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@SenCoryMcCray fires up the crowd at last year's #TransitRidersRally. We'll be back Feb 2 and need your voice as we ask Maryland to fund @mta.maryland.gov BmoreBus plan. Sign up at the Eventbrite page here: bit.ly/transit-rall...
January 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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February's #TransitRidersRally made history with a powerful message heard by Maryland's General Assembly & Gov. Moore. We need you to help make history again at the #MajorLeagueTransit Rally!
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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"It's time we had the major league transit system our residents, businesses and institutions deserve."

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#MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW #TransitRidersRally
The Baltimore region needs major league transit - Maryland Matters
Sports franchises aside, Baltimore won't really be a major league city until it has a major league transit system, write Paul Sturm and Lauren "Bemi" Byrd, but they say the plans are there for one if ...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Amanda's story speaks to why Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW. Riders can't wait until the next decade for the frequent, reliable transit service that's long overdue!

#MajorLeagueTransit #TransitRidersRally #BaltimoreTransit #BaltimoreCommute #BaltimoreStrong #CharmCityTransit #RidersVoices
September 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Have you had a chance to read the #BmoreBusPlan? Check it out 🔗 www.mta.maryland.gov/bmorebus#res...

#MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW #TransitRidersRally #BaltimoreTransit #TransitMatters #TransitAdvocacy #MobilityForAll #TransportationJustice #BaltimoreCity #BaltimoreTransportation
August 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Over 3 months since the #TransitRidersRally - so great to see @baltcityschools students in @baltimorebanner! Read @rickhutzell’s column on fixing school transit: shorturl.at/v1Kqe
#FixBaltimoreTransit #StudentVoices #YouthPower
May 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Second half of the #TransitRidersRally video!
April 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Did you know Johns Hopkins grad students and Prof. Wonjung Bae captured powerful moments from the #TransitRidersRally? Watch their 5-min doc featuring attendee interviews and scenes from the march to #LawyersMall: shorturl.at/mWWd2
#TransitEquity #PublicTransit #StudentVoices
Scenes from the first-ever Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis!
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April 18, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Like other major east coast cities, Baltimore has Major League Baseball. But unlike those cities, Baltimore has minor league transit. We need #BetterTransitNOW.

Report card: Central MD Transit Alliance

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March 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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In February, we continued our Maryland General Assembly activism, drafted an extensive group comment to BMC's BRTB, drafted a letter with ideas for funding @mtamaryland.bsky.social, attended @bettertransitnow.org's #TransitRidersRally, and more.

Our full report: mailchi.mp/44c506a10ca9...
March 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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We're proud of the over 100 students, educators, seniors, and workers who attended our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis this past Tuesday. 💪

Special thanks to @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @arunamiller.bsky.social for meeting with Baltimore students to hear why they need #BetterTransitNOW!
A photo of Transit Rider Rally participants cheering and holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs. Three organizers stand outside the Maryland State House holding a large banner that reads '#BetterTransitNOW' in bold letters. Below, the words 'Reliability,' 'Frequency,' and 'Accountability' are displayed over stylized images of buses and a train. Paul Sturm, the lead campaign organizer, speaks into a microphone while the other two organizers hold the banner, advocating for improved public transit. A photo of students and educators sharing their stories and describing their need for better transit in Baltimore with Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller. Some of the students and educators are holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.
February 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Yesterday our members attended @bettertransitnow.org's #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis. We stand together with transit riders—workers, students, educators, elected officials—calling for #BetterTransitNOW in Baltimore. Transportation choices are critical to the success of our region.
February 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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"If the only way to guarantee that you make it to school on time is to leave two hours early like I do, you don’t have a reliable transit system." 👏👏

