Sign in

Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)

@downtownresidents.bsky.social
23 followers 15 following 4 posts
PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 30/09/2026
Over 100 Baltimore transit riders & supporters rallied at City Hall this morning to #FundBmoreBus & the #RedLine. #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit @cmtalliance.bsky.social @thefundbalt.bsky.social
042
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 17/09/2026
Join Baltimore transit riders/supporters as we fight to #FundBmoreBus & #BaltimoreRedLine on Sep 30 9 am @ City Hall. Baltimore transit riders deserve frequent, reliable service that's long overdue! @cmtalliance.bsky.social @thefundbalt.bsky.social @bikemore.net #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit
012
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 17/04/2026
Want to keep up with transit news, advocacy, and public engagement in the Baltimore region? The latest Baltimore Regional Transit Commission newsletter is now available online. Take a look and sign up for monthly updates delivered to your inbox: baltometro.org/transportati...
022
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 09/04/2026
Thank you @govwesmoore.bsky.social @marylanddot.bsky.social #MDGA2026 for adding $10 million for @mta.maryland.gov to move #BmoreBus planning forward! #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit #FundBmoreBus
012
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 24/02/2026
"We ask you to do the right thing and put money in this year's budget for MTA to move the Bmore Bus plan forward!" @robbynlewis46th.bsky.social @zekecohen.bsky.social #FundBmoreBus #MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW
043
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 20/02/2026
"Baltimore City will fight for Bmore Bus”. @robbynlewis46th.bsky.social #FundBmoreBus #MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW
021
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 17/02/2026
"A budget is a moral document." #FundBmoreBus #MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 09/02/2026
"The plan doesn't work unless we fund it" #FundBmoreBus #MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW @zekecohen.bsky.social
012
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 03/02/2026
"Baltimore's transit riders cannot be left behind." #FundBmoreBus #MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW www.thebanner.com/community/tr...
thebanner.com
Baltimore riders demand faster buses, more funding in Annapolis
Some lawmakers joined Baltimore City students and transit advocates in Annapolis on Monday to advocate for funding for a plan to improve bus service.
0134
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 28/01/2026
We need you to make history again at the #MajorLeagueTransit Rally on Feb 2! #FundBmoreBus #BetterTransitNOW bit.ly/transit-rall...
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 26/01/2026
We need your voice, your presence & your passion on February 2! #MajorLeagueTransit #FundBmoreBus bit.ly/transit-rall...
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 20/01/2026
The #MajorLeagueTransit Rally is less than two weeks away, and we need your voice, your presence & your passion on Feb2! Sign up here: bit.ly/transit-rall... #FundBmoreBus #BetterTransitNOW
012
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 13/01/2026
We need you to make history again at the #MajorLeagueTransit Rally on February 2. Sign up & reserve your free bus seat here: bit.ly/transit-rall... #FundBmoreBus  #BetterTransitNOW  #MajorLeagueTransit
021
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 09/01/2026
@SenCoryMcCray fires up the crowd at last year's #TransitRidersRally. We'll be back Feb 2 and need your voice as we ask Maryland to fund @mta.maryland.gov BmoreBus plan. Sign up at the Eventbrite page here: bit.ly/transit-rall...
022
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 06/01/2026
We need your voice, your presence & your passion on February 2! #MajorLeagueTransit #FundBmoreBus #BetterTransitNOW
043
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 15/12/2025
February's #TransitRidersRally made history with a powerful message heard by Maryland's General Assembly & Gov. Moore. We need you to help make history again at the #MajorLeagueTransit Rally!
023
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 18/11/2025
🚨 It's time to demand the frequent, reliable transit service long overdue in Greater Baltimore! We need you at the #MajorLeagueTransit Rally on 2/2/26 in Annapolis 🚌✊ bit.ly/49rvQA6 #BetterTransitNOW #FundBmoreBus
012
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 10/10/2025
"It's time we had the major league transit system our residents, businesses and institutions deserve." marylandmatters.org/2025/10/10/t... #MajorLeagueTransit #BetterTransitNOW #TransitRidersRally
marylandmatters.org
The Baltimore region needs major league transit - Maryland Matters
Sports franchises aside, Baltimore won't really be a major league city until it has a major league transit system, write Paul Sturm and Lauren "Bemi" Byrd, but they say the plans are there for one if ...
