Transportation - Paratransit Services - Interjurisdictional Routes

HB 58 requires counties applying for state transportation funding to identify specific intercounty paratransit routes in their applications. These routes must connect elderly and disabled residents to designated healthcare facilities, including Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Maryland Medical System, and other major providers listed in the bill. Counties receiving funds must establish these routes and cooperate with neighboring counties to serve transportation needs across jurisdictional boundaries. The bill updates Maryland’s transportation code to ensure funding supports seamless access to healthcare for vulnerable residents through coordinated regional services.