Great piece from Daniel Zawodny at @thebaltimorebanner.com about our #TransitRidersRally yesterday: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tr...
Baltimore students and advocates rally for transit in Annapolis
Roughly 100 students and advocates gathered just steps from the State House Tuesday afternoon with a simple message displayed on signs and reverberating through the air — Baltimore needs better transi...
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February 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Thank you @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social for speaking at our #TransitRidersRally today! We appreciate @mtamaryland.bsky.social's commitment to delivering frequent and reliable transit service for Baltimore and look forward to working together with our elected officials to deliver #BetterTransitNOW.
mdotmtaholly.bsky.social Holly Arnold @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social · Feb 4
Appreciate the opportunity to spend the afternoon in Annapolis advocating for transit. @mtamaryland.bsky.social is an economic driver for the State. The Administration's proposed budget gets the agency back to track to providing safe and reliable service.
February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Over 100 of us are here at the Maryland State House today demanding #BetterTransitNOW at the #TransitRidersRally!

We're students, teachers, workers—everyday Baltimoreans who know the solution is frequent and reliable public transit. It's time to act.
A photo of a gathering of over 100 people outside the Maryland State House.
February 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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TODAY'S THE DAY! Our #TransitRidersRally for #BetterTransitNOW is at 2pm in Annapolis. Watch this space.

We've still got room on our free charter buses from Camden Yards and Mondawmin! Meet us there at noon today. Check out our event page for details: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
The Transit Riders Rally for Better Transit NOW!
Join transit riders and advocates to demand better bus and train service for the Baltimore area
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February 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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📊 Over the past 3 months, only 66% of @mtamaryland.bsky.social bus service was trackable and on time. Light rail and subway were even worse at 55% and 47%. Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW!

📆 RSVP to attend our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis tomorrow: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
This infographic from www.bettertransitnow.org highlights MTA's poor transit performance from November 2024 to January 2025. The title states, "Baltimore's unreliable transit service continues to demoralize current riders, discourage new ones and damage the Baltimore region." Two bar charts display key performance metrics. The first chart, "MTA On-Time Performance", shows a goal of 90%, but actual performance falls short: buses at 66%, light rail at 55%, and subways at 47%. A caption notes that riders need at least 90% on-time performance. The second chart, "MTA Scheduled Runs Made", also has a 90% goal. Buses exceed the target at 91%, but light rail (70%) and subway (58%) lag behind. Another caption states that riders need at least 90% of scheduled trips to run. Overall, the infographic emphasizes MTA’s reliability issues, particularly for rail services.
February 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Our #TransitRidersRally is TOMORROW on Transit Equity Day! ✊

Attending our rally? Consider taking a free MTA bus or train to one of our free charter bus pickup locations. 🚌🚆

It's not too late to join us! RSVP before the end of the day today: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
February 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Our #TransitRidersRally is in TWO DAYS! We're sending out lots of helpful info to our rally-goers tonight...

🫵 Have you signed up to join us yet? It's not too late! RSVP now to reserve a seat on one of our coach buses to get you to and from the rally: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A flyer for the Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis encouraging participation. It includes a weather forecast for Tuesday (partly sunny, high of 52°F) and advises dressing in layers. Attendees are encouraged to bring signs with messages like “My bus needs to be on time!” and “We Need Better Transit NOW!” Noisemakers such as maracas and shakers are also suggested. The flyer highlights the importance of sharing personal transit stories with legislators and mentions that Hopkins students will be interviewing attendees. Free buses to the rally are available from Camden Yards, Mondawmin, and Patterson Park, with a departure deadline of 12:15 PM. Buses will return from Annapolis at 4:15 PM. A continuation of the flyer for the Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis. It provides details for those arriving independently, listing the rally entrance at College Ave and Bladen St. Nearby parking garages are recommended, including Hillman Garage and Whitmore Garage. Street parking is discouraged due to 2-hour limits. The flyer notes that February 4th is Transit Equity Day, meaning all MTA buses are free. Attendees can take LocalLink 70 or Commuter Bus 215 to Annapolis. A contact email for questions is provided, and the flyer ends with a call to support reliable, frequent public transportation in Baltimore.
February 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Our #TransitRidersRally is this Tuesday! Need a ride? We've got free charter buses leaving for Annapolis at noon from the following locations:

