LIST OF BALTIMORE AREA BUS ROUTES

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The following is a list and description of bus routes currently operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore, Maryland.

Route 1

'Sinai Hospital/Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Ft. McHenry'
'See Also': Main articles: Route 1 (Baltimore)

'Route Description': Sinai Hospital or the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Ft. McHenry
'Major Streets': Greenspring Avenue, Fulton Avenue, Fayette/Baltimore Streets, Light Street, Fort Avenue.
'Places Served': Coldspring Newtown, Druid Hill Park, Mondawmin, Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore Arena, Inner Harbor, Federal Hill
'Predecessors': '1 Gilmor Street', '2 Carey Street', and '2 Fort Avenue' streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1895 - Electrified between Fulton Avenue in Northwest Baltimore and downtown

★ 1959 - Converted from a streetcar to a bus, the route was combined with parts of others, and it operated from Druid Hill Park to Ft. McHenry.

★ 1982 - Selected hourly weekday trips were extended from Druid Hill Park to Sinai Hospital.

★ 1993 - All midday trips were rerouted to Sinai Hospital

★ 1998 - All Druid Hill Park trips were extended to the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. Would have made Mondawmin the northern terminus on all trips and provided service on Greenspring Avenue on a new Route 28 that was never formed.

★ 2006 - Revised GBBI plan proposed, that would extend most trips to Sinai Hospital. In 2007, GBBI was canceled, and no new plans have been made for Route 1.
'Related MTA Bus Lines': 5 7 21 91 M-2 M-3

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Route 3

'Cromwell Bridge Road/Sheppard Pratt to Inner Harbor'
'Route Description': Inner Harbor to Cromwell Bridge Road Park and Ride (at exit 29 off the Baltimore Beltway, with selected trips to Sheppard Pratt Hospital mostly along Joppa Road and various short turns.
'Major Streets': Loch Raven Boulevard, 33rd Street, Charles Street, St. Paul Street
'Places Served': Loch Raven, Eudowood, Ramblewood, Good Samaritan Hospital, Union Memorial Hospital, Waverly, Johns Hopkins University, Charles Village, MARC Penn Station, Mt. Vernon, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore Arena
'Predecessors': '17 St. Paul Street' streetcar line and the Route T bus (1940 to 1947).
'History'

★ 1947 - Formed to replace 'Route 17 (St. Paul Street) streetcar line' and 'Route T (Loch Raven Boulevard)' bus, and started operating between Baynesville and downtown.

★ 1959 - Combined with the Halethorpe Streetcar Line and extended to Halethorpe along Wilkens Avenue corridor

★ 1987 - Split from Wilkens Avenue corridor, where service was then provided by the new Route 31 (currently provided by Route 35).

★ 1990 - New branch formed to Sheppard Pratt Hospital primarily along Joppa Road to replace a branch of Route 8 to Eudowood.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan to eliminate Sheppard Pratt branch successfully fought.

★ 2006 - Revised GBBI plan proposed that would provide weekend service to Sheppard Pratt, and would change routing in Towson area to serve Osler Drive. In 2007, GBBI was canceled, and no new plans for Route 3 have been announced.
'Related MTA Bus Lines': 8 11 19 22 33 36 55 61 64

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Route 4

'CCBC Essex to Turner's Station'
'Route Description:' Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to Turner's Station in Dundalk
'Major Streets': Rossville Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, North Point Road, Wise Avenue
'Places Served': Franklin Square Hospital Center, Golden Ring Plaza, Middle River, Essex, Eastpoint Mall, CCBC Dundalk, North Point, Dundalk
'History'

★ 1971 - started operating between Easpoint Mall and loop on Dundalk Avenue, with southbound trips operating along North Point Road and Wise Avenue, and northbound trips operating along Merritt Boulevard corridor.

★ 1973 - Selected trips added to Fort Howard Veterans Hospital via Lodge Forest.

★ 1992 - Number of trips to Ft. Howard reduced by 50%

★ 1993 - Ft. Howard branch completely eliminated. Service on other parts of route reduced to one bus every 70 minutes.

★ 2000 - Extended north from Eastpoint to White Marsh Mall through Middle River and Rosedale (via routes similar to 23, 55, and 35), and south from the Dundalk loop to Turner's Station, slightly modified to serve the CCBC Dundalk campus, all providing new cross-county service. Frequency improved, and selected trips to Yellow Brick Road Industrial Park added.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented:

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★ Route shortened to Franklin Square Hospital Center and extended to CCBC Essex Campus (Riders wishing to reach White Marsh directed to transfer to Route 35)

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★ Northbound trips modified to southbound routing via North Point Road and Wise Avenue (no bus service provided in Merritt Boulevard area; riders directed to walk to Eastpoint Mall or Wise Avenue)

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★ Yellow Brick Road trips, originally proposed for elimination, reduced (they carried only 11 daily riders, requiring of taxpayer subsidy of $5.28 each [1]).

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★ Rush hour service was reduced to one bus an hour (same as off-peak frequency), with Route 4 buses alternating with those of Route 24 and providing more efficient service on both lines.
'Related MTA Bus Lines': 10 20 23 24 33 35 55
'Route 4 Schedule'
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Route 5

'Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Cedonia'
'Route Description:' Mondawmin Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Cedonia in Northeast Baltimore through downtown Baltimore.
'Major Streets:' Druid Hill Avenue/McCulloh Street, Eutaw Street, Fayette/Baltimore Streets, Federal Street, Sinclair Lane.
'Places Served:' Reservoir Hill, Madison Park, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Collington Square, Moravia
'Predecessors:' 5 Druid Hill Avenue, 27 Federal Street, and Preston Street streetcar lines.
'History'

★ 1916 - Streetcar with Route 5 designation started operating between Emory Grove (near Reisterstown), through Pikesville, (with other overlapping routes from Belvedere Avenue and Gwynn Oak), then down Park Heights Avenue through the Park Heights community and past Pimlico Race Course, through Reservoir Hill (via current route), and downtown.

★ 1921 - Extended to Patterson Park after being combined with other lines.

★ 1932 - Route shortened to Pikesville. Pikesville to Reisterstown service replaced with 'Route M' bus (no relationship to current ''M-lines'' along this route).

★ 1938 - Shortened to Manhattan Avenue (near the present-day intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Northern Parkway).

★ 1948 - Streetcar operation completely replaced by buses. New Route 5/7 served route, with service to Glyndon. Reservoir Hill section replaced with other buses.

★ 1959 - Route 5/7 separated into two separate routes with these designations. Route 5 bus served the Park Heights Avenue corridor, and Route 7 Reisterstown Road.

★ 1973 - New set of branches added to Stevenson, Caves Road, and Greenwood via Villa Julie College. Originally given deignation '5A' before being renamed simple to Route 5.

★ 1983 - In conjunction with the opening of the first phase of the Baltimore Metro Subway, route split during Metro's hours of operation. New Route M-3 would started operating along Park Heights Avenue to Slade Avenue. Route 5 continued to travel to Slade Avenue during hours when Metro was not operating. Service on Stevenson Road branches provided by Routes P-2 and P-3 (Route M-12 starting in 1987).

★ 1996 - Modified to serve Reservoir Hill, a part of its former route, on weekdays and Saturdays, after Route 28, which served this area, was eliminated except on Sundays.

★ 2001 - Service to Slade Avenue discontinued at all times, and Sunday service routed via Reservoir Hill.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan to provide Reservoir Hill service on another line and eliminate all branches in East Baltimore other than Johns Hopkins delayed due to public outcry. In 2006, two other versions of this plan were announced, but not implemented. In 2007, GBBI was canceled, and no new plans have been announced for Route 5.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 1 7 13 15 21 22 33 35 50 91 M-3

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Route 7

'Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Canton'
'Route Description:' Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Canton through downtown Baltimore.
'Major Streets:' Pennsylvania Avenue, Paca/Greene Streets, Pratt/Lombard Streets
'Places Served:' Upton, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Little Italy, Butcher's Hill, Patterson Park
'Predecessors:' 18 Canton, 18 Pennsylvania Avenue, and Hudson Street streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1948 - Route 5/7 bus started operating as replacement for Route 5 Streetcar and buses that operated between Pikesville and Glyndon.

★ 1959 - Route 7 bus combined with Route 18 bus (former streetcar) along Pennsylvania Avenue to form full-length Route 7

★ 1970 - New express branch added to Rosewood Center in Owings Mills, providing three daily round trips. These trips operated to/from Fayette/Fremont along a varied route with limited stops in Baltimore County.

★ 1984 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Metro Subway, Route 7 split at Mondawmin Metro Subway Station during Metro's hours of operation. New Route M-2 started operating between Mondawmin and Old Court Road in Pikesville, and new Route P-1 (currently M-9 started operating between the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station and Reisterstown.

★ 2000 - Rosewood express service renamed to Route 102.

★ 2001 - All service north of Mondawmin eliminated and replaced full time with Metro connection service.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan to eliminate service on all parts of Route 7, requiring riders to walk a few blocks to the nearest bus line, and to provide service to Canton on Route 11 fought [3]

★ 2006 - Revised GBBI plan that would retain service on Pennsylvania Avenue, but would reroute the line to Cherry Hill and shorten the line to the Penn-North Metro Subway Station fought. A plan later in the year that would not change the routing of the line, but would reduce its frequency to one bus an hour at all times was also delayed, as GBBI was canceled in 2007.
'Related MTA Bus Lines' 1 5 10 13 21 91 M-2 M-3

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Route 8

'Lutherville Light Rail Stop to University of Maryland Transit Center]'

A Route 8 bus operating on York Road in Lutherville

'Route Description:' Lutherville Light Rail Stop on Ridgely Road in Lutherville, Maryland to the University of Maryland Transit Center in downtown Baltimore.
'Major Streets:' York Road, Greenmount Avenue, Fayette/Baltimore Streets
'Places Served:' Goucher College, Towson Town Center, Towson, Towson University, Belvedere Square, Senator Theater, Govans, Waverly, Baltimore Arena
'Predecessor:' Route 8 Streetcar
'History'

★ 1895 - Started operating as electrified streetcar from Towson to Catonsville along York Road/Greenmount Avenue and Frederick Road corridors through downtown Baltimore.

★ 1963 - Converted to a rubber tire bus operation along the same route.

