Imagine a Regional, Rapid and Reliable Transit System that spurs Economic Growth, creates Equitable Access and ensures Environmental Protection. That’s the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA) philosophy and why CMTA supports the Regional Rail System Plan. Adopted in August 2002, the Rail System Plan is composed of six lines (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple and Orange) with existing and expanded rail services serving Central Maryland. CMTA actively supports the implementation of the first phase of the Plan, the Red Line. Learn More
Transit Oriented Development
Correcting a past when Transit Orient Development (TOD) planning in Central Maryland was done on and ad hoc basis, CMTA has hired Reconnecting America, and partnered with the State of Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, BNC, and CPHA, in indentifying the four TOD needs within Central Maryland: site, neighborhood, corridor and system. Analysis should be completed and useful for CMTA and its partners to advance general and specific TOD initiatives by early 2009. In 2007 CMTA supported the Maryland General Assembly adopted that would establish specified transit-oriented development of specified property located near transit stations is a transportation purpose that is essential for the attainment of specified objectives; providing for the construction of provisions of the Act; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly for local governments to coordinate with the Maryland Transit Administration on specified land-use planning, financing, and other critical design elements. Learn More
BRAC Transportation Projects
As one of Maryland’s top priorities, CMTA supports transit and transportation improvements related to the Base Realignment Closure (BRAC). BRAC encompasses the arrival of new residents, jobs, and national defense and security activities into Maryland by September, 2011 as a result of the Federally-established 2005 BRAC Commission's decision to relocate several thousand jobs from outside the State to five Maryland military locations. BRAC will bring to the Central Maryland a myriad of benefits. Those benefits demand the investment in the additional transportation infrastructure necessary to support BRAC. Learn More
Transportation Funding
The drastic need for more transportation funding is one of CMTA’s top priorities. CMTA recognizes that organized and strategic advocacy for better transit service and overall transportation efficiency throughout Central Maryland, and the push for Federal, State, and local funding for transit, highways and infrastructure is the only way to secure Central Maryland’s future economic health and sustainability. The current gas tax does not meet our needs and punishes us for getting more people off the roads and into mass transit. CMTA is working with regional and national partners to seek alternative solutions to our funding crisis. We are pleased to serve on the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Transportation Funding Taskforce. Our goal is to have sustainable funding sources by 2020.
2009 Legislative Agenda
The critical transportation crisis facing Maryland remains a top priority of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA). Past failures to systemically address the funding shortfall have severe implications for our transportation needs, economy, and our quality of life. During the 2009 Maryland General Assembly, CMTA supports the following legislative bills. Learn More
Regional Rail System
Transit Oriented Development
BRAC Transportation Projects
Transportation Funding
2009 Legislative Agenda
Welcome
The Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA) is a new organization formed by a coalition of area business and nonprofit leaders dedicated to improving travel efficiency within Central Maryland – Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, & Howard Counties, and Baltimore City. As advocates for the development and implementation of a comprehensive and innovative transportation plan, CMTA acts as a convener of diverse interests; advisor to city, county, state, and federal officials; and coordinator of advocacy efforts for short and long term strategies, with the necessary regional, state, and federal funding, to implement transportation improvements.
Imagine a Regional, Rapid and Reliable Transit System that spurs Economic Growth, creates Equitable Access and ensures Environmental Protection. That’s the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA) philosophy and why CMTA supports the Regional Rail System Plan. Adopted in August 2002, the Rail System Plan is composed of six lines (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple and Orange) with existing and expanded rail services serving Central Maryland. CMTA actively supports the implementation of the first phase of the Plan, the Red Line. 
Correcting a past when Transit Orient Development (TOD) planning in Central Maryland was done on and ad hoc basis, CMTA has hired Reconnecting America, and partnered with the State of Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, BNC, and CPHA, in indentifying the four TOD needs within Central Maryland: site, neighborhood, corridor and system. Analysis should be completed and useful for CMTA and its partners to advance general and specific TOD initiatives by early 2009. In 2007 CMTA supported the Maryland General Assembly adopted that would establish specified transit-oriented development of specified property located near transit stations is a transportation purpose that is essential for the attainment of specified objectives; providing for the construction of provisions of the Act; and declaring the intent of the General Assembly for local governments to coordinate with the Maryland Transit Administration on specified land-use planning, financing, and other critical design elements. 
As one of Maryland’s top priorities, CMTA supports transit and transportation improvements related to the Base Realignment Closure (BRAC). BRAC encompasses the arrival of new residents, jobs, and national defense and security activities into Maryland by September, 2011 as a result of the Federally-established 2005 BRAC Commission's decision to relocate several thousand jobs from outside the State to five Maryland military locations. BRAC will bring to the Central Maryland a myriad of benefits. Those benefits demand the investment in the additional transportation infrastructure necessary to support BRAC. 
The drastic need for more transportation funding is one of CMTA’s top priorities. CMTA recognizes that organized and strategic advocacy for better transit service and overall transportation efficiency throughout Central Maryland, and the push for Federal, State, and local funding for transit, highways and infrastructure is the only way to secure Central Maryland’s future economic health and sustainability. The current gas tax does not meet our needs and punishes us for getting more people off the roads and into mass transit. CMTA is working with regional and national partners to seek alternative solutions to our funding crisis. We are pleased to serve on the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Transportation Funding Taskforce. Our goal is to have sustainable funding sources by 2020.
The critical transportation crisis facing Maryland remains a top priority of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance (CMTA). Past failures to systemically address the funding shortfall have severe implications for our transportation needs, economy, and our quality of life. During the 2009 Maryland General Assembly, CMTA supports the following legislative bills. 