⚾ Camden Yards / Oriole Park
🛍️ Mondawmin
🌳 Patterson Park

RSVP now to guarantee yourself a seat: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A modern Academy charter bus, a white Mercedes-Benz motorcoach with black accents, is parked on a paved road near a waterfront. The bus displays the "Academy" logo prominently on its side and front, with the number "7503" visible. The background features a city skyline with tall glass buildings, a body of water, and a clear sky with scattered clouds. The setting includes a pedestrian walkway, trees, and green space.
February 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Research from transitchoices.org shows us just how much better Baltimore's transit service could be with additional funding. Check out those bus and rail frequencies and wait times!

📢 Sign up to take our free buses to the #TransitRidersRally this Tuesday, 2/4: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A graphic with a white background and blue text highlights potential improvements to Maryland's transit system with an additional $1.3 billion in operating funding over the next 10 years. The listed benefits include: 3-5 minute average wait times for Baltimore’s Core Bus network, increased service on all MARC lines, a reimagined Commuter Bus network with all-day service and new statewide connections, increased Local Operating Transit Systems (LOTS) service frequencies, 6-7 minute headways for Baltimore’s Metro and Light Rail system, and a significantly improved rider experience for all transit users throughout Maryland. The figures '$1.3 billion' and '10 years' are emphasized with a black highlight. A graphic with a white background and blue text highlights potential improvements to Maryland's transit system with an additional $15 billion in capital funding over the next 10 years. The listed benefits include: bringing the Baltimore Red Line into service, a reliable and frequent multi-line light rail and subway system, regional transit hubs enabling better connections with Local Operating Transit Systems (LOTS), increased capital expansion for LOTS, a new bus facility for increased service in the Baltimore region, state-of-the-art Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, and an expanded Mobility fleet. The figures '$15 billion' and '10 years' are emphasized with a black highlight.
January 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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🎙️ Our very own Paul Sturm and Lauren ‘Bemi’ Byrd of the No Boundaries Coalition spoke with @offairashley.bsky.social on WYPR's On The Record this morning about the #BetterTransitNOW campaign and our #TransitRidersRally next Tuesday, February 4th.

Listen here: www.wypr.org/show/on-the-...
Marylanders demand 'Better Transit Now'
Transit riders want to ensure Maryland's budget includes public transportation support. They're traveling to Annapolis to make their voices heard.
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January 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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DC Metro frequencies on a Saturday afternoon...how much better would your life be if Baltimore's trains & buses consistently ran this frequently?

Join us next week at the #TransitRidersRally on February 4th to demand #BetterTransitNOW for Baltimore: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A photo of a Passenger Information Display (PID) screen on the platform of a WMATA Metrorail station showing Red Line trains to Glenmont arriving in 2, 6, and 12 minutes.
January 27, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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It's a tough budget year. State officials are looking for services to cut, but there is always money to fund what is valued, and it’s long past time to invest in public transit in Baltimore. We can do this!

📅 RSVP for our #TransitRidersRally next week: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
The Transit Riders Rally for Better Transit NOW!
Join fellow transit riders and supporters to demand the frequent & reliable service long overdue for Baltimore-area transit riders!
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January 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Baltimore is overdue for #BetterTransitNOW! Have you signed up for our #TransitRidersRally on February 4th? We've got free buses to get you between Baltimore and Annapolis. Sign up now to grab your seat. Bring your friends and family!

📅 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
The official Transit Riders Rally poster, with cartoon depictions of individuals holding signs like "#BetterTransitNOW", "My bus needs to be on time!", and more. There's a QR code to bit.ly/TRANSITRIDERSRALLY for signing up for the rally and another QR code for the campaign's Instagram page at instagram.com/bettertransitnow.
January 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM