Howard County Visitors Guide 2017

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TRANSPORTATION
RESIDENTS
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
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.
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
Getting there 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.
If you are visiting
Old Ellicott
City, know this
before you go:
There is lots of free parking in the Historic
District. Lots A, B, C, D, E & F are all
free. There is also parking available on
Ellicott Mills Drive and at the Courthouse
on Courthouse Drive. If you park at the
Courthouse, there is a set of stairs that will
bring you right down to Old Ellicott City.
SOURCE: HOWARDCOUNTYMD.GOV
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.
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
Ground
Transportation
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