★ 1972 - New branch added to Mt. Washington

★ 1973 - New branches added to Cockeysville, Providence, Springlake, and Eudowood.

★ 1982 - Split into two separate lines in order to provide improved schedule adherence and differing frequencies along each corridor in accordance with demands. Route 8 now ran from Towson to downtown, and a new Route 2 from Catonsville to City Hall. Route 2 has since been absorbed by Route 10.

★ 1989 - Cockeysville, Providence, and Springlake branches truncated to Route 9.

★ 1990 - Eudowood branch truncated to new Sheppard Pratt branch of Route 3.

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail line, extended north of Towson to the Lutherville Light Rail Stop on Ridgely Road except on Sundays.

★ 1993 - To save costs, Saturday service between Towson and Lutherville eliminated. Improved levels of service on Route 9 provided on weekends to offset this loss of service.

★ 2000 - Routes 8 and combined, and selected Route 8 trips (about two-thirds at most times) extended from Lutherville to Hunt Valley. This consolidation saved costs and allowed single-seat service along the York Road corridor at all times, while making Route 8 one of the longest routes operated by MTA.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. Routes 8 and 9 once again split into two separate lines, with all Route 8 trips operating to Lutherville seven days a week, and Route 9 providing all service north of Ridgely Road. In order to reduce overcrowding of buses, MTA stated that articulated buses, which have a higher seating capacity, would be used on all Route 8 trips. All special branches were eliminated, but due to public outcry, Stella Maris service provided on a new Route 12 that operates out of the Lutherville Light Rail Stop at around the same times these trips were previously provided on Route 8.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 3 9 11 12 36

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Route 9

'Lutherville Light Rail Stop to International Circle'

A Route 9 bus operating on York Road in Timonium

'Route Description' Lutherville Light Rail Stop to International Circle near Hunt Valley Town Center. Operates to the most northern location of any local MTA bus line.
'Major Streets:' York Road, Deerco Road, Warren Road, McCormick Road
'Places Served:' Timonium Light Rail Stop, Timonium Fairgrounds, Cockeysville, Warren Road Light Rail Stop, McCormick Industrial Park, Hunt Valley Town Center
'Predecessors:' Branches of Routes 8 and 55
'History'

★ 1974 - Formed as a replacement for branches of other various lines that served Baltimore's York Road corridor north of Towson. Operated to/from downtown Baltimore during peak hours via York Road, Northern Parkway, and Charles Street. Had a southern terminus at Towson State University at other times. Operated on weekdays only. As development of northern Baltimore County continued, selected trips and deviations were added to International Circle, Loveton Business Park, and developing residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

★ 1986 - Very limited weekend service introduced.

★ 1989 - Several former branches of Route 8 incorporated by Route 9.

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of Baltimore's Central Light Rail line, all service south of Northern Parkway was eliminated, except for a few early morning northbound trips before the opening of the light rail, which followed the line's old route.

★ 1993 - Midday and evening service, which previously operated hourly, were provided in 15-minute intervals. The southern off-peak weekday terminus was moved to the Lutherville Light Rail Stop to eliminate duplication with Route 8. Weekend service was also improved to every 45 minutes on Saturday and hourly on Sunday, and the terminus was moved to the Towson Courthouse. Springlake branch eliminated.

★ 1997 - In conjunction with the extensiton of the light rail to Hunt Valley, midday frequency was reduced by 50% to reduce duplication of service. Weekend frequency became 51 minutes to be a multiple of light rail's 17-minute intervals. Service on York Road between Warren Road and Wight Avenue shifted to McCormick Road.

★ 2000 - Combined with Route 8. Selected Route 8 trips were extended north of Lutherville to Hunt Valley, providing single-seat bus service along all portions of the York Road corridor.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. Route 9 re-introduced as separate line after a 5-year absence, operating along its old route between Lutherville and Hunt Valley. Trips to Loveton Business Park no longer provided.

★ 2006 - International Circle made the northern terminus of all service.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 8 12
'Route 9 schedule'
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Route 10

'Catonsville to Dundalk'

A 'Route 10' bus operating along Eastern Avenue in East Baltimore's Highlandtown area

'Route Description': The parking lot of the Wal-Mart in Catonsville to Bullneck Road in Dundalk through downtown Baltimore.
'Major Streets:' Frederick Road, Pratt/Lombard Streets, Eastern Avenue, Dundalk Avenue
'Places Served:' Yale Heights, Pigtown, B&O Railroad Museum, Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Little Italy, Fells Point, Patterson Park, Highlandtown, Baltimore, Turner's Station
''Predecessors:' Frederick Road buses and streetcars (Routes 2 and 8) and ''10 Highlandtown'' and ''26 Sparrows Point'' streetcar lines.
'History'

★ 1893 - Started operating as electrified streetcar route between Roland Park and Point Breeze (Roland Park segment similar to current Route 27), with branches to Union Avenue and Sweet Air industrial parks.

★ 1940 - Shortened to Highlandtown, and service to Point Breeze provided on Route 20.

★ 1959 - Converted to rubber tire bus operation, and extended west to Pimlico and east to Sparrows Point (incorporating Route 26).

★ 1982 - Split into two routes. Route 10 ran from State Center to Dundalk, and a new Route 27 operated between Pimlico and Albemarle Street.

★ 1992 - Sparrows Point service rerouted from Peninsula Expressway to Wise Avenue. This change, which was initially implemented due to construction, became permanent.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented.

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★ Route 10 combined with Route 2, and extended west from downtown to Catonsville. A portion of the route between the Lexington Market area and State Center was eliminated.

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★ All trips were routed to the Bullneck Road loop in Dundalk. Service to Sparrows Point, which had low ridership, was no longer provided, and all other short branches on the route were discontinued.

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★ The combined route was initially identified as 'Route 2/10' during a transitional period. On February 5, 2006, it was renamed simply to Route 10.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 4 7 20 22 23 40

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Route 11

'Goucher College/GBMC to Riverview'
'Route Description:' Various parts of the Towson area, including Goucher College, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, and Rodgers Forge to Riverview, with short turns at Gable Avenue (near the city line), and other various branches.
'Major Streets:' Charles Street, Bellona Avenue, Washington Boulevard, Hollins Ferry Road
'Communities Served:' Homeland, Charles Village, Mt. Vernon, Pigtown
'Landmarks Served:' Goucher College, Towson Town Center, Towson University, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Loyola College, Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Museum of Art, Penn Station, Washington Monument, Baltimore Arena
'Predecessors:' '11 Bedford Square' and '27 Washington Boulevard' streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1929 - Started operating as streetcar between Bedford Square and Park Terminal

★ 1947 - Extended to Homeland and downtown

★ 1959 - Converted to a rubber tire bus operation, and combined with Routes 27 and 52 that ran along Washington Boulevard. In the coming years, new branches added to:

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★ Rodgers Forge

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★ Greater Baltimore Medical Center

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★ Towson University

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★ Ruxton

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★ Historic Lutherville

★ 1992 - Trips to Towson State extended to Towson Courthouse, and trips to Lutherville rerouted to Towson courthouse via Kenilworth Drive. Trips to Ruxton via Bellona Avenue reduced.

★ 1996 - Trips to Towson via Osler Drive discontinued due to low ridership.

★ 1997 - Trips to Towson via Kenilworth were extended to Goucher College. All Saturday service was extended via this route, while intervals between trips were reduced to one hour.

★ 1998 - Plan to split line downtown, and provide service on the southern half on an extension of Route 36 scrapped.

★ 2002 - Trips to Goucher College rerouted via Towsontown Boulevard as a result of complaints from residents of Kenilworth Drive. Selected trips routed to Charles Street and the Beltway.

★ 2005 and 2006 - GBBI plan delayed indefinitely. Plan would:

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★ Modify the northern portion to a uniform route through Rodgers Forge, with various termini being proposed, including GBMC (which has complained about buses laying over on their grounds), Sheppard Pratt Hospital, and the Towson Courthouse. Service on portions of Charles Street, Bellona Avenue, and various sidestreets of Homeland would be discontinued.

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★ In 2006, a peak hour branch to Roland Park to replace Route 61 was added to the plan

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★ After reaching downtown, buses would operate to Canton via Fleet Street rather than Riverview, and service on the current southern end would be replaced by extending Route 36.

★ 2007 - GBBI canceled. On June 10, scheduling changes will be made that will simplify service on the northern end, and would coordinate trips at Penn Station with the MARC train schedule.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 3 7 8 35 36 55 61 77

★ Route 11 (north part) schedule

★ Route 11 (south part) schedule

Route 12

'Lutherville Light Rail Stop to Stella Maris'
'Route Description:' Lutherville Light Rail Stop to the Stella Maris health care complex in Timonium, Maryland. Service is provided seven days a week on a very limited basis to meet the employment needs of Stella Maris.
'Major Streets:' York Road, Dulaney Valley Road
'Communities Served:' Towson, Hampton
'Landmarks Served:' Goucher College
'Predecessor:' Special branch on Route 8 to Stella Maris
'History'

★ 2005 - Started operating in October as a replacement to a special branch of 'Route 8' that served the Stella Maris complex. Earlier that year, MTA had proposed total elimination of bus service to the complex. Opposition to this change resulted in the creation of a new route to serve the employer's needs. The route was simply Ridgely Road and Dulaney Valley Road.

★ 2006 - On February 5, the route was modified to operate along Cranbrook Road on a route similar to Route 9 in that area. Two weeks later, the route was changed again to its current route, which resembles the route that Route 8 took.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 8 9
'Route 12 Schedule'
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Route 13

'Route Description:' Walbrook Junction in West Baltimore (the intersection of North Avenue, Hilton Street, and Bloomingdale Road) to Canton, mostly along North Avenue. Selected trips on weekdays and Saturdays operate to the block of Milton Street, Federal Street, and Patterson Park Avenue. The line has two branches to Canton: one that operates via Fells Point (these buses are marked ''Fells Point'') and the other via Linwood and East Streets (these buses are marked ''Canton''). Route 13 has more daily runs than any other MTA service, and the highest farebox recovery rate of all MTA bus lines, recovering nearly its entire cost.
'Communities Served:' Walbrook
'Landmarks Served:' Coppin State College, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Penn-North Metro Subway Station, North Avenue Light Rail Stop
'Predecessors:' 13 North Avenue and 22 Washington Street–Canton streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1890 - Started operating as electrified streetcar along most of its present route.

