September 30, 2020
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Scott Peterson, Director of Communications, Office of Public Information, 202-277-9412
ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Top officials from Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City joined together to issue the following statement on major cuts to the Maryland Transit Administration announced today:
“We’re pleased that the state has reversed their decision to balance the budget on the backs of our most vulnerable residents. While we understand the significant budget challenges caused by the pandemic, the proposed cuts would have only caused further harm to our residents who are already bearing the brunt of this crisis. Moving forward, we must continue to fight for more state funding to reverse generations of underinvestment in transportation across our entire region.”
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball III
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, Jr.
Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott
Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young