The Maryland Transit Administration is proposing a number of bus and train reductions to cut costs. Annapolis area patrons should be concerned about the possible elimination of the 921 Commuter Bus which serves Annapolis to New Carrollton with Express Service via US 50 to West Street, Harry S. Truman Park & Ride, Davidsonville, and New Carrollton Metrorail Station. CP has taken this efficient, comfortable and convenient service many times, as recently as two weeks ago to New Carrollton and and there were a lot of customers on board leaving Annapolis at 4 pm on a Tuesday afternoon. We need this service!
The transit alternatives, Route Nos. 922 and 950 operate Express Service via US 50 to
West Street, Harry S. Truman Park & Ride, and Washington, DC. are not subject to any proposed changes. What the MTA does not tell you is that these routes are almost always overfilled beyond their seating capacity. What do you think will happen to them if we cut the 921? We already lost the 210 express to Baltimore a few years ago to "save money." If it's all about saving money--why not just shut down the whole MTA?
PLEASE...do not let us lose this route! Speak out at the public hearing:
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stanton Center Gymnasium
92 West Washington Street
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM And 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
(If you require special accommodations, please contact MTA Office of Customer Service at least one week in advance at 410-767-3999.)
OTHER COMMUTER BUS PROPOSED SERVICE MODIFICATIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2009
• Eliminate service on the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, and the day after Thanksgiving.
• During the 2008 holiday season, operate a Holiday schedule rather than a full schedule on Christmas Eve and the day after New Year’s Day.
• Eliminate service on the day after Christmas, December 26, 2008.
You may email comments regarding Commuter Bus proposals to Commuterbus@mtamaryland.com with “Hearing Comments” as the subject heading. Your name and postal address must be included for your written testimony to become part of the public hearing record. Correspondences must be received by the MTA by 5:00 PM, Friday, December 26, 2008.
Send copies to the District 30 delegation:
john.astle@senate.state.md.us
virginia.clagett@house.state.md.us
ron.george@house.state.md.us
mike.busch@house.state.md.us
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Thought maybe you would want to comment on this transportation article in November's What's Up? Annapolis:
http://www.whatsupmag.com/life-style/travel/08-10-28/Transportation_911_Rescuing_Annapolis_Roads_and_Environment.aspx
Well-why don't you comment on it? That rag is nothing but an altar to conspicuous consumption such as cars and garages! Their last issue had a whole piece abut garages that began with "Your garage has an identity crisis." Huh? The article to which you refer mainly relied on an interview with sources that are so in the dark about these issues that it rendered the piece virtually worthless. Did it say one thing about limiting our love affair with cars and driving? Or would that be against their primary goal of selling stuff--such as cars and garage organizers through their ads?
Thank you so much for posting this information! I don't drive, and if the 921 bus stops I'll lose my only way of getting to work. I can't believe they're considering cutting this route, it's always full during rush hour.
Nina Thanks for the note. Please come to the meeting, write your state elected officials AND...send me your stories and those of other passengers/customers about why you need this bus. CP
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