★ 1954 - Converted to a rubber tire bus operation.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented:

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★ Routing changed in East Baltimore. All service on Washington/Wolfe Streets and on Milton Street (both branches) shifted to Patterson Park Avenue.

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★ Midday and weekend frequency improved

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★ Social Security and Lower Canton trips eliminated

★ 2006 - As a result of public outcry over recent changes, routing on most trips shifted from Patterson Park Avenue back to Washington/Wolfe Streets. A new branch was formed that operated via North Avenue, Milton Street, Federal Street, and Patterson Park Avenue on every 30 minutes weekdays between 6:30 am and 6:30 pm, and on Saturdays between 11:30 am and 3:30 pm to meet the needs of Senior Citizens in this area.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 5 7 15 21 35 91 97

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Route 14

'Route Description:' Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Annapolis, with short turns at Jumpers Hole Road in Pasadena. When the Light Rail is not running, Route 14 runs downtown Baltimore along Hanover Street rather than Patapsco.
'Major Streets:'Ritchie Highway
'Communities Served:' Brooklyn Park, Glen Burnie, Harundale, Pasadena, Severna Park
'Landmarks Served:' MVA Headquarters, Cromwell Light Rail Stop, Arundel Medical Center, Marley Station, U.S. Naval Academy
'Predecessor:' Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad interurban
'History'

★ 1973 - MTA started operating Route 14 buses, taking over an operation that replaced that Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad in 1950. Trains had been operating on this route since 1887.

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail Line, Route 14 became a feeder into the Patapsco stop during Light Rail operating hours.

★ 1993 - A new deviation was formed to serve the Cromwell Light Rail Stop.

★ 1996 - A new branch was formed that operated along Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard in the Pasadena area to replaced a portion of Route 17 that was routed away from this area.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. Would have split the route, with Route 14 stopping at Jumper's Hole, and a new 'Route 41' providing very limited service to Annapolis.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 16 17 51 64

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Route 15

'Security Square Mall/Walbrook Junction to Overlea/White Marsh'
'Route Description:' Security Square Mall to Overlea through downtown Baltimore, with branches and short turns on the west side to Walbrook Junction, Westview Mall, and Social Security, and on the eastside to Gardenville, White Marsh, or Perry Hall
'Major Streets:' Security Boulevard, Windsor Mill Road, Edmondson Avenue, Saratoga Street, Belair Road
'Communities Served:' Woodlawn, Lorraine, Forest Park, Rosemont, Belair-Edison, Gardenville, Fullerton
'Landmarks Served:' Social Security Administration, Kernan Hospital, Gwynns Falls Park
'Predecessors:' Nos. 4, 15, and 35 streetcar lines.
'History'

★ 1899 - No. 15 streetcar on Belair Road started operating

★ 1954 - Combined with no. 4 streetcar and extended to Walbrook Junction

★ 1963 - Converted to rubber tire bus operation

★ 1966 - Combined with Route 35 and extended to Lorraine. Later extended to Security Square Mall, with various branches and short turns

★ 1992 - Selected express trips provided to Kingsville to replace discontinued Route 43

★ 1993 - Selected trips extended to White Marsh to replaced a portion of Route 66

★ 1998 - Kingsville service was shortened to Perry Hall and reduced due to low ridership

★ 2003 - Route modified in Windsor Hills area due to planned bridge closure on Forest Park Avenue. Routing changed simply to Windsor Mill Road, bypassing this area, and a new Route 68 was formed to provide shuttle service between Walbrook Junction and Windsor Hills.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. This plan would have had Route 15 operating from Overlea to Sinai Hospital via the current route from Overlea to Walbrook Junction, then via the route of Route 91 to Sinai, while Route 68 would have been modified to operate between the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station and Security Square Mall along Windsor Mill Road, replacing Route 15 service west of Walbrook Junction, and no service would have been provided north of Overlea or along Forest Park Avenue. Scratched due to public outcry.

★ 2007 - On June 10, Route 68 will be merged back into Route 15, and all service will return to Forest Park Avenue.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 5 13 19 20 21 23 35 44 50 51 55 68 77 91 M-6

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Route 16

'Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Brooklyn Homes'
'Route Description:' Mondawmin Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Brooklyn Homes in South Baltimore
'Major Streets:' Hilton Street, Caton Avenue, Patapsco Avenue
'Communities Served:' Rosemont, Violetville
'Landmarks Served:' Coppin State College, Patapsco Light Rail Stop
'Predecessors:' A branch of Route 22 that operated as an extension of selected trips.
'History'

★ 2000 - Started operating as split-off from selected trips Route 22. Route 22 was very long, and the split allowed improved schedule adherence on both routes, and simplified routing to reduce confusion among riders. Rush hour service was provided every 30 minutes, and service at all other times operated hourly. Sunday service in the area, which had not been provided Route 22, was introduced.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan to modify route in Rosemont area to Poplar Grove Street fought. Riders complained that the new route would not serve Coppin State College.

★ 2006 - Midday and Saturday frequency doubled.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 13 14 22 51 64 97
Map of Route 16 [6]
Weekday schedule of Route 16 [7]

Route 17

'Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Arundel Mills/Parkway Center'
'Route Description:' From Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Parkway Center in Anne Arundel County on weekdays, via Arundel Mills and terminating at this location on weekends. When the light rail is not operating, service operates between BWI Airport and downtown Baltimore.
'Major Streets:' Annapolis Road, Nursery Road, Aviation Boulevard
'Communities Served:' Linthicum, Hanover
'Landmarks Served:' Nursery Road Light Rail Stop, BWI Airport, BWI Business area, BWI Rail Station, Arundel Mills
'Predecessors:' Route 230 express bus
'History'
Route 17 is one of the most changed bus routes in MTA History from its original route. Only three of the 27 miles of its initial route are still in place today. The route has seen a very fragile existence, facing a lot of budget cuts that have resulted in its route and schedule being reduced, and a near threat of elimination.

★ 1973 - Route started operating between downtown Baltimore and Gibson Island. At that time, it served the corridors of Annapolis Road/Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard and Mountain Road, mostly in Anne Arundel County. It passed through the towns of Linthicum, Glen Burnie, and Pasadena. The route was shortened during the 1980s from Gibson Island to Lake Shore Plaza. Gibson Island became a private island, and the causeway leading there closed to the public, and ridership demand in this area was very low. Also, trips at certain times of day terminated at Pinewood Village in the Harundale area.

★ 1992 - Converted into a feeder bus into the light rail, and shortened to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop. The portion going to downtown Baltimore was eliminated. In addition, Sunday service was eliminated.

★ 1993 - In January, the route faced budget cuts. On weekdays, midday service between 9 AM and 2 PM, which had very low ridership was eliminated. Saturday service was shortened to Pinewood Village. In September of the same year, when the final stretch of the light rail opened, midday service was restored, as the route underwent even more changes. It was modified to serve BWI Airport and the BWI business area and hotel district. The portion along Hammonds Ferry Road in Linthicum was provided on a new Route 12. Rush hour service operated to Lake Shore Plaza, and midday service only as far as the Cromwell Light Rail Stop.

★ 1996 - Route 17 faced its biggest cuts ever. All service between BWI Airport and Lake Shore Plaza was eliminated, as MTA would no longer serve some of these communities. Service to Pinewood Village was replaced with a new limited branch of Route 14, and service on Mountain Road was no longer provided. Other parts of Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard are within a close walk of various light rail stops. Route 17 line was also combined with Route 12 line and extended to Parkway Center, thereby providing all this service on a single route.

★ 2001 - In conjunction with the opening of Arundel Mills mall in Hanover, Route 17 was extended to this area. All trips to Parkway Center were routed via Arundel Mills, and all trips terminating at BWI Airport were extended there. In addition, Sunday service was reintroduced on this line in order to serve the mall.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. Plan would have completely eliminated Route 17, except for a few trips between downtown Baltimore and BWI Airport when the light rail was not operating. Under this plan, riders between the airport and Arundel Mills were instructed to use Howard Transit's Red Express Route (today the Silver Route), which operates along nearly the same route in this area, and all other riders in Anne Arundel County would lose service. The plan faced public outcry from riders, businesses along the route, and community activists. One of the major complaints is that many non-English-speaking riders along the route who worked within the BWI hotel district would lose service and not even know it [8].

★ 2006 - Revised GBBI plan would keep Route 17 operating from the Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Arundel Mills only, with service provided every 30 minutes during rush hour, and every 90 minutes at other times, and would eliminate or modify some of the deviations along the route where duplicate service is provided (such as to BWI Amtrak). Only riders west of Arundel Mills to Parkway Center would lose service. Such a plan has been delayed indefinitely, as GBBI has been cancelled.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 14 16 51 77
'Map of Route 17' [http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/bus/routes/bus/17%20SERVICE%20MAP%202002%20[Converted].pdf]
'Weekday schedule of Route 17' [9]

Route 19

'Carney/Goucher & Taylor to State Center'
'Route Description' State Center Metro Station to the intersection of Harford Road and Northern Parkway, and from there, it splits into two main branches. About one half of buses continue along Harford Road to the Carney Park-and-Ride just north of the I-695 interchange, and the other half to the intesection of Goucher Boulevard and Taylor Avenue in Towson via Northern, McLean Boulevard, Hillsway, and Taylor. Selected trips operate to Joppa Heights or the now-defunct Hickey School
''Major Streets:' Gay Street (Baltimore), Harford Road
'Communities Served:' Montebello, Hamilton, Parkville, Hillendale
'Landmarks Served:' Montebello State Hospital
'Predecessors:' 19 Harford Avenue streetcar line
'History'

★ 1894 - Originated as electrified streetcar line along Harford Road

★ 1952 - Combined with the Route 31 streetcar and extended to Garrison Boulevard in West Baltimore

★ 1956 - Converted to a rubber tire bus operation. Combined with 'Bus Route 53' (former Route R) that operated between Parkville and Carney. Later extended along Belvedere Avenue to Sinai Hospital, with branches to Northern & McLean Boulevard, Walther Avenue, Joppa Heights, and the Hickey School. Also, express trips via I-95 added.

