Dillon's to continue bus route cut by state

For at least the next month, Dillon's Bus Service Inc. will continue operating a commuter bus route the state is abandoning. During that time city officials will try to boost ridership and get additional funding to keep the route running permanently.

The Pasadena company agreed yesterday to continue the 921 bus service between Annapolis and New Carrollton Metro Station. The news came just days before the Maryland Transit Administration was set to cut it. The bus will run under the same schedule while city officials explore alternatives to keep the route running, including a marketing campaign to get more riders, altering the bus...