023
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 24/09/2025
Last Monday, #NoBoundariesCoalition very own Bemi Byrd spoke about why she is advocating for #MajorLeagueTransit and #BetterTransitNOW. There is lots more to do to secure funds for the #BMOREBUSplan. A huge shoutout to those who made it to last weeks advocacy action outside #BaltimoreCityHall 🚐🛴🚲💺🚏
012
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 22/09/2025
One week ago today, transit advocates, riders, supporters, and elected officials gathered outside #BaltCityHall to campaign for #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit & the #BMOREBUSplan. Lindsey M. of the MD chapter of the @sierraclub.org shares why we need to secure funding for #BMOREBUS.
011
Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD) @downtownresidents.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Maryland must fund @mta.maryland.gov #BmoreBus #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 17/09/2025
Sign up today for updates and alerts on the BDOT Downtown Transportation Study! Its purpose is to develop a strategic, high-level plan that will shape future capital projects and guide traffic operations throughout Downtown Baltimore. Learn more & sign up at streetsofbaltimore.com/downtowntransport
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 16/09/2025
Baltimore transit riders yesterday outside Baltimore City Hall on why we need #BetterTransitNOW #BmoreBus #MajorLeagueTransit
011
Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD) @downtownresidents.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Great to see so many City Council members & Balt City Delegates ask to fund @mta.maryland.gov #BmoreBus plan!
021
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 12/09/2025
❗️REMINDER❗️ Join #BetterTransitNOW & @cmtalliance.bsky.social on 9/15 as we ask #MDOT to fund the @mta.maryland.gov #BMOREBUS plan. Meet outside Balt City Hall at 9 am. We'll have plenty of signs on hand! Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit
034
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 08/09/2025
Join #BetterTransitNOW & @cmtalliance.bsky.social on 9/15 as we ask #MDOT to fund the @mta.maryland.gov #BMOREBUS plan. Meet outside Balt City Hall at 9 am. We'll have plenty of signs on hand! Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW #MajorLeagueTransit
042
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 03/09/2025
Amanda's story speaks to why Baltimore needs #BetterTransitNOW. Riders can't wait until the next decade for the frequent, reliable transit service that's long overdue! #MajorLeagueTransit #TransitRidersRally #BaltimoreTransit #BaltimoreCommute #BaltimoreStrong #CharmCityTransit #RidersVoices
032
Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD) @downtownresidents.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
And #MajorLeagueTransit!
020
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 10/06/2025
Baltimore is Maryland’s heart—it's time it had #MajorLeagueTransit. Follow #BetterTransitNOW on socials & bettertransitnow.org to join the movement for frequent, reliable transit.
052
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 10/06/2025
072
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 14/05/2025
Over 3 months since the #TransitRidersRally - so great to see @baltcityschools students in @baltimorebanner! Read @rickhutzell’s column on fixing school transit: shorturl.at/v1Kqe #FixBaltimoreTransit #StudentVoices #YouthPower
022
Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD) @downtownresidents.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Tomorrow...
010
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 18/04/2025
Did you know Johns Hopkins grad students and Prof. Wonjung Bae captured powerful moments from the #TransitRidersRally? Watch their 5-min doc featuring attendee interviews and scenes from the march to #LawyersMall: shorturl.at/mWWd2 #TransitEquity #PublicTransit #StudentVoices
shorturl.at
Scenes from the first-ever Transit Riders Rally in Annapolis!
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
034
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 15/04/2025
Thanks to @govwesmoore, @Itgovarunamiller, @senatormccray, @elect_edelson, @delsheilaruth, @shellyhettleman, @marc_korman & #MDGA for fighting for new @MTA funds! A big step toward #BetterTransitNOW & the #MajorLeagueTransit Baltimore deserves! #TransitJustice #FundTransit
045
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 24/03/2025
Failing to support @govwesmoore.bsky.social budget & @fairsharemd.bsky.social would be madness! Tell your State Senator & Senate President @billferguson we need #BetterTransitNOW. Find your Senator's contact information here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/m... #FundTransitMD #FairShareMD
045
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 25/02/2025
The impact of Baltimore's insufficient transit service on public school students cannot be understated. Its significance is why @thebaltimorebanner.com spent over a year investigating what's wrong: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-... We can and must do better. We need #BetterTransitNOW!