★ 1987 - Split into two routes in order to improve schedule adherence. Route 19 then ran from State Center to the Harford Road corridor, and a new Route 91 operated from Sinai Hospital to City Hall, serving the western portion of this route.

★ 1994 - McLean branch extended to Goucher & Taylor, overlapping with and supplementing a portion of Route 55. Also converted into a full-time service. Later, the Walther Avenue branch and express trips via I-95 were discontinued, simplifying ROute 19 mostly to a two-branch Route.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan delayed. Would have eliminated Joppa Heights and Hickey School branches.

★ 2006 - GBBI plan revised. Would have split Route 19 into two separate lines: Route 19 from Carney to State Center, with a minor routing change in the downtown area, and a reduced frequency, supplemented by a new 'Route 37,' which would operate from Goucher & Taylor to Cherry Hill via the current route downtown, then via the route of Route 27 the remainder of the way. These two lines were proposed to operate on an alternating basis with coordinated schedules between Northern & Harford and downtown Baltimore.

★ 2007 - GBBI cancelled. No changed planned for Route 19 since.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 3 15 22 33 55 91

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Route 20

'Security Square Mall to CCBC Dundalk'
'Route Description:' Parking lot of Security Square Mall (also layover for several other Routes) through downtown Baltimore to the Dundalk campus of the Community College of Baltimore County, with short turns at Dundalk Avenue and Center Place, and selected weekday trips to Dundalk Marine Terminal.
'Major Streets:' Baltimore Street, Fayette Street
'Communities Served:' Woodlawn, Westview, Edmondson Village, O'Donnell Heights
'Landmarks Served:' Westview Mall, Bon Securs Hospital, Baltimore Arena, Shot Tower, I-95 Travel Plaza
'Predecessors:' 15 West Baltimore Street, 20 Point Breeze, and Fairmount Avenue streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1940 - Originated as replacement for Point Breeze branch of Route 10

★ 1948 - Converted to rubber tire bus operation, and extended west over the former streetcar Route 15, which was cut back to Belair Road only. Later extended to Edmondson Village, Westview, and Woodlawn, and was eventually extended to Rolling Road and Security Boulevard. The layover point was then moved across the street to Security Square Mall.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan modified as a result of public outcry:

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★ All trips on the west side, including all short turns at Hilton Street and Franklin Street, were extended to Security Square Mall. The Social Security branch was discontinued.

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★ A plan to shift routing to Edmondson Avenue from other parallel streets and for Route 20 to supplement Route 23 in this area was scrapped [10].

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★ All trips on the east side were extended to CCBC Dundalk, with the exception of selected weekday trips to Dundalk Marine Terminal. All other branches and short turns were eliminated.

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★ Routing in East Baltimore shifted two blocks north from Baltimore Street to Fayette Street. This new alignment overlaps with the new Route 40 and Route 23 that had long operated on the same street, allowing the schedules of the lines to be evenly spaced on one of the peak portions of the route where ridership demand is high while keeping operating costs down.

★ 2006 - Short turns at Dundalk and Center Place were reintroduced in order to improve schedule adherence.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 4 10 15 23 40 44 77 M-6

★ Route 20 schedule

Route 21

'Cumberland & Carey to Fells Point'
'Route Description' Cumberland and Carey Streets near the Penn-North Metro Subway Station to Caroline and Fleet Street in Fells Point. This line has maintained its current routing longer than any other MTA bus route.
'Major Streets:' Gilmor Street, Dolphin Street, Preston/Biddle Streets, Caroline Street
'Communities Served:' Sandtown-Winchester, Mt. Royal, and Butcher's Hill
'Landmarks Served:' State Center, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Maryland Institute College of Art, University of Baltimore, Sojourner-Douglass College
'Predecessors:' 21 Preston Street–Caroline Street and Dolphin Street streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1895 - Originated as electrified streetcar line along Preston and Caroline Streets

★ 1938 - Converted to a rubber tire bus service

★ 1957 - Extended along Carey Street to the current loop at Cumberland and Carey Streets
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 1 5 7 13 15 19 M-3

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Route 22

'Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Bayview Medical Center'

A Route 22 bus operating on Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown

'Route Description:' Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, with selected trips to Lombard & Kane, and some short turns in Highlandtown
'Major Streets:' 33rd Street, Erdman Avenue, Edison Highway
'Communities Served:' Hampden, Waverly, Highlandtown
'Landmarks Served:' Baltimore City Community College Liberty Campus, Druid Hill Park, Television Hill, Johns Hopkins University, Union Memorial Hospital
'Predecessor:' Bus Route S (1937-47)[11]
'History'

★ 1937 - Bus Route S introduced along most of same route

★ 1947 - Route S renamed to Route 22

★ 1971 - Selected trips extended through West Baltimore to South Baltimore

★ 2000 - West/South Baltimore section split onto a separate line designated as Route 16

★ 2006 - GBBI plan implemented; frequency of service doubled at most times, though the route remained the same.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 3 10 16 19 50 61 97 98 M-1 M-2 M-3
'Route 22 Schedule'
[12]

Route 23

'Catonsville/Wildwood to Fox Ridge'
'Route Description:' Fox Ridge (an area of Essex) to the Wal-Mart parking lot in Catonsville, Maryland, with selected trips to or via Wildwood Parkway. Route 23 is one of the most heavily used bus routes operated by the MTA [13].
'Major Streets:' Edmondson Avenue, Franklin/Mulberry Streets, Saratoga Street, Fayette/Baltimore Streets, Eastern Avenue
'Communities Served:' Allendale, Rosemont, Patterson Park, Eastpoint
'Landmarks Served:' West Baltimore MARC Station, Baltimore Arena, Shot Tower, Patterson Park, Bayview Medical Center, Eastpoint Mall, Essex Park-and-Ride lot
'Predecessors:' 23 Back and Middle Rivers, East Fayette Street, and 14 Ellicott City streetcar lines
'History'

★ 1897 - Originated as electrified between Middle River and downtown Baltimore mostly along current route as today, with some small street variations

★ 1950 - Converted into a rubber-tire bus operation

★ 1954 - Combined with part of former No. 14 Streetcar, which had operated between Ellicott City and downtown Baltimore, and extended west to Catonsville along the U.S. 40 and Edmondson Avenue corridor, serving Edmondson Village. Over the years, a series of selected trips on each side of Route 23 were added. The communities served by these branches were:

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★ West side

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★ Social Security (discontinued in 2005)

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★ U.S. 40 and Rolling Road (main western terminus - parking lot of Catonsville Wal-Mart)

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★ Wildwood Parkway (currently served by selected trips)

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★ East side

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★ Bayview Medical Center (currently served on all trips)

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★ Fox Ridge (current eastern terminus on all trips)

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★ Hawthorne (discontinued as a result of first phase of GBBI)

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★ Oliver Beach (replaced by Route 160)

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★ Pulaski Industrial Park (replaced by Route 24 during first phase of GBBI)

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★ Victory Villa (served by Route 24 since 1993, and exclusively by Route 24 since first phase of GBBI)

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★ Wilson Point (discontinued as a result of first phase of GBBI)

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented; numerous changes made

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★ Fox Ridge made eastern terminus on all trips. Service on all other branches provided on Route 24 or else discontinued

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★ Plan to eliminate Wildwood branch fought. Service maintained on alternating trips at most times.

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★ Routing in downtown area shifted from Saratoga Street to Fayette and Baltimore Streets

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★ Routing in East Baltimore shifted from Grundy/Haven Streets to Bayview Boulevard in order to serve Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.[14]

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★ Frequency cut nearly in half, and savings generated used to operate a new, limited-stop service known as Route 40.

★ 2006 - On February 26, as a result of public outcry from businesses along Saratoga Street in Baltimore's central business district, which reported a massive loss in customers who waited for buses near their shops, route modified to serve a portion of the former Saratoga Street routing [15].
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 4 10 15 20 22 24 33 40 55 150
'Route 23 Schedule:' Route 23 schedule

Route 24

'CCBC Essex Campus to Whispering Woods'
'Route Description:' The Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to a development in Eastern Baltimore County now known as Whispering Woods (formerly Tidewater Village)
'Major Streets:' Martin Boulevard, Middle River Road, Eastern Boulevard
'Communities Served:' Rosedale, Victory Villa, Middle River
'Landmarks Served:' Franklin Square Hospital Center, Golden Ring Plaza, Pulaski Business Park, Martin Airport
'Predecessors:' A branch of Route 35
'History'

★ 1988 - Originated as a replacement for a branch of Route 35, which provided this service to Oliver Beach on selected trips. Service was provided only as often as a single bus allowed, which was less than once an hour, even during rush hour.

★ 1993 - Route modified to serve the Victory Villa community and supplement a branch of Route 23 in this area

★ 1995 - Selected trips to Oliver Beach eliminated. These had low ridership, and shortening the route allowed the frequency of service on other portions of the route to be improved.

★ 2005 - Unannounced GBBI plan implemented. Frequency of service improved to one bus every hour. Selected trips routed via Pulaski Industrial Park to settle complaints from riders losing service on this branch of Route 23. This change was cost-efficient as buses alternate between the Routes 4 and 24.

★ 2006 - Layover moved from Franklin Square Hospital to CCBC Essex campus to improve exchanges with Route 4 buses.

★ 2007 - On June 10, loop in Middle River will be modified in order to improve transfers to Route 40 express bus and access to the Middlesex Shopping Center.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 4 23 35 40 55
'Route 24 schedule'
[16]

Route 27

'Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to Port Covington'
'Route Description:' Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station in northwest Baltimore to Port Covington in South Baltimore through downtown
'Major Streets:' Belvedere Avenue, Falls Road, Remington Avenue, Howard Street, Russell Street, Cherry Hill Road
'Communities Served:' Pimlico, Mt. Washington, Cross Keys, Hampden, Cherry Hill
'Landmarks Served:' Pimlico Race Course, Sinai Hospital, Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop, Village of Cross Keys, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Lexington Market, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Greyhound Bus Terminal, Harbor Hospital Center
'Predecessors:' 10 Roland Park, 12 Westport, and 25 Mount Washington streetcar lines, Route 10 bus
'History'

★ 1982 - Originated as a split-off of Route 10, which had operated from Pimlico to Dundalk. This allowed better schedule adherence. The two new lines at the time had overlapped between State Center and Little Italy.

