How can I provide input into the Red Line study?

The MTA is currently accepting comments on the Red Line AA/DEIS through January 5, 2009. There are four ways to share your comments on the project:

1. By giving oral or written testimony at the public hearings scheduled in November 2008.
2. By written correspondence - sent to Diane Ratcliff, Director, Office of Planning, MTA, 6 St. Paul St. 9^th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202 on or before close of business on January 5, 2009.
3. By completing a DEIS comment form at www.baltimoreredline.com.
4. Send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with "DEIS COMMENT" as the subject line before 5:00PM on January 5, 2009.

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 than other options, these alignments were dropped. We have continued this process through several rounds to reduce the overall number of alignments. The alignments retained for further study are described and analyzed in the AA/DEIS document.

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. You can request to have your name added to the project mailing list on the project website. MTA will also come talk at your next community meeting by sending an email invitation through This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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.

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 email the MTA at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact Anthony Brown, Red Line Public Involvement Coordinator, at 410-553-9777.

What is the role of the Citizens' Advisory Council?

The Citizens' Advisory Council (CAC) is an advisory 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.