Parking Procedures

MTA Commuter Pass

Administration, Parking  |  Approved January 13, 2016

Purpose

Request a Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) Commuter Pass.

Applicability

Facility, staff, and students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) can gain access to a Monthly MTA or MARC pass for the following forms of transportation: Light rail, metro subway, MARC train and local bus system in commuter zones one through four (1-4).

USM Free MTA is available to eligible full time faculty and staff of UMB.

For more information and fare rates visit Maryland Transportation Authority website.

Instructions

1. UMB employees, for the MTA access, visit the Transportation Website for instructions.
2. Those employees not eligible for the USM Free MTA program , please see below:
3. Complete Application for Commuter Benefit Program.
4. Submit a completed MTA application or MARC application for processing.
5. Complete payroll deduction card at Cashier’s Office.
   1. You must use payroll deduction to pay for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) pass and MARC pass.
6. When applying for commuter pass for the MTA system, enrollee will need to enroll with the MTA Charm Mobile app. MARC system riders, the pass must be picked up monthly from the Cashier’s Office.
7. Any administrative issues can be directed to the Cashier’s Office.
8. Students, visit the Transportation Website for instructions for apply for a MTA All College Access pass.