Transportation Information : LAND

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Maryland is an exceptionally convenient travel destination, centrally located on the mid-Atlantic corridor and served by a transportation system designed so that your journey can be as hassle-free as it is pleasurable.

Toll Facilities

Seven toll facilities in the state
require the following
passenger-car fees:

  • Interstate 95:
    • Fort McHenry Tunnel $2
  • Interstate 95: John F. Kennedy
    • Highway Northbound $5
  • Interstate 695: Francis Scott Key
    • Bridge $2
  • Interstate 895: Baltimore Harbor
    • Tunnel $2
  • U.S. Route 50: William Preston
  • Lane, Jr. Memorial ( Chesapeake Bay)
    • Bridge Eastbound $2.50
  • U.S. Route 301: Governor Harry W.
  • Nice Memorial ( Potomac River)
    • Bridge Southbound $3
  • U.S. Route 40: Hatem Memorial
  • ( Susquehanna River) Bridge
    • Eastbound $5.

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Maryland Laws

The state speed limit on interstate highways is 65 mph unless otherwise noted. All passengers are required to use safety belts.

  • Approved child-safety seats are required for children under the age of six, or weighing less than 40 pounds.
  • Driving lights should be on whenever your windshield wipers are engaged.
  • Motorcyclists are required to wear helmets.
  • The Maryland State Police monitor CB Channel 9. Motorists traveling with cellular phones may report disabled vehicles or accidents by dialing #77.

Major Highways

  • I-95 (north/south from Maine to Florida)
  • I-81 (north/south from Canada)
  • I-83 (north/south from Baltimore to Pennsylvania)
  • I-70 (east/west from Baltimore to Colorado)
  • I-68 (east/west from Western Maryland to West Virginia)

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Bus Service

The MTA operates 70 Local, Express and Commuter bus lines throughout Central and Southern Maryland. Basic fares are $1.60 one-way ($2 for Express one-way) or a $3.50 Day Pass for unlimited daily trips on MTA Local Buses, Light Rail and Metro Subway.

1-866-RIDE-MTA (1-866-743-3682)
www.mtamaryland.com

Ocean City offers a transit bus service throughout the seaside resort. Schedules and information are available by calling 410-723-1607 (TDD: 410-723-3636).

www.ococean.com/busflyer.html

Paratransit Service

The MTA operates 20 Paratransit vans ($1.85, full fare), plus contracted sedans and taxis. Inside the Baltimore Beltway, Paratransit operates around the clock. 410-727-3535 (for sign-up/reservations).

www.mtamaryland.com

Auto Rental

Many national rental car companies have counters at BWI Airport and other pick-up and drop-off points within the state.

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