Holly Arnold
@mdotmtaholly.bsky.social
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MTA Administrator and transit enthusiast
Great Day 2 at
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Rail conference! Proud of
@mta.maryland.gov
team for earning APTA Gold Award for Safety. Congrats to our team members who presented today & shared expertise. Grateful to have joined two panel discussions & learn from colleagues across the industry!
6 days ago
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The
@mta.maryland.gov
team is thrilled to welcome transit leaders from across the country to Baltimore for the
@apta-info.bsky.social
Rail Conference! We're making major investments in our rail systems & are excited to learn from & share with peer agencies.
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7 days ago
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Shout out to the
@mta.maryland.gov
team supporting the Sail 250 events today!
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9 days ago
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I was honored to welcome
@apta-info.bsky.social
board members to Baltimore on behalf of the
@mta.maryland.gov
team for the Rail conference this morning. Our team is looking forward to sharing our projects & learning from colleagues around the country!
9 days ago
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Thanks to
@brookings.edu
&
@enotrans.bsky.social
for the invitation to discuss transit bus costs & what we can do to get more for our $. The
@mta.maryland.gov
team has been implementing
@apta-info.bsky.social
recommendations & reducing customization but there is more to be done-check out the report!
11 days ago
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Maryland Transit Administration
14 days ago
Ready to explore Baltimore by transit? Join the MTA Ride & Seek July 10-12! Solve clues, visit transit stops, and earn points & prizes along the way.
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/scavenger-hunt
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Maryland Transit Administration
13 days ago
Today is ENS Sign Awareness Day, dedicated to helping the public and first responders recognize the Blue and White signs posted at railroad crossings and understand what they're there for.
#ENSSignAwarenessDay
#ENS
#ENSSign
#FindTheSign
#STOPTrackTragedies
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ENS Sign Awareness Day
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The
@mta.maryland.gov
is investing in new vehicles! This morning, I caught a new Metro car & this afternoon a new hybrid bus. We are also evaluating bids for replacement Light Rail vehicles & battery electric MARC locomotives. New vehicles will improve reliability across the system!
13 days ago
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Jerome Alexander Horne
14 days ago
π’ FREE MARC Camden Line Service for O's Pride Night this Friday, June 26! π βΎπ³οΈβππ βΎπ³οΈβπ
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Maryland Transit Administration
14 days ago
It's Pride Night at Camden Yards, and your ride is FREE. βΎ In partnership with the
@orioles.com
, Camden Line service runs free from 3:30 p.m. right to the park, with a bonus train home 30 minutes after the final out. Skip the traffic. Ride MARC. π
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Caught the
@mta.maryland.gov
Metro this morning & it was one of our new railcars!As we continue to receive more cars, riders will see the legacy trains gradually replaced with new ones. We anticipate having 9 railcars available this month & weekend service will be all new trains.
28 days ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
28 days ago
MTA is proud to unveil our newly-designed Pride Bus, created in collaboration with the Maryland State Arts Council and featuring original artwork by local figurative painter Joan Cox. For complete details visit
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/articles/548
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MTA service is a great option to go to Charles St. Promenade w/
@mta.maryland.gov
Light Rail stopping two blocks away at Mt. Royal or taking Metro to Charles Center. Our team is out to answer questions & you can check out a bus. Loving seeing so many people out!
#StreetsAreForPeople
about 1 month ago
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It's
@mta.maryland.gov
MARC Monday! Started the day with easy transfers from 54->Gold->Penn Station. Ran into neighbors & friends on the street & the bus. Got work done on the train. Transit creates opportunities for chance interactions and frees up time to do other things!
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Service anniversaries are a big deal at
@mta.maryland.gov
& yesterday we celebrated several of our Eastern Maintenance employees for 10-25 years of service. That's 25 years of ensuring buses are safe & reliable for our riders to keep the region moving! (1/2)
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
about 1 month ago
MTA Director of Bus Mark Burkhardt joins "Commuter Connections" host Courtney Mims to share updates on our new bus fleet. Watch the full episode:
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Explore New Ways to Make Your Ride Better on MTA's Commuter Connections!