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Central Light Rail, rerouted to Camden Yards. Service between Howard Street and Little Italy, and selected trips to Canton were eliminated. The line's frequency was also reduced, as its route duplicated that of the light rail.

★ 1996 - Selected trips extended south of Camden Yards to the Cherry Hill Light Rail Stop to replace Route 28 service to this area, which was eliminated except on Sundays. Additionally, selected late night trips were extended to either Cherry Hill or Baltimore Highlands, which were also served by Route 28 during those hours. Additional modifications in the coming years resulted in all trips being extended to Port Covington via Cherry Hill, supplementing Route 29 in this area.

★ 2005 and 2006 - GBBI plan proposed. Under three different versions of the plan announced, Route 27 would be discontinued, and its service would be provided on other lines. These included:

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★ An extension of Route 51 to the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to replace service in Seton Business Park. The first version did not have any service in this area.

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★ In the first version, an extension of Route 15 to Sinai Hospital would have served Belvedere Avenue, and a new Route 28 would have operated between Sinai and Mt. Washington. In a later version, a new Route M-5, along with the existing Route 91, would have served the Rogers Avenue to Mt. Washington portion.

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★ Route 64 would have been extended north from North Avenue to Mt. Washington.

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★ In the first version, 29 would have been extended to provide all service along Russell Street and in the Cherry Hill area. Later versions would have replaced this portion with either a modification on Route 7 or a new Route 37, while Route 29 would have been extended to Port Covington (not proposed to be served at all in the first version).

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★ In the first version, there would have been no service on Roland Avenue. The second and third versions would have modified Route 98 (proposed for elimination in GBBI Phase I) to serve Roland Avenue.

★ 2007 - GBBI canceled. No new plans have been made for Route 27 since.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 29 44 51 61 91 98 M-10

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Route 29

'Cherry Hill Shuttle'
'Route Description:' Cherry Hill Light Rail Stop in South Baltimore, deviating through various parts of the Cherry Hill community before returning via a more direct route to the Cherry Hill Light Rail Stop. The line operates in a circular fashion as a shuttle, providing service every 20 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays. Less frequent service along its route is also currently provided at these times and on Sundays by Routes 27 and 51.
'Major Streets:' Cherry Hill Road, Waterview Avenue
'Communities Served:' Cherry Hill
'Landmarks Served:' Cherry Hill Multi-purpose center, Harbor Hospital Center
'Predecessors:' Bus Route 28 and 37
'History'

★ 1993 - Originated in conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail to South Baltimore. The line was a split-off from the no-longer-existent Route 28. Prior to this time, the Cherry Hill area was served primarily by Route 28, which linked parts of Northwest and South Baltimore through downtown. But with the rail line's opening, the bus routes in the rail's vicinity were modified to feed into local stations rather than operated across town.

★ 2002 - As a cost-saving measure, Route 29 was modified from a bi-directional route to a circular route. Rather than using 3-4 buses for its regular service as it initially did, it now used a single bus. The overall frequency of service was reduced from 15 to 20 minutes, which matched that of light rail at the time.

★ 2005 and 2006 - GBBI plan proposed that would have provided bi-directional routing. In 2005, the plan would have had the line operating downtown, but this was later proposed on other lines. In 2006, the proposal would have extended service to Port Covington. All versions of this plan would have provided Sunday service.

★ 2007 - GBBI canceled. No new plans have been made for Route 29.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 27 51 64
'Route 29 schedule'
[17]

Route 33

'Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to Essex Park-and-Ride'

A Route 33 bus operating on a rainy day on Coldspring Lane near Loyola College

'Route Description' Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to the Essex Park-and-Ride in eastern Baltimore County, with short turns looping at Moravia
'Major Streets:' Coldspring Lane, Moravia Road, North Point Boulevard
'Communities Served:' Arlington, Lower Park Heights, Roland Park, Homeland, Montebello, Armistead Gardens, Eastpoint
'Landmarks Served:' West Coldspring Metro Subway Station, Coldspring Lane Light Rail Stop, Loyola College, Notre Dame, Morgan State University, Eastpoint Mall
'Predecessors:' Route 35 Bus (1968-69)
'History'

★ 1977 - Originated as experimental service between Arlington and Morgan State University. Only weekday rush hour and midday was provided [18].

★ 1978 - Extended during rush hour to the current Moravia loop, and middays to Montebello State Hospital.

★ 1986 - Evening and Saturday service added. On weekdays, the line operated until 10 PM, and on Saturdays, intervals were 90 minutes, the most service allowable with a single bus.

★ 1993 - All trips extended to Moravia loop. Midday service improved from intervals of 50 to 35 minutes. Evening hours extended to midnight. Saturday service doubled to intervals of 45 minutes.

★ 1995 - Sunday service added at 90-minute intervals

★ 2005 - Unplanned GBBI change implemented. In response to riders of Route 35 who complained of losing service in the Armistead Gardens area, Route 33 was extended to Eastpoint Mall via Armistead Gardens and North Point Boulevard. This also provided improved cross-town connections. Frequencies slightly reduced.

★ 2006 - Additional GBBI plans implemented:

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★ February 5 - Route extended to Essex Park-and-Ride lot in order to improve efficiency

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★ October 8 - Midday frequency between Rogers and Moravia doubled
'Related MTA bus lines:' 4 5 22 35 40 44 50 51 97
'Route 33 schedule'
[19]

Route 35

'White Marsh to UMBC'
'Route Description:' White Marsh Mall to UMBC through downtown Baltimore, with selected peak hour trips to Landsdowne via Desoto Industrial Park
'Major Streets:' Philadelphia Road, Pulaski Highway, Monument Street (Baltimore), Wilkens Avenue
'Communities Served:' Rosedale, East Baltimore, Southwest Baltimore, Elm Ridge, Arbutus, Landsdowne (selected peak trips only)
'Landmarks Served:' Franklin Square Hospital Center, Essex Community College, Golden Ring Mall, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Inner Harbor, St. Agnes Hospital
'Predecessors:' 3 Wilkens Avenue and 6 Monument Street streetcar lines, Routes 31 and 62 buses.
'History'

★ 1970 - Originated as express bus service between Franklin Square Hospital Center and downtown along the Philadelphia Road corridor in Baltimore County. In the city, the line overlapped with local Route 6 (later Route 62) for much of its route. The line provided minimum amounts of service, especially outside of rush hour. During off-peak hours, service operated only as often as a single bus allowed, which at certain times, was only once every 2-3 hours. In the coming years, special branches and deviations were added on selected trips to the following locations:

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★ Essex Community College

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★ Chesaco Park

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★ Marshfield Business Park

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★ Oliver Beach

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★ King Avenue

★ 1988 - Selected trips to Oliver Beach separated into a new Route 24

★ 1993 - Weekend service eliminated due to low ridership

★ 1994 - All trips extended to King Avenue loop

★ 1997 - All trips extended to White Marsh

★ 2000 - Combined with Route 62, resulting in frequency improvement. Service provided to White Marsh at least once an hour at most times, with short turns at Rosedale Industrial Park. Short turn trips also operated via Armistead Gardens, a deviation on Route 62. Weekend service re-introduced.

★ 2005 - GBBIplan implemented:

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★ Route 35 combined with Route 31, and extended west to UMBC

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★ All short turns in Rosedale extended to White Marsh

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★ Deviations via Essex Community College, Rosedale, and Armistead Gardens provided on Routes 4, 55, and 33 respectively

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★ Service to Chesaco Park and Marshfield Business Park eliminated

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★ In order to reduce confusion, the new combined line, during its first three months of operation, was identified as 'Route 31/35'
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 4 5 13 15 24 33 55 77 120

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Route 36

'York Road & Northern Parkway to University of Maryland Transit Center'
'Route Description:' The intersection of York Road and Northern Parkway to the University of Maryland Transit Center in downtown Baltimore
'Major Streets:' The Alameda, Kirk Avenue, Guilford Avenue
'Communities Served:' Cedarcorft, Ramblewood, Waverly
'History:'

★ 1947 - Started operating as first Baltimore corridor bus route without a streetcar history

★ 1998 - Plan to extend route to Riverview, incorporating a portion of Route 11 scrapped [20].

★ 2005 and 2006 - GBBI plan scrapped. Would have combined the route with the southern portion of Route 11 and extend service along the Washington Boulevard corridor to Riverview with short turns at Monroe Street. GBBI was canceled in 2007, and no new plans have been announced for this route.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 3 8 11 44
'Route 36 schedule'
[21]

Route 40

Main articles: QuickBus (Baltimore)

'Security Square Mall to Middle River'

A Route 40 bus operating along Security Boulevard near the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn

'Route Description:' A limited stop bus rapid transit line that runs from Security Square Mall to Middle River. Unlike a regular bus route, Route 40 does not stop at all marked stops along its route. Rather, its stops are limited to certain locations of importance, like transfer points to other bus lines, major landmarks, and other busy intersections selected by MTA. There are 28 stops on the westbound route, and 29 stops while traveling eastbound.
'Major Streets:' Security Boulevard, Cooks Lane, Edmondson Avenue, Fayette/Baltimore Streets, Eastern Avenue
'Communities Served:' Woodlawn, Edmondson Village, West Baltimore, Patterson Park, Essex
'Landmarks Served:' Social Security Administration headquarters, West Baltimore MARC rail station, University of Maryland at Baltimore, Baltimore Arena, Shot Tower, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Eastpoint Mall, Essex Park-and-Ride
'Predecessors:' Though Route 40 is a relatively new concept, it follows a route very similar to the No. 14 and No. 23 streetcar lines (currently bus route 23).
'History:'

★ 2005 - Originated on October 23, providing service between Security Square Mall and Essex Park-and-Ride. Part of GBBI, the line's purpose was to provide bus rapid transit that would resemble a proposed Red Line that is currently being studied for the Baltimore region. Service was provided every 10 minutes on weekdays, and every 15 minutes on weekends.

