MTA Commuter Bus Service

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