The following document provides a summary of the 2019 Fall service change modifications. These changes included service enhancements and route modifications together with frequence improvements and runtime adjustments. In addition, a list of bus stop modifications is provided, which includes stop reactivations, removals, relocations, and sign modifications. Please review the following lists for all changes.

For a PDF of all the changes listed below, please click here.

Updated schedule PDF and map files can be found at the bottom of this page.

Highlights Include
  • Service Enhancements to CityLink Gold, Orange, and Yellow; LocalLink 29, 54, 56, 63, 65, 81, 87
  •  Frequency and Run Time Changes to Improve Reliability
  • Bus Stop Modifications
  • Supplemental Service to select Baltimore City Public Schools
Updated Schedules
  • CityLink Blue, Gold, Navy, Orange, Purple, and Yellow
  • LocalLink 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 33, 53, 54, 56, 59, 63, 65, 70, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 83, 85, 87, 92, 94, and 95
  • Express BusLink 103, 115, 120, and 154
  • Supplemental Service S3, S9, S11, and S15

Look for separate Supplemental Service Schedules for service information to select Baltimore City Public Schools. For complete details visit mta.maryland.gov/schools.

Service Enhancements and Route Modifications

CityLink Blue

  • New school trip from Calverton Middle School in Westgate departing at 3:50 PM to Downtown Baltimore

CityLink Brown

  • New school trip to Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson Middle School departing from Overlea at 7:35 AM
  • New school trip from Lillie Mae Carroll Jackson Middle School to Overlea, departing from Sinclair Lane & Collington Ave. at 4:10 PM

CityLink Gold

  • Twenty-two (22) new weekday trips operating every 10 minutes between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • New morning school trip, westbound to Kipp Academy at Edgewood St. & Clifton Ave. in Walbrook Junction, departing from Berea at 6:45 AM
  • New afternoon school trip, from Kipp Academy in Walbrook Junction to Berea, departing Edgewood St. & Clifton Ave. at 3:15 PM
  • Frequency of service changes
    • Eastbound trips to Berea
      • 20 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM, and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 10 to 20 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Eastbound trips to Canton Crossing
      • 20 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM, and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 30 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Westbound trips departing from Berea to Walbrook Junction
      • 20 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM, and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 10 to 20 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Westbound trips departing from Canton Crossing to Walbrook Junction
      • 20 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM, and 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 30 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

CityLink Orange

  • New weekday trip to West Baltimore MARC Train Station, departing Fox Ridge at 7:20 AM
  • New Sunday trip to West Baltimore MARC Train Station, departing Fox Ridge at 7:20 AM

CityLink Yellow

  • Two new weekday trips added to improve service frequency and reduce overcrowding
    • Departing from Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station to Patapsco Light RailLink Station at 4:30 AM and at 5:25 AM
  • Weekday Schedule adjustments to the Main Route and the Branch Routes
    • Main Route: covers service between Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station and Washington Blvd. & Commerce Drive (Lansdowne Station)
    • Branch Routes: covers service to UMBC, and to Patapsco Light RailLink Station
    • "Combined frequency" refers to the segment of the CityLink Yellow served by both the Main Route and the Branch Routes
    • Southbound service from Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station to UMBC, and to Patapsco Light RailLink Station
      • 24 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM; 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
      • 30 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
      • Combined frequency
        • 12 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
        • 15 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Northbound service from UMBC and from Patapsco Light RailLink Station to Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station
      • 24 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 30 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
      • Combined frequency
        • 12 minutes between 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM; 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
        • 15 minutes between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    • Weekend frequency of service
      • Southbound from Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station to UMBC and to Patapsco Light RailLink Station
        • 40 minutes between 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
        • Combined frequency every 20 minutes
      • Northbound from UMBC and from Patapsco Light RailLink Station to Mondawmin SubwayLink Station will operate every
        • 40 minutes between 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
        • Combined frequency every 20 minutes

CityLink Yellow Pilot Service - NEW

MDOT MTA is conducting a 12-month service pilot operating trips between Downtown Baltimore and the Guinness Brewery, in Relay.

