The
Maryland Transit Administration (
MTA) is a state-operated mass transit administration in
Maryland, and is part of the
Maryland Department of Transportation. It is better known as
MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities' transit agencies who share the initials MTA. The MTA operates a comprehensive transit system throughout the
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. There are 80 bus lines serving Baltimore's public transportation needs, along with other services that include the
Light Rail,
Metro Subway, and
MARC Train. With nearly half the population of Baltimore residents lacking access to a car, the MTA is an important part of the regional transit picture. The system has many connections to other transit agencies of Central Maryland,
Washington, D.C.,
Northern Virginia, and south-central
Pennsylvania (
Hanover,
Harrisburg, and
York):
WMATA,
Charm City Circulator,
Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland,
Annapolis Transit,
Rabbit Transit,
Ride-On, and
TransIT.