★ 2006 - In response to various issues the line faced, its route was extended to Back River Neck Road in Middle River. Weekday service was reduced to every 12 minutes during rush hour, and every 15 minutes midday.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 4 10 15 20 23 24 33 35 55
'Route 40 schedule' Route 40 schedule

Route 44

'Rosedale Industrial Park to Security Square Mall'
'Route Description:' Rosedale Industrial Park (near Pulaski Highway just outside of the Baltimore city limits) to Security Square Mall, with selected peak hour trips to the Social Security Administration
'Major Streets:' Woodlawn Drive, Gwynn Oak Avenue, Rogers Avenue, Northern Parkway, Belvedere Avenue, Echodale Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Moravia Park Drive
'Communities Served:' Gardenville, Hamilton, Belvedere Park, Homeland, Roland Park, Pimlico, and Arlington, Woodlawn
'Landmarks Served:' Gwynn Oak Park, Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station, Pimlico Race Course, Sinai Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital
'Predecessors:' Bus Route D, No. 33 Streetcar
'History'

★ 1946 - Originated along most of its current route from Gwynn Oak Park to Frankford and Cedella. Later extended to the Hollander Ridge housing projects in East Baltimore. Selected trips later added to the Social Security Administration's Woodlawn headquarters, which opened in 1960.

★ 1973 - New branch added to Brighton, serving the Reisterstown Road Plaza and the Cross Country community

★ 2001 - Hollander Ridge terminus relocated to Rosedale Industrial Park following the closing and demolition of the Hollander Ridge projects

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. Route extended to Security Square Mall, absorbing Route M-6. Frequency to this area increased. Brighton and Rutherford Business Park branches eliminated. Consideration to reroute Route 44 line to serve the Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop scrapped because buses would take longer to travel crosstown, and finding a route was difficult because certain left turns in the Sinai Hospital area are prohibited.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 15 27 33 36 77 91 M-6
'Route 44 schedule'
[22]

Route 50

'Belair-Erdman area Shuttle'
'Route Description:' A shuttle that operates in circular fashion from its lone layover point, the intersection of Erdman Avenue and Belair Road (Baltimore) along various streets in the vicinity
'Major Streets:' Mannasota Avenue, Bowley's Lane, Sinclair Lane, Chersterfield Avenue, Clifmont Avenue
'Communities Served:' Mayfield, Herring Run Park
'Landmarks Served:' none notable
'Predecessors:' Bus Route U (1940-48)
'History'

★ 1948 - Originated as replacement for Bus Route U, which followed identical routing. Route U, and the original Route 50 provided bi-directional routing using two buses during peak hours. Frequencies ranged from 20 to 40 minutes at any given time.

★ 1992 - Counterclockwise trips discontinued to save costs and simplify service. Route 50 became a one-way circular route, operating consistently every 20 minutes during all hours of operation. Service on a few streets along the route were discontinued.

★ 1997 - Service shifted from Parkside Drive to Bowley's Lane in order to provide a connection to Route 33

★ 2004 - Weekend service was modified to serve the Parkside and Erdman shopping centers. Intervals on weekends reduced to one bus every 40 minutes.

★ 2007 - Selected trips started operating via the Claremont Senior Homes
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 5 15 22 33
Route 50 schedule[23]

Route 51

'Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to Patapsco Light Rail Stop'
'Route Description:' Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop. While most trips operate via Mt. Winans (Hollins Ferry Road), selected trips reach the same destination via the Cherry Hill area.
'Major Streets:' Hilton Street, Pulaski Street, Monroe Street, Hollins Ferry Road, Cherry Hill Road
'Communities Served:' Arlington, Gwynns Falls, Mondawmin, Rosemont, Cherry Hill, and Mt. Winans
'Landmarks Served:' Mondawmin Mall
'Predecessors:' Bus Route D (1923 to 1948)[24]
'History'

★ 1948 - Originated as replacement for Bus Route D

★ 1984 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Baltimore Metro Subway, the route was modified to serve three stations. The line also had selected trips added to Cherry Hill.

★ 2001 - Combined with Route 30, and extended to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop via Hollins Ferry Road (Mt. Winans) and Baltimore Highlands. Cherry Hill trips were also extended to Patapsco along Hanover Street and Patapsco Avenue.

★ 2007 - GBBI plan to extend the route north to the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station delayed indefinitely, as GBBI was canceled.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 16 17 22 27 29 33 77 97
Route 51 schedule[25]

Route 55

'GBMC to Fox Ridge'
'Route Description:' Greater Baltimore Medical Center (a hospital in Towson, Maryland to Fox Ridge
'Major Streets:' Joppa Road, Goucher Boulevard, McLean Boulevard/Hillsway, Northern Parkway, Kenwood Avenue, Rossville Boulevard, Back River Neck Road
'Communities Served:' Towson, Parkville, Overlea, Rosedale, and Essex
'Landmarks Served:' St. Joseph Hospital, Towson University, Towson Courthouse, Towson Town Center, Golden Ring Mall, Franklin Square Hospital Center, Essex Community College
'Predecessors:' Bus Route 2 (1972-77)
'History'

★ 1973 - Originated as new service between Overlea and Towson, with branches via Joppa Road and Taylor Avenue, and to Hunt Valley

★ 1974 - Hunt Valley service replaced with Route 9 [26]

★ 1977 - Combined with Route 2, which had operated limited service between Overlea and Fox Ridge, and extended to Franklin Square Hospital Center, with selected trips, mostly during rush hour, to Fox Ridge

★ 1992 - Express trips from Towson to the Essex area discontinued

★ 1997 - All trips extended to Fox Ridge

★ 1998 - Two daily trips which operated via Taylor Avenue through Parkville discontinued

★ 2006 - GBBI plan partially implemented. Sunday service introduced between Towson Courthouse and Fox Ridge.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 3 4 8 11 15 19 23 24 35 40
'Route 55 schedule'
[27]

Route 61

'Lake Avenue to Inner Harbor'
'Route Description:' The intersection of Roland and Lake Avenues in Roland Park to the Inner Harbor
'Major Streets:' Roland Avenue, University Parkway, St. Paul/Calvert Streets
'Communities Served:' Homewood, Charles Village
'Landmarks Served:' Johns Hopkins University, Union Memorial Hospital, Penn Station
'Predecessors:' 24 Lakeside and 29 Boulevard streetcar lines, Route 6 Bus
'History'

★ 1977 - Originated after Route 6, which ran from Curtis Bay to either Roland Park or East Monument Street was split into four lines. Others included Route 62 (East Monument Street), Route 63 (Riviera Beach), and Route 64 (Wagner's Point).

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail, selected trips rerouted to the Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop, including all midday service.

★ 1993 - Weekend service eliminated due to low ridership. A private contractor originally covered the route on weekends, but this was later discontinued.

★ 1995 - Mt. Washington service discontinued, and all trips once again operated to Lake & Roland

★ 2005 - GBBI plan to totally eliminate Route 61 and require riders on Roland Avenue to walk significantly to reach the nearest bus fought. A revised version in 2006 would have provided service on Roland Avenue on a peak hour branch of Route 11 that would have followed a similar route.

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Route 64

'North Avenue to Curtis Bay/Energy Parkway'
'Route Description:' The intersection of North Avenue and St. Paul Street near Penn Station to Curtis Bay in South Baltimore, with selected trips to Energy Parkway and Riviera Beach
'Major Streets:' Maryland Route 2 (St. Paul/Calvert Streets, Light Street, Hanover Street), Pennington Avenue, Hawkins Point Road, Fort Smallwood Road
'Communities Served:' Federal Hill, Baltimore, Port Covington, Brooklyn
'Landmarks Served:' Penn Station, Mercy Hospital, Inner Harbor
'Predecessors: 6 Curtis Bay streetcar line and bus
'History'

★ 1977 - Originated after Bus Route 6 was split into several other lines. Over the years, the route has been modified on several occasions. Mostly, branches have been added and removed. The main route was to Wagner's Point.

★ 1993 - The Davison Chemical branch was eliminated due to low ridership. Selected trips to Linthicum were also eliminated, but were provided on Route 63.

★ 1996 - A new branch to Energy Parkway and Riviera Beach was added after the line absorbed the discontinued Route 63

★ 2003 - Wagner's Point trips were shortened to Curtis Bay. Service between Curtis Bay and Wagner's Point was provided on a new Route 65, which operated between the Patapsco Light Rail Stop and Wagner's Point. Though the original purpose of this split was due to a temporary road closure, Route 65 was eliminated in 2005 due to low ridership.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan proposed, in which Route 64 would be combined with part of Route 27 and extended north to the Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop. In addition, Riviera Beach trips would be shortened to Energy Parkway, and routing through downtown Baltimore would be modified. This plan has been delayed indefinitely, and in 2007, GBBI was canceled.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 1 3 11 14 16 27 61

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Route 77

'Old Court Metro Subway Station to Patapsco Light Rail Stop'

A Route 77 bus operating on Windsor Mill Road in Woodlawn

'Route Description:' Old Court Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop in South Baltimore through the west side of Baltimore County
'Major Streets:' Old Court Road, Rolling Road, Windsor Mill Road, Security Boulevard, Ingleside Avenue/Bloomsbury Road, Hollins Ferry Road
'Communities Served:' Randallstown, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Arbutus, Halethorpe, Landsdowne
'Landmarks Served:' Rutherford Business Park, Security Square Mall, Social Security Administration, Westview Mall, CCBC Catonsville (formerly Catonsville Community College), UMBC, Halethorpe MARC Rail Station
'Predecessors:' None
'History'

★ 1974 - Originated as an experimental service between the central business district of Pikesville and UMBC. At that time, service was provided on weekdays only, with rush hour service operating only once every 40 minutes and midday service every 50. The line, which was designed to provide service for the students of UMBC and Catonsville Community College, and had its schedule coordinated to the classes of these two institutions, did not provide service out of Pikesville before 6:30 AM or UMBC before 7:30 AM (Source: original schedules). Though nearly eliminated at first, within the decades that followed, the line performed above expectations, drawing riders from far beyond that college crowd, and proving that a cross-county (suburb-to-suburb) bus route could succeed in the Baltimore area.

★ 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of the Old Court Metro Subway Station, and the extension of Route M-2 Line to this location, the station also became the new northern terminus for Route 77.

★ 1995 - Selected trips were extended south of UMBC to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop through the Halethorpe area, providing improved connections. The frequency was also slightly improved.