  • Trips will operate between Guilford Ave. & Centre St. in Downtown Baltimore, to the Guinness Brewery in Relay
  • Travel time between Downtown Baltimore and Relay is approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on the day of the week and the time of day
  • Southbound service departing from Guilford Ave. & Centre St
    • Weekday trips will depart at 5:57 AM, 6:04 AM, 6:48 AM, 12:09 PM, 2:07 PM, 2:55 PM, 4:50 PM, 6:40 PM, and 10:05 PM
    • Saturday trips will depart at 5:49 AM, 6:04 AM, 6:50 AM, 9:10 AM, 2:02 PM, 2:57 PM, and 10:08 PM
    • Sunday trips will depart at 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 9:18 AM, 2:12 PM, 2:57 PM, and 10:19 PM
  • Northbound service departing from the Guinness Brewery in Relay
    • Weekday trips will depart at 6:46 AM, 6:58 AM, 7:45 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:58 PM, 3:45 PM, 5:48 PM, 7:38 PM, and 11:45 PM
    • Saturday trips will depart at 6:43 AM, 7:03 AM, 7:43 AM, 10:03 AM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM, and 11:45 PM
    • Sunday trips will depart at 6:40 AM, 7:03 AM, 7:45 AM, 9:55 AM, 2:55 PM, 3:44 PM, and 11:45 PM

LocalLink 26

  • New afternoon school trip from Calverton Middle School in Westgate, departing at 3:50 PM to Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station
  • The following northbound trips departing from the South Baltimore Park & Ride on weekday mornings have been modified
    • 6:09 AM will depart at 6:11 AM
    • 6:21 AM will depart at 6:26 AM
    • 6:49 AM will depart at 6:53 AM
    • 7:06 AM will depart at 7:10 AM

LocalLink 29

  • New northbound trip departing from the Brooklyn Homes at 2:39 PM to Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station

LocalLink 30

  • To provide a safer connection for riders transferring to LocalLink 56, the stop on Pulaski Highway at 62nd St. will be served by the LocalLink 30.
    Service will operate via the regular route to Pulaski Highway, then
    • Left onto 66th St.
    • Left onto Philadelphia Road
    • Right onto 62nd St., and then
    • Continue via the regular route

LocalLink 33

  • New school trip from Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, departing at 4:40 PM, westbound to Mt. Washington

LocalLink 53

  • New school trip from Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, departing at 4:32 PM, southbound to State Center
  • The following northbound trips departing from State Center, on weekday afternoons, have been modified
    • 3:14 PM will depart at 3:21 PM
    • 4:09 PM will depart at 4:06 PM
    • 4:39 PM will depart at 4:36 PM
    • 5:09 PM will depart at 5:06 PM
    • 5:36 PM will depart at 5:33 PM
    • 5:45 PM will depart at 5:51 PM
    • 5:59 PM will depart at 6:02 PM
  • The following southbound trips departing from Sheppard Pratt Hospital on weekday afternoons have been modified
    • 4:32 PM will depart at 4:39 PM
    • 7:05 PM will depart at 7:10 PM

LocalLink 54

  • New School Trips
    • Northbound school trip to The Reach! Partnership School, departing from State Center at 8:05 AM
    • Southbound school trip to Harford Road & Northern Pkwy., departing from The Reach! Partnership School at 3:50 PM
    • Southbound school trip to State Center, departing from The Reach! Partnership School, at 3:50 PM
  • Additional, New Weekday Trips
    • Southbound trip added, departing from Hillendale at 5:18 AM
    • Southbound trip added, departing from Carney at 3:36 PM
    • Southbound trip added, departing from Hillendale at 3:47 PM
  • Schedule adjustments to improve reliability of service to the Main Route and the Branch Routes
    • Main Route: covers service between State Center and Harford Rd. & Northern Pkwy. in Hamilton
    • Branch Routes: covers service to Hillendale and to the Carney Park & Ride
    • "Combined frequency" refers to the segment of the LocalLink 54 served by both the Main Route and the Branch Routes
    • Weekday frequency northbound from State Center to Carney and to Hillendale
      • 30 minutes between 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 24 minutes between 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
      • Combined frequency
        • 15 minutes between 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
        • 12 minutes between 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Weekday frequency of service southbound from Carney and from Hillendale to State Center
      • 30 minutes between 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
      • 24 minutes between 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
      • Combined frequency
        • 15 minutes between 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 5:00 PM - 6 PM
        • 12 minutes between 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • The following weekday southbound trips departing from Hillendale have been modified
      • 5:28 AM will depart at 5:33 AM
      • 3:28 PM will depart at 3:24 PM
      • 4:00 PM will depart at 4:11 PM
      • 4:32 PM will depart at 4:41 PM
      • 5:02 PM will depart at 4:56 PM
      • 5:31 PM will depart at 5:26 PM
    • The following weekday southbound trips departing from Carney have been modified
      • 3:47 PM will depart at 3:58 PM
      • 4:17 PM will depart at 4:28 PM
      • 5:17 PM will depart at 5:14 PM
      • 5:47 PM will depart at 5:44 PM
      • 5:59 PM will depart at 6:02 PM
    • Saturday frequency of service northbound from State Center to Carney and to Hillendale, between 8:50 AM - 8:05 PM
      • 15 minutes
      • Combined frequency every 15 minutes
    • Saturday frequency of service southbound from Carney and from Hillendale to State Center between 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
      • 15 minutes
      • Combined frequency every 15
    • Sunday frequency of service northbound from State Center
      • 30 minutes between 5:00 AM - 2:00 AM
      • Service to Carney and Hillendale operating every hour
    • Sunday frequency of service southbound to State Center
      • 30 minutes between 5:00 AM - 2:00 AM
      • Service from Carney and Hillendale operating every hour
  • Discontinued the 4:49 PM, southbound trip from Carney due to low ridership

