From brochures and definitions to public meeting dates and locations, this website is the place to visit for information about Maryland’s Bus Rapid Transit initiatives.  Users of this site can view general Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) information, definitions, national examples, links to Maryland project studies and other useful online resources, as well as frequently asked questions.  Be sure to bookmark this site as information will be updated as study efforts progress.

MDOT is committed to providing a transportation system that works for people.  Our mission is to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across all transportation modes.

Maryland faces a number of challenges in providing the best possible transportation options.  There are competing demands for funds due to a backlog of unfunded but important transportation projects – some deferred for a decade or more.  This poses a hurdle for tackling congestion statewide, including in the critical I-270 Technology Corridor, on arterial highways in and out of D.C. and Baltimore, in the I-95 Corridor, and throughout Southern Maryland.

Maryland transportation agencies are considering the role BRT can play throughout the State and believe that the concept holds considerable promise.  BRT’s flexibility – the ability to tailor services to meet specific needs as well as its potential lower upfront cost and thus quicker implementation – could help build transit ridership in targeted corridors and help address the State’s congestion challenge.