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gatherings such as school, religious and other community Commuting to Fort Meade
activities. Make alternative arrangements for childcare.
Driving Directions
• Observe local guidance on movement restrictions and access
requirements for military installations. From Annapolis: Take U.S. Rt. 50/301 West to I-97 North toward
Baltimore. Take MD Rt. 32 West toward Odenton/Fort Meade. Take
• Seek guidance from employers and unit leaders about changes MD Rt. 175 West, Annapolis Road. Follow signs to the Mapes Road
to work practices (i.e. telework) and training events. main gate. Be prepared to present identification, vehicle registration
and proof of insurance at the gate.
• Comply with medical orders for self-isolation or quarantine.
From Baltimore: Take I-95 or I-295 South toward Washington, D.C. to
When the HPCON is C, or “Charlie,” your area is experiencing MD Rt. 175 East. Follow MD Rt. 175 until it turns into Annapolis Road.
sustained community transmission. Follow all previous HPCON Follow signs to the Mapes Road main gate. Be prepared to present
instructions and: identification, vehicle registration and proof of insurance at the gate.
• Expect cancellation of in-person gatherings, like school, daycare, From Washington, D.C.: Take I-95 or I-295 North toward Baltimore to
and community activities, as well as restricted ability to travel. MD Rt. 175 East. Follow MD Rt. 175 until it turns into Annapolis Road.
Follow signs to the Mapes Road main gate. Be prepared to present
• Plan activities for family members, especially children, in case identification, vehicle registration and proof of insurance at the gate.
you are restricted to your home for prolonged periods of time.
Transportation Options
• Prepare for potential limited access to supplies and services,
including severely restricted access to military installations. Over the past few years, Fort Meade and partner units have worked
with federal, state, and local officials to establish partnerships and
• Implement remote work procedures as directed by your work together to develop transportation options for workers and
employer. residents on Fort Meade.
• If outside the U.S., authorized or ordered departure actions may Today, Fort Meade commuters from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia can
be implemented. take advantage of peak-hour MARC Train Service, car and van pools,
regional shuttle, and subscription bus services. These services,
When the HPCON is D, or “Delta,” your area is experiencing severe, combined with other programs, such as Maryland’s Guaranteed
widespread community transmission. Follow all previous HPCON Ride Home program and the National Capital Region Mass
instructions and: Transportation Benefit Program, are designed to help commuters
better access mass transportation options and decrease traffic
• Expect to remain at home for extended periods of time as congestion by finding ways to help take cars off roadways. For
movement in the community may be restricted. At-home more information, visit the public website at https://home.army.
isolation or quarantine may be directed.
mil/meade/index.php/about/Garrison/transportation
• Follow all directives and guidance from local, state and federal Also, you can contact Anne Arundel County Call n Ride Services
authorities; they are enacted to protect the health and safety as an option for transportation to your Kimbrough appointments.
of you and your family.
Considered shared riding? Carpools and vanpools are a great
Regardless of the HPCON level, always follow the guidance from way to travel to, from, and inside of Fort Meade. Just visit
your installation and local public health agencies.
https://www.aacounty.org/transportation/commuter-crew which
contains free resources to help citizens form carpools and vanpools
This guide presents information about the Installation and the
services available consistent with a normal operating picture that within Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. Learn about mass transportation
has services available during the time when people would normally options through the link above and find information about bus and
expect them to be open to patrons. transportation options and schedules, including the Odenton MARC
Train schedule, Intercounty Connector, and the M Route shuttle.
Digital Meade will continue to provide up-to-date and current Train Stations and Airports
information regarding community services. You are encouraged
to stay alert to the information presented in Digital Meade and the Amtrak: The closest station to Fort Meade is the BWI Airport Rail
installation’s social media platforms before your visit to the service Station. For more information, visit www.amtrak.com
provider on the installation.
MARC Train (Mass Transit): Visitors can travel to and from Baltimore
or Washington, D.C. by using the MARC Train, a local commuter
system available Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to midnight.

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