LocalLink 56

  • New eastbound morning trip to White Marsh, departing from Downtown Baltimore at 5:23 AM
  • New westbound morning trip to Downtown Baltimore, departing from White Marsh at 6:18 AM
  • Schedule adjustments to improve reliability of service
    • Eastbound from Downtown Baltimore
      • 5:33 AM trip will depart at 5:39 AM
      • 6:22 PM trip will depart at 6:27 PM
    • Westbound from White Marsh
      • 5:39 AM trip will depart at 5:33 AM
      • 6:28 AM trip will depart at 6:38 AM
      • 6:48 AM trip will depart at 6:53 AM
      • 2:35 PM trip will depart at 2:30 PM
    • Weekday frequency of service eastbound to White Marsh
      • 20 minutes between 5:39 AM - 8:39 AM
      • 15 minutes between 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
      • 20 minutes between 5:05 PM - 5:45 PM
    • Weekday frequency of service westbound to Downtown Baltimore
      • 15 minutes between 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM
      • 20 minutes between 5:05 PM - 6:05 PM
  • The current 2:50 PM trip westbound from White Marsh will depart at 3:00 PM.

LocalLink 63

  • New trip departing from Tradepoint Atlantic, at 3:48 AM to Downtown Baltimore
  • New Saturday late night trip to Downtown Baltimore, departing from Tradepoint Atlantic at 3:39 AM

LocalLink 65

  • New weekday late night trip
    • Westbound service to Charles Center, departing from CCBC Dundalk at 1:28 AM
  • Schedule adjustments
    • Eastbound service from Charles Center to Dundalk Marine Terminal
      • Weekday trips will depart at 5:55 AM, 6:05 AM, 6:25 AM, 6:35 AM, 7:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:10 PM, 5:20 PM, 5:40 PM, 7:50 PM, 8:10 PM and 8:25 PM
      • Saturday trips will depart at 5:20 AM, 6:15 AM, 5:00 PM, 5:20 PM, 8:15 PM and 9:35 PM
      • Sunday trips will now depart at 5:20 AM, 6:15 AM, 5:00 PM, 5:20 PM, 8:15 PM and 9:35 PM
    • The current 12:30 AM, weekday westbound trip departing from CCBC Dundalk, will now depart at 12:38 AM
    • Westbound service from Dundalk Marine Terminal to Charles Center
      • Weekday trips will depart at 5:11 AM, 6:51 AM, 7:21 AM, 7:36 AM, 3:16 PM, 3:51 PM, 4:01 PM, 4:51 PM, 5:36 PM, 5:56 PM, 6:16 PM, 6:26 PM and 9:16 PM
      • Saturday trips will depart at 8:01 AM, 10:16 AM, 4:11 PM, 5:51 PM, 6:06 PM and 9:01 PM
      • Sunday trips will depart at 8:01 AM, 10:16 AM, 4:11 PM, 5:51 PM, 6:06 PM and 9:01 PM
    • Weekday frequency of service
      • Eastbound to CCBC Dundalk and to Dundalk Marine Terminal
        • 10 minutes between 5:55 AM - 6:45 AM
        • 10 minutes between 4:30 PM - 5:40 PM
      • Westbound to Charles Center
        • 15 minutes between 6:36 AM -7:51 AM
        • 10 minutes between 5:36 PM - 6:36 PM

