WMAR

Beleaguered Ravens fans who lost their rides when the Maryland Transit Administration dropped its game day service have received a little bit of good news.

The team has reached an agreement with private charter companies to provide bus rides from many of the old MTA stops. But the price will be roughly double what the MTA charged.

The agreement announced yesterday between the Ravens and a consortium of seven local bus companies ensures that fans can catch a ride from familiar park-and-rides and other stops and be dropped off at the same location that MTA buses used in previous seasons.

Fans can buy tickets for individual games for $20 to $25 — depending on location — for each of the eight regular-season games or receive a discount by purchasing a season pass for $144 to $176.

However, the team said fans must buy the passes by Sunday to receive the discount. Prepayment is required for a guaranteed seat.

Not all of the former MTA pickup spots are served under the agreement. For instance, the former site at Anne Arundel Community College is not included.