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MTA seeks relief after Purple Line delay and $425 million contract modification; senators press on commuter‑bus and safety issues
Summary
Maryland Transit Administration officials told the PSTE subcommittee the FY25 operating budget rises to about $1.2 billion with capital to $660.4 million; MTA announced it will seek Board of Public Works approval for an additional Purple Line delay and a contract modification up to $425 million, and lawmakers questioned service reliability, commuter‑bus reductions, and recent system shutdowns.
The Maryland Transit Administration told the Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee that the agency's proposed FY25 operating budget increases by about $59.4 million (5.3%) to roughly $1.2 billion while the capital program rises about $54.1 million to $660.4 million.
Carrie Cook of the Department of Legislative Services walked senators through ridership and performance metrics (MTA roughly 65% of 2019 ridership overall; mobility services higher; commuter bus lagging at about 35% of pre‑pandemic ridership) and highlighted personnel increases: more than 108 new positions in FY25 and additional apprenticeship pins…
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