Visitor's Guide to Howard County - 2016

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HOWARD COUNTY
Transportation
GETTINGTHERE is part of the fun!Your travels in
and throughout Howard County can be successful
with up-to-date information about commuting,
roads, parking and traffic. If you need transportation,
Howard County wants to get you there.
Regional Transportation Agency
, 1-800-270-9553
RTA is your connection to all corners of Central Maryland, including
Howard County, Anne Arundel County, the City of Laurel and
Northern Prince George’s County. Hop on and let the RTA take
you to work, school, shopping or anywhere else you need to go!
HT Ride
howardcountymd.gov 1-800-270-9553
HT Ride is a specialized transportation service for those
who cannot ride fixed route buses. HT Ride consists of two
service components: General Services and ADA (Americans
with Disabilities Act) Services. General Services HT Ride
provides shared ride transportation to medical appointments,
senior centers, social services, colleges and employment.
Howard Commuter Solutions
Howard Commuter Solutions provides free trip planning and ride
matching services to residents of Howard County. Funded by a
grant from the Maryland Transit Administration, Howard Commuter
Solutions offers a “one-stop shop” approach in assisting
commuters with transportation options. Howard Commuter
Solutions encourages county residents to use public transportation,
carpools or vanpools to travel to work instead of driving alone.
Connect-A-Ride
Connect-a-Ride provides bus service between Laurel and
Columbia (Route E) and in North Laurel (Route C), Monday through
Saturday. Stops on the E route include Savage, Owen Brown and
Kings Contrivance with free transfers to Howard Transit routes.
If you are visiting Old Ellicott City, know this before you go:
n There is free and metered parking in the Historic District.
Lots A, D & F are entirely free; Lots B, C & E are metered.
Main Street and Maryland Avenue have a two-hour limit that
is strictly enforced. Meters are in operation from 10:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday. You may pay with coins,
MC, Visa or Discover at any of the meter kiosks located
throughout town; just remember your space number.
n Residents and visitors are encouraged to download the free
Parker™ App to locate available parking spaces in Downtown
Ellicott City. Using sensors and GPS technology, the App
directs motorists to available parking spaces, both metered
and free. Go to
SOURCE: HOWARDCOUNTYMD.GOV
RESIDENTS... live it!
Ground
Transportation
Around Baltimore
& Washington, DC
Commuter buses,
MARC line & Light Rail
mta.maryland.gov
1-866-RIDE-MTA
To and From Baltimore,
Washington DC &
other major cities
Amtrak Train Service
1-800-AMTRAK-2
E-ZPass®
Several major driving routes in
Maryland and surrounding states
require an E-ZPass® to process
toll fees.
888-321-6824
Airports
Baltimore Washington
International Airport
1-800-I FLY BWI
Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport
703-417-8000
Washington Dulles
International Airport
703-572-2700
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