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MTA Maryland Service Alerts
about 2 months ago
Light Rail Alert: Train service is suspended between North Avenue and Camden Station due to an MTA related crash. Shuttle bus service is available between these stations.
https://mta.maryland.gov/service-alerts/27051
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American Public Transportation Association
about 2 months ago
APTA announces 2026 Bus Safety, Security and Emergency Management Award Winners, debuts new Safe, Effective and Clean Award at Mobility Conference in Salt Lake City, UT >
www.apta.com/press-releas...
#APTAmobility26
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β
@rideuta.bsky.social
to SLC airport β SLC->DCA β
@wmata.com
DCA-Union Station β
@mta.maryland.gov
MARC to Baltimore (with 2 minutes to spare!) Had a great time at the
@apta-info.bsky.social
conference learning from colleagues & enjoyed checking out the UTA system. As always, transit > driving!
about 2 months ago
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The
@mta.maryland.gov
team is competing today in the
@apta-info.bsky.social
Bus rodeo. Operator Shirel did fantastic on the course this morning & Maintenance team "Prepared Gears" with Jarrod, Brandon, & James is tackling the different events now. Cheer them on with me!
about 2 months ago
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I was happy to join
@bmorecitydot.bsky.social
,
@mayorbmscott.bsky.social
,
@marylanddot.bsky.social
,
@bikemorebmore.bsky.social
& others to celebrate
#BiketoWorkWeek
! Bikes & transit make great partners! Our newest Gillig bus with improved bike racks just hit the street today
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about 2 months ago
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Taking the kiddo to the Hippodrome this morning for Paw Patrol Live & taking
@mta.maryland.gov
was a no-brainer. $2 fare to be dropped off across the street vs gas at $4+/gallon plus $$ for parking. Plus kids love taking the bus and train!
about 2 months ago
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Heads up
@mta.maryland.gov
Light Rail riders! Our maint. team was replacing rail last night & a piece of equipment failed causing us to stop work. Our team is making the fix now. Full service will restore within a few hours.
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about 2 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Department of Transportation
2 months ago
Because of our unwavering commitment to delivering for Maryland,
Governor Wes Moore
& others were excited to mark the final installation of
Purple Line
's rail. When
Governor Wes Moore
first took office, the project was just under 50% complete. Now,
Purple Line
is 90 percent complete!
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Holly Arnold
Governor Wes Moore
2 months ago
People have been asking for the Purple Line for over a decade. Today, we put the FINAL piece of rail in the ground. Thanks to everyone who made this milestone possible and delivered on a project thatβs been stalled for far too long.
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Heather is πΆ for Science πΆ
2 months ago
16 miles! thatβs all the miles! πππ
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There are now 16 miles of double tracked rail from New Carrollton to Bethesda! Congratulations to the
@mta.maryland.gov
@purplelinemd.bsky.social
team for reaching this important milestone. The Purple Line will increase access across the region, driving economic growth & opening up opportunities!
2 months ago
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Caught the
@mta.maryland.gov
Earth Day student art bus on the way home today! And ran into a brand new MTA employee plus a long time MDOT colleague. I love the connections that transit brings - these chance meetings would never happen in a car!
2 months ago
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The
@mta.maryland.gov
leadership team is spending the morning checking out the progress on the
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project. Our first stop was at the LEED certified Glenridge Operations & Maintenance facility. All 28 vehicles are at the facility & testing is ongoing.
2 months ago
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The
@mta.maryland.gov
team is doing spring cleaning and maintenance across the system. I spied our crew at Convention Center Light Rail this morning cleaning, making repairs and updates.
2 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
2 months ago
Save your drive for when youβre at work and save a lot of expense too. Take transit and take it easy! Plan your trip at
mta.maryland.gov
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
2 months ago
MTA congratulates our recent class of Professional Bus Operators on their graduation! We welcome them to the MTA family with best wishes for safety and success throughout their careers. Visit
mta.maryland.gov/join
to learn more & apply.
