Transit

Transit in Howard County and Beyond

Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA)

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The RTA, managed by Transdev and overseen by the Howard County Office of Transportation, provides local fixed route and paratransit  (RTA Mobility) service in Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County and the City of Laurel.  Visit transitRTA.com or call 800-270-9553 for current route and schedule information.

 
The Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA), the Transit mobile app, and Token Transit announced an innovative partnership, giving riders the ability to plan, track and pay for their RTA trip on the same platform. The all-in-one system is a first in the state of Maryland.

Rapid Ride

Launched on Monday, March 17, 2025, HoCo RapidRide is an innovative technology-enabled public transit service that allows riders within the service zone to book a low-cost ride through its app, HoCo RapidRide (available in the Apple Store or Google Play). To launch the service and encourage ridership, all rides on HoCo RapidRide will be free for the first month through April 17, 2025. Learn more about HoCo RapidRide here.

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Maryland Transit Administration

The MTA provides Commuter bus and MARC train (commuter rail between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.) service in Howard County. 

Heading to DC?

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Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit Blue Route provides weekday, peak-hour service to/from Downtown Columbia, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, and Maple Lawn to the Silver Spring Transit Center offering connections to the DC region.

Visit WMATA for information about getting to, from, and around the District.

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