mta commuter bus service
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MTA Commuter Bus Service
RESTRUCTURING
OF THE
SOUTHERN MARYLAND ROUTES
Reasons for Restructuring…
• Routes 901, 906 and 907 contract is set to
expire on October 31, 2013.
• Overcrowded buses and excessive travel times
continue to frustrate passengers.
• Riders need better options to get into downtown
Washington D.C. from Charles County.
• Park & Ride lots have become increasingly
overcrowded.
D.C. Map for All New Routes
Route 610 – DC East
– Pick-up locations are
from US 301 lot and
Dick’s Sporting Goods
only.
– Stops in DC include first
five DC stops from
current route 901 up to
12th & G Metro Center.
– Thirteen round trips
– Midday and later PM trip
options on 620 route
Route 620 – DC West
– Pick-up locations are
from US 301 lot and JC
Penny’s only.
– Stops include last seven
DC stops from current
route 901 up to the State
Department.
– Twelve round trips plus a
midday and later
evening sweeper trip.
Route 630 – Existing 907
– Pick-up locations are
from La Plata P & R,
South Potomac Church
and CitiTrends only.
– Stops in DC include all
existing route 907 stops.
– Eight round trips.
– Midday and later PM
options offered on routes
620 and 650
Route 640
– Pick-up locations are
Smallwood Village
Center, Blue Crabs
Stadium, and Accokeek
P & R only.
– Stops in DC include all
current 901 DC stops.
– Eight round trips.
– Midday and later PM trip
options offered on route
650
Route 650
– Pick-up locations are
La Plata Park & Ride,
South Potomac Church,
and Accokeek Park &
Ride only .
– Stops in DC include all
current 901 DC stops.
– Ten round trips plus
midday and later PM
trips.
Goals for Southern MD Service…
• Eliminate Riders being passed-up because of
full buses
• Expedite Travel Times
• Simplify Service
• Increase Bidding Competition
• Establish new service, including a later AM trip,
more midday and later PM options.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
• Charles County Government Center
Commissioners Meeting Room
200 W. Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646
April 15, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 PM
• Greater Waldorf Jaycees
Community Center-Room G
3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf, MD 20601
April 17, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 PM
• Accokeek Branch Library
15773 Livingston Road
Accokeek, MD 20607
April 24, 2013 from 5:00-8:00PM
Future Planning
• Plans for Restructuring of “East” Charles County Routes- 905 & 909
exp. 11/2014
• Incorporate New 500 space Waldorf Lot
• Off Peak connections to Metrorail
• La Plata P & R lot expansion
• Leased facility opportunity on MD 5
• Coast Guard move to St. Elizabeth Complex