Public Hearing

Harford Transit LINK will hold two public hearings on Harford County, Maryland’s FY 2024 application to the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for State and federal funds to finance the FY 2024 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024) transit service in Harford County.

 At the hearings, information will be presented and available for review on Harford Transit LINK’s 

FY 2024 Annual Transportation Plan and application to the MTA/FTA for State and federal funds to finance Operational and Capital needs. Requests will be for Section 5307 funds (Operating Assistance utilized for Fixed Route service and ADA paratransit); SSTAP (Statewide Special Transportation Assistance Program) funds service for the elderly and disabled; and Capital and Preventive Maintenance, as well as any other Formula and Discretionary transportation grant programs which may become available during the program year.

Additionally, information will be presented and available for review on Harford Commute Smart’s FY 2024 Rideshare grant application.  The hearings will be held: 

• Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at the McFaul Activity Center (525 W MacPhail Road in Bel Air), which is served directly by Harford Transit LINK’s Bus Route 6 with connections to Routes 1 and 2 through Harford Mall.  Routes 1 and 2 connect with all other routes at Aberdeen Train Station, and additional connection points.  All routes may be used to attend the hearing.
• Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Edgewood Activity Center (1000 Gateway Drive) which is directly served by Harford Transit LINK’s Bus Route 3 with connections to the Route 2 at Walgreens in Edgewood, and Routes 1, 2, and 5 at the Aberdeen Train Station, and additional connection points.  

 Harford Transit LINK fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, go to the following website: http://www.harfordcountymd.gov, or call 410-638-4739.

To request disability related accommodations, or for further information, please contact Gary R. Blazinsky of Harford Transit LINK at 410-612-1620 or via email at hcts@HarfordCountyMD.gov. 

If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may send written comments to Harford Transit LINK, 1311 Abingdon Rd, Abingdon, MD 21009 or via email to hcts@HarfordCountyMD.gov by no later than Friday, January 27, 2023.