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#InaugurationDay MTA Commuter Bus going to Washington, DC will operate on a modified schedule during the Presidential Inauguration ceremonies on Friday, January 20. Commuter Bus will operate the following modified schedule: Route 250 will operate on an “S” schedule and will terminate at Landover Metro; Route 305 will operate on an “S” schedule and will terminate at Silver Spring Metro; Routes 505 and 515 will operate on an “S” Schedule; Routes 610 and 650 will operate “S” schedule and will terminate at Branch Avenue Metro; Routes 735 and 850 will operate on an “S” schedule and will terminate at Suitland Metro; Routes 220, 230, 240, 260, 315, 325, 335, 345, 620, 630, 640, 705, 715, 725, 810, 820, 830 and 840 will NOT operate. For the complete listing of Commuter Bus modifications for that day, please visit https://mta.maryland.gov/commuter-bus/advisories

Rain is in the forecast for Sunday, which might be the perfect time to check out the job openings at MDOT MTA. We have lots of well paying, solid career opportunities, but only for those who apply. Please visit https://www.mta.maryland.gov/content/employment-mta to get started. #WeAreYourMTA #mdotnews

#BWMAGLEV The Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Maglev Project is evaluating the impacts of constructing and operating a high-speed, superconducting magnetic levitation (SCMAGLEV) system between these two great cities, with an intermediate stop at BWI Airport. They’d love to hear your input at one of the upcoming meetings scheduled for Baltimore, Washington, Bowie, Gambrills and Laurel in October. http://bwmaglev.info/index.php/public-involvement/upcoming-meetings You can also submit comments by email to [email protected], or by visiting http://bwmaglev.info/index.php/contact-us #WeAreYourMTA #mdotnews

In 3 days, Governor Hogan’s BaltimoreLink transit plan goes live. BaltimoreLink is a complete overhaul and rebranding of the core bus network system operating within Baltimore City and the surrounding region. Many of MDOT MTA’s current bus routes are outdated, and BaltimoreLink will improve service through a more reliable and efficient network. To learn about your route, visit http://baltimorelink.com/your-route. #WeAreYourMTA #MDOTNews

Maryland Transit Time host Joanna Campbell met with BaltimoreLink Coordinator Laura Getty to talk about educating the public on the new routes when BaltimoreLink launches on June 18. This outreach program seeks to educate riders by engaging with senior centers, schools, places of worship, community associations, employers, elected officials and key stakeholders to inform them that changes are coming soon. The goal of the BaltimoreLink education plan is to ensure riders know their route will change on June 18th. To learn about your route, visit www.BaltimoreLink.com. To hear the interview, iTunes or click on the Soundcloud link below. https://soundcloud.com/mtamaryland/maryland-transit-times-baltimorelink-education-efforts #WeAreYourMTA #MDOTNews

MDOT MTA Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Ryan Nawrocki participated in the Baltimore Business Journal’s podcast show to discuss the launch of BaltimoreLink on June 18. During the interview Nawrocki talked about all the different outreach methods that MDOT MTA is using to inform riders about the route changes. To hear the full podcast interview, visit https://soundcloud.com/user-852029605/baltbizcast-ep-46-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-baltimorelink-system. You can also read the full article on the Baltimore Business Journal website, by visiting http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2017/05/30/podcast-everything-you-need-to-know-about.html. #WeAreYourMTA #MDOTNews

On Thursday, June 1 members of BaltimoreLink’s business outreach team were at the SunTrust building on Baltimore Street off of St. Paul Street to talk with employees who take MDOT MTA’s Local Bus about the launch of BaltimoreLink on June 18 and how it will affect their commute to work on Monday, June 19. To learn how BaltimoreLink will affect your commute to work, visit http://baltimorelink.com/your-route to inquire about your new route. #WeAreYourMTA #MDOTNews

On Thursday, June 1, MDOT MTA COO John Duncan along with Kimberly Hare and Jose Barreda attended DAV’s Recruit Military Baltimore Veterans Job Fair at M&T Bank Stadium. "It’s an exciting time to work at MDOT MTA. There are many job opening in almost any field from multi-mode Transit Operations, Police, IT and Project Management, Procurement, Human Resources and everything in between," said COO John Duncan. To learn more about the different job opportunities, visit https://mta.maryland.gov/content/employment-mta #WeAreYourMTA #MDOTNews