★ 1997 - Saturday service introduced. At first, it operated only between Old Court and Security Square Mall, but it was later extended to UMBC

★ 2001 - Sunday service introduced

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. All trips extended to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, and the route was slightly changed in this area to replace a portion of Route 31. Midday and Saturday service were improved to one bus every 30 minutes.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 11 17 20 35 40 44 51 M-1 M-2 M-8
'Route 77 schedule' [28]

Route 91

'Sinai Hospital to City Hall'
'Route Description:' Sinai Hospital in Northwest Baltimore to City Hall downtown. The line has the second-highest farebox recovery rate of all MTA bus lines.
'Major Streets:' Belvedere Avenue, Garrison Boulevard, North Avenue (Baltimore), Eutaw Place/Street
'Communities Served:' Pimlico, Arlington, Walbrook, Bolton Hill
'Landmarks Served:' Pimlico Race Course, Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station, Coppin State College, Penn-North Metro Subway Station, State Center Metro Subway Station, Maryland General Hospital, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena
'Predecessors:' 16 Madison Avenue and 31 Garrison Boulevard streetcar lines, Route 19 streetcar and bus
'History'

★ 1987 - Originated after being split from Route 19. This split allowed better schedule adherence of the two lines, and varying frequencies in the schedules to better match demand.

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail line, MTA proposed to eliminate Route 91 and provide the service on other routes, primarily Route 13. However, this plan was scrapped as a result of public outcry.

★ 2004 - All trips routed to Sinai Hospital via the Rogers Avenue Metro Station.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. Route 91 would have been discontinued, and service on Garrison Boulevard would have been provided on Route 15. No bus service would have been provided on Eutaw Place in Bolton Hill, which outraged many.

★ 2006 - Second GBBI plan fought. Would have increased frequency of service, but the line would have been shortened to Lexington Market. Later in the year, a third plan, in which Route 91 would have remained on its current route at a reduced frequency, and a new 'Route M-5' would have been formed that would operate from the Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop to Penn-North Metro Subway Station with overlapping service between Pimlico and Penn-North, was delayed indefinitely. In 2007, GBBI was canceled, and no new plans have been made for Route 91.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 1 5 7 13 15 27 44 51 68 M-3
'Route 91 Schedule' Route 91 schedule

Route 97

'Mondawmin Shuttle Bug'
'Route Description:' A shuttle bus that operates in a figure 8-like circular pattern to various communities near the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station. It is known as the 'Mondawmin Shuttle Bug', and is identified by a grasshopper.
'Major Streets:' Liberty Heights Avenue, Coldspring Lane, Park Heights Avenue, Reisterstown Road, North Avenue, Gwynns Falls Parkway
'Communities Served:' Arlington, Park Heights, Walbrook
'Landmarks Served:' Baltimore City Community College Liberty campus, Coppin State College
'Predecessors:' This route is a new concept. However, it overlaps with other buses on most of its route.
'History'

★ 2002 - Originated as a follow-up to the Hampden Shuttle Bug that MTA had started operating just 18 months earlier. The agency started running it in an attempt to introduce more neighborhood shuttles in the coming years. Its service was and has since been provided at 20-minute intervals. Though no new neighborhood shuttles have been introduced since Route 97, several older MTA routes already operate in the fashion of a neighborhood shuttle, including Routes 29 and 50.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. Frequency of line would have been reduced to one bus an hour, and riders would have been encouraged to use other overlapping routes.

★ 2006 - GBBI plan fought. Route would be modified to serve Reservoir Hill in order to replace a portion of Route 5 proposed for modification away from this area.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 1 13 16 22 33 51 91 M-1 M-2 M-3
'Route 97 schedule' [29]

Route 98

'Hampden Shuttle Bug'
'Route Description:' A shuttle bus that operates in a figure 8-like circular pattern to various communities in the Hampden area, to and from its lone layover, the Woodberry Light Rail Stop. It is also known as the 'Hampden Shuttle Bug'.
'Major Streets:' Falls Road, 41st Street, Keswick Avenue
'Communities Served:' Hampden
'Landmarks Served:' The Rotunda shopping center
'Predecessors: None. The neighbohood shuttle was formed as a new concept in transit.
'History'

★ 2000 - Originated as an experiment conducted by MTA to provide a new type of service, a neighborhood shuttle. The route is unlike most other MTA bus lines, as it operates in a short, mostly circular route, contained to the Hampden area. Some of the differences route 98 has from other MTA bus routes include:

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★ Its fare is reduced. It is $1.00 rather than the $1.60 charged on regular buses. MTA passes are also accepted.

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★ Its schedule is printed in full color, rather than the monochrome design of most printed schedules.

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★ Shorter buses are often used.

★
★ It is uniquely identified by a ladybug.
At that time of its inception, service operated every 17 minutes in order to match light rail frequencies. However, it was later reduced to one bus every 34 minutes.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan fought. Route 98 would have been totally eliminated due to low ridership. However, after community meetings, it was ultimately decided that Route 98 line would continue operating with no schedule change.

★ 2006 - GBBI plan delayed indefinitely. Routing would shift from Falls Road to Roland Avenue in order to replace service on a part of Route 27 that would no longer be provided. In 2007, GBBI wa canceled, and no future plans have been announced.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 22 27
'Route 98 schedule' [30]

Route M-1

'Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to Milford Mill'
'Route Description:' Mondawmin Metro Subway Station to a loop known as Milford Mill (not to be confused with the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station, which is about two miles away). This loop is composed of a square block, consisting of Liberty Road, Rolling Road, Church Lane, and Milford Mill Road.
'Major Streets:' Liberty Road, Liberty Heights Avenue
'Communties Served:' Lochearn, Woodmoor, Howard Park
'Landmarks Served:' Baltimore City Community College Liberty Campus
'Predecessors:' 32 Woodlawn streetcar line, Route 28 bus
'History'

★ 1984 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Baltimore Metro Subway, originated along its present route

★ 1988 - Combined with Route M-13, and selected trips were extended along Milford Mill Road to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station. Other trips operated between the Milford Mill Metro Station and a community off Scotts Level Road in Pikesville known as ''Bellemore Farms''. This replaced a branch of Route M-13.

★ 2001 - Sunday service introduced with a schedule identical to that on Saturday

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. Route M-1 returned to its original pre-1988 route. All service along Milford Mill Road was provided by the modified Route M-8. No service was provided to Bellemore Farms.
'Related MTA bus lines:' 22 44 51 91 97 M-2 M-3 M-6 M-8

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Route M-2

'Old Court Metro Subway Station to Mondawmin Metro Subway Station'
'Route Description:' Old Court Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore
'Major Streets:' Reisterstown Road, Old Court Road
'Communities Served:' Pikesville, Park Heights
'Landmarks Served:' Reisterstown Road Plaza, Park Circle, Druid Hill Park and the Maryland Zoo
'Predecessors:' No. 5 streetcar, Bus Route 7
'History'

★ 1984 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Baltimore Metro Subway, originated as split-off from Route 7, and operated from Mondawmin to the intersection of Reisterstown & Old Court Roads in Pikesville's central business district

★ 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase II of the Metro, extended to Old Court Metro Subway Station

★ 2001 - Sunday service introduced with schedule identical to Saturday service
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 7 44 77 97 M-3 M-9 M-10
'Route M-2 schedule'
[31]

Route M-3

'Penn-North Metro Subway Station to Milford Mill Metro Subway Station'

A Route M-3 bus operating on Slade Avenue in Pikesville

'Route Description:' Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the intersection of Cumberland and Carey Streets near the Penn-North Metro Subway Station
'Major Streets:' Park Heights Avenue, Reisterstown Road, Slade Avenue
'Communities Served:' Park Heights, Pimlico, Mondawmin
'Landmarks Served:' Druid Hill Park and the Maryland Zoo, Mondawmin Metro Subway Station and mall, Park Circle, Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore Hebrew University
'Predecessors:' 'Park Heights Avenue' (No. 5) streetcar line and bus
'History'

★ 1984 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Baltimore Metro Subway', originated as a split-off from Route 5. Operated between the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station and the intersection of Park Heights Avenue and Slade Avenue, looping via Slade, Reisterstown Road, and Seven Mile Lane. Operated during hours of Metro operation only.

★ 1985 - Extended south to the Penn-North Metro Station

★ 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase II of the Metro, extended to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station

★ 2000 - Selected trips routed to serve the Greenhill Apartments in Lower Park Heights

★ 2002 - Trips via Greenhill Apartments eliminated from Route M-3 and provided on Route 97 Mondawmin Shuttle Bug

★ 2006 - GBBI plan proposed in which Route M-3 would be combined with Route M-8, alternating trips would be extended to Randallstown, and the midday frequency would be improved. In 2007, GBBI was canceled, and an announcement of any future plans is yet to be made.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 1 5 7 22 91 97 M-1 M-2 M-8 M-9 M-10

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Route M-6

'Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to Security Square Mall/Social Security'

A Route M-6 bus operating along Woodlawn Drive at Windsor Mill Road

'Route Description:' Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Security Square Mall, with selected trips to the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn, and short turns at Gwynn Oak Park at certain times
'Major Streets:' Gwynn Oak Avenue, Woodlawn Drive, Security Boulevard
'Communties Served:' Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn
'Landmarks Served:' Gwynn Oak Park, Social Security Administration
'Predecessors:' 32 Woodlawn and 33 West Arlington streetcar lines, Route 28 bus, Route R-3 bus
'History'

★ 1987 - Originated under Route M-6 designation, replacing Route R-3, which had operated since 1984 and followed the identical route. Prior to 1984, the area had been served by other bus lines, mostly Route 28. Route M-6 has only had minor routing and schedule changes since, with the exception of a controversial elimination in 2005 that was later reversed.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. Route M-6 service completely discontinued, and all trips on Route 44 extended to replace service between Rogers Avenue and Security Boulevard. MTA literature claimed that service was to be provided by Route 44. But riders and community activists viewed the change differently, with the following criticism:

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★ Route 44 takes a different route from Route M-6, that while more direct traveling to the Security area, does not serve various side streets in Howard Park. The many senior citizens populating this area were forced to walk several blocks in order to reach a bus line.

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★ Route 44 is very long, running for about an hour prior to reaching Rogers Avenue, and therefore is far less reliable at this point.

