Speaking of bus transit ... in Maryland

This is a really hot issue in Maryland, as the Mass Transit Administration wants to yield $5 million in cuts. The Baltimore Sun points out that while the bus system needs to be reviewed, forcing cuts isn't necessarily the best way to go about promoting public transportation.

See the editorial "End of the lines" from Wednesday, "State seeks public's input on modifying bus routes: Plan could reduce service in northern half of county" about a hearing in Anne Arundel County, "Taxpayer subsidies for MTA routes", and this report "Hundreds gather to decry bus route changes: Riders predict hardships; MTA leaders skip hearing" where "as of 5:30 p.m., about 675 people had shown up and 107 had spoken at the hearing, which was scheduled from noon until 8 p.m", as well as this editorial, "Not in Service," from last week.