So has anyone on here had the pleasure to ride Baltimore, Maryland’s MTA Subway system?
If not, you have not missed anything. Well, actually you might have saved yourself from being mugged, shot, sitting in filth, and over crowed trains. There are so many issues that if OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Agency) were to inspect the whole system might be shut down for a long time.
The State of Maryland just spent $97.8 Million taxpayer’s dollars on new busses and routes, but could have spent 1% of that on the subway to help it improve ridership. If anything, now less money is allocated to the subway and it will soon start to show. It has for years never had new train cars added from the original ones bought in the 80s when it was first constructed. Track issues happen every month now and need to be replaced regularly. Which causes single tracking, which mean it takes at least 30 minutes to an hour longer to get to your destination.
There is no Transit Police present during peak rush hours. So crime and disregard for the law and rules of the MTA run ramped. Many do not feel safe anymore as there have been knife attacks, muggings and fights that happen in front of the public.
The trains are filthy and the stations have trash piled up on the tracks and on the platforms. From a city that prides it’s self on being a tourist destination this is a prime example of why people won’t come back for a second visit and those who ride the subway for work have gone back to driving on the overcrowded roads and have done nothing to help the environment.
Please if you have time check out what I am saying but don’t venture too far! I will post some pictures to illustrate my point on a later post. Thank you and have a great day!!