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★ Route 44 provides fewer trips than Route M-6, leading to overcrowding and reduced reliability

★ 2006 - Following the elimination, MTA informed community activists and delegates that Route M-6 would not be restored, and stated that Route 44 provided sufficient service, negatively affecting only 10% of riders

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★ March - Eight round trips on weekdays were restored. These trips operated hourly during peak hours only. Then Maryland transportation secretary Robert Flanagan stated that this was a compromise in exchange for not holding hearings on planned changes to other routes. But the Maryland General Assembly passed language in the budget to require hearings be held before any further changes could be implemented.

★
★ October - Exactly 50 weeks after its original elimination, full-time, 7-day-a-week service restored [32]
'Route M-6 Schedule'
Route M-6 schedule

Route M-8

'Milford Mill Metro Subway Station to Randallstown'

A No. M-8 bus operating on Milford Mill Road in Sudbrook Park

'Route Description:' Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to a bus loop in Randallstown
'Major Streets:' Liberty Road, Milford Mill Road
'Communities Served:' Sudbrook Park, Milford Mill, Rockdale
'Landmarks Served:' Northwest Hospital
'Predecessors:' Bus Routes 28 (1955-84), 54 (1948-55), and Route E (1931-48)
'History'

★ 1987 - Originated as replacement for Bus Route R-4, which operated via the identical route from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to Randallstown.

★ 1997 - Proposal to extend service about a mile west of Randallstown to the intersection of Deer Park and Winands Roads in Kings Point, scrapped less than three weeks before it was scheduled to be implemented as a result of community opposition. The plan was initiated in response to the many riders who are forced to walk beyond the current loop to reach the residential and commercial development not served by any public bus line.

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. These change were controversial, and faced a lot of criticism:

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★ From Randallstown, buses were routed to the Milford Mill rather than the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station. The new route of Route M-8, which provides quicker service from Randallstown to the Metro, does not serve a portion of Liberty Road between Milford Mill Road and the city line served by the line's old route. Riders wishing to reach these areas must now transfer to Route M-1, which involves crossing the busy street while traveling eastbound. The route also lost its direct connection to many other bus lines found at its former Rogers Avenue terminus.

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★ Originally, the line was also going to be extended beyond the Randallstown loop to the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station along McDonough and Painters Mill Roads. But this extension was opposed by the middle class communities along the narrow streets of Randallstown [33].

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★ 2006 - GBBI proposal delayed indefinitely, as GBBI was canceled in 2007. Plan would have combined Route M-8 with Route M-3, providing single-seat service between Randallstown and northwest Baltimore's Park Heights community, and would have reestablished a direct link between Randallstown and many lines found at Rogers Avenue. The line would also have had a minor routing change in the Milford Mill area that would have eliminated the need to cross a busy street during transfer to Route M-1.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 77 M-1 M-3

Route M-9

'Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to Glyndon'
'Route Description:' Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to a bus loop along Hanover Pike in Glyndon with a deviation to serve the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station and Owings Mills Town Center
'Major Streets:' Reisterstown Road, Painters Mill Road
'Communities Served:' Pikesville, Garrison, Owings Mills, Reisterstown
'Landmarks Served:' Reisterstown Road Plaza, Owings Mills Metro Subway Station, Owings Mills Town Center
'Predecessors:' Bus Routes P-1 and P-4 (1984-87), Bus Route 7 (1959-1984), Bus Route 5/7 (1948-59), and 5 Emory Grove streetcar line (1916-1932)
'History'

★ 1987 - Originated as replacement for Bus Route P-4. Early morning service operated to the Owings Mills Town Center, and all other service terminated in the north at the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station. Service between Owings Mills and Reisterstown was provided by Route M-16.

★ 1992 - All trips extended to the Owings Mills Town Center, as Routes M-9 and M-16 absorbed Route M-17. Selected rush hour trips were routed to the Business Center at Owings Mills on Crondall Lane to replace a branch of Route M-15, which was eliminated. Rush hour service was reduced to one bus every 37 minutes, the frequency at other times.

★ 1997 - Combined with Route M-16 and extended to Reisterstown, with selected rush hour trips to Chartley via Dolfield. Peak hour service operated every 40 minutes over the full route, with alternating trips operating between Owings Mills and Reisterstown/Chartley only. Midday and Saturday service was provided every 45 minutes, and nighttime service hourly. Trips to the Business Center at Owings Mills were provided on a new Route M-17.

★ 1999 - Destination sign for northbound trips changed to 'Glyndon' to reduce confusion among riders in areas where buses traveling in opposite directions overlapped

★ 2000 - Chartley trips rerouted to Reisterstown

★ 2001 - Sunday service introduced, following schedule of Saturday service

★ 2006 - GBBI plan proposed, but never implemented, as GBBI was canceled in 2007. Would have provided improved midday and weekend service.
'Related MTA bus lines:' M-2 M-17

★

Route M-10

'Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to Villa Julie College'

A Route M-10 bus at its Greenspring Station midday layover

'Route Description:' Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to the Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop (both in Northwest Baltimore), with weekday midday trips continuing to Greenspring Station, and rush hour trips continuing beyond there to Villa Julie College
'Major Streets:' Clarks Lane/Sanzo Road, Park Heights Avenue, Greenspring Avenue, Smith Avenue, Falls Road, Greenspring Valley Road
'Communities Served:' Upper Park Heights, Cheswolde, Fallstaff, Pickwick, Ranchleigh, Bonnie Ridge, Mt. Washington, Brooklandville
'Landmarks Served:' Reisterstown Road Plaza, Mt. Washington Light Rail Stop, Falls Road Light Rail Stop, Robert E. Lee Park, Greenspring Station
'Predecessors:' Bus Routes P-7 (1984-87) and 58 (1952-78)
'History'

★ 1987 - Originated as replacement for Route P-7. At that time, Route M-10 followed a different routing that did not serve Cheswolde or Mount Washington. The line operated via a more direct route with fewer and shorter deviations from Clarks Lane to Smith Avenue, then via Old Pimlico Road to Falls Road, with two daily selected trips that operated via Greenspring Avenue, Old Court Road, and Park Heights Avenue.

★ 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail, Route M-10 was combined with Route M-5 and modified to serve portions of the former route of M-5, including the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station, Cheswolde, and the Mt. Washington and Falls Road Light Rail Stops. This consolidation allowed access to the light rail from both routes, and saved costs. Service on portions of certain streets once served by either of these routes was not provided as a result of this change, but all riders remained within a close walk of the new M-10 route or another line. Additionally, Saturday service was discontinued. After this change, service operated every 30 minutes at all times, with one half of buses operated to Mt. Washington via Old Pimlico Road, and the other half to Greenspring Station via Bonnie Ridge, also serving Mt. Washington (hourly on each branch).

★ 1997 - A closure on Falls Road to repair the I-695 overpass forced buses traveling to Greenspring Station to detour through Ruxton for about 8 months. As a result, the frequency was reduced to one bus every 35 minutes (every 70 minutes on each branch).

★ 1998 - Midday service was reduced to one bus every 45 minutes (every 90 minutes on each branch), and evening service was reduced to one bus every 70 minutes, all operating via Old Pimlico Road. Saturday service was introduced, operating every 70 minute to Mt. Washington via Smith Avenue. The two daily trips that operated via Old Court Road were eliminated.

★ 2001 - Sunday service introduced with a schedule identical to that on Saturday

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented

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★ Routed shortened to Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to allow improved frequency

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★ Service via Old Pimlico Road discontinued, and all trips routed to Mt. Washington via Smith Avenue through Bonnie Ridge. While ridership on Old Pimlico Road was low, this change allowed simplified routing, eliminating previous confusion that had existed as buses on differing branches with the same destination had operated in opposite directions along Kelly Avenue and Falls Road.

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★ Midday service improved to one bus every 30 minutes, and weekend service improved to one bus an hour

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★ Service to Greenspring was improved to one bus every 30 minutes, and rush hour service was extended to Villa Julie College to replace this service once provided by Route M-12, which was then eliminated. Originally, M-10 service on Falls Road, as well as all bus service to Villa Julie had also been proposed for elimination, but it remained due to public outcry and was improved in frequency.
'Related MTA Bus Lines:' 27 44 M-3 M-9
'Route M-10 schedule'
[34]

Route M-17

'Owings Mills Business area Shuttle'
'Route Description:' Owings Mills Metro Subway Station to either Red Run Boulevard corridor or Business Center at Owings Mills via Rosewood Center during weekday rush hour. Late night and weekend served operates between the Metro and Rosewood only. Route M-17 is currently the only local MTA bus line that operates on an interstate highway.
'Major Streets:' Painters Mill Road, Red Run Boulevard, Rosewood Lane, Garrison Forest Road, Crondall Lane
'Communities Served:' Garrison Forest
'Landmarks Served:' Owings Mills Town Center, Rosewood Center
'Predecessors:' Routes 7 (1970-2000) and 102 (2000-05) Rosewood express bus, special branches of Routes M-9 (1992-97) and M-15 (1987-92) to Business Center at Owings Mills
'History'

★ 1997 - Originated as replacement for special branches of Routes M-9 and M-16 when the main routes of the two lines were combined. Operated between Owings Mills Corporate Campus and Business Center at Owings Mills via the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station and Owings Mills Boulevard (the most direct route) every 30 minutes during weekday rush hour.

★ 1998

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★ February - Routing modified to served Rosewood Center, and extended south to T. Rowe Price Owings Mills campus. Intervals reduced to one bus every 40 minutes.

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★ September - Routing extended to serve newly constructed Red Run Boulevard Business corridor (location of new ADP facility). Frequency improved to one bus every 30 minutes, using two buses.

★ 1999 - Midday service introduced briefly, but soon eliminated due to low ridership

★ 2003 - New deviation via Red Brook added

★ 2005 - GBBI plan implemented:

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★ Service to the Owings Mills Corporate Campus and T. Rowe Price eliminated. The Owings Mills Corporate Campus is within a close walk of the main road, and T. Rowe Price operates its own private shuttle service. Ridership to both locations was low, and this change shortened routing to Red Run Boulevard.

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★ Late night and weekend trips to Rosewood were introduced to replace service provided by the eliminated Route 102
'Related MTA bus lines:' M-9
'Route M-17 schedule' [35]

References

★ Baltimore Transit Archives

★ Maryland Transit Administration Home Page

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