The Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) provides translations of its website content through Google Translate. As Google Translate is an external website, the MTA does not have control over the quality or accuracy of the translated content. All content on the MTA website processed through Google Translate may experience unexpected degradation or unpredictable alterations to text portions, images, and the general appearance of translated pages. Google Translate operates under its own unique privacy and usage policies, which are not controlled by the MTA and are separate from the MTA’s privacy and usage policies. Users are informed that they are leaving the MTA website when they select a translation option. For any questions regarding the translated content, users are advised to consult the original English content on the MTA website, which remains the official and authoritative source.
The MTA utilizes Google Translate to offer linguistic translations of its content as a convenience to users. Google Translate is a free, automated service that relies on data and technology to generate translations. This service is provided solely for informational purposes. The MTA cannot guarantee the translations are accurate or free from errors, including the possible inclusion of incorrect or inappropriate language. Google Translate is a third-party service, and by using it, site users will navigate away from the MTA website. Therefore, the MTA does not warrant or accept liability for the accuracy, reliability, or performance of this service, or for any limitations it may have, such as the inability to translate certain file types like PDFs and graphics (e.g., .jpgs, .gifs, etc.).
The MTA offers Google Translate as a helpful online tool for its users, but this offering does not constitute a direct endorsement of the Google Translate website, nor does it imply that Google Translate is the only translation solution available. Visitors to the site are free to choose alternative translation tools for their needs. Any individual who uses MTA content in a translated form, whether through Google Translate or another translation service, does so at their own risk. The MTA is not responsible for any losses or damages resulting from, or related to, the use of or reliance on translated content. The MTA assumes no liability for the actions of site visitors in connection with their use of the Google Translate functionality or content.
Google Translate service is a means by which the MTA offers content translations and is intended only to assist non-English speaking website users. The translated content is provided dynamically and directly by Google; the MTA lacks direct control over the translated content’s appearance when using this tool. Consequently, in all contexts, the English language content as provided on the official MTA website is to be regarded as the definitive and authoritative version.
