Mondays are hard enough without adding traffic snarls to the start of the work week, so why not ditch the car and take public transportation – for free.

Monday, Sept. 22, is World Car-Free Day, and the Maryland Department of Transportation (DOT) Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is celebrating with free rides systemwide.

The agency encourages the public to choose any travel by bus or train instead of driving to make the most of Car-Free Day. Take public transit to school or work in the morning, then to the Ravens Monday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions.

“Car Free Day is a reminder that transit is one of the most enjoyable and stress-free ways to get around,” Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold said in a statement. “By choosing public transit over car travel, you

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