#WorkerWednesday
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Happy
#EarthDay
! Don't forget that
@mta.maryland.gov
service is free today!
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3 months ago
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Early this morning I joined the
@mta.maryland.gov
dispatcher (Kiffany) & starter (Ty) at our Eastern Bus Division for a "Half Day with Holly". Our dispatchers ensure that work is assigned & make adjustments. Starters assign buses to routes. (1/3)
3 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Jerome Alexander Horne
3 months ago
Baltimore Red Line update: Open Houses scheduled for next month.
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Baltimore Red Line
3 months ago
Weβre hosting a series of community meetings to discuss the best way to deliver the Red Line to Baltimore. Learn more:
https://redlinemaryland.com/open-houses/
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New @mta.maryland.gov buses!
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3 months ago
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The @mta.maryland.gov team is proud to partner with Love in the Trenches to provide voluntary narcan training to our employees. I stopped by today to get trained and learn more.
#peoplehelpingpeople
3 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
3 months ago
On April 22nd MTA proudly joins the global community in honoring the importance of environmental conservation by celebrating Earth Day! MTA invites riders to Free Transit Day on all modes on April 22nd. Visit
www.mta.maryland.gov/articles/537
for more details.
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Heading down to DC this morning for
@apta-info.bsky.social
meetings and, of course, I'm taking
@mta.maryland.gov
MARC. Great to see so many other riders this morning who know that transit is the best way to get around!
3 months ago
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Its a beautiful day in Baltimore! Thanks to the
@mta.maryland.gov
LL65 for dropping us off right at Patterson Park for the Kite Festival so we didn't need to worry about traffic or parking!
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3 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
3 months ago
Itβs official, the coolest mascot in baseball takes transit. Go Orioles!
#Birdland
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Great to see so many
@orioles.com
fans take advantage of free @mta.maryland.gov service to get to the game! And thanks to the MTA team who is out supporting our riders! Happy
#410Day
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3 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
3 months ago
Don't worry about parking! MTA makes it easy to explore Baltimore this weekend from the Big Kite Festival at Patterson Park on Saturday to the Maryland Film Festival at the Parkway Theater through April 12th.
#MdFF2026
#ExploreBaltimore
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Explore Baltimore With MTA at the Big Kite Fest and the Maryland Film Festival!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeHNG9tW9sA
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
3 months ago
ICYMI: Our new Metro Cars turned heads yesterday and had some very special guests!
@govwesmoore.bsky.social
announced the Baltimore Region TOD Strategy & Rogers Ave RFQ, bringing housing and growth to transit station areas. Full details here:
tinyurl.com/RogersAveTOD
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Thrilled to have
@govwesmoore.bsky.social
,
@ltgovmiller.bsky.social
,
@mayorbmscott.bsky.social
, &
@marylanddot.bsky.social
at
@mta.maryland.gov
's Rogers Ave today to announce Rogers Ave RFQ & Balt Region TOD strategy. Let's turn these underused parking lots into housing & increase ridership!
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3 months ago
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Our
@mta.maryland.gov
Customer Experience team has been testing out new software for our bus infotainment screens. Got to see one in action this morning - the extra information is helpful for planning transfers or new riders who may need extra information.
3 months ago
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Holly Arnold
Maryland Transit Administration
3 months ago
MTA has partnered with the Autism Transit Project to share pre-recorded announcements by young folks with Autism. MTA is Serious About Safety, these announcements will remind passengers to observe safe travel procedures. For details
www.mta.maryland.gov/articles/536
.
#AutismAcceptanceMonth
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It's not every day (or night!) that you see people standing by to cheer on a train but the
@mta.maryland.gov
@purplelinemd.bsky.social
got to experience that this week. Our team worked hard to reach this milestone to extend testing thru UMD. Look forward to more during this year of MOTION!
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3 months ago
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It's a gorgeous day and the best way to get to Camden Yards is
@mta.maryland.gov
! Our team is using every available train and is happy to help fans get to the ballpark to cheer on the
@orioles.com
!
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3 months ago
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