Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
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The Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative (GBBI) was a sweeping overhaul planned by the Maryland Transit Administration
under the administration of then-Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich
and his transportation secretary Robert Flanagan
that was said to be the largest single-phase overhaul in the history of the agency and its parent companies.
According to Ehrlich and Flanagan, the initiative was a series of improvements to the transit system in the Baltimore area. While some of the proposed changes were obvious improvements, others were heavily opposed by riders, elected officials, and advocates, who considered them inconveniences and losses of service. As a result, a scaled-back version of the plan dubbed Phase I was implemented on its originally scheduled date, October 23, 2005, that included about one-third of the original plans and some modifications to those. Of those plans not implemented on this date, some were entirely scrapped, and others delayed.
During 2006, a second wave of changes dubbed Phase II was proposed and was modified during that year. Though Flanagan continued to state these were improvements, these plans continued to be viewed as controversial and resulted in legislative action to delay their implementation.
Following these political battles and the change of administration in the state of Maryland, the remainder of GBBI was officially canceled in on May 9, 2007, with no further routing changes being made under that name. But in September 2007, MTA announced that a series of hearings would be held the following month regarding a new wave of proposed changes. Though not titled "Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative" or anything similar, some of the planned changes did resemble those previously announced as part of GBBI. Most of these new routings were implemented on February 17, 2008.
According to MTA, service would be improved in the following ways:
The plan did not meet well with riders, community activists, and elected officials. According to critics, the plan had the following problems:
A series of hearings were held during that summer pertaining to the changes. Many of the modifications were met with heavy criticism from the riders, the media, elected officials, and civic organizations, and as a result, many planned changes were either delayed or not implemented at all.
Nevertheless, the changes were met by riders with disdain, and were protested by the NAACP and various unions. Many riders were still forced to walk farther, transfer, or wait longer for buses, and some riders were left without any service. Others complained that the new lines were less reliable. Critics complained that the GBBI changes made travel more difficult for many riders. Some of the complaints of riders that were reported in the Baltimore Sun were as follows:
Activists were disappointed when no reversals were announced for Route M-6
at this time. However, a handful of Route M-6 trips were reintroduced in March, which was not enough to please activists.
in favor of incremental changes.
In March of that year, MTA announced that there would be a Phase II of GBBI. In the announcement, it was declared that twenty-three local bus lines would undergo routing and/or scheduling changes, or else be consolidated with other lines, and these changes would take place on June 11, 2006. According to MTA literature produced at the time, these changes were all improvements that would, for the most part, have a positive impact on riders. Then Maryland transportation secretary Robert Flanagan said that only 46 riders would lose their daily bus service.
The plan was heavily criticized, not only because some riders would lose service or else find it more difficult, but because no hearings were being held to get input from riders. Flanagan said that hearings held during the previous year were sufficient, and that those who had concerns about these changes could write letters to MTA to express their views.
The plan was delayed when the 2006 General Assembly wrote language into their budget that stated that no improvements could be made on any MTA bus lines until MTA held a minimum of two hearings, besides several other stipulations.
As a result of the language found in the budget passed by the Maryland General Assembly, the June 11 improvements were delayed. In late June 2006, two hearings were held per requirement. At the hearings, riders mostly voiced concerns pertaining to the negative impact felt by the October 2005 changes, as well as minor details of the planned ones.
A second version of phase II was proposed later in 2006, in which some of the original Phase II proposals were modified based on earlier complaints, but it never took effect, with the exception of additional service being added on five bus lines in October of that year. On October 8, 2006, part of Phase II was implemented. All other plans were scheduled to be implemented on February 11, 2007. However, as Martin O'Malley
replaced Robert Ehrlich
as Maryland governor, and much of the administration saw changes, MTA has delayed further implementing any part of GBBI in order to give the O'Malley administration a chance to place their stamp of approval upon the changes, but the administration announced it was scrapping the plan on May 9, 2007 in favor of incremental changes three times a year. The first set of changes, which affected 19 bus lines, and were mostly very minor, took place on June 10, 2007.
Additionally, several other changes never included in GBBI were proposed:
On February 17, 2008, all these changes were implemented, except Route 61 service continued to operate during peak hours only.
