ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - A new Maryland Area Regional Commuter train schedule will offer personnel commuting to APG more travel options.

The MARC changes, which went into effect March 14, will help commuters traveling from the Baltimore/Washington D.C./northern Virginia area to APG.

A MARC train will now leave Washington D.C. at 6:15 a.m., have stops in Baltimore and Martin's airports and arrive in Edgewood at 7:33 a.m. and Aberdeen at 7:42 a.m., allowing commuters to arrive to APG almost an hour earlier than previous schedules.

In the evening, a southbound Amtrak train will continue to depart Aberdeen at its normal time of 5:19 p.m. However, MARC has also added a southbound train departing Aberdeen at 6:33p.m. and Edgewood at 6:42p.m. to return travelers to the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area in the evening and give them more options.

"The APG garrison is completing plans to provide a shuttle from the Aberdeen and Edgewood train stations to transport employees on the installation," said Col. Andy Nelson, deputy garrison commander for Transformation. "However, the shuttle must be based on demand."

Anyone who is interested in taking the train and would need transportation from the Aberdeen or Edgewood train stations must complete a data form. Information provided will be used to establish routes and service needs. E-mail APGTransformationOfc@conus.army.mil or call 410-278-0915 to obtain a form.

Commuters traveling from New Jersey can now commute by subscription bus. Using a large tour-style bus, Triple D Travel runs a bus service from Hamilton Township near Trenton, N.J. to APG, Monday to Friday.

Owner David Tenney began the shuttle when a friend who commuted from New Jersey to APG told him of the need for the shuttle and asked if Tenney would be willing to help.

"This has been a good experience and we're hoping to grow our ridership each month," Tenney remarked. A monthly pass costs $400. One roundtrip pass is $40 and a one-way trip is $25. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 1-800-994-9985.

A federal commuter transit subsidy is available to federal workers to aid in the cost of mass transit options. The amount of the subsidy is up to $230 monthly and can be used to defray the cost of vanpools, trains and buses. Visit http://asafm.army.mil/offices/asa/masstrans.aspx'OfficeCode=1000 for information about the subsidy.