Faced with a multi-billion dollar hole created by a historic decline in ridership and revenues, the Maryland Transit Administration on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to dramatically cut bus and rail service in the Baltimore region next year.
Dozens of bus lines would be eliminated if the proposals are adopted, and numerous surviving lines would run less frequently.
Top local officials slammed the proposals, as did state lawmakers and transit advocates.
“This is a disappointing blow to the entire Baltimore metropolitan region and the many students, essential workers, and families who rely on public transportation each day,” the officials wrote in a joint statement.
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