The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will host three public hearings regarding proposed bus service adjustments.  The hearings will take place May 18th and May 19th.  Interested citizens may attend the hearings or submit written comments via postal mail or email.  Written comments may be submitted until 5 pm, Monday, June 20th.  

The MTA gives notice of three public hearings concerning proposed service adjustments to the following Local Bus routes: Nos. 3, 15, 19, 27, 29, 35, 44, 47, 52, 57, 58, 61, 77, 97, and 99 that may become effective on or about June 26, 2011 as follows:

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
State Center Office Complex, Auditorium
300 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD  21201
Access via MTA Bus Nos. 19, 21 and 91; Metro Subway; and Light Rail
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Center for Urban Families
2201 North Monroe Street
Baltimore, MD  21217
Access via MTA Bus Nos. 1, 5, 7, and 21  
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Days Inn
5701 Baltimore National Pike
Baltimore, MD  21228
Access via MTA Bus Nos. 77 and 150
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The full text of the proposed service adjustments is available for public review in the lobby of the William Donald Schaefer Tower at 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD  21202.

Proposed changes to Waltherson's Bus Routes:

Route 15 (Belair Rd)
Security Square Mall - Walbrook Junction - Overlea
  • All eastbound local service to terminate at Overlea
  • Express service to Perry Hall will continue as scheduled
  • Expand Route 58 service to operate to White Marsh
  • Improve Peak Service to operate every 12 minutes
Route 19 (Harford Rd)
Carney - State Center

  • To alleviate overcrowding, provide additional trips for AM peak service inbound and just prior to PM peak outbound.
Route 44 (Echodale Ave)
Security Square Mall - Social Security - Rosedale Industrial Park
  • Adjust service frequency to 20 minutes
  • Every other trip will continue to short turn around at Rogers Ave Metro Subway Station
Details for all routes can be found at this link:
http://mta.maryland.gov/services/bus/schedule/June_2011_schedule_change.cfm?&printer=1