The RAISE project focuses on infrastructure improvements along the CityLink Blue and CityLink Orange lines to provide faster, more reliable transit and improved pedestrian safety.

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Make a Comment

Complete this Comment Form to let us know your thoughts on proposed improvements and potential impacts along the RAISE project corridor.


What We've Heard...

As of October 2024, more than 1,000 comments have been received. The most common include:

Scroll over the icons below to see the most common comment themes.

Expand Passenger Capacity on Buses
More Convenient Payment Options
More Shelters and Improved Amenities
More Reliable and Frequent Bus Service
Better Sidewalk Conditions
Prioritize Bus Travel
Maintain or Expand Parking Capacity
Improve Bicycle Connections
Emphasize Security and Safety Measures
Improve Cleanliness Around Shelters

Virtual Public Meeting - October 9, 2024

At this public meeting, MTA and BCDOT provided updates on the status of proposed improvements.

Meeting Presentation (English)
Meeting Presentation (Spanish)


Open Houses – December 9, 2023 & December 12, 2023

MTA and BCDOT hosted two in-person Open Houses on December 9, 2023 at Enoch Pratt Free Library – Patterson Park Branch from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM and on December 12, 2023 at Edmondson-Westside High School from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  At these public meetings, updated plans that incorporated your feedback were shown.


Open Houses - January 31, 2023 & February 25, 2023

MTA and BCDOT hosted two in-person Open Houses on January 31, 2023 at St. Bernardine’s Catholic Church Harcum Hall from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM and on February 25, 2023 at Enoch Pratt Free Library – Patterson Park Branch from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.


Virtual Public Meeting - December 8, 2022

This public meeting was specific to bicycle improvements along the RAISE project corridor.


Virtual Public Meeting - November 16, 2022

At this public meeting, MTA and BCDOT provided updates on the status of proposed improvements.

Meeting Presentation


Virtual Public Meeting - March 30, 2022

Meeting Presentation


Interactive Map

Click the interactive map below to see the RAISE project corridor up close. Various possible project elements can be viewed, including potential full-time and peak-period Dedicated Bus Lanes (DBLs) and bus bulbs, one queue jump, Transit Signal Priority (TSP), Real-Time Information Signs (RTIS), lighting, bicycle facilities, and pedestrian and ADA improvements.

You can leave comments directly in the map about the locations and types of possible project improvements you’d like to see implemented! Quality feedback from stakeholders is a key component to developing a successful project that meets the needs of all users, and we encourage you to share your thoughts!