Annapolis transportation director outlines 5-year transit development plan, pilots and county coordination

The Annapolis Environmental Matters Committee on May 8 heard an overview of the city’s Transit Development Plan (TDP) from Marcus Moore, director of Transportation and Parking, including details on a two‑year pilot for a microtransit on‑demand service branded GoTime, proposals to redraw route zones and suggestions to better coordinate with Anne Arundel County and the Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA).

Moore said the TDP is a required short‑range, five‑year “road map” that helps the city qualify for grant funds and plan service changes. "This particular plan is done every 5 years for our funding sources for, it's like a road map to take a look at where we are and where we like to go," Moore said. He noted the city began piloting GoTime July 15 of last year and described early performance: "In the first few months, it equaled the service. And right now, it's, you know, single digits more than what we were carrying before."

The plan’s technical team and Moore recommended looking at headways (the time for a route to complete a loop), target service frequencies under 30…