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Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show begins this Wednesday, October 3 and runs through Tuesday, October 9 at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Tune in as Ken Berger from Maryland Transit Times sits down with Executive Director of Historic Ships in Baltimore Christopher Rowsom to talk about this great event. Maryland Fleet Week is a public event for the whole family to participate with ships docked around the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, and North Locust Point area as well as an air show and a 5K run with the sailors. To get to the Inner Harbor you can take CityLink, LocalLink, Metro SubwayLink, and Light RailLink to the downtown area. To hear the interview follow us on the SoundCloud or Apple Podcast: Maryland Transit Times. #mdotnews https://m.soundcloud.com/mtamaryland/maryland-transit-times-maryland-fleet-week-2018 https://www.instagram.com/p/BoZO1jonQdR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vl7tdm7s6p6

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MARC Train Chief Transportation Officer Dave "DJ" Johnson and Assistant Chief Transportation Officer Katherine Read congratulate Amtrak Union Station usher Pam Michaux (center) on her retirement after 38 years working for Amtrak. She had staffed the MARC Gate B Information Desk since 2012, interacting with MARC customers on her regular Monday-Friday morning assignment as well as covering afternoon shifts and even weekends. Pam's last day is Friday and we wish her the best as she begins her well-earned retirement. Stop by Gate B and wish her well! #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews https://www.instagram.com/p/BmQbu2uA6ng/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vq4wrs15k9q1

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Come Dance2Fitness (that’s the program’s name) this Saturday from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Inner Harbor’s West Short Park, 401 Light Street, downtown. It’s part of the Waterfront Wellness series to promote healthy habits in ways that just happen to be fun. Since street parking is tight and paid parking is expensive, it’s the perfect opportunity to take transit. Consult the Trip Planner at mta.maryland.gov, then use the Transit app to know exactly when your bus will arrive to get you there. Series runs each weekend through September 16, same location. (Check out Waterfront Partnership on Facebook for the latest on class changes or cancellations.) #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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MDOT MTA’s Beyond the Bus Stop program has been awarded $5.6 million from the Federal Transit Administration for the upgrading of stops throughout the system to enhance the comfort and safety of our riders and operators. Installation is planned for 2019 and 2020 of enhanced lighting and blue-light phones to maintain our system’s nationally recognized safety record, as well as new shelters, real-time signage and comfort stations for our hard-working operators. MDOT MTA is out to improve your transit experience every which way we can. #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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Commuter Bus UPDATE for Tuesday, June 12: Here’s the schedule for service adjustments in Washington D.C. tomorrow due to the Capitals’ victory celebration. https://mta.maryland.gov/content/update-capital%E2%80%99s-victory-parade-schedule-adjustments #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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The Washington Capital’s victory celebration Tuesday may affect Commuter Bus riders. With a parade and other festivities along the National Mall scheduled throughout The day, all Washington DC Commuter Bus routes will be affected. MDOT MTA IS reviewing the parade route and street closures along Constitution and Independence Avenues. Please stay tuned to our social media feeds for updates. We’ll let you know more specifics ASAP. #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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MDOT MTA Police were out in force today to support Special Olympics Maryland with their annual Torch Run. It’s one of numerous ways The Force gives back to the community in ways large and small throughout the year. #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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Happy misty Monday morning, MARC riders! Based on which way the locomotive is facing, can you tell which direction the train is heading? #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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Mother Goose is extra proud of her first two hatchlings (Linky and BLinky) to make it onto the scene at Northwest Bus Division. Father Goose expressed his gratitude with a “thank-you” honk to all the devoted MDOT MTA bus operators and mechanics who made the safety and nurturing of their annual visitors a priority over the past month or so. By this morning, all seven goslings had departed the scene in search of new adventures. See you next year, feathered friends! #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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Now THAT’s a great looking locomotive! Now appearing on some of your favorite MARC Trains. #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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Safety-checking the Light RailLink tracks on what may be one of the windiest days ever. Whooosh! #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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MDOT MTA announces the entire Metro SubwayLink will remain closed for up to four weeks, through March 11, for emergency repairs. Starting at 5am Monday, February 12, a free shuttle bus service will operate at all Metro SubwayLink stations. MDOT MTA will also run an express bus bridge during peak hours to certain stations. Transit Ambassadors will be placed at key stations to assist customers. For more information on the closure and bus bridge, please visit https://mta.maryland.gov/content/entire-metro-subwaylink-remain-closed-four-weeks-emergency-repairs

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Coming soon to a MARC Station near you! #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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Seen this beauty yet? MDOT MTA premiered it at Orioles Fanfest this past Saturday, and now you have the opportunity to ride it as our latest tribute on the street to the spirit of teamwork and a winning attitude. #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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MDOT MTA Administrator Kevin Quinn likes to loosen up with his best dance moves before convening his regularly scheduled Brown Bag Luncheons, held throughout MDOT MTA. At today’s gathering, Kevin announced that painstaking run-time adjustments have been implemented on 44 bus routes to bring them into line with posted schedules. The adjustments are part of a comprehensive range pf customer-focused improvements coming to your transit system throughout 2018. #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews

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ALL THREE MARC Train lines will operate regularly-scheduled full service next week, even in the event of a federal government shutdown. In case of a prolonged shutdown, service may be adjusted after the first week to reflect ridership levels. Thanks for riding MARC Train! #WeAreYourMDOTMTA #mdotnews