Baltimore City student riders gain ‘direct line of communication’ to state transit leaders

Starting next school year, Baltimore City students who rely on public transportation to travel to and from school will have a seat at the table with transit leaders. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced the new Youth Transit Council in early November, with applications for the 20 student members closing on Friday. The panel of 14-to-18-year-olds will meet virtually with the transit administration at least six times next school year to “raise awareness and understanding of the topics most important to their transit experience,” the MTA website says.