A photo taken during the Transit Riders Rally on February 4th outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis of elementary school kids holding signs asking for better transit service in Baltimore so that they can get to school on time.A photo taken during the Transit Riders Rally on February 4th outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis of elementary school kids holding signs asking for better transit service in Baltimore so that they can get to school on time.A photo taken during the Transit Riders Rally on February 4th outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis of elementary school kids holding signs asking for better transit service in Baltimore so that they can get to school on time.
041
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 26/02/2025
According to a new @umbc.bsky.social poll published yesterday, 74% of Marylanders say the availability and quality of public transportation is a high or medium priority. #mdpolitics Maryland legislators: Are you listening? We need #BetterTransitNOW!
A photo of rally-goers at the Transit Riders Rally that took place at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February 4th.A photo of rally-goers at the Transit Riders Rally that took place at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February 4th.
254
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 20/02/2025
Two weeks ago, Kali Schumitz of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy + Senator Hettleman spoke to rally-goers about @fairsharemd.bsky.social's Fair Share Plan to help fund Baltimore's transit system, and Collington Square EMS teacher Jordan Jones shared what #BetterTransitNOW means to students.
A photo of Kali Schumitz of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and State Senator Shelly Hettleman both standing outside the Maryland State House on February 4th, 2025 talking to Transit Rider Rally participants about the Fair Share Plan (fairsharemaryland.org).A photo of Collington Square Elementary Middle School teacher Jordan Jones speaking about his experiences using public transit in Baltimore compared to other countries he visited as a former professional basketball player. Jordan is speaking outside the Maryland State House on February 4th, 2025 talking to Transit Rider Rally participants.
042
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 18/02/2025
Two weeks ago, Baltimore students descended upon Annapolis for our Transit Riders Rally and let our elected officials know they need #BetterTransitNOW. Why? Because they can't get to school on time. Check out this morning's @thebaltimorebanner.com story:
thebaltimorebanner.com
Transit nightmare: Thousands of Baltimore kids can’t get to school on time
Unreliable public transportation turns school choice into a false promise.
042
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 14/02/2025
Last Tuesday, Senator Cory McCray, @sheilaruth.com, and Baltimore Poly senior and Communications Director for ASCBC Qamryn Askew all took time out of their busy schedules to share their reasons why we need #BetterTransitNOW in Baltimore. Thank you!
Senator Cory McCray speaks into a microphone outside the Maryland State House during our Transit Riders Rally on February 4th.Delegate Sheila Ruth stands at the podium outside the Maryland State House during our Transit Riders Rally on February 4th.Qamryn Askew speaks into the microphone at the podium outside the Maryland State House during our Transit Riders Rally on February 4th.
031
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 12/02/2025
It’s hard to believe that just one week ago we were all rallying in Annapolis for #BetterTransitNOW in 55 degree weather! ☃️ Special thanks to @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social of @mtamaryland.bsky.social, Bemi Byrd of No Boundaries Coalition, and everyone who shared their Baltimore transit visions with us!
Holly Arnold, administrator of the MTA, shares her vision about the future of transit in Baltimore at a makeshift podium outside the Maryland State House. She stands in front of a large sign that reads "#BetterTransitNOW" with the words "Reliability", "Frequency", and "Accountability" over drawings of buses and trains.Lauren 'Bemi' Byrd, Transportation Community Organizer at No Boundaries Coalition, stands proudly holding a microphone up high after sharing her thoughts about transit in Baltimore.Transit Rider Rally participants stand listening to our speakers, some of them taking photos, others while holding signs that read "Students Need #BetterTransitNOW".
041
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 05/02/2025
Better transit now: Baltimore students and advocates rally in Annapolis
buff.ly
Baltimore students and advocates rally for transit in Annapolis
Roughly 100 students and advocates gathered just steps from the State House Tuesday afternoon with a simple message displayed on signs and reverberating through the air — Baltimore needs better transit,...
1436
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 09/02/2025
We're proud of the over 100 students, educators, seniors, and workers who attended our #TransitRidersRally in Annapolis this past Tuesday. 💪 Special thanks to @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @arunamiller.bsky.social for meeting with Baltimore students to hear why they need #BetterTransitNOW!
