Leggett Opposes Elimination of MTA Routes

The Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) proposed the elimination on August 1 of three MTA bus commuter routes that utilize the Inter County Connector (ICC): Nos. 202, 203, and 205. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett wrote today (May 24) to the MTA stressing the importance of the routes to the Bethesda BRAC and Shady Grove Life Sciences areas and asking MTA to not eliminate the routes.

Public hearings are scheduled:
Tuesday, June 4 at College Park City Hall from 6 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 5 at Owen Brown Interfaith Center, Columbia from 6 – 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 6 at Bohrer Park Activity Center, Gaithersburg from 6 – 8 p.m.

For more information about the public hearings visit the MTA website.

MTA also accepts comments via email, if you are unable to attend one of the hearings. Email your comments to: MTAHearingRecord@mta.maryland.gov with the subject heading “Hearing Comments.” Your name and postal address must be included with your comments to become part of the public hearing record.

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