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This month's newsletter is about 750 words long, or a 3-minute read.
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BRTC Newsletter for June 2026
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About the BRTC
The Baltimore Regional Transit Commission (BRTC) works to improve public transit in the Baltimore region. The BRTC provides input and support to transit providers and strives to improve service and make it more accessible for all. The BRTC is set to sunset later this year, with its responsibilities transitioning to the new Board of Directors for the Baltimore Core Transit Service within the Maryland Department of Transportation.
To provide online feedback for the BRTC, please visit our community engagement page.
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BRTC Meetings
The BRTC’s next public meeting is scheduled for July 10.
- When: Friday July 10th from 10 am to 12:30 pm
- Where: Baltimore Metropolitan Council,1500 Whetstone Way, Suite 300, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
- Online Option: Register for Zoom invite
The final BRTC meeting is expected to take place in September, but the date is being rescheduled and will be announced later this month. The updated final meeting date will be shared in the July newsletter.
Materials from past BRTC meetings, including agendas, recordings, and presentation handouts, are available online.
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Engagement Opportunities
RegionNow 2027 Comment Period
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board is seeking public comments on RegionNow 2027, the Baltimore region’s 2027–2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The TIP is the region’s four-year list of transportation projects moving toward funding and construction. The draft plan includes 171 projects and about $9.2 billion in investments, including transit upgrades, safer streets, bridge and road work, sidewalks, bike lanes, and highway improvements. Residents can review project information, explore the interactive StoryMap, watch the public meeting recording, and share comments through Monday, June 15. Comments can be submitted through the online project page, by emailing RegionNow@publicinput.com, by texting “RegionNow” to 855-925-2801, or by leaving a voicemail at 855-925-2801 x 5035.
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West Baltimore United Public Workshop
The City of Baltimore and the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) are hosting a West Baltimore United public workshop on Thursday, June 11, from 4:30 to 8:30 pm at Augusta Fells Savage Institute of Visual Arts, 1500 Harlem Avenue. The project focuses on reconnecting West Baltimore communities divided by the “Highway to Nowhere” and planning long-term improvements for the area. Community members can stop by anytime during the open house to learn about the project, share ideas, and help shape the future of West Baltimore. A second workshop with the same information will be held Saturday, June 13, from 9 am to 1 pm.
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The Red Line 2026 Values Survey
MTA is asking the public to complete an online survey about the Baltimore Red Line, which is open through July 31. The survey follows recent open houses where MTA shared project updates and options for advancing the Red Line, including full light rail, phased light rail, and bus rapid transit. Community feedback will help MTA understand public priorities around cost, timing, service quality, access, and how the project can best serve the east-west corridor. Take the survey to share your input on the future of this major transit investment for the Baltimore region.
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During disasters, transit can help people get to safety. This is vital for people without a car, older adults, people with disabilities, and anyone who needs extra help. Buses and trains can also move workers and supplies when roads are blocked, crowded, or unsafe. A national report from the Transportation Research Board says transit should be part of evacuation plans. Communities should plan this before a crisis, so routes, drivers, shelters, and public messages are ready when people need them most.
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This Month in Transit History
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June 18, 2017 - MTA launched BaltimoreLink, a major redesign of the Baltimore region’s bus network. The change introduced color-coded CityLink routes, new LocalLink service, updated signs, transit hubs, bus lanes, and other improvements intended to make the bus system easier to use and better connected to jobs and rail service.
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June 29, 1997 - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority extended Blue Line service from Van Dorn St to Franconia-Springfield, completing the line’s southwestern Virginia segment and adding 3.3 miles to the Metrorail system. The Blue Line first opened on July 1, 1977, running from National Airport to Stadium-Armory, and today it connects Franconia-Springfield in Fairfax County, Virginia, with Downtown Largo in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
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