Transportation - Maryland Transit Administration - Funding (Transit Safety and Investment Act of 2025)

HB 1463, the "Transit Safety and Investment Act of 2025," mandates minimum annual funding levels for the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) from the Transportation Trust Fund. It requires the Governor to include specific operating appropriations (increasing by at least 4.4% annually for 2020-2022) and capital appropriations for MTA's "state of good repair needs," starting at $29.1 million for 2020-2022, rising to $502 million for 2024, and setting a baseline of $450 million annually for 2025-2028 and $550 million annually for 2030-2039. The bill directly affects the MTA’s budget, ensuring predictable funding for transit operations and infrastructure maintenance, while explicitly stating these funds are in addition to existing capital projects like the Purple Line. It does not alter MTA’s authority to fund local transit agencies.