MTA Maryland former bus routes
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The following is a list and description of bus routes once operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore, Maryland.
[edit] Route 2
[edit] Catonsville to City Hall
- Years of Operation: 1982-2005
- Service currently provided by: Route 10
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Formed as new route separated from Route 8, its predecessor |
| 1998 | Extended from loop on Frederick Road to the Catonsville Wal-Mart parking lot |
| 2005 | GBBI plan implemented. Combined with Route 10 for single-seat crosstown service. Identified as Route 2/10 for first three months following change to reduce confusion. |
[edit] Overlea to Fox Ridge
- Years of Operation: 1972-77
- Service currently provided by: Route 55
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Formed as new route providing peak-hour service |
| 1977 | Absorbed by Route 55. Route 55 operated to Franklin Square Hospital full-time on weekdays and Saturdays, and to Fox Ridge during peak hours only. In 1997, all Route 55 trips were extended to Fox Ridge. |
[edit] Route 6
[edit] Eastpoint to Ft. Howard
- Years of Operation: 1997-98
- Service currently provided by: Route 4 operates on North Point Road between Eastpoint and Wise Avenue. There is no service between Wise Avenue and Ft. Howard.
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Formed as new route. The service had not been provided by MTA in the immediate days following the line's inception, but was previously provided by Route 4 up until 1993. |
| 1998 | Eliminated due to low ridership |
[edit] Curtis Bay to Roland Park/East Monument
- Years of Operation: 1948-77 (previously a streetcar)
- Service currently provided by: Routes 35, 61, and 64
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1948 | Started operating as rubber tire bus service as successor to #6 streetcar |
| 1959 | Absorbed No. 29 Streetcar; selected trips extended to Roland Park |
| 1977 | Split into the following four routes:
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Routes 62 and 63 have since been absorbed by Routes 35 and 64 respectively.
[edit] Route 9
[edit] Sparrows Point to Ft. Howard
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Formed as new route |
| 1973 | Absorbed by Routes 4 and Route 10 |
[edit] Catonsville to Ellicott City
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1955 | Formed as successor to no. 9 streetcar |
| 1957 | Service discontinued. No regular bus line has replaced this service to date, but commuter bus service is currently available to/from Ellicott City on Route 150 |
[edit] Route 12
[edit] North Linthicum Light Rail Stop to Parkway Center
- Years of Operation: 1993-96
- Service currently provided by: Route 17
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1993 | In conjunction with the opening of the Central Light Rail in Anne Arundel County, originated as replacement for Route 230 express bus. Rush hour service operated every 45 minutes between North Linthicum and Parkway Center, and midday service every 90 minutes, with short turns at Westinghouse (near BWI Airport). |
| 1994 | Midday service extended to Parkway Center |
| 1996 | Line eliminated due to low ridership. Service on most of the route was replaced by Route 17. Bus service was not provided on some portions of the route that are within a close walk of a light rail stop. |
[edit] Westview and Essex to downtown
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Service started operating |
| 1991 | Renamed to routes 150 and 160 |
[edit] Route 16
[edit] North Linthicum Light Rail Stop to Ft. Meade
[edit] Odenton/Ft. Meade/BWI Airport to downtown
[edit] Madison/Broadway
[edit] Route 18
[edit] Cromwell Light Rail Stop to Old Mill
[edit] Timonium Light Rail Stop to Hunt Valley
[edit] Timonium/Cockeysville/Hereford to downtown
[edit] Route 18
Cromwell Light Rail Stop to Old Mill
Years of Operation: 1993-96
Route Description: Cromwell Light Rail Stop to Old Mill, and area south and east of Glen Burnie
History
- 1993 - In conjunction with the opening of the last stretch of Phase II of the Central Light Rail, originated as feeder bus to/from a community previously not served by public transportation. Service operated on weekdays every 30 minutes during rush hour, and hourly at other times.
- 1995 - Due to low ridership, service after 7 PM eliminated
- 1996 - Line completely eliminated due to low ridership. Service on a portion of the route is still served by Route 14.
[edit] Route 18
Timonium Light Rail Stop to Hunt Valley
Years of Operation: 1992-93
Route Description: Timonium Light Rail Stop, at that time the most northern station, to Hunt Valley Mall
Communities Served: Cockeysville
History
- May 1992 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase I of the Central Light Rail, originated as shuttle bus through the communities directly north of light rail. Its designation replaced the Route 18 commuter bus that had operated between the Timonium Park-and-Ride (which became the Timonium Light Rail Stop) and downtown Baltimore until the day light rail started operating. The line, which served as a supplement to Route 9, operated along nearly the identical route.
- January 1993 - Eliminated, and service completely replaced by Route 9, which was increased in frequency at most times.