LocalLink 79

  • New morning school trip, eastbound to Kipp Academy at Edgewood St. & Clifton Ave. in Walbrook Junction, departing from Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station at 7:14 AM
  • New afternoon school trip, westbound from Kipp Academy, departing from Edgewood St. & Clifton Ave. to Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station at 3:20 PM

 

Frequency Improvements and Run-Time Adjustments

  • CityLink: Blue, Gold, Navy, Purple, Yellow
  • LocalLink: 53, 54, 56, 63, 65, 70, 75, 78, 80, 81, 83, 85, 87, 94, 95
  • Express BusLink: 103, 115, 120, 154

CityLink Purple

  • Weekday frequency of service, westbound from Wolfe St. & Eager St
    • AM peak service, departing 4 minutes earlier than the current schedule
    • PM peak service, departing 5 minutes earlier than the current schedule
  • Weekday frequency of service, eastbound
    • AM peak service from Catonsville, departing 2 minutes later than the current schedule
    • Midday service from Catonsville, departing 2 minutes later than the current schedule
    • Midday service from Paradise, departing 2-5 minutes earlier than the current schedule
    • PM peak service from Catonsville
      • 20 minutes between 3:18 PM - 5:38 PM
    • PM peak service from Paradise
      • 20 minutes between 3:02 PM - 5:42 PM
    • Sunday service westbound, all trips between 5:09 AM and 8:59 PM will operate from Johns Hopkins Hospital to the Catonsville terminus
      • Operating every 30 minutes between 10:19 AM - 6:49 PM
    • Sunday service eastbound, all trips between 5:07 AM and 10:04 PM will operate from Catonsville to the Johns Hopkins Hospital terminus

LocalLink 22

  • Due to low ridership, the following trips have been discontinued
    • Eastbound trips from Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station at 6:10 PM and 6:40 PM
    • Westbound trips from Johns Hopkins Bayview at 6:15 PM and 6:55 PM
  • Trips between 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM will now depart at
    • 6:05 PM, 6:21 PM, 6:37 PM, and 6:50 PM eastbound from Mondawmin Metro SubwayLink Station
    • 6:05 PM, 6:20 PM, 6:35 PM, and 6:50 PM westbound from Johns Hopkins Bayview

LocalLink 28

  • The 7:05 AM westbound trip from Moravia to Rogers Avenue Metro SubwayLink Station will now depart at 7:00 AM
  • The following weekday morning trips, westbound from Moravia to Poly-Western High School have been modified
    • 7:13 AM will depart at 7:05 AM
    • 7:17 AM will depart at 7:10 AM
    • 7:19 AM will depart at 7:15 AM

LocalLink 75

  • Saturday service will operate every 65 minutes between 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday service, southbound trips from the UM Transit Center between 4:12 AM - 8:12 AM will depart twelve minutes earlier than the current schedule
  • Sunday service, southbound trips from UM Transit Center between 8:10 PM - 12:10 AM will depart 4 minutes earlier than the current schedule

LocalLink 81

  • Weekday frequency of service, PM peak service westbound from Milford Mill Metro SubwayLink Station to Deer Park will depart every 25 minutes between 3:35 PM - 6:05 PM
  • Weekday frequency of service, PM peak service eastbound from Deer Park to Milford Mill Metro SubwayLink Station will depart every 25 minutes between 4:15 PM - 5:55 PM

LocalLink 85

  • Sunday trips departing from Penn-North Metro SubwayLink Station between 10:05 AM - 6:35 PM will depart 10 minutes later at :15, :35, & :55 after the hour

LocalLink 87

  • Weekday AM peak, southbound service between Glyndon and Owings Mills will depart every 30 minutes between 6:15 AM - 8:15 AM
  • Weekday AM peak, northbound service between Owings Mills and Glyndon will depart every 30 minutes between 5:05 AM and 8:35 AM
  • Schedule adjustments, to improve connectivity with Metro SubwayLink trains, on southbound trips from Glyndon
    • The current 5:03 AM trip will now depart at 5:00 AM
    • The current 8:26 AM trip will now depart at 8:15 AM
    • The current 9:50 AM trip will now depart at 9:45 AM

