Planning
Use this information and linked documents to learn more about Transit Services' planning efforts.
Transit-Friendly Design Guidelines
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide developers, planners, and appointed and elected officials with information about the benefits of transit-friendly design and to encourage the use of design elements that make commercial and residential developments more transit friendly. These guidelines should be used as a reference tool in the preparation and review of development plans, especially for development that will occur in the county's urbanized areas and other areas that will be served by public transportation.
Complete Guidelines
Read the complete guidelines for more information. These are currently being revised to align with Frederick County's forthcoming Streets and Road Design Guide Update.
Transit Development Plans
Transit Development Plan - 2022
Transit Development Plan - 2015
Maryland Transportation Plan
The 2040 Maryland Transportation Plan (MTP) establishes a 20-year vision for transportation in the state and provides policy direction through statewide multimodal goals and objectives. The perspectives of transportation users are critical in shaping the MTP.
MTA Statewide Transit Plan
The MDOT MTA Statewide Transit Plan (STP) will provide a 50-year vision of coordinated local, regional, and intercity transit across the state. This plan will define public transportation goals and strategies for Maryland’s rural, suburban, and urban regions with a vision toward increasingly coordinated, equitable, and innovative mobility.
MARC Growth and Transformation Plan
The MARC Growth and Transformation Plan updates and expands upon the MARC Cornerstone Plan, last published in 2019, which provided strategic priorities for the system and the capital investment needed to achieve those initiatives. This long-range plan synthesizes MTA plans, policies, and reports with performance data, local and national trends, and public and stakeholder input. MTA comprehensively analyzed this information to create targeted recommendations for growth and investment that coordinate with the needs of the transit system overall.