#BetterTransitNOW

Have you had a chance to read the #BmoreBusPlan? Check it out 🔗 www.mta.maryland.gov/bmorebus#res...

#MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW #TransitRidersRally #BaltimoreTransit #TransitMatters #TransitAdvocacy #MobilityForAll #TransportationJustice #BaltimoreCity #BaltimoreTransportation

🚍 Baltimore’s transit future is on the line! Last month, MTA released the #BMOREBUS plan. Read what’s in the plan, what’s missing, & why your voice continues to matter:
🔗 www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tr...

#BetterTransitNOW #TransitJustice #UrbanMobility #TransitEquity #MajorLeagueTransit

Baltimore’s light rail resuming service to Penn Station The announcement is the latest in a series of steps forward for a mass transit line that had taken several steps back in recent years.

Reminder! 🚈 After a 3-year hiatus, light rail service at Baltimore’s Penn Station is BACK! Let’s keep pushing for safe, reliable, frequent transit. #BetterTransitNOW #BaltimoreTransit #LightRail #TransitAccess #MTAMaryland #RideMTA

🔗 www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tr...

MTA is for the birds!

Two weeks ago today was the Charles St. Promenade! There, we met Wilson, another Baltimore bird that wants YOU to advocate for #MajorLeagueTransit 🚆

Wilson and his human rode MTA 🚌 to the Promenade - did you?

#BirdsOnTheBus #BmoreCommute #PublicTransitMatters #UrbanTransit

Have you signed up for Baltimore’s Transit Future newsletter? Subscribe here: shorturl.at/Cyj77 or read the May newsletter featuring the #BetterTransitNOW campaign: shorturl.at/yuIqQ

#BaltimoreTransit #MajorLeagueTransit #TransitJustice #TransitEquity #BmoreCommute #PublicTransitMatters

This is why Baltimore needs and deserves #BetterTransitNOW

#BetterTransitNOW is at the Charles St. Promenade!

Come see us - across from UB Law School!

Baltimore is Maryland’s heart—it's time it had #MajorLeagueTransit. Follow #BetterTransitNOW on socials & bettertransitnow.org to join the movement for frequent, reliable transit.

Supporters of the Transportation & Climate Alignment Act (TCA) gathered at @checkerspotbrewing to hear from bill sponsors @shellyhettleman + @mark_edelson.

📸 @transportationalliance + Mike Scepaniak for pics!

#TCAAct #TransitEquity #ClimateAction #TransportationJustice #SustainableMaryland

“Each morning, thousands of Baltimore students endure long, multi-transfer bus rides to school—some over an hour. But how many? No one knows.”

Read: shorturl.at/mWOf6

#BetterTransitNOW #NoDataNoChange #FixTheCommute #EveryStudentCounts

Reminder! BaltPOP meets Sat, May 31 at 11am at Enoch Pratt Central Library (400 Cathedral St, Classroom 1802). Check forum for updates: groups.io/g/baltpop/to... #BaltPOP #CommunityMeetup #BaltimoreMD

Over 3 months since the #TransitRidersRally - so great to see @baltcityschools students in @baltimorebanner! Read @rickhutzell’s column on fixing school transit: shorturl.at/v1Kqe
#FixBaltimoreTransit #StudentVoices #YouthPower

#BetterTransitNOW is a co-sponsor of the Transit Happy Hour happening this Thursday, 5/15 at @checkerspotbrewing!

RSVP using the QR code or at bit.ly/transit-happyhour

See you there!

#TransitHappyHour #PublicTransit #TransportationMatters #TransitAdvocacy #BetterTransit

Second half of the #TransitRidersRally video!

Scenes from the first-ever Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Did you know Johns Hopkins grad students and Prof. Wonjung Bae captured powerful moments from the #TransitRidersRally? Watch their 5-min doc featuring attendee interviews and scenes from the march to #LawyersMall: shorturl.at/mWWd2
#TransitEquity #PublicTransit #StudentVoices

Thanks to @govwesmoore, @Itgovarunamiller, @senatormccray, @elect_edelson, @delsheilaruth, @shellyhettleman, @marc_korman & #MDGA for fighting for new @MTA funds! A big step toward #BetterTransitNOW & the #MajorLeagueTransit Baltimore deserves! #TransitJustice #FundTransit

Failing to support @govwesmoore.bsky.social budget & @fairsharemd.bsky.social would be madness! Tell your State Senator & Senate President @billferguson we need #BetterTransitNOW. Find your Senator's contact information here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/m...

#FundTransitMD #FairShareMD

Like other major east coast cities, Baltimore has Major League Baseball. But unlike those cities, Baltimore has minor league transit. We need #BetterTransitNOW.

Report card: Central MD Transit Alliance

#TransitRidersRally #Birdland #BaltimoreOrioles #PublicTransit #Transportation

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A photo of rally-goers at the Transit Riders Rally that took place at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February 4th.

A photo of rally-goers at the Transit Riders Rally that took place at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February 4th.

According to a new @umbc.bsky.social poll published yesterday, 74% of Marylanders say the availability and quality of public transportation is a high or medium priority. #mdpolitics

Maryland legislators: Are you listening? We need #BetterTransitNOW!

A photo taken during the Transit Riders Rally on February 4th outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis of elementary school kids holding signs asking for better transit service in Baltimore so that they can get to school on time.

