Section 7-1104 – Grant Applications
(a) Before accepting grant applications under § 7–1103(c)(1) of this subtitle, the Administration shall conduct, in cooperation with the appropriate metropolitan planning organization, an area–wide solicitation for grant applications for projects. (b) Before accepting grant applications under § 7–1103(c)(2) of this subtitle, the Administration shall conduct a statewide solicitation for grant applications for projects. (c) A provider that […]
Section 7-711 – Ridership on Transit Vehicles
(a) (1) The Administration shall provide ridership on transit vehicles to any permanent employee in any unit of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system. (2) The services provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection apply to transit vehicles that are part of the Administration’s: (i) Light rail transit system; (ii) Metro subway; […]
Section 7-712 – Opioid Treatment Program Patients — Disabled Reduced Fare Program — Annual Report
(a) (1) The Administration shall make available to opioid treatment programs monthly transit passes that: (i) Are for use by patients of opioid treatment programs who qualify for the Administration’s Disabled Reduced Fare Program; and (ii) May be issued to patients on site at opioid treatment programs by opioid treatment program staff. (2) The transit passes issued under paragraph (1) […]
Section 7-713 – Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project — Steps Necessary to Secure Record of Decision — Annual Appropriation
(a) In this section, “Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project” means a high–capacity, fixed–route rapid transit service, with light rail transit as the preferred option, operating in a dedicated, grade–separated, 18.7–mile transitway in the Maryland Route 5/U.S. Route 301 corridor from the Branch Avenue Metrorail Station in Prince George’s County to Waldorf and White Plains in Charles […]
Section 7-801 – Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, and Montgomery Counties
Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Garrett County, Howard County, and Montgomery County may: (1) Levy and collect taxes for: (i) The organization, operation, and maintenance of public transportation services; and (ii) The purchase, sale, construction, maintenance, and operation of all real and personal property necessary or incidental to public transportation services; and (2) Establish, modify, […]
Section 7-901 – Railroad Corridor Property
(a) (1) In this section, “railroad corridor property” means any railroad property owned or maintained by a railroad company over which passenger or rail freight traffic moved from one destination to another, not to exceed 100 feet in width, and is or was subject to the Interstate Commerce Commission’s abandonment process. (2) “Railroad corridor property” does not include […]
Section 7-607 – Obligations of Administration on Acquisition of Transportation System
(a) (1) If the Administration acquires an existing transportation system, all employees of the system who are necessary for its operation by the Administration, except executive and administrative officers, shall be transferred to and employed by the Administration, subject to all the rights and benefits of this title. (2) These employees shall be given credit for seniority, sick […]
Section 7-902 – Passenger Railroad Services
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Level of service” includes the number of round trips operated on a route and the number of stations along a route. (3) “Route” means a passenger railroad service line described under subsections (b) through (d) of this section. (b) The Administration shall continue to operate the following […]
Section 7-701 – Compliance With Local Laws; Location of Railroad or Transit Facilities
(a) With respect to the operation of transit service, the Administration shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations of Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Baltimore County as to: (1) Use of streets, highways, and other vehicular facilities; (2) Traffic control and regulations; (3) Zoning; (4) Signs; and (5) Buildings. (b) The Administration may not locate, construct, maintain, or operate any […]
Section 7-903 – Rules, Regulations, etc., Under Former State Railroad Administration
Every rule, regulation, form, order, and directive adopted by or relating to the former State Railroad Administration remains in effect until changed by the Maryland Transit Administrator or the Secretary. Every reference in this Code, any other law, ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, order, directive, legal action, contract, deed or any other document to the State […]