[edit] 19A
see Route 105
[edit] Route 24
[edit] Brooklyn to Curtis Bay
[edit] Pimlico Park-and-Ride shuttle
[edit] Route 26
[edit] Providence Road Park-and-Ride to Downtown
[edit] Sparrows Point to downtown
[edit] Route 27
[edit] Preston Street to Washington Boulevard
[edit] Route 28
[edit] Randallstown to Cherry Hill
[edit] Route 29
[edit] Timonium to downtown
[edit] Route 30
[edit] Westport Light Rail Stop to Patapsco Light Rail Stop
[edit] Charles & Clement to Scott & Carey
[edit] Route 31
[edit] Halethorpe to Penn Station
[edit] Route 32
Randallstown to Camden Station
[edit] Route 34
[edit] (North Avenue (Baltimore)|North]] & Washington to Canton/Highlandtown
[edit] Route 35
[edit] Garrison Boulevard to Morgan State University
[edit] UMBC to Catonsville Community College
[edit] Lorraine to Walbrook Junction
[edit] Route 37
===Liberty Heights to Cherry Hill
[edit] Route 40
[edit] Pikesville to Glyndon
[edit] Route 43
[edit] Kingsville/White Marsh to downtown
[edit] Route 44X
See Route 66 below
[edit] Route 45
[edit] Loch Raven Boulevard/Baynesville
[edit] Route 47
===Cheswolde to Downtown Baltimore
[edit] Route 52
[edit] Landsdowne to Morrell Park
[edit] Route 53
[edit] Parkville to Carney
[edit] Route 54
[edit] Randallstown to Gwynn Oak Park
[edit] Route 55
[edit] North Point
[edit] Route 56
[edit] Murray Hill to Bedford Square
[edit] Route 57
[edit] York Road & Gorsuch to Harford & Gorsuch
[edit] Route 58
[edit] Reisterstown Road Plaza to Mt. Washington
[edit] Route 59
[edit] Colgate Shuttle
[edit] Route 62
[edit] Hollander Ridge to Inner Harbor
[edit] Route 63
[edit] Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Riviera Beach
[edit] Route 65
[edit] Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Wagner's Point
[edit] Route 66
[edit] Springlake to Overlea
[edit] =Route 67
[edit] Howardsville Station to Pleasant Street
[edit] Route 68
Walbrook Junction to Windsor Hills
Description: Walbrook Junction (the intersection of North Avenue, Hilton Street, and Garrison Boulevard) in West Baltimore to the Windsor Hills community, providing shuttle service consistently every 30 minutes at all times
History Route 68 was never intended to be permanent. It started operating in 2003 as a temporary shuttle service while a bridge on Forest Park Avenue over the Gwynns Falls was closed for repairs. Its route was designed to cover a portion of the Route 15, which would be diverted to Windsor Mill Road during these repairs.
Planned Overhaul In 2005, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative, a comprehensive overhaul plan for the region's transit system, MTA proposed that Route 68 would no longer operate along its initial route, but rather would become a longer route between Security Square Mall and the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station, and it would Route 15 service west of Walbrook Junction while Route 15 would be rerouted to Sinai Hospital.
Due to public outcry, this change to Route 68 was not made. Protests included a 73-year-old man who complained that removing bus service from Forest Park Avenue and being forced to walk a greater distance to reach the nearest line could be life-threatening [1]. As a result, MTA initially delayed and later scrapped the plan to eliminate bus service in this area.
On April 5, 2007, the bridge on Forest Park Avenue reopened [2]. MTA responded by discontinuing Route 68 on June 10 of that year and returning Route 15 to its old route in the area. [3].
[edit] Route 70
[edit] Fallsway Park-and-Ride shuttle
[edit] Route 71
[edit] Charles Center Metro Station to Johns Hopkins Hospital
[edit] Route 73
[edit] Penn Station Shuttle
[edit] Route 76
[edit] Towson Shuttle
[edit] Route 86
[edit] Social Security
[edit] Route 87
[edit] North&Milton to Social Security
[edit] Route M-9
[edit] Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to Glyndon
Route M-9 operated from the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station (1987-1992), the Owings Mills Town Center (1992-1997), and a bus loop in Reisterstown, Maryland near Glyndon (1997-2008). These buses during the latter years destined to this location were marked "Glyndon" in order to avoid confusion with those in the opposite direction marked "Reisterstown Plaza Station". The line operated primarily along Reisterstown Road with a deviation to serve the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station and Town Center, also serving Pikesville, and Garrison along its route.
On February 17, 2008, the line was split into two new routes: nos. 56 and 59. These routes resemble the former Routes M-16 and original M-9, respectively.
The M-9 bus route was the successor to the bus routes P-1 and P-4 (1984 to 1987), 7 (1959-1984, operated on Sundays until 2001), M, and the Emory Grove streetcar line. Streetcars to Emory Grove (near Glyndon) began operating before 1900 as part of the Baltimore and Northern Railway's never-completed interurban line to Pennsylvania. They were eventually replaced with buses, including Route M (no relation to current M-lines).
Route M-9 started operating in 1987, terminating then in the north at the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station. At that time, only early morning trips served the Owings Mills Town Center. Two other lines served the remaining portion of today's route. Route M-16 ran from Owings Mills to Reisterstown, and Route -17 shuttled passengers between the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station and Town Center. In addition, Sunday service was not provided on this line, but rather on Route 7.
