The following is the list of changes for the Fall 2017 service change, which will start on Sunday, September 3. A total of 25 adjustments are included in the service change, including shifting of trips, adding in trips/increasing frequencies, increasing service spans, and alignment changes. These adjustments are based on internal and external feedback, including comments from operators, the public, and other MTA departments. These adjustments are in addition to the supplemental service/school trippers added in the Fall pick to manage increased demands on the system as a result of students returning to school and using MTA service.
Service Modifications
CityLink Blue - Weekday
- Three eastbound trips that originally started at North Bend Loop, now will be extended to start at CMS. Two westbound trips that terminate at North Bend will be extended to CMS.
- Added early morning trips (eastbound 413 AM, 439 AM, 500 AM; westbound 417 AM)
- Adjusted runtimes.
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CityLink Gold - Weekday
- Added westbound trip at 242 AM.
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CityLink Navy – Weekday
- Added a southbound trip leaving Mondawmin at 1010 PM.
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CityLink Orange - Weekday
- Added three westbound and eastbound trips at approximately 330 AM, 432 AM, 530 AM. Frequency increased to every 30 minutes early morning, then every 15 starting at 600 AM.
- Adjusted runtimes.
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CityLink Red – Weekday
- Extended northbound 430 AM trip from Towson to Lutherville.
- Added northbound trip leaving University of Maryland Transit Center at 506 PM.
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CityLink Yellow – Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Extended all trips currently originating and terminating at Riverview to Patapsco Light Rail Station, including late night trips short turning at Commerce Drive.
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CityLink Pink - Weekday
- Added two morning trips (315AM, 415AM) both eastbound and westbound.
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CityLink Brown – Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Modify alignment to bypass White Marsh Mall past 930 PM (directive from mall management on private property).
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CityLink Lime – Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Change northwest segment from "Not in Service" to revenue service on Brenbrook Drive and Old Court Road and proposed two new bus stops (at Home Depot/layover and Northwest Hospital).
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LocalLink 31 – Saturday, Sunday
- Shifted four trips/changing patterns in both directions to provide similar weekend service as previous scheduled.
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LocalLink 34 – Weekday
- Extended two trips in both the morning and evening peak to Greenspring Station.
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LocalLink 52 – Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Shift trips to mirror previous schedule.
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LocalLink 62 – Weekday
- Swap northbound and southbound trip start times to restore previous service schedule.
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LocalLink 65 – Saturday, Sunday
- Added weekend trips.
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LocalLink 67 – Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Shifted northbound trip.
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LocalLink 69 - Weekday
- Rebuilt service to provide a more evenly spaced frequency on the trunk (Patapsco LR to Cromwell LR) and branches to Jumpers Hole and Annapolis in both directions.
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LocalLink 70 - Weekday
- Rebuilt service to provide a more evenly spaced frequency on the trunk (Patapsco LR to Cromwell LR) and branches to Jumpers Hole and Annapolis in both directions.
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LocalLink 75 – Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Added trips to fill in overnight service gaps when Light Rail is not in service.
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LocalLink 76 - Weekday, Saturday, Sunday
- Modified northbound alignment of route due to difficult turning movements based on operator feedback. Former alignment was eastbound Pratt, left on Calvert, right on Lexington. New alignment is eastbound Pratt and left on Gay.
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LocalLink 80 - Weekday
- Add early morning trip eastbound.
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LocalLink 83 – Weekday
- Restore service to 20 minute peak and 30 minute mid-day frequency, mirroring the previous schedule on the former 53 line.
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LocalLink 87 – Weekday
- Shifted trips to provide better transfer access; trip departing Owings Mills Metro Station at 359 AM now departing Glyndon 425 AM, arriving Owings Mills Metro Station at 450 AM to connect to first Metro trip.
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LocalLink 89 – Weekday
- Shifted trip to deliver a 543 AM arrival at Redland Court.
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Express BusLink 104 – Weekday
- Reinstate service based on previous schedule.
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Express BusLink 120 - Weekday
- Restored trips to match previous service levels.
