No. 11 Line

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This article describes a bus line of the Maryland Transit Administration. Information provided here is derived from old schedules and other archived resources.

The no. 11 line is a bus line operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore, Maryland and its suburbs. It currently runs from various parts of the Towson area to Riverview, serving the corridors of Charles Street and Washington Boulevard. Service is provided at varying frequencies at different times, days, and parts of the route.

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[edit] Landmarks

There are many well-known landmarks along the no. 11 route. These include:

[edit] History

The no. 11 line started operating in 1947 as a streetcar between Homeland and downtown Baltimore along Charles Street. In 1959, when the line was converted to a bus operation, it was combined with a pair of routes then identified as the nos. 27 and 52 lines that ran along Washington Boulevard to provide crosstown service.

Over the years, the no. 11 line has been modified and expanded to serve many areas. These have included:

The line has also seen a lot of cuts in service within Baltimore County, where ridership demand is low. During the 1990s, the following changes were made along the line:

  • In 1992, trips to the Lutherville Light Rail Stop were discontinued, and trips to Ruxton were reduced. Other trips were extended to Towson, either via Kenilworth Drive or Osler Drive.
  • In 1996, trips via Osler Drive were discontinued.
  • In 1997, all 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.
  • In 1998, MTA considered shortening the route of the no. 11 line to the north side only, and extending the No. 36 Line to cover the south side (Riverview service). But this plan was scratched.
  • In 2002, trips to Goucher College were rerouted via Towsontown Boulevard as a result of complaints from residents of Kenilworth Drive. Other trips were routed to Charles Street and the Beltway.

[edit] Criticism and Overhaul Plans

Over the years, the no. 11 line has been criticized due to its complexity, which has made its schedule hard to understand. MTA addressed these concerns in 1993 by publishing a timetable showing trips patterns. But the route's numerous branches, with a total of 8 possible trips patterns, and its unevenly spaced schedule, has always been cumbersome for riders.

In 2005, as a part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative (GBBI), MTA proposed to overhaul the entire route of the no. 11 line. A new route for the line was planned, in which all trips would operate from GBMC via a single routing through Rodgers Forge and Homeland, and after reaching downtown, instead of continuing to Riverview, they would operate to Canton along Fleet and Boston Streets. Under this proposal, the line would operate every 15 minutes during rush hour, and every 30 minutes at all other times, mostly a reduction from current levels. Bus service would not be provided on portions certain streets, including Charles Street, Bellona Avenue, Springlake Way, and St. Albans Way.

This plan was not implemented due to large public outcry about numerous elements of GBBI. One of the complaints was that GBMC Hospital did not want buses laying over on their campus. But in March 2006, MTA came up with a new version of the plan, in which the line would continue beyond GBMC to Sheppard Pratt hospital. Additionally, a rush hour branch would operate every 30 minutes to Lake and Roland Avenues, replacing the No. 61 Line, proposed for elimination, and the main branch would operate every 30 minutes during rush hour.

The plan was ultimately modified again, with the line extended to the Towson Courthouse, and it would have gone into effect on February 11, 2007. However, it has been put on hold indefinitely due to political issues.


[edit] External Links

Maps and schedules of No. 11 Line

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