Fare Increases For Maryland Commuter Bus, Rail On June 27

Germantown MD

23 June, 2021

4:29 PM

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MARYLAND — Fares for commuter bus and commuter rail trips are set to increase by $1 on June 27 and full scheduled service will resume Aug. 30, the Maryland Department of Transportation said. Service had been limited due to decreased ridership during the coronavirus pandemic, and the fare increase is part of a state mandate under the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013. "Public transit offers a great value for consumers and MDOT MTA monthly fare passes remain a cost-effective option when compared to regular rates," the agency said in a news release. "MDOT MTA continues to make significant investments in state of good repair projects to ensure the transit system remains a reliable transportation option for the region." The Department of Transportation has proposed changes to the commuter service when it does return to full service and has invited public comment, which will close on June 25. Find the details of the proposal here. The new fares for a one-way trip will be: Zone 1- $4Zone 2 - $5Zone 3 - $6Zone 4 - $7Zone 5 - $8 Here are the affected routes: 201: GAITHERSBURG - BWI BUSINESS DIST203: COLUMBIA - BETHESDA204: FREDERICK - COLLEGE PARK210: KENT ISLAND - ANNAPOLIS/BALTIMORE215: BALTIMORE - ANNAPOLIS220: ANNAPOLIS - WASHINGTON DC230: SEVERNA PARK & ANNAPOLIS - DC240: KENT ISLAND - WASHINGTON DC250: KENT ISLAND & DAVIDSONVILLE - DC260: SEVERNA PARK & DAVIDSONVILLE - DC305: COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC310: COLUMBIA - BALTIMORE315: COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC320: LAUREL - BALTIMORE325: COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC335: CLARKSVILLE & COLUMBIA - DC345: ELLICOTT CITY & COLUMBIA - DC410: CHURCHVILLE - BALTIMORE411: HICKORY - HOPKINS HOSPITAL420: HAVRE DE GRACE - HOPKINS505: HAGERSTOWN-SHADY GROVE/ROCK SPRING515: FREDERICK - SHADY GROVE/ROCK SPRING610: WALDORF - WASHINGTON DC620: WALDORF - WASHINGTON DC630: LA PLATA/WALDORF - WASHINGTON DC640: WALDORF & ACCOKEEK - WASHINGTON DC650: LA PLATA - WALDORF & ACCOKEEK - DC705: CHARLOTTE HALL/WALDORF - DC715: CHARLOTTE HALL/WALDORF - DC725: CALIFORNIA/CHARLOTTE HALL - DC735: CHARLOTTE HALL/WALDORF - DC810: PINDELL - WASHINGTON DC820: NORTH BEACH/PG EQUESTRIAN CTR - DC830: SUNDERLAND / DUNKIRK - DC840: ST LEONARD / PRINCE FREDERICK - DC850: PR FREDERICK/DUNKIRK - SUITLAND/DC