Maryland Transit Administration

The 'Moving Maryland' Strategic Plan outlines the Maryland Transit Administration's strategic direction to strengthen its core mission and deliver reliable, accessible, and future-ready transit service across Maryland. It is structured around three key pillars: delivering a safe, reliable, and rider-centered experience for Riders; empowering and equipping a mission-driven workforce for Employees; and modernizing and sustaining Maryland's transit infrastructure for Assets. The plan aims to connect people, communities, and opportunities, ensuring a safe, sustainable, and future-built system.

The Board engaged in discussions regarding the Pension Plan Restatement, moving into closed sessions with legal counsel for advice. A presentation on the 2025 Actuarial Valuation was held, highlighting the pension plan's funding ratio improvement from 41.2% in 2017 to 58.7%. Updates were provided on the progress of employee contribution corrections and repayments, as well as the upcoming pension recalculation process. Additionally, it was noted that a planned retirement has been postponed, and a special board meeting was scheduled for the following month to continue discussions on the Pension Plan Restatements.

The board discussed organizational changes, including the appointment of a new chairman and the welcoming of new members. Updates were provided regarding the status of the cyber incident recovery and ongoing operations. The meeting covered the adoption of a resolution regarding the pick-up of mandatory employee contributions and an overview of the pension plan restatement to ensure tax qualification and regulatory compliance. A presentation on the pension administration plan highlighted improvements in the funding ratio, updates to business processes, staffing requirements, and the long-term goal of implementing a member portal. Additionally, the board reviewed progress on contribution corrections and established a repayment plan for pensioners and relevant staff.

This 10-Year Capital Needs Inventory and Prioritization report by MDOT MTA outlines significant investments required over the next decade. The plan focuses on three key areas: achieving and maintaining a state of good repair for existing transit services, implementing priority enhancements to improve customer experience, and fulfilling contractual obligations for the Purple Line and Major MARC projects. The primary objective is to ensure safe and efficient transit operations, reduce the State of Good Repair backlog, and build a solid foundation for future service improvements.

This document is the 2025 Update to the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan (RTP), developed by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) in collaboration with the Baltimore Regional Transit Commission (BRTC). It refines the original 2020 RTP recommendations into focused proposals for future capital investment, considering regional changes over the past five years. The plan is guided by three overarching goals: optimizing existing transit services, improving connectivity and integration of services, and enhancing fiscal sustainability. Key focus areas include prioritizing Major Project Corridors, making policy recommendations aligned with local comprehensive plans, identifying essential facility needs such as a fifth bus division and a Downtown Baltimore bus transfer space, and outlining a revised 5-Year Implementation Plan to advance regional transit.