransit #BaltimoreCommute #BaltimoreStrong #CharmCityTransit #RidersVoices
Have you had a chance to read the #BmoreBusPlan? Check it out 🔗 www.mta.maryland.gov/bmorebus#res...
#MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW #TransitRidersRally #BaltimoreTransit #TransitMatters #TransitAdvocacy #MobilityForAll #TransportationJustice #BaltimoreCity #BaltimoreTransportation
Over 3 months since the #TransitRidersRally - so great to see @baltcityschools students in @baltimorebanner! Read @rickhutzell’s column on fixing school transit: shorturl.at/v1Kqe
#FixBaltimoreTransit #StudentVoices #YouthPower
Second half of the #TransitRidersRally video!
Did you know Johns Hopkins grad students and Prof. Wonjung Bae captured powerful moments from the #TransitRidersRally? Watch their 5-min doc featuring attendee interviews and scenes from the march to #LawyersMall: shorturl.at/mWWd2
#TransitEquity #PublicTransit #StudentVoices
Like other major east coast cities, Baltimore has Major League Baseball. But unlike those cities, Baltimore has minor league transit. We need #BetterTransitNOW.
Report card: Central MD Transit Alliance
#TransitRidersRally #Birdland #BaltimoreOrioles #PublicTransit #Transportation
In February, we continued our Maryland General Assembly activism, drafted an extensive group comment to BMC's BRTB, drafted a letter with ideas for funding @mtamaryland.bsky.social, attended @bettertransitnow.org's #TransitRidersRally, and more.
Our full report: mailchi.mp/44c506a10ca9...
A photo of Transit Rider Rally participants cheering and holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.
Three organizers stand outside the Maryland State House holding a large banner that reads '#BetterTransitNOW' in bold letters. Below, the words 'Reliability,' 'Frequency,' and 'Accountability' are displayed over stylized images of buses and a train. Paul Sturm, the lead campaign organizer, speaks into a microphone while the other two organizers hold the banner, advocating for improved public transit.
A photo of students and educators sharing their stories and describing their need for better transit in Baltimore with Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller. Some of the students and educators are holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.
We're proud of the over 100 students, educators, seniors, and workers who attended our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis this past Tuesday. 💪
Special thanks to @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @arunamiller.bsky.social for meeting with Baltimore students to hear why they need #BetterTransitNOW!
Yesterday our members attended @bettertransitnow.org's #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis. We stand together with transit riders—workers, students, educators, elected officials—calling for #BetterTransitNOW in Baltimore. Transportation choices are critical to the success of our region.
"If the only way to guarantee that you make it to school on time is to leave two hours early like I do, you don’t have a reliable transit system." 👏👏
Great piece from Daniel Zawodny at @thebaltimorebanner.com about our #TransitRidersRally yesterday: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tr...
Thank you @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social for speaking at our #TransitRidersRally today! We appreciate @mtamaryland.bsky.social's commitment to delivering frequent and reliable transit service for Baltimore and look forward to working together with our elected officials to deliver #BetterTransitNOW.
A photo of a gathering of over 100 people outside the Maryland State House.
Over 100 of us are here at the Maryland State House today demanding #BetterTransitNOW at the #TransitRidersRally!
We're students, teachers, workers—everyday Baltimoreans who know the solution is frequent and reliable public transit. It's time to act.
TODAY'S THE DAY! Our #TransitRidersRally for #BetterTransitNOW is at 2pm in Annapolis. Watch this space.
We've still got room on our free charter buses from Camden Yards and Mondawmin! Meet us there at noon today. Check out our event page for details: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
This infographic from www.bettertransitnow.org highlights MTA's poor transit performance from November 2024 to January 2025. The title states, "Baltimore's unreliable transit service continues to demoralize current riders, discourage new ones and damage the Baltimore region." Two bar charts display key performance metrics. The first chart, "MTA On-Time Performance", shows a goal of 90%, but actual performance falls short: buses at 66%, light rail at 55%, and subways at 47%. A caption notes that riders need at least 90% on-time performance. The second chart, "MTA Scheduled Runs Made", also has a 90% goal. Buses exceed the target at 91%, but light rail (70%) and subway (58%) lag behind. Another caption states that riders need at least 90% of scheduled trips to run. Overall, the infographic emphasizes MTA’s reliability issues, particularly for rail services.
📊 Over the past 3 months, only 66% of @mtamaryland.bsky.social bus service was trackable and on time. Light rail and subway were even worse at 55% and 47%. Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW!
📆 RSVP to attend our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis tomorrow: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
Our #TransitRidersRally is TOMORROW on Transit Equity Day! ✊
Attending our rally? Consider taking a free MTA bus or train to one of our free charter bus pickup locations. 🚌🚆
It's not too late to join us! RSVP before the end of the day today: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A flyer for the Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis encouraging participation. It includes a weather forecast for Tuesday (partly sunny, high of 52°F) and advises dressing in layers. Attendees are encouraged to bring signs with messages like “My bus needs to be on time!” and “We Need Better Transit NOW!” Noisemakers such as maracas and shakers are also suggested. The flyer highlights the importance of sharing personal transit stories with legislators and mentions that Hopkins students will be interviewing attendees. Free buses to the rally are available from Camden Yards, Mondawmin, and Patterson Park, with a departure deadline of 12:15 PM. Buses will return from Annapolis at 4:15 PM.
A continuation of the flyer for the Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis. It provides details for those arriving independently, listing the rally entrance at College Ave and Bladen St. Nearby parking garages are recommended, including Hillman Garage and Whitmore Garage. Street parking is discouraged due to 2-hour limits. The flyer notes that February 4th is Transit Equity Day, meaning all MTA buses are free. Attendees can take LocalLink 70 or Commuter Bus 215 to Annapolis. A contact email for questions is provided, and the flyer ends with a call to support reliable, frequent public transportation in Baltimore.
