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HB 1370

Transportation - Regional Transportation Authorities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Marlon Amprey and 4 co-sponsors

HB 1370 enables Maryland to create regional transportation authorities allowing multi-jurisdictional coordination of transit systems and planning across county boundaries.

Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)
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Bill Summary · HB 1370

Legislative bill overview

HB 1370 establishes or restructures regional transportation authorities in Maryland to coordinate transit planning and operations across multiple jurisdictions. The bill enables local governments to form multi-jurisdictional transportation governance bodies with authority over regional transit systems and planning initiatives.

Why is this important

Regional transportation authorities can improve coordination between fragmented transit systems, reduce inefficiencies, and enable more comprehensive planning for commuter corridors and infrastructure. Maryland's current transit landscape involves multiple independent agencies (MTA, local systems), making coordinated investment and service planning challenging across county lines.

Potential points of contention

  • Local autonomy vs. regional control: Smaller jurisdictions may resist surrendering decision-making power to regional bodies or worry about losing influence over local transit priorities
  • Funding mechanisms unclear: The bill's financing structure is unspecified in available materials; jurisdictions will debate cost-sharing formulas and whether the state provides adequate support
  • Governance representation: Questions about how board seats are allocated, whether representation is proportional to population or jurisdiction size, and whether all stakeholders (riders, workforce) have meaningful input

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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