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Bus Stop Adjustments
For the Fall service change, there are a total of 85 proposed bus stop adjustments, which include 14 proposed new stops, 32 reactivated stops, 24 stop relocations, and 15 stop removals.
The 46 bus stops proposed to be added to the BaltimoreLink bus network based on subsequent analysis as well as public and bus operator comments and will facilitate transfers between lines, provide better access to trip generators and other points of interest, and provide enhanced safety for passengers.
Key
NB = Northbound
EB = Eastbound
SB = Southbound
WB = Westbound
NS = Nearside (before the intersection)
FS = Farside (after the intersection)
MID = Midblock (in between intersections)
OPP = Opposite (on a long block across the street from a T-intersection)
| Type | Stop ID | On Street | At Street | Direction | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | 13846 | 25th St | Charles St | WB | NS |
| New | tbd | Broadway | Baltimore St | NB | NS |
| New | tbd | Broadway | Baltimore St | SB | NS |
| New | 13827 | Centre St | Cathedral St | EB | NS |
| New | tbd | Eastern Ave | Ablermarle St | WB | FS |
| New | tbd | Eutaw St | Fayette St | NB | FS |
| New | tbd | Franklin St | Monroe St | WB | NS |
| New | tbd | Key Hwy | Opposite McHenry Row | SB | FS |
| New | tbd | Madison St | Charles St | WB | NS |
| New | tbd | Northern Pkwy | Park Heights Ave | WB | FS |
| New | tbd | Paca St | Lombard St | NB | FS |
| New | tbd | Presstman St | Mount St | EB | FS |
| New | tbd | S East Ave | Hudson St | SB | FS |
| New | tbd | S East Ave | Hudson St | NB | FS |
All new bus stops must comply with state and federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards to the maximum extent feasible. Additional stop locations have been identified but require construction to meet accessibility standards and will be incorporated into subsequent service changes based on construction timelines.
Reactivated stops were selected based on public and operator comment.
| Type | Stop ID | On Street | At Street | Direction | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactivate | 470 | Alameda | 33rd St | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3100 | Belair Rd | Century Rd | SB | MB |
| Reactivate | 3153 | Belair Rd | Century Rd | SB | MB |
| Reactivate | 3059 | Broadway | Eager St | NB | FS |
| Reactivate | 4006 | Dolphin St | Pennsylvania Ave | EB | FS |
| Reactivate | 327 | Druid Park Dr | Park Heights Ave | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 384 | Frederick Rd | Osbourne Ave | WB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3065 | Gay St | Lanvale St | NB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3605 | Gay St | Lanvale | NB | NS |
| Reactivate | 1573 | Greenmount Ave | 33rd St | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 6935 | Hanover St | Cromwell St | NB | NS |
| Reactivate | 454 | Loch Raven Blvd | Lochner Rd | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 577 | Loch Raven Blvd | Woodbourne Ave | NB | FS |
| Reactivate | 8996 | Loch Raven Blvd | Cold Spring Ln | NB | FS |
| Reactivate | 11237 | Main St | Bond Ave | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 11320 | Main St | Bond Ave | NB | NS |
| Reactivate | 14155 | Pennsylvania Ave | Seminary Ct | NB | FS |
| Reactivate | 873 | Preston St | Milton Ave | EB | NS |
| Reactivate | tbd | Red Brook Blvd | 700 Red Brook Blvd | NB | MB |
| Reactivate | 1201 | Reisterstown Rd | Fords La | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 8385 | Security Blvd | Security East | WB | MB |
| Reactivate | 8386 | Security Blvd | Security East | EB | MB |
| Reactivate | 12672 | Sinclair Ln | Sinclair Plaza | EB | MB |
| Reactivate | 11043 | Wilkens Ave | Alan Dr W | WB | OPP |
| Reactivate | tbd | Liberty | Liberty Plaza | NB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3481 | Taylor Ave | Loch Raven Blvd | WB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3560 | Taylor Ave | Collinsdale Rd | EB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3480 | Taylor Ave | Collinsdale Rd | WB | OPP |
| Reactivate | 3562 | Hillsway Ave | Dartmouth Ave | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 3478 | Hillsway Ave | Dartmouth Ave | NB | FS |
| Reactivate | 713 | Park Heights | Fords La | SB | NS |
| Reactivate | 1096 | Park Heights | Fords La | NB | MID |
There are a total of 24 bus stops that are proposed to be relocated for Fall service change as a result of further analysis, bus operator input, and public comment, and include justifications based on access, spacing, and transfers.