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The Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative (GBBI) was a sweeping overhaul planned by the Maryland Transit Administration
Maryland Transit Administration
The Maryland Transit Administration is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. It is better known as MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities' transit agencies who share the initials MTA. The MTA operates a...
under the administration of then-Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich
Robert Ehrlich
Robert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. A Republican, he became governor after defeating Democratic opponent Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a member of the Kennedy family, 51% to 48% in the 2002 elections...
and his transportation secretary Robert Flanagan
Robert Flanagan
Robert L. Flanagan was the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation from 2003 until 2007, under the administration of Governor Robert Ehrlich. Prior to this position, Flanagan served in the Maryland House of Delegates...
that was said to be the largest single-phase overhaul in the history of the agency and its parent companies.
According to Ehrlich and Flanagan, the initiative was a series of improvements to the transit system in the Baltimore area. While some of the proposed changes were obvious improvements, others were heavily opposed by riders, elected officials, and advocates, who considered them inconveniences and losses of service. As a result, a scaled-back version of the plan dubbed Phase I was implemented on its originally scheduled date, October 23, 2005, that included about one-third of the original plans and some modifications to those. Of those plans not implemented on this date, some were entirely scrapped, and others delayed.
During 2006, a second wave of changes dubbed Phase II was proposed and was modified during that year. Though Flanagan continued to state these were improvements, these plans continued to be viewed as controversial and resulted in legislative action to delay their implementation.
Following these political battles and the change of administration in the state of Maryland, the remainder of GBBI was officially canceled in on May 9, 2007, with no further routing changes being made under that name. But in September 2007, MTA announced that a series of hearings would be held the following month regarding a new wave of proposed changes. Though not titled "Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative" or anything similar, some of the planned changes did resemble those previously announced as part of GBBI. Most of these new routings were implemented on February 17, 2008.
Background
Announced in the Summer 2005, the GBBI plan involved routing and scheduling changes to all but six of the agency's then 59 local bus lines and some of its commuter services. These modifications included some expansions, increased frequency of service on some lines, consolidation of some lines, and elimination of others.According to MTA, service would be improved in the following ways:
- Frequency would be increased in many areas
- Service would be simplified from a set of lines with many branches each to a set of routes with all trips following the identical route
- There would be longer layoverLayoverIn transportation, a layover, also known as lays over or stopover, is some form of a break between parts of a single trip.-In mass transit:...
s, allowing for more recovery time and better reliability - Lines would be made more direct with fewer transfers being made necessary and fewer deviations off the main routes
- Bus stops would be better placed to strike a balance between access and efficiency
- Rapid west-east crosstown service would be provided on a new No. 40 Line that would operate from Security Square MallSecurity Square MallSecurity Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to...
to Essex Park-and-Ride - Some lines would be combined for single-seat service to a broader range of areas
- Duplication of service by multiple bus lines would be reduced in order to use the savings generated to provide additional service on other lines
- Improved bus service would be provided to landmarks where ridership was in greater demand, including collegeCollegeA college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
s, universitiesUniversityA university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
, hospitalHospitalA hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
s, and shopping mallShopping mallA shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
s. - Improved crosstown service would be provided, as most riders today are not trying to travel downtown, but rather other places in the city
- Improved midday service would be provided, as midday ridership has steadily increased over the years
The plan did not meet well with riders, community activists, and elected officials. According to critics, the plan had the following problems:
- Bus service would be eliminated on certain streets, requiring riders, including the elderly and disabled, to walk a few extra blocks to reach a bus line.
- Certain lines and branches of some lines serving various employers were to be eliminated. MTA described these as underutilized branches.
- Travel for some would be more complicated, requiring additional transfers. For those less able to adapt, travel would be even more troubling.
- The plan was also criticized for being deceptive. While the advantages provided to riders were highlighted, the losses of service or reductions in frequency that resulted were mentioned little if at all.
A series of hearings were held during that summer pertaining to the changes. Many of the modifications were met with heavy criticism from the riders, the media, elected officials, and civic organizations, and as a result, many planned changes were either delayed or not implemented at all.
Phase I
On October 23, 2005, the original planned date with the changes to take effect, a scaled-back version of the plan, dubbed Phase I, was implemented. Service was added, eliminated, reduced, or modified on just 26 lines in the system, where MTA believed these changes would have only a minimal negative impact. Lines involved in these changes included nos. 2, 4, 8, 10, 13, 20, 23, 24, 31, 33, 35, 44, 65, 77, 86, 102, 103, 105, 150, 160, M-1, M-6, M-8, M-10, M-12, and M-17 (see "changes" below for more details).Nevertheless, the changes were met by riders with disdain, and were protested by the NAACP and various unions. Many riders were still forced to walk farther, transfer, or wait longer for buses, and some riders were left without any service. Others complained that the new lines were less reliable. Critics complained that the GBBI changes made travel more difficult for many riders. Some of the complaints of riders that were reported in the Baltimore Sun were as follows:
- Riders who at one time caught Route 10 buses along Wise Avenue for service straight into Baltimore City now had to catch a bus on Route 4Route 4 (MTA Maryland)Route 4 is a bus route in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to Turner's Station in Dundalk...
, which only provided hourly service, and did not serve various communities deviating off of Wise Avenue.
- The new Route 12Route 12 (MTA Maryland)Route 12 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line is a dedicated service or employees of Stella Maris, a complex of long term care facilities in Timonium, Maryland.-History:...
, replacing service on a branch of Route 8, provided unreliable service to Stella MarisStella MarisStella Maris may refer to* Polaris * A title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in English as Our Lady, Star of the Seaplaces or organizations named for the Virgin Mary:...
. Riders who at one time had single-seat service on the no. 8 line, had to transfer, and were missing their connections. - The modified Route 13 did not provide service along Washington Street, Wolfe Street, or Milton Avenue, requiring the elderly to walk up to six blocks.
- Route 44Route 44 (MTA Maryland)Route 44 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Rosedale Industrial Park near Pulaski Highway just outside the Baltimore city limits on the east side of the city across the northern portion of the city to Security...
provided very inefficient service to the Social Security Administration once provided by Route M-6Route M-6 (MTA Maryland)Route 57 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Security Square Mall, with selected trips to the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn...
, causing employees of the Baltimore area's largest employer to be late. In addition, no off-peak service was provided to the Social Security campus. - The elimination of the Route M-6 required the elderly to walk at least several blocks to the nearest bus line.
- Route M-10 provided replacement service for the eliminated Route M-12 to Villa Julie CollegeVilla Julie CollegeStevenson University is a private, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college is located in the Greenspring Valley area of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The University has two campuses, one in Stevenson and one in Owings Mills, with approximately 3,400 undergraduate and graduate...
, but not to the communities of StevensonStevenson, MarylandStevenson is an unincorporated community located in the northern section of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It serves as the location of the central campus of Stevenson University . It is also home to St. Timothy's School, an all-girls boarding and day high school...
and Caves Roads. - Various lines had very poor schedule adherence. These included nos. 2/10, 8, 9, 20, and 23, and the new no. 40 line. In addition, many reported the no. 40 line had very low ridership. Additionally, studies showed the system had a very poor on-time performanceOn-time performanceIn transportation , schedule adherence or on-time performance refers to the level of success of the service remaining on the published schedule....
.
Revisions to Phase I
Around New Year's Day 2006, MTA announced that there would be some revisions to the original changes proposed due to various issues. These included:- More peak hour service would be added to Route 9, which would be extended to International Circle.
- Selected weekday trips on Route 10 (renamed from Route 2/10) and on Route 20 would makes short turnShort turnIn public transport, a short turn or turn-back is an earlier terminus on a bus or rail line that is used on some scheduled trips that do not operate along the full length of the route....
s in the Dundalk area in order to improve schedule adherence. - Route 13 would return to its original route on Washington and Wolfe Streets on most trips, and a new branch would be added to serve Milton Street.
- Route 40 would be extended to Middle RiverMiddle River, MarylandMiddle River is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,958 at the 2000 census...
, and its frequency slightly reduced.
Activists were disappointed when no reversals were announced for Route M-6
Route M-6 (MTA Maryland)
Route 57 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Security Square Mall, with selected trips to the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn...
at this time. However, a handful of Route M-6 trips were reintroduced in March, which was not enough to please activists.
Phase II
In 2006, a Phase II was proposed that was met with even more controversy. This phase was delayed several times for various reasons, and ultimately scrapped in 2007 following the election of Governor Martin O'MalleyMartin O'Malley
Martin Joseph O'Malley is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st Governor of Maryland. Previously, he served as the mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. He is currently the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.-Early life, education and career:O'Malley...
in favor of incremental changes.
In March of that year, MTA announced that there would be a Phase II of GBBI. In the announcement, it was declared that twenty-three local bus lines would undergo routing and/or scheduling changes, or else be consolidated with other lines, and these changes would take place on June 11, 2006. According to MTA literature produced at the time, these changes were all improvements that would, for the most part, have a positive impact on riders. Then Maryland transportation secretary Robert Flanagan said that only 46 riders would lose their daily bus service.
The plan was heavily criticized, not only because some riders would lose service or else find it more difficult, but because no hearings were being held to get input from riders. Flanagan said that hearings held during the previous year were sufficient, and that those who had concerns about these changes could write letters to MTA to express their views.
The plan was delayed when the 2006 General Assembly wrote language into their budget that stated that no improvements could be made on any MTA bus lines until MTA held a minimum of two hearings, besides several other stipulations.
As a result of the language found in the budget passed by the Maryland General Assembly, the June 11 improvements were delayed. In late June 2006, two hearings were held per requirement. At the hearings, riders mostly voiced concerns pertaining to the negative impact felt by the October 2005 changes, as well as minor details of the planned ones.
A second version of phase II was proposed later in 2006, in which some of the original Phase II proposals were modified based on earlier complaints, but it never took effect, with the exception of additional service being added on five bus lines in October of that year. On October 8, 2006, part of Phase II was implemented. All other plans were scheduled to be implemented on February 11, 2007. However, as Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley
Martin Joseph O'Malley is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st Governor of Maryland. Previously, he served as the mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. He is currently the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.-Early life, education and career:O'Malley...
replaced Robert Ehrlich
Robert Ehrlich
Robert Leroy "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 60th Governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. A Republican, he became governor after defeating Democratic opponent Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, a member of the Kennedy family, 51% to 48% in the 2002 elections...
as Maryland governor, and much of the administration saw changes, MTA has delayed further implementing any part of GBBI in order to give the O'Malley administration a chance to place their stamp of approval upon the changes, but the administration announced it was scrapping the plan on May 9, 2007 in favor of incremental changes three times a year. The first set of changes, which affected 19 bus lines, and were mostly very minor, took place on June 10, 2007.
February 2008 plans
In September 2007, MTA announced a set of hearings that would be held the following month regarding a series of changes to ten lines. This was not considered to be a part of the already canceled GBBI, though some of the changes that were proposed resembled those under GBBI. Most notably, plans included:- Rerouting Route 11 to Canton and extending Route 36 to replace the southern portion
- Eliminating Route 61 and providing the service on 11
- Realigning Routes 3, 11, and 55Route 55 (MTA Maryland)Route 55 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Towson to Fox Ridge, serving Parkville, Overlea, Rosedale, and Essex, and the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County .-History:Route 55 started...
in the TowsonTowson-Places:In the United States:*Towson, Maryland, an unincorporated community in Maryland**Towson Center, an arena in Towson, Maryland**Towson Town Center, a shopping mall in Towson, Maryland*Fort Towson, Oklahoma, a community in Oklahoma...
area - Realigning Routes 27 and 98Route 98 (MTA Maryland)MTA Route 98, also known as the Hampden Shuttle Bug or Hampden Shuttle, was the first neighborhood shuttle to be introduced. It started operating in 2000 as an experiment conducted by MTA to provide a new type of service. At that time, service operated every 17 minutes in order to match light rail...
in the Hampden area - Changes the route of Route 16Route 16 (MTA Maryland)Route 16 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Brooklyn Homes in South Baltimore through the communities of Rosemont and the corridors of Hilton Street, Caton Avenue,...
and doubling its peak hour frequency
Additionally, several other changes never included in GBBI were proposed:
- Introducing a new Route 6Route 6 (MTA Maryland)Route 30 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from Edmondson Village in west Baltimore to Bayview Medical Center in southeast Baltimore during rush hour and City Hall during the midday....
that would supplement peak hour service on parts of Routes 5 and 20, which would not be changed - Modifying Routes 36 (replacing Route 11) and 77Route 77 (MTA Maryland)Route 77 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Old Court Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, and serves Randallstown, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Arbutus,...
in the ArbutusArbutus, MarylandAs of the 2010 Census Arbutus had a population of 20,583. The racial and ethnic compositon of the population was 76.6% non-Hispanic white, 9.5% non-Hispanic black, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 6.5% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 2.3% from...
area to serve a new Wal-Mart Supercenter. - Splitting Route M-9 into two separate routes, identified as Routes 56Route 56 (MTA Maryland)Route 56 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the suburbs of Baltimore. The route currently runs from the Owings Mills Town Center to Glyndon via Reisterstown Road and the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station...
and 59Route 59 (MTA Maryland)Route 59 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs, mostly along Reisterstown Road. The line currently runs from the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to the Owings Mills Town Center. The line was a split-off from Route M-9, and resembles the...
On February 17, 2008, all these changes were implemented, except Route 61 service continued to operate during peak hours only.
Changes
| Route No. | Plan | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remove section between Mondawmin Mondawmin Mondawmin refers to the following in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States:*Mondawmin, Baltimore, a neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore*Mondawmin Mall, a three-story mall located in the Mondawmin neighborhood... and Sinai Hospital Sinai Hospital LifeBridge Health is a Baltimore area corporation operating several medical institutions. These most notably include Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital , and various nursing homes and medical office complexes.-Sinai Hospital:Sinai Hospital is a Baltimore, Maryland hospital originally... and provide on a new Route 28. Change routing in South Baltimore. |
In 2006, as part of Phase II, a proposal was made to extend service 7 days a week to Sinai Hospital and to modify routing in the downtown area. These changes were implemented in 2008. |
| 2 | Combine with Route 10 and extend to Dundalk Dundalk, Maryland -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,306 people, 24,772 households, and 16,968 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,689.5 people per square mile . There were 26,385 housing units at an average density of 1,985.9 per square mile... |
Fully implemented in Phase I |
| 3 | Increase service on Loch Raven Boulevard Maryland Route 542 Maryland Route 542 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Loch Raven Boulevard, the state highway runs from MD 147 in Baltimore north to Interstate 695 and Cromwell Bridge Road near Towson. MD 542 is a four-lane divided highway that connects portions... corridor, and eliminate all other branches, including service to Sheppard Pratt |
No changes made in Phase I. Later proposals included retaining Sheppard Pratt branch, one that involved shortening it to Towson, and another that kept it operating to Sheppard Pratt with routing change in Towson Towson -Places:In the United States:*Towson, Maryland, an unincorporated community in Maryland**Towson Center, an arena in Towson, Maryland**Towson Town Center, a shopping mall in Towson, Maryland*Fort Towson, Oklahoma, a community in Oklahoma... area to replace parts of the modified Route 55 Route 55 (MTA Maryland) Route 55 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Towson to Fox Ridge, serving Parkville, Overlea, Rosedale, and Essex, and the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County .-History:Route 55 started... , and adding weekend service. The latter was implemented on February 17, 2008. |
| 4 Route 4 (MTA Maryland) Route 4 is a bus route in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to Turner's Station in Dundalk... |
Eliminate portion of route between Franklin Square Hospital and White Marsh White Marsh White Marsh or Whitemarsh can refer to:* White Marsh, Maryland, United States* White Marsh, the location of Sacred Heart Church *Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, United States** Battle of White Marsh, a Revolutionary War battle... ; eliminate Yellow Brick Road branch; Operate northbound service through North Point via southbound route, eliminating service on Merritt Boulevard corridor |
All plans implemented in Phase I. Franklin Square terminus relocated to CCBC Essex campus, and two daily Yellow Brick Road trips retained. |
| 5 | Reroute to bypass Reservoir Hill; operate all trips via Johns Hopkins Hospital Johns Hopkins Hospital The Johns Hopkins Hospital is the teaching hospital and biomedical research facility of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland . It was founded using money from a bequest by philanthropist Johns Hopkins... area, and eliminate all other branches in this area |
No changes made to this line. Proposals in 2006 included providing Reservoir Hill service on another line or a separate branch of this line, but were never implemented. In 2008, a new Route 6 Route 6 (MTA Maryland) Route 30 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from Edmondson Village in west Baltimore to Bayview Medical Center in southeast Baltimore during rush hour and City Hall during the midday.... was introduced to supplement service on the east side of this line. |
| 7 | Eliminate line, which would require all riders to walk a few blocks to the nearest route, and provide service to Canton on a modified Route 11 | No major changes have been made to Route 7. Two proposals in 2006 involved modifying route of Route 7 to Cherry Hill, and not changing the route at all but reducing its frequency to one bus an hour, but neither were implemented. |
| 8 | Split into two routes. New route of Route 8 would be from downtown to Lutherville Light Rail Stop, and new Route 9 would operate from Lutherville to Hunt Valley. Loveton and Stella Maris Stella Maris Stella Maris may refer to* Polaris * A title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known in English as Our Lady, Star of the Seaplaces or organizations named for the Virgin Mary:... branches would be eliminated. |
Implemented in Phase I. Service to Stella Maris was retained on a new Route 12, and a private contractor provided service to Loveton. |
| 10 | Combine with Route 2 and extend west to Catonsville area. Eliminate portion between Lexington Market Lexington Market Lexington Market is a historic market in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main market is housed in two large buildings on the north corners of the intersection of Paca and Lexington Streets... and State Center area and service to Sparrows Point and on Wise Avenue. |
Fully implemented in Phase I |
| 11 | Split route in downtown area, and provide service on southern portion of route on Route 36. Operate Route 11 from GBMC to Canton along a single routing though Rodgers Forge Rodgers Forge, Maryland Rodgers Forge is a neighborhood located in the unincorporated Towson area of Baltimore County, Maryland, just north of the Baltimore City/County line. It is mostly a residential area, with rowhouses, apartments, single family dwellings, and a new complex of luxury garaged townhomes. The area also... , with a new extension from downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore is the section of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west, Mt. Royal Avenue to the north, President Street to the east and the Inner Harbor area to the south. It consists of four neighborhoods: Westside, City Centre, Inner Harbor, and... to Canton. |
Plan delayed several times, and new versions introduced in 2006 that would extend the route from GBMC to Towson Towson -Places:In the United States:*Towson, Maryland, an unincorporated community in Maryland**Towson Center, an arena in Towson, Maryland**Towson Town Center, a shopping mall in Towson, Maryland*Fort Towson, Oklahoma, a community in Oklahoma... . Implemented on February 17, 2008, with modification to serve a new Wal-Mart Supercenter. |
| 13 | Modify routing in East Baltimore to Patterson Park Avenue to simplify routing. Eliminate branches to Social Security Social Security Administration The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits... and Lower Canton. |
Implemented in Phase I. On February 5, 2006, main routing returned to Washington and Wolfe Streets, with new branch created to Patterson Park and Federal Streets. |
| 14 | Split route, with all Route 14 operating from Patapsco Light Rail Stop to Jumper's hole loop, minus all deviations on selected trips, and a new Route 41 operating the Cromwell Light Rail Stop to Annapolis at a reduced level of service and no Sunday service | No such changes have been made to this line |
| 15 | Change routing at Walbrook Junction, with new route operating north to Sinai Hospital Sinai Hospital LifeBridge Health is a Baltimore area corporation operating several medical institutions. These most notably include Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital , and various nursing homes and medical office complexes.-Sinai Hospital:Sinai Hospital is a Baltimore, Maryland hospital originally... via route of Route 91 rather than west to Security Square Mall Security Square Mall Security Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to... and the Lorraine area; provide service to Security on a modified Route 68. Eliminate all service north of Overlea loop. |
No changes made resulting from GBBI. In June 2007, Route 68 was recombined into Route 15, restoring service to Forest Park Avenue, and regular service to White Marsh White Marsh, Maryland White Marsh is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,485 at the 2000 census.- History :... was provided. |
| 16 Route 16 (MTA Maryland) Route 16 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to Brooklyn Homes in South Baltimore through the communities of Rosemont and the corridors of Hilton Street, Caton Avenue,... |
Double frequency at all times except on Sundays. Change routing in Rosemont Rosemont, Baltimore Rosemont is a neighborhood in the western part of Baltimore, Maryland. Located below North Avenue, above Franklintown Road, East of Hilton Parkway, and West of Bloomingdale Avenue it is a working class African American neighborhood. It is immediately adjacent to Walbrook Junction and Leakin Park... area to Gwynn Falls Parkway and Poplar Grove Street. Eliminate trips via Violetville. |
No changes made in 2005. In 2006, the midday and Saturday frequency was improved, and the route change proposal was modified from Gwynns Falls Parkway to North Avenue in order to continue serving Coppin State College. Violetville trips continue to operate. In 2008, the peak hour frequency was doubled. |
| 17 | Eliminate all service on this line, except trips between downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore is the section of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west, Mt. Royal Avenue to the north, President Street to the east and the Inner Harbor area to the south. It consists of four neighborhoods: Westside, City Centre, Inner Harbor, and... and BWI Airport when light rail is not operating. Encourage riders to use Howard Transit Howard Transit Howard Transit is the primary public transit system in Howard County, Maryland, which grew from the former ColumBus bus system in Columbia, Maryland... service to reach Arundel Mills Arundel Mills Arundel Mills is a mall located in Hanover, Maryland and is now owned by Simon Property Group. With its GLA, it was the largest mall in Maryland, until the Westfield Annapolis Mall surpassed it with its 2007 expansion... . |
No changes in 2005. In 2006, a new proposal was made that would have kept the line operating, but eliminated service west of Arundel Mills. These changes were no made, but in later years, selected trips to certain locations were eliminated, and the overall level of service was not reduced. |
| 19 | Eliminate Joppa Heights and Hickey School branches | No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, two new proposals were introduced. One would have shortened the line to Lexington Market Lexington Market Lexington Market is a historic market in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main market is housed in two large buildings on the north corners of the intersection of Paca and Lexington Streets... . The other would have split the line into two routes with a coordinated schedule in overlapping areas: the no. 19 line operating along it present Carney Carney, Maryland Carney is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carney is located at .... route, and a new Route 37 that would operate from Goucher & Taylor to Cherry Hill via the current Route 27 route. No changes have been made to this line. |
| 20 | Extend all trips to Security Square Mall Security Square Mall Security Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to... . Shift route in Edmondson Village Edmondson Village, Baltimore Edmondson is a region in the western section of Baltimore, Maryland encompassing the Edmondson Avenue corridor. Neighborhoods of Edmondson include Allendale, Edmondson Village, Rognel Heights, Uplands, and West Mulberry. It is located north of Frederick Avenue, and south of the Gwynns Falls... from Old Frederick Road to Edmondson Avenue, and in East Baltimore from Baltimore Street to Fayette Street to overlap with 23 and provide increased service to these streets. Extend all trips to CCBC Dundalk campus. |
All changes implemented, except service continues to operate on Old Frederick Road. In February 2006, about half of all weekday trips were shortened to Dundalk and Center Place to improve schedule adherence. |
| 21 | No changes planned | No changes made under GBBI. In 2009, route was extended north to Mondawmin Mondawmin Mondawmin refers to the following in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States:*Mondawmin, Baltimore, a neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore*Mondawmin Mall, a three-story mall located in the Mondawmin neighborhood... . |
| 22 Route 22 (MTA Maryland) Route 22 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently operates between the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station and Bayview Medical Center, serving Television Hill, the Woodberry Light Rail Stop), Hampden, The Rotunda, Homewood, Johns Hopkins University,... |
Double frequency at most times. Eliminate Lombard & Kane branch. | Frequency was doubled in October 2006. Lombard & Kane branch was later eliminated. |
| 23 | Extend all trips to Route 40 and Rolling Road Rolling Road Rolling Road is a major cross county road that runs through Baltimore County, Maryland. The road, once a continuous route, is divided into two by Interstate 95... . Shift routing in downtown area from Saratoga Street to Fayette and Baltimore Streets, and on the west side of Baltimore from Saratoga Street to Franklin and Mulberry Streets. Operate all trips to Fox Ridge and eliminate all other eastern branches. |
Modified as planned; however, after complaints from merchants on West Saratoga Street in downtown, service was restored to that area. The Wildwood branch continues to operate, with selected trips operating either to or via Wildwood. |
| 24 Route 24 (MTA Maryland) Route 24 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line operates hourly between the Moravia loop in Northeast Baltimore and Whispering Woods, just east of Bowleys Quarters.-History:... |
No changes planned | Though no changes were originally planned, frequency of service was improved to one bus every hour to settle complaints about the loss of service on 23. This included operating selected weekday trips via Pulaski Business Park. Route 24 buses alternated with those of Route 4 Route 4 (MTA Maryland) Route 4 is a bus route in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to Turner's Station in Dundalk... , so this has not increased operating costs. In 2009, the line was shortened to Middle River, with Route 4 taking over Martin Boulevard Maryland Route 700 Maryland Route 700 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Martin Boulevard, the state highway runs from MD 150 in Middle River north to U.S. Route 40 in Rossville. MD 700 was constructed as a defense access road in 1941 to improve access to the aircraft manufacturing plant... service, and later that year, it was extended from there to Moravia, replacing a portion of Route 33 Route 33 (MTA Maryland) Route 33 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to a loop in Moravia in Northeast Baltimore. Service is provided about once every 10-15 minutes during rush hour, every 20... . |
| 27 | Discontinue service as Route 27, but provide service on other lines. Extend Route 64 north to Mt. Washington, Route 29 Route 29 (MTA Maryland) Route 29 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently operates weekdays and Saturdays in a circular fashion, linking the Cherry Hill Light Rail Stop to the Cherry Hill community... to downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore is the section of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west, Mt. Royal Avenue to the north, President Street to the east and the Inner Harbor area to the south. It consists of four neighborhoods: Westside, City Centre, Inner Harbor, and... , and provide service in the Cross Country area on a new Route 28. Provide no replacements to service on Roland Avenue or to Seton Business Park or Port Covington. |
No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, two other versions of this plan were introduced that provided service in areas originally proposed not to have replacement service, except one plan did not serve Cross Country area. Neither were introduced. In 2008, all Route 27 trips were modified to operate via Falls Road, with Route 98 Route 98 (MTA Maryland) MTA Route 98, also known as the Hampden Shuttle Bug or Hampden Shuttle, was the first neighborhood shuttle to be introduced. It started operating in 2000 as an experiment conducted by MTA to provide a new type of service. At that time, service operated every 17 minutes in order to match light rail... modified to serve Roland Avenue, a 2006 proposal, while retaining operation of Route 27. |
| 28 | New route scheduled to operate from between Mt. Washington and North Avenue light rail stops via portions of Routes 1, 5, and 27. | Route was never introduced. Later proposals provided these services on other lines. |
| 29 Route 29 (MTA Maryland) Route 29 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently operates weekdays and Saturdays in a circular fashion, linking the Cherry Hill Light Rail Stop to the Cherry Hill community... |
Provide bi-directional routing and extend service every 30 minutes into downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore Downtown Baltimore is the section of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west, Mt. Royal Avenue to the north, President Street to the east and the Inner Harbor area to the south. It consists of four neighborhoods: Westside, City Centre, Inner Harbor, and... along Russell Street |
No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, two alternate proposals were introduced that would also have provided bi-directional routing, and would extend the line to Port Covington rather than downtown Baltimore. Neither plan was introduced. |
| 31 | Combine line with Route 35. Extend east to White Marsh White Marsh White Marsh or Whitemarsh can refer to