LocalLink 95

  • Schedule adjustments on northbound trips to Roland Park
    • The current 3:14 PM trip will now depart at 3:19 PM
    • The current 6:53 AM trip will now depart at 7:00 PM, to improve connectivity with MARC Train Service at Penn Station

Supplemental Service to Select Baltimore City Public Schools

  • New trips added to address the demand created by BCPS student riders on-
    • CityLink: Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Navy, Orange, Purple, Red, and Silver
    • LocalLink: 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 33, 53, 54, 59, 71, 78, 79, 80, 85, 94, and 95
  • Look for separate Supplemental Service Schedules for service information to select Baltimore City Public Schools. For complete details visit mta.maryland.gov/schools

Bus Stop Modifications

Bus Stop modifications include New Stops, Reactivating, Relocating, Removing Stops, and Changes to Bus Stop Signs.

Bus Stop Expansion

CityLink Yellow

  • Expansion of stop on Guilford Ave. & Centre St. to accommodate layover for trips to the Guinness Brewery in Relay
Reactivated Bus Stop to Facilitate Connection with LocalLink 56

LocalLink 30

  • Eastbound on Pulaski Highway at 62nd St
Relocated Bus Stops

CityLink Purple

  • Layover at Johns Hopkins Hospital, on Wolfe St. between Madison Ave. & Monument St., will be relocated to Wolfe & Eager Streets for the duration of the construction project
Removed Bus Stops

Stop ID 286

  • Westbound on Fayette St at Charles St., far side

LocalLink 28 & 54

  • Northbound on Harford Rd. at Weaver Ave., near side
  • Southbound on Harford Rd. at Harford Terrace, far side
Removed Bus Stops Due To Safety Concerns

LocalLink 94

  • On Charles St. at Pratt St. Nearest available stop is mid-block on Charles St. between Conway and Pratt Streets

Express BusLink 103

  • On Lombard St. at Charles St.

Schedule PDF's and Maps

CityLink Routes
CityLink BLUE - CMS - JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW
PDF  | Map

CityLink GOLD - WALBROOK JUNCTION - CANTON
PDF  | Map

CityLink NAVY - MONDAWMIN - DUNDALK
PDF  | Map

CityLink ORANGE - ESSEX - WEST BALTIMORE MARC
PDF  | Map

CityLink PURPLE - HOPKINS HOSPITAL - CATONSVILLE
PDF  | Map

CityLink YELLOW - MONDAWMIN - UMBC/PATAPSCO
PDF  | Map

LocalLink Routes

LocalLink 22 - MONDAWMIN - BAYVIEW
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 26 - BROOKLYN - MONDAWMIN
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 28 - MORAVIA - ROGERS AVE METRO
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 29 - MONDAWMIN - BROOKLYN
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 30 - ROGERS AVE - HOLLANDER RIDGE
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 33 - MT WASHINGTON LIGHT RAIL - OVERLEA
PDF  l Map

LocalLink 53 - STATE CENTER - TOWSON
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 54 - STATE CENTER - CARNEY/HILLENDALE
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 56 - DOWNTOWN - WHITE MARSH
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 59 - MORAVIA - WHISPERING WOODS
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 63 - DOWNTOWN/BAYVIEW-TRADEPOINT
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 65 - DOWNTOWN - DUNDALK
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 70 - PATAPSCO STATION - ANNAPOLIS
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 75 - PATAPSCO LIGHT RAIL - ARUNDEL MILLS
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 76 - CCBC - DOWNTOWN
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 78 - DOWNTOWN - CMS
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 80 - DOWNTOWN - ROGERS AVE METRO 
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 81 - DEER PARK - MILFORD MILL METRO
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 83 - MONDAWMIN - OLD COURT METRO
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 85 - PENN-NORTH - MILFORD MILL
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 87 - GLYNDON - OWINGS MILLS
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 92 - GLEN - BAAS & TALMUDICAL
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 94 - FORT MCHENRY - SINAI HOSPITAL
PDF  | Map

LocalLink 95 - DOWNTOWN - ROLAND PARK
PDF  | Map

Express BusLink

103 - DOWNTOWN - CROMWELL BRIDGE
PDF  | Map

115 - DOWNTOWN - PERRY HALL
PDF  | Map

120 - WHITE MARSH - DOWNTOWN/HOPKINS HOSPITAL
PDF  | Map

154 - STATE CENTER - CARNEY/HILLENDALE
PDF  | Map