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8/31/2021



Rail News: Passenger Rail

Maryland DOT launches discounted fare option as commuters return to work


CharmFlex three- and 10-day passes can be used on local bus, light rail, Metro subway, commuter bus and MARC trains.
Photo – MDOT MTA

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The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) has announced the launch of CharmFlex, a new discounted fare option to accommodate Marylanders returning to onsite work in more flexible or hybrid work schedules.

CharmFlex three- and 10-day passes are now available only on the CharmPass mobile fare payment app and can be used on local bus, light rail, Metro subway, commuter bus and MARC trains.

Using CharmFlex fares, riders will pay about 15% less compared to the cost of a day-pass or single-trip fare.

The new fare options were included as part of MDOT MTA’s Fall 2021 Service Change proposal and are being implemented after a series of public hearings and a 30-day public review and comment period.

"As Maryland’s economy continues to recover and riders return to transit, we’re excited to offer new fare options that address the needs of our riders," said MDOT MTA Acting Administrator Holly Arnold, in a press release.