Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore East-West Corridor - Property Acquisition

HB 1137 prohibits the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) from acquiring real property for the Baltimore East-West Corridor Red Line project if the acquisition would force residents to move from their homes. Specifically, it amends Maryland law (Article Transportation, Section 7-718) to ban MTA property acquisitions that cause involuntary residential displacement during planning, construction, or operation of the Red Line. The bill directly affects the MTA and residents in neighborhoods potentially impacted by the Red Line project. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and focuses solely on preventing displacement during property acquisition, not halting the project itself.