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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Carroll County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
TrailBlazer Transit Route Changes
Bus stops with under three daily riders are being cut in Hampstead and Taneytown, but a new Union Bridge stop targets an underserved, lower-income community where the door-to-door ride costs about $14 round trip. Changes take effect January 1, 2027.
Eldersburg road right-of-way acquisition
The board confirmed its September 3 closed-session discussion of two potential land purchase offers, directing staff to approach sellers.
Market Street Extended Project
An evening public hearing was scheduled on the Market Street Extended Project, a road infrastructure matter for the affected community.
Five-year transit plan
The Transit Advisory Council's new five-year study recommends expanded weekday hours for demand-response and paratransit service, but nothing new was added to the FY27 budget. A motion to have the council present its report and priorities to the Board failed for lack of a second.
FY 2027 state transportation priorities
The county is finalizing its annual wish list to the state for road capacity, Main Street revitalization, and trail projects, due to MDOT by April 1.
Senior and disabled transit services
The FY27 transportation plan keeps federal and state grant money flowing to Carroll Transit System, which gave more than 105,000 door-to-door and fixed-route trips last year to seniors, people with disabilities and the general public.