| Type | Stop ID | On Street | At Street | Direction | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relocate | 3146 | Belair Rd | Fleetwood Ave | SB | FS |
| Relocate | 13825 | Centre St | Eutaw St | EB | NS |
| Relocate | 1906 | Eastern Ave | Conkling St | EB | FS |
| Relocate | 2037 | Eastern Ave | Conkling St | WB | FS |
| Relocate | 5861 | Fallsway | Monument St | NB | NS |
| Relocate | 1589 | Greenmount Ave | Preston St | SB | FS |
| Relocate | 1592 | Greenmount Ave | Eager St | SB | FS |
| Relocate | 3628 | Harford Rd | Bonaparte Ave | SB | NS |
| Relocate | 1309 | Hudson St | Highland Ave | WB | NS |
| Relocate | 1311 | Hudson St | S East Ave | WB | NS |
| Relocate | 7495 | Main St | Chartley Dr | NB | NS |
| Relocate | 901 | Moravia Rd | Sinclair Ln | WB | NS |
| Relocate | 977 | Preston St | Montford Ave | WB | NS |
| Relocate | 4676 | Pulaski St | Franklin St | NB | NS |
| Relocate | 6416 | Pulaski St | Mulberry St | SB | NS |
| Relocate | 701 | Reisterstown Rd | Warren Rd | SB | OPP |
| Relocate | 4890 | Remington Ave | W 28th St | SB | MB |
| Relocate | 14111 | West Cold Spring Metro | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Relocate | 2671 | Wolfe St | Pratt St | SB | NS |
| Relocate | 10693 | York Rd | Belvedere Ave | SB | FS |
| Relocate | 815 | Baltimore St | Frederick | EB | NS |
| Relocate | 6181 | Echodale Ave | Elsrode Ave | EB | NS |
| Relocate | 32 | Reisterstown Rd | Fulton Ave | SB | NS |
| Relocate | 12085 | Erdman Ave | Edison Hwy | SB | FS |
Lastly, 15 bus stops have been proposed to be removed from the network due to operator and public comment related to operational and pedestrian safety as well as installation issues.
| Type | Stop ID | On Street | At Street | Direction | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remove | 1918 | Eastern Ave | Umbra St | EB | MB |
| Remove | 7599 | Eastern Ave | Old Eastern Ave | EB | NS |
| Remove | 94 | Fort Ave | Towson St | EB | OPP |
| Remove | 100 | Fort Ave | Towson St | WB | NS |
| Remove | 13790 | Fulton Ave | Mulberry St | NB | NS |
| Remove | 3068 | Gay St | North Ave | NB | NS |
| Remove | 3271 | Ingleside Ave | Security Blvd | SB | FS |
| Remove | 463 | Loch Raven Blvd | Northgate Rd | SB | NS |
| Remove | 11137 | Monument St | Edison Hwy | EB | NS |
| Remove | 4438 | Mulberry St | Fulton Ave | EB | NS |
| Remove | 4069 | Preston St | Howard St | WB | NS |
| Remove | 12263 | Ritchie Hwy | Baltimore / Annapolis | SB | MB |
| Remove | 3857 | Poncabird Pass | Ponca | NB | FS |
| Remove | 13799 | Gilmore St | Pratt | NB | FS |
| Remove | 14031 | Calhoun St | Lombard St | SB | NS |
A final list of all bus stop adjustments will be posted in September in conjunction with the Fall Service Change occurring on Sunday, September 3.
