Maryland Transit Times

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Maryland Transit Times: Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Museum Feb 20, 2022

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In observance of Black History Month, this edition of Maryland Transit Times features a discussion about late Pioneer Civil Rights Activist Dr. Lillie Carroll Jackson and the Baltimore civil rights museum, which bears her name. #MDOTcares

Maryland Transit Times : 50-Year Statewide Transit Plan Jan 31, 2022

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MDOT MTA is seeking public input on the 50-year Statewide Transit Plan during the comment period, which ends on Friday, February 18, 2022. To learn more about this draft transit plan, click the link below to hear our latest podcast, or visit mta.maryland.gov/statewide-plan. #MDOTcares

Maryland Transit Times: ExploreBaltimore Holiday Edition Dec 18, 2021

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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman takes you on a magical MTA sleigh ride throughout the area to Baltimore's best holiday events. To learn more, click on the link below. #ExploreBaltimore #MDOTmoves

The Legendary singer Billie Holiday May 24, 2021

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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks with Morgan State University Assistant Professor Dr. Jewell Debnam about the legendary singer Billie Holiday. Who is honored and memorialized throughout Baltimore City. To hear the full interview, click on the link below.

Maryland Transit Times: Women Of Steel at the BMI Apr 25, 2021

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Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks about the new exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry called Women of Steel. This exhibit highlights and honors the dignity of the women who worked at Bethlehem Steel in Sparrow Point. To hear how this exhibit came together, click on the link below.

MDOT MTA Celebrates Women's History Month with Kate Sylvester Mar 29, 2021

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As we come to the end of Women's History Month, Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman talks with Kate Sylvester, MDOT MTA Director of Planning and Capital Programming, who was recently named 40 under 40 in transit by Mass Transit Magazine. Kate is an innovator who combines civil engineering and community planning to make transit more accessible in the Baltimore area. To hear the full interview, click on the link below. #MDOTexpert

MARC Tracker Undergoes a Complete Makeover Oct 24, 2020

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MDOT MTA's MARC Tracker recently has undergone a complete makeover. Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedmen talked with MARC Train Cheif Transportation Officer David Johnson about the new updates and integration of MARC Tracker to the Transit app. #MDOTmoves

Baltimore County Farmers Market Aug 16, 2020

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The Baltimore County Farmers Market is considered an essential food source by the MD Department of Agriculture and is open every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM now until October 28th at the Maryland State Fair Grounds. "Our market offers high-quality, fresh from the farm produce, flowers and more," said Baltimore County Farmers Market Manager Bill Langlotz. To hear the full interview on Maryland Transit Times with Amy Freeman, click on the link below. To get to the market on transit, take Light RailLink to Timonium Fairgrounds. Also, a friendly reminder to help us continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a face-covering. #MDOTcares

The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is Now Open Jul 13, 2020

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The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is one of Baltimore’s best weekend traditions and is open every Sunday from 7:00 AM to Noon now until December 20th. After a brief delay from their scheduled opening in April, the market has undergone changes to provide a safe shopping experience for its customers and vendors. According to Samuel Hanson from the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), face masks are required to enter the market. They have also redesigned the vendor's layout to provide enough space between the vendors as well as customers. To hear the full podcast with our new Maryland Transit Times host Amy Freedman, click on the SoundCloud link below or hear us on iTunes Podcast: Maryland Transit Times. To get to the market, you can take CityLink Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, or LocalLink 54. #MDOTmoves #BaltimoreFamersmarket #ExploreBaltimore

Maryland Transit Times: Theresa Laster Mar 16, 2020

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Theresa Laster joined MDOT MTA back when the agency was called the Mass Transit Administration in 1974 and she is the longest-serving female employee. A lot has changed since Theresa joined MDOT MTA as a bus operator, from no power steering on buses to Light RailLink and SubwayLink services. Theresa has seen it all in the 45 years she’s been at MDOT MTA. #MDOTStories

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