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Public Transit in Maryland

Transit agencies based in Maryland and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database

Transit agencies
29
Passenger trips (2025)
49.8 million
8.0 per resident
Vehicle revenue miles
92.3 million
Fare revenue
$78.3 million
5.1% of operating costs

Monthly ridership

Passenger trips at Maryland agencies that report every month, in millions

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PeriodPassenger trips
Aug 20268.14 million
Dec 20257.59 million
Dec 20247.64 million
Dec 20236.92 million
Dec 20226.03 million
Dec 20215.87 million
Dec 20204.32 million
Dec 20199.49 million
Dec 20189.12 million
Dec 20179.87 million
Dec 201610.85 million

August 2026: 8.14 million trips (+1.1% vs. a year earlier).

Transit agencies in Maryland

By passenger trips in 2025

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AgencyTripsRevenue milesFare recovery
Maryland Transit AdministrationBaltimore · Heavy Rail (Subway), Light Rail, Commuter Rail21 million62.6 million5.9%
Montgomery County, MarylandRockville · Bus, Demand Response19.2 million13.2 million0.7%
City of BaltimoreBaltimore · Bus, Ferryboat1.71 million560,770Not reported
Mayor and City Council Town of Ocean CityOcean City · Bus, Demand Response1.41 million445,61835.4%
University of Maryland, College ParkCollege Park · Bus, Commuter Bus, Demand Response1.15 million453,8343.8%
Transit Management of Central Maryland, Inc.Ellicott City · Bus, Demand Response1.02 million2.55 million3.4%
Frederick County, MarylandFrederick · Bus, Demand Response911,6981.09 million0.2%
County Commissioners of Charles County, MDLa Plata · Bus, Demand Response735,3711.73 millionNot reported
Harford County MarylandBel Air · Bus, Demand Response406,3851 million4.5%
Anne Arundel CountyAnnapolis · Bus, Demand Response357,4491.18 millionNot reported
Washington CountyHagerstown · Bus, Demand Response350,491470,4388.5%
City of AnnapolisAnnapolis · Bus, Demand Response307,736389,1959.4%
St. Mary's County GovernmentCalifornia · Bus, Demand Response227,127943,6546.1%
Delmarva Community Services Inc.Cambridge · Bus, Demand Response204,8321.24 million9.4%
The Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of MarylandSalisbury · Bus, Demand Response204,0731.56 million7.5%
Baltimore County Department of Public Works TransportationTowson · Bus, Demand Response110,800197,0410.0%
The County Commissioners of Carroll County, MarylandWestminster · Demand Response, Bus106,702685,55512.9%
Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County, MarylandPrince Frederick · Bus, Demand Response106,659468,8240.0%
Cecil County GovernmentElkton · Bus, Demand Response94,070530,5753.7%
Garrett County Community Action Committee, IncOakland · Demand Response84,764360,53711.8%
Board of Commissioners of Allegany County MarylandCumberland · Bus, Demand Response80,385294,36412.0%
Queen Anne's CountyCentreville · Demand Response, Bus33,881363,491Not reported
County of HowardEllicott City · Demand Response1,9246,5800.2%

Other agencies on file

These agencies did not report 2025 service data, or report through another agency.

Frequently asked questions

What is the largest transit agency in Maryland?
Maryland Transit Administration carried the most passengers among agencies based in Maryland, with 21 million trips in 2025.
How many transit trips are taken in Maryland?
Agencies based in Maryland reported 49.8 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 8.0 per resident.
Why is an agency missing ridership?
Small agencies that report through a state program, and agencies that started or stopped service, may have no service data for the year. Agencies are listed in the state of their headquarters even if they serve several states.

Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database · 2025 annual data, monthly data through August 2026