A photo taken during the Transit Riders Rally on February 4th outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis of elementary school kids holding signs asking for better transit service in Baltimore so that they can get to school on time.

A photo taken during the Transit Riders Rally on February 4th outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis of elementary school kids holding signs asking for better transit service in Baltimore so that they can get to school on time.

The impact of Baltimore's insufficient transit service on public school students cannot be understated. Its significance is why @thebaltimorebanner.com spent over a year investigating what's wrong: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-...

We can and must do better. We need #BetterTransitNOW!

A photo of Kali Schumitz of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and State Senator Shelly Hettleman both standing outside the Maryland State House on February 4th, 2025 talking to Transit Rider Rally participants about the Fair Share Plan (fairsharemaryland.org).

A photo of Collington Square Elementary Middle School teacher Jordan Jones speaking about his experiences using public transit in Baltimore compared to other countries he visited as a former professional basketball player. Jordan is speaking outside the Maryland State House on February 4th, 2025 talking to Transit Rider Rally participants.

Two weeks ago, Kali Schumitz of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy + Senator Hettleman spoke to rally-goers about @fairsharemd.bsky.social's Fair Share Plan to help fund Baltimore's transit system, and Collington Square EMS teacher Jordan Jones shared what #BetterTransitNOW means to students.

Transit nightmare: Thousands of Baltimore kids can’t get to school on time Unreliable public transportation turns school choice into a false promise.

Two weeks ago, Baltimore students descended upon Annapolis for our Transit Riders Rally and let our elected officials know they need #BetterTransitNOW. Why? Because they can't get to school on time.

Check out this morning's @thebaltimorebanner.com story:

Senator Cory McCray speaks into a microphone outside the Maryland State House during our Transit Riders Rally on February 4th.

Delegate Sheila Ruth stands at the podium outside the Maryland State House during our Transit Riders Rally on February 4th.

Qamryn Askew speaks into the microphone at the podium outside the Maryland State House during our Transit Riders Rally on February 4th.

Last Tuesday, Senator Cory McCray, @sheilaruth.com, and Baltimore Poly senior and Communications Director for ASCBC Qamryn Askew all took time out of their busy schedules to share their reasons why we need #BetterTransitNOW in Baltimore. Thank you!

A blurred cityscape of Baltimore serves as the background, with overlaid text in a white speech bubble. The text describes a personal experience with public transit in Baltimore, specifically in the Charles Village neighborhood. The person mentions relying on bus routes but often experiencing long travel times. They highlight the Baltimore Circulator as a beneficial addition but note its limitations after 8 PM. They also mention that transit apps were generally accurate, which they appreciated.

A similar blurred cityscape of Baltimore is in the background, with overlaid text in white speech bubbles. The person describes using the light rail to commute from the Upton neighborhood to Timonium for school, generally being satisfied with the service but feeling unsafe at times due to the lack of security. They also mention the difficulty of long walks from train stations to bus stops, particularly in bad weather. A bolded question asks for suggestions to improve Baltimore-area transit, and the response suggests better connections between light rail and bus stops, improved security, and more visible stations with cover and shade.

A neighbor from Charles Village shares with us what #BetterTransitNOW means to them: safer service that runs later at night, better bus-to-light-rail connections, and better stop and station shelters.

Share your Baltimore transit story with us @ www.bettertransitnow.org/tell-us-your-story

Holly Arnold, administrator of the MTA, shares her vision about the future of transit in Baltimore at a makeshift podium outside the Maryland State House. She stands in front of a large sign that reads "#BetterTransitNOW" with the words "Reliability", "Frequency", and "Accountability" over drawings of buses and trains.

Lauren 'Bemi' Byrd, Transportation Community Organizer at No Boundaries Coalition, stands proudly holding a microphone up high after sharing her thoughts about transit in Baltimore.

Transit Rider Rally participants stand listening to our speakers, some of them taking photos, others while holding signs that read "Students Need #BetterTransitNOW".

It’s hard to believe that just one week ago we were all rallying in Annapolis for #BetterTransitNOW in 55 degree weather! ☃️

Special thanks to @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social of @mtamaryland.bsky.social, Bemi Byrd of No Boundaries Coalition, and everyone who shared their Baltimore transit visions with us!

A photo of Transit Rider Rally participants cheering and holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.

Three organizers stand outside the Maryland State House holding a large banner that reads '#BetterTransitNOW' in bold letters. Below, the words 'Reliability,' 'Frequency,' and 'Accountability' are displayed over stylized images of buses and a train. Paul Sturm, the lead campaign organizer, speaks into a microphone while the other two organizers hold the banner, advocating for improved public transit.

A photo of students and educators sharing their stories and describing their need for better transit in Baltimore with Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller. Some of the students and educators are holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.

We're proud of the over 100 students, educators, seniors, and workers who attended our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis this past Tuesday. 💪

Special thanks to @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @arunamiller.bsky.social for meeting with Baltimore students to hear why they need #BetterTransitNOW!

Baltimore students and advocates rally for transit in Annapolis Roughly 100 students and advocates gathered just steps from the State House Tuesday afternoon with a simple message displayed on signs and reverberating through the air — Baltimore needs better transit,...

Better transit now: Baltimore students and advocates rally in Annapolis

Yesterday our members attended @bettertransitnow.org's #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis. We stand together with transit riders—workers, students, educators, elected officials—calling for #BetterTransitNOW in Baltimore. Transportation choices are critical to the success of our region.