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

SB 1012 prohibits the Maryland Transit Administration from acquiring residential property for the Baltimore Red Line transit project if the acquisition would force residents to move. It directly affects homeowners and renters in neighborhoods along the proposed East-West corridor between Security Boulevard and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The bill adds a new restriction to Maryland’s transportation code (Section 7-718), requiring the agency to avoid involuntary residential displacement during planning, construction, or operation. This policy change takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies specifically to the Red Line project’s property acquisition process.