News

• Maryland seeks long-term funding solution for service to West Virginia

  Maryland and West Virginia continue to negotiate with the outcome uncertain

• Take MARC To Philadelphia, Today?

  $21.75 Commuter Train trip from Washington to Philadelphia and New York?

• A push for better service on the MARC Brunswick Line

  Groups advocate for enhancements to rail in the Frederick County area

• MDOT MTA Releases APTA Peer Review Report

  MDOT MTA to look at changes as a result of the report

• Anne Arundel leaders seek reduction in Light RailLink service

  Some residents and politicians in Anne Arundel County are pushing to close stations

• MTA debuts new Ticket Vending Machines for MARC

  New machines allow payments with Apple Pay® and Google Pay, plus credit and debit options

• WMATA looks to private partners to fund late-night event Metrorail service

  Foreign governments and companies are paying for extended service during events.

• Rail Passengers Maryland and partners submit formal comments on the Traffic Relief Plan for the Capital Region

  Standing with our partners at the Maryland Transit Opportunities Coalition, Rail Passengers Maryland has become a signatory to a submission of formal comments to the State of Maryland regarding the Hogan Administration's Traffic Relief Plan.

• Rail Passengers Maryland attends Day on the Hill

  Maryland leadership visits Congressional offices to advocate for better passenger rail service in Maryland.

• New Purple Line Chief takes helm

  Purple Line Chief Fred Craig discusses the impact of the rail project on the Capitol Region

• West Virginia and Maryland reach agreement to continue MARC

  MARC trains will continue to serve the Eastern Panhandle of WV.

• Students face long commutes due to Baltimore Metro shutdown

  Maryland's 6,000 students who rely on Metro SubwayLink to get to school are in a bind.

• Fare increase, local government support eyed to keep West Virginia MARC service

  West Virginia and Maryland RPA members continue work to press for a fair agreement between the two states to allow for continued MARC service.

• Baltimore Metro shutdown causes hardships for riders

  Safe, efficient rail service is vital for the 40,000 Marylanders using Metro SubwayLink each day to get to work and school in Baltimore.

• Possible routes selected for maglev

  Transportation officials have narrowed to two the number of possible routes for a superconducting maglev train line that would take passengers from Washington to Baltimore in 15 minutes — inching closer to reality a project that some dismiss as unrealistic.