ROCKVILLE, MD  (October 22, 2015) — The Maryland Public Policy Institute issued the following statement in response to the Hogan Administration’s announcement of a $135 million transit initiative for the City of Baltimore.

“The Hogan Administration’s plan is Baltimore’s ticket to a more flexible, efficient and commuter-friendly transit plan for commuters and taxpayers alike,” said Christopher B. Summers, president of the Institute.  “Nonpartisan research from our Institute and others consistently shows that high-frequency bus systems better serve both commuters and taxpayers than fixed rail projects, which bust budgets and commutes.  We are heartened to see this plan enjoys bipartisan support at the local and state level, including City Council President Bernard C. ‘Jack’ Young.”

About the Maryland Public Policy Institute: Founded in 2001, the Maryland Public Policy Institute is a nonpartisan public policy research and education organization that focuses on state policy issues. The Institute’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies at all levels of government based on principles of free enterprise, limited government, and civil society.  Learn more at mdpolicy.org

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