In 1992, Route M-17 was discontinued, and its service was absorbed by Routes M-9 and M-16. All trips on Route M-9 were extended to the Owings Mills Town Center, except for selected rush hour trips, which operated to the Business Center at Owings Mills. This new branch was added because Route M-15, which previously served this area, was eliminated.
In 1997, Route M-9 was combined with Route M-16, and all trips were extended to Reisterstown, with selected trips to Chartley (then a branch of Route M-16). This provided single-seat service along all portions of Reisterstown Road in Baltimore County, as well as improved midday and Saturday service to Route M-16 and to the Owings Mills Town Center. A new Route M-17 was also formed that provided peak hour service to the Business Center at Owings Mills. Sunday service was added in 2001 that was identical to the Saturday schedule[1].
In 2007, it was proposed that the line would be split into two routes, numbered 56 and 59, that would be similar to the pre-1997 routes M-9 and M-16, but with higher frequencies. This change, which went into effect on February 17, 2008, was planned in order to improve schedule adherence on both routes[2].
[edit] Route M-12
Milford Mill Metro Subway Station to Greenwood/Caves Road
Years of Operation: 1987-2005
Route Description: Milford Mill Metro Subway Station to the Greenwood community off Greenspring Avenue just north of Greenspring Valley Road, with selected trips to the Caves Valley area of Owings Mills. AM northbound and PM southbound trips also had deviations through Winterset Avenue, Halcyon Gate, and Villa Julie College.
Major Streets: Stevenson Road, Greenspring Valley Road, Park Heights Avenue
Places Served: Stevenson, Villa Julie College
History
- 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase II of the Baltimore Metro, originated as replacement for Bus Routes P-2, P-3, and P-5, which had operated from the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to Caves Road, Greenwood, and Halcyon Gate respectively.
- 1993 - After surviving threat of elimination due to low ridership, service was reduced by 67%. Just eight round trips remained each day after this change. Six of these trips operated to/from Greenwood, and two operated to/from Caves Road, with AM northbound and PM southbound trips deviating through Halcyon Gate. Trips terminating at Halcyon Gate no longer operated. While the last trip of the day initially operated out of Milford Mill Metro Station at 3:30 PM, this was made later in the day through adjustments in the schedule, though the number of trips was never increased.
- 2005 - GBBI plan implemented. Route M-12 was discontinued. With the exception of a new peak hour extension of Route M-10 to Villa Julie, service was not replaced on any part of the route by any other line.
[edit] Route M-15
Randallstown to Pikesville/Owings Mills
Years of Operation: 1987-92
Route Description: Randallstown to Pikesville, with rush hour trips continuing north to Owings Mills. While most of these trips terminated at the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station, selected trips continued to the Business Center at Owings Mills. Besides this branch, the route completely overlapped with several other bus lines.
Major Streets: Liberty Road, Old Court Road, Reisterstown Road
Communities Served: Randallstown, Pikesville, Garrison, Owings Mills
Landmarks Served: Northwest Hospital, Old Court Metro Subway Station
History
- 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase II of the Baltimore Metro, originated as a supplement to other bus services and a cross-county bus service between the Liberty and Reisterstown Road corridors
- 1992 - Eliminated in order to save costs. The entire route overlapped with other buses, except for selected trips to the Business Center at Owings Mills off Crondall Lane, which were replaced by extending selected Route M-9 trips to this location. This service is currently provided by Route M-17. Service on other parts of the route is provided by:
[edit] Route M-16
Owings Mills Metro Subway Station to Reisterstown
Years of Operation: 1987-97
Route Description: Owings Mills Metro Subway Station and Owings Mills Town Center to Reisterstown, with selected trips to Chartley.
Major Streets: Painters Mill Road, Reisterstown Road
Communities Served: Owings Mills
Landmarks Served: Owings Mills Town Center
Predecessors: Bus Route P-1 (1984-87), Route 7 (1959-84), Route 5/7 (1948-59), Bus Route M (1932-48), No. 5 Streetcar (1916-32)
History
- 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase II of the Baltimore Metro, originated as replacement for the part of Route P-1 north of Owings Mills.
- 1992 - Extended to Owings Mills Town Center to replace service once provided by Route M-17.
- 1997 - Combined with Route M-9. New route currently operates from the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to Glyndon.
[edit] Route M-17
Owings Mills Metro Subway Station to Owings Mills Town Center
Years of Operation: 1987-92
Route Description: A shuttle between the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station and Owings Mills Town Center that operated at a frequency that matched the Baltimore Metro Subway while it ran.
Major Streets: Painters Mill Road, Red Run Boulevard, Mill Run Circle
Communities Served: Owings Mills
Landmarks Served: Owings Mills Town Center
Predecessors: Bus Route P-4
History
- 1987 - In conjunction with the opening of Phase II of the Baltimore Metro, originated as shuttle bus between the Owings Mills Metro Station and Town Center. Service operated at frequencies to match Metro service in Owings Mills. The fare was 10 cents, a transfer, or a monthly pass.
- 1992 - Eliminated, and replaced by Routes M-9 and M-16. Service is currently provided exclusively by Route M-9.
