MTA to Offer Free Veterans Day Rides

Maryland Transit Administration fixed-route services will be free for eligible veterans and military members on November 11, 2026.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Military

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The Maryland Transit Administration will offer free rides across its fixed-route services on November 11, 2026, for veterans, active-duty military, and National Guard and Reserve members. Eligible riders must present a qualifying military or veteran ID.

Why it matters

The free rides are offered as a sign of thanks for the sacrifices made by military members and their families. The offer gives Maryland residents with military ties a no-cost way to travel across the state's transit network on Veterans Day.

This is the eighth consecutive year MTA has offered free Veterans Day rides across Local Bus, Metro Subway, Light Rail, MARC Train, Commuter Bus, and Mobility services. The announced ridership or cost figures for the program were not provided.

The players

Maryland Transit Administration

The Maryland Transit Administration is the state agency that operates bus, subway, light rail, commuter rail, and paratransit services across Maryland.

The details

Eligible riders must present a Department of Defense-issued ID, a Department of Veterans Affairs-issued ID, or a Maryland MVA Veteran designation on a driver's license or state ID. Riders can pay fares through the CharmPass mobile app, and the Transit app provides real-time schedules and service alerts.

November 7, 2026: MTA participated in the Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade.
November 11, 2026: Free rides on all MTA fixed-route services are offered all day.

Seasonal Patterns

This year's offer continues MTA's eighth consecutive Veterans Day free-ride program, following a recurring annual pattern tied to the November 11 holiday. The offering extends a tradition that has been in place since the program's first year.

Eligible veterans, active-duty military, and National Guard and Reserve members should bring a qualifying DoD ID, VA ID, or Maryland MVA Veteran designation on their license or state ID to ride free on November 11. The free ride applies to all MTA fixed-route services throughout the day.

The takeaway

Carry a qualifying military or veteran ID on November 11 to ride MTA services free all day. Riders can plan routes in advance using the Transit app's real-time schedules and alerts.