The Maryland Transit Administration provides transportation services in the State of Maryland. Although most public transportation is provided at the county and city level, the State of Maryland provides transit services in cities and counties that elect for the state to provide service, or are unable to pay for their own transit network. Independent cities such as Baltimore and Annapolis, the state capitol also have transit networks organized and run by the state.

Type: Public, Service provided by the State of Maryland

Fleet Size: 774 Low Floor Transit Buses, 68 Motor Coaches for long distance service

Routes: 80

Manufacturer and Powerplant: The State of Maryland has been a long time customer of New Flyer. Older NABI and Neoplan models are being phased out of service. In 2008 Gov, Martin O'Malley announced MTA's commitment to Hybrid technology and pledged a full hybrid fleet by 2014.

Fare Collection: Currently there is no contactless card payment system available on MTA Maryland services, however there is one in the works. Called the Charm Card (reference to Baltimore-Charm City) It will be available in the coming years and available on MTA Maryland services. The card will also be valid in Washington DC to be jointly used with WMATA's SmarTrip cards. Likewise SmarTrip will be valid on MTA Maryland buses as well.

Livery: MTA Maryland buses and light rail vehicles were unpainted and remained white with only the Maryland Department of Transportation seal and the Flag of Maryland. with the purchase of new vehicles, a new Blue and Green ribbon paint scheme was adopted.

Innovations: MTA Maryland provides commuter bus service for people who live in the suburban areas of Maryland who work in the metropolitan areas of Washington DC and Baltimore. As an incentive to keep these people from driving and help reduce traffic during rush hour MTA Maryland offers a "Guaranteed Connection" service for passengers connecting from MTA Maryland's MARC train service to bus service. If the Train is late arriving at a station, Buses are ordered to wait until the train arrives so that passengers wont miss their bus connection. MTA Maryland operates some of its commuter bus lines but contracts most of them to charter bus companies in a unique public private venture.