From The Banner · Liz Bowie · · 1m 10s
Baltimore students demand transit funding
Baltimore students rally for transit funds after blaming elected leaders for unreliable school buses.
In brief
Baltimore students rally for transit funds after blaming elected leaders for unreliable school buses. Baltimore high school students demand additional transit funding from state leaders after reporting unreliable bus service impacts their education. Originally reported by The Banner.
Students rally for transit funds
Baltimore high school students gathered at City Hall demanding additional transit funding for reliable school bus service.
“When a bus doesn’t come, a student doesn’t just lose a ride. They lose time. That time comes from somewhere. It comes from sleep.”
Transit inequality impacts education
Students report unreliable buses cause missed study time, family opportunities, and safety risks for their education.
“It comes from studying, from family and from opportunities. Now, more than ever, we feel ignored.”
State budget cuts threaten transit
MDOT officials reported a $249 million cut to Baltimore transit in next year’s state budget, despite proposed $362 million funding.
Students face unsafe conditions
Students describe waiting in harsh weather at bus stops with broken shelters and trash, starting school at 5 a.m. due to unreliable buses.
“We stand out in the rain, the blistering heat, and the snow at neglected bus stops surrounded by trash and broken glass.”
Students demand state action
Students call on Governor Wes Moore to address transit equity and fund improvements for Baltimore public transit.
“Gov, What happened to your transit equity legacy?”
Transit funding debate continues
City officials acknowledge no funds for new light rail or bus system improvements, redirecting money to Washington, D.C. projects instead.
The headline
Baltimore high school students demand additional transit funding from state leaders after reporting unreliable bus service impacts their education.
