• Purpose & Need /
  Project History
• Decision-Making Process
• Funding
• Environmental Process
• Schedule
• Alternatives
• Stations / Land Use
• Operations
• Ridership
• Vehicles
• Community Issues
• Public Involvement
• Safety & Security
• Parking / Traffic /
  Pedestrians / Bicycles
• Cost to Construct
• Maintenance Facilities

Public Involvement

98. How can I provide input into the Red Line study?

You can submit your comments on the project study in several ways. Questions and comments can be made in person at any Open House, outreach event or Speaker's Bureau community meeting. All comments and questions at these events are recorded and become part of the study record. A submission form on the project website can be used to send your comments to the MTA or you can send an email to the dedicated Red Line email address. You also can submit questions and comments to the Red Line mailing address; Red Line Study, Maryland Transit Administration, 6 St. Paul Street, 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202.

99. How has public input influenced the current alternatives?

When planning for the Red Line started, a large number of connections and alignment combinations were considered. They were all depicted on maps and made available to the public. Citizens provided the team with input on stations, alignments and impact on to their neighborhood. The Red Line team evaluated this input and performed technical analyses. Where alignments were clearly worse then other options, these alignments were dropped. We have continued this process through several rounds to reduce the overall number of alignments. The remaining alignments will be presented in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

100. How can I receive more information on the Red Line study?

Additional news about the Red Line can be obtained via the project website, which is updated regularly with the most current information. You can also contact Lorenzo Bryant, the Red Line Project Manager, at 410-767-3754. Citizens on the project mailing list automatically have new information sent to them as it is available. They also receive notification on upcoming community meetings and events that are taking place in the community. Red Line resource information hubs are located throughout the study area. These hubs have the newest material regarding the project, such as newsletters and meeting announcements. A list of the Red Line resource hubs is available on the project website.

101. How has the MTA involved communities to date?

The Red Line project team has had numerous initiatives to reach out to the community during the study process. The project team has held Open Houses and Community Workshops throughout the study area to inform the public about the progress and direction of the project and to field questions. To date, there have been three rounds of Community Workshops, each round having five meetings in each of the Red Line study areas. These workshops were held in October-November 2004, June 2005 and May 2006. The team also hosted public outreach events at local supermarkets where information about the project was available, as were team members to help answer questions from the public. In addition to the workshops and outreach events, the MTA offers the Speaker's Bureau program where MTA representatives and project engineers attend local community meetings to present information on the Red Line and field questions specific to that community. Since the start of the study, the Speakers Bureau program has held meetings with over 70 community organizations. New meetings are scheduled on a regular basis. In all these community sessions, the questions and comments are recorded and become an integral part of the study.

102. Will the MTA come to my community and make a presentation on the Red Line study?

Yes. Through the Speakers Bureau program the MTA is happy to meet with your community to present information about the project as well as answer questions and address issues specific to your area. To schedule a Speakers Bureau presentation for your community, please contact Anthony Brown, Red Line Public Involvement Coordinator, at 410-553-9777.

103. What is the role of the Citizens' Advisory Council established by the State Legislature?

The Legislative Citizens' Advisory Council (CAC) is a 15-person group appointed by the General Assembly to advise the MTA in the design and construction of the Red Line project, and to provide input to the MTA as the project advances through the planning, engineering, right-of-way acquisition and construction phases. The CAC is to provide meaningful input the MTA can use in studying the Red Line and developing a project that is cost effective, fundable, minimizes impact on the communities it serves and provides a quality transportation option.

104. What is the role of the Citizens' Advisory Council established by former Governor Ehrlich?

With the change in administrations, the MTA and State of Maryland are combining the CAC established by Governor Ehrlich with the Legislative CAC to form a single, consolidated Citizens' Advisory Council.