§ 7–201.2
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Transp. § 7-201.2 (2026)
Title 7. Mass Transit
Subtitle 2. Maryland Transit Administration
§ 7–201.2LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Board” means the Commuter Services Advisory Board.
(3)
“Commuter service” means the Administration’s:
(i)
Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) train service; and
(ii)
Commuter bus service.
(b)
There is a Commuter Services Advisory Board in the Administration.
(c)
(1)
The Board consists of the following voting members, appointed by the Governor:
(i)
The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
(ii)
Six members who reside in areas served by MARC or Administration commuter buses;
(iii)
One member who represents riders with accessibility challenges; and
(iv)
One member who is an employee of an Administration commuter service contractor and is a member of a labor union that has a collective bargaining agreement with the commuter service contractor.
(2)
The Governor shall designate the chair of the Board, who shall serve as chair at the pleasure of the Governor.
(d)
(1)
The term of a Board member is 3 years.
(2)
The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on January 1, 2027.
(3)
At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(4)
A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)
(1)
The Department and the Administration shall provide staff for the Board, including a Deputy Administrator who shall serve as the executive director and report directly to the Administrator.
(2)
The Administration shall provide office space for the Board.
(f)
A member of the Board:
(1)
May not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but
(2)
Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(g)
The Board shall:
(1)
Provide advice and guidance on MARC and commuter bus plans and policies;
(2)
Review and comment on major MARC and commuter bus service plans and updates;
(3)
Provide advice and guidance on the hiring and removal of the Deputy Administrator;
(4)
(i)
Review and comment on the Administration’s operating and capital budget requests for MARC and commuter bus service; and
(ii)
Establish, in consultation with the Department and the Administration, a timeline for review and comment under this paragraph that is consistent with the Department’s budget process; and
(5)
(i)
Submit an annual report to the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Appropriations Committee, and the House Ways and Means Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on system performance, trends, major projects, and other activities; and
(ii)
Make the report available to the general public and ensure that the report is readily available on the website of the Administration.
(h)
(1)
The Board shall meet at a time and place designated by the chair.
(2)
The Board shall meet as often as the duties require, but not less than quarterly.