Our #TransitRidersRally is in TWO DAYS! We're sending out lots of helpful info to our rally-goers tonight...
🫵 Have you signed up to join us yet? It's not too late! RSVP now to reserve a seat on one of our coach buses to get you to and from the rally: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A modern Academy charter bus, a white Mercedes-Benz motorcoach with black accents, is parked on a paved road near a waterfront. The bus displays the "Academy" logo prominently on its side and front, with the number "7503" visible. The background features a city skyline with tall glass buildings, a body of water, and a clear sky with scattered clouds. The setting includes a pedestrian walkway, trees, and green space.
Our #TransitRidersRally is this Tuesday! Need a ride? We've got free charter buses leaving for Annapolis at noon from the following locations:
⚾ Camden Yards / Oriole Park
🛍️ Mondawmin
🌳 Patterson Park
RSVP now to guarantee yourself a seat: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A graphic with a white background and blue text highlights potential improvements to Maryland's transit system with an additional $1.3 billion in operating funding over the next 10 years. The listed benefits include: 3-5 minute average wait times for Baltimore’s Core Bus network, increased service on all MARC lines, a reimagined Commuter Bus network with all-day service and new statewide connections, increased Local Operating Transit Systems (LOTS) service frequencies, 6-7 minute headways for Baltimore’s Metro and Light Rail system, and a significantly improved rider experience for all transit users throughout Maryland. The figures '$1.3 billion' and '10 years' are emphasized with a black highlight.
A graphic with a white background and blue text highlights potential improvements to Maryland's transit system with an additional $15 billion in capital funding over the next 10 years. The listed benefits include: bringing the Baltimore Red Line into service, a reliable and frequent multi-line light rail and subway system, regional transit hubs enabling better connections with Local Operating Transit Systems (LOTS), increased capital expansion for LOTS, a new bus facility for increased service in the Baltimore region, state-of-the-art Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, and an expanded Mobility fleet. The figures '$15 billion' and '10 years' are emphasized with a black highlight.
Research from transitchoices.org shows us just how much better Baltimore's transit service could be with additional funding. Check out those bus and rail frequencies and wait times!
📢 Sign up to take our free buses to the #TransitRidersRally this Tuesday, 2/4: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
🎙️ Our very own Paul Sturm and Lauren ‘Bemi’ Byrd of the No Boundaries Coalition spoke with @offairashley.bsky.social on WYPR's On The Record this morning about the #BetterTransitNOW campaign and our #TransitRidersRally next Tuesday, February 4th.
Listen here: www.wypr.org/show/on-the-...
A photo of a Passenger Information Display (PID) screen on the platform of a WMATA Metrorail station showing Red Line trains to Glenmont arriving in 2, 6, and 12 minutes.
DC Metro frequencies on a Saturday afternoon...how much better would your life be if Baltimore's trains & buses consistently ran this frequently?
Join us next week at the #TransitRidersRally on February 4th to demand #BetterTransitNOW for Baltimore: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
It's a tough budget year. State officials are looking for services to cut, but there is always money to fund what is valued, and it’s long past time to invest in public transit in Baltimore. We can do this!
📅 RSVP for our #TransitRidersRally next week: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
The official Transit Riders Rally poster, with cartoon depictions of individuals holding signs like "#BetterTransitNOW", "My bus needs to be on time!", and more. There's a QR code to bit.ly/TRANSITRIDERSRALLY for signing up for the rally and another QR code for the campaign's Instagram page at instagram.com/bettertransitnow.
Baltimore is overdue for #BetterTransitNOW! Have you signed up for our #TransitRidersRally on February 4th? We've got free buses to get you between Baltimore and Annapolis. Sign up now to grab your seat. Bring your friends and family!
📅 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
We're just 12 days away from our big #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis on February 4th! ✊
🎙️ What's your Baltimore transit story? Why do you need #BetterTransitNOW? Fill out our survey so that we can share your experience and help make your voice heard: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
A graph of schedule adherence by metropolitan statistical area. The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area ranks 3rd to last out of 19 studied. CMTA's full report card can be found at cmtalliance.org/report-card.
Baltimore ranked 3rd to last in @cmtalliance.bsky.social's 2023 study of transit reliability across 19 comparable metro areas in the US. We can and must do better.
🪧 Join us at our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis on 2/4 to demand #BetterTransitNOW (free buses!): www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A screenshot of the D+ grade from CMTA's website. Their full report card can be found at cmtalliance.org/report-card.
Back in 2023, the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA) gave transit reliability in and around Baltimore a D+. It's embarrassing and enough is enough!
🪧 Join us at our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis on 2/4 to demand #BetterTransitNOW (free buses!): www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A screenshot of a post from a user on Facebook describing how at 6:30pm on a Monday from State Center in Baltimore, the next subway train to Cromwell wasn't for 29 minutes and the next train to BWI wasn't for 43 minutes. Meanwhile, advertisement tie-ins posted in Quebec City's new light rail stations for a new movie read: "you don't have to run in high heels, trains every 4-8 minutes."
Other cities value frequent and reliable transit service. Baltimore can too, but we'll need to fight for it. That's why we're advocating for #BetterTransitNOW!
📢 Sign up to join us at the #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis on 2/4 and make your voice heard: eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A screenshot of a post from a user on Facebook describing how Baltimore City "cannot seem to understand that public transportation has to be on time or it can't be used to get to work."
A transit system that doesn't consistently get you where you need to go quickly can't be relied on to get to work. That's why we need #BetterTransitNOW!
📢 Sign up to join us at the #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis on 2/4 and make your voice heard: eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