A photo of Transit Rider Rally participants cheering and holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.Three organizers stand outside the Maryland State House holding a large banner that reads '#BetterTransitNOW' in bold letters. Below, the words 'Reliability,' 'Frequency,' and 'Accountability' are displayed over stylized images of buses and a train. Paul Sturm, the lead campaign organizer, speaks into a microphone while the other two organizers hold the banner, advocating for improved public transit.A photo of students and educators sharing their stories and describing their need for better transit in Baltimore with Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller. Some of the students and educators are holding #BetterTransitNOW rally signs.
013
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 05/02/2025
"If the only way to guarantee that you make it to school on time is to leave two hours early like I do, you don’t have a reliable transit system." 👏👏 Great piece from Daniel Zawodny at @thebaltimorebanner.com about our #TransitRidersRally yesterday: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tr...
thebaltimorebanner.com
Baltimore students and advocates rally for transit in Annapolis
Roughly 100 students and advocates gathered just steps from the State House Tuesday afternoon with a simple message displayed on signs and reverberating through the air — Baltimore needs better transi...
054
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 04/02/2025
It's a bright and sunny 55° day in Annapolis and we're excited to hear from riders, transit workers, and our officials about their experiences! ☀️ It's time for #BetterTransitNOW.
A screenshot from www.bettertransitnow.org: "There is always money to fund what is valued, and it’s long past time to value public transportation & the Baltimore-area residents who use or would like to use it. The Baltimore region needs #BetterTransitNOW!"
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 04/02/2025
Over 100 of us are here at the Maryland State House today demanding #BetterTransitNOW at the #TransitRidersRally! We're students, teachers, workers—everyday Baltimoreans who know the solution is frequent and reliable public transit. It's time to act.
A photo of a gathering of over 100 people outside the Maryland State House.
033
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 04/02/2025
Thank you @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social for speaking at our #TransitRidersRally today! We appreciate @mtamaryland.bsky.social's commitment to delivering frequent and reliable transit service for Baltimore and look forward to working together with our elected officials to deliver #BetterTransitNOW.
054
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
James Pizzurro @jamespizzurro.com · 04/02/2025
The federal government might be a clusterfuck right now, but Baltimoreans are still out here fighting for #BetterTransitNOW. Nothing short of inspiring work today.
011
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 03/02/2025
Our #TransitRidersRally is TOMORROW on Transit Equity Day! ✊ Attending our rally? Consider taking a free MTA bus or train to one of our free charter bus pickup locations. 🚌🚆 It's not too late to join us! RSVP before the end of the day today: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
eventbrite.com
The Transit Riders Rally for Better Transit NOW!
Join transit riders and advocates to demand better bus and train service for the Baltimore area
013
Reposted by Downtown Residents Advocacy Network (Baltimore, MD)
#BetterTransitNOW @bettertransitnow.org · 31/01/2025
Research from transitchoices.org shows us just how much better Baltimore's transit service could be with additional funding. Check out those bus and rail frequencies and wait times! 📢 Sign up to take our free buses to the #TransitRidersRally this Tuesday, 2/4: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transi...
A graphic with a white background and blue text highlights potential improvements to Maryland's transit system with an additional $1.3 billion in operating funding over the next 10 years. The listed benefits include: 3-5 minute average wait times for Baltimore’s Core Bus network, increased service on all MARC lines, a reimagined Commuter Bus network with all-day service and new statewide connections, increased Local Operating Transit Systems (LOTS) service frequencies, 6-7 minute headways for Baltimore’s Metro and Light Rail system, and a significantly improved rider experience for all transit users throughout Maryland. The figures '$1.3 billion' and '10 years' are emphasized with a black highlight.A graphic with a white background and blue text highlights potential improvements to Maryland's transit system with an additional $15 billion in capital funding over the next 10 years. The listed benefits include: bringing the Baltimore Red Line into service, a reliable and frequent multi-line light rail and subway system, regional transit hubs enabling better connections with Local Operating Transit Systems (LOTS), increased capital expansion for LOTS, a new bus facility for increased service in the Baltimore region, state-of-the-art Metro, Light Rail, and MARC stations, and an expanded Mobility fleet. The figures '$15 billion' and '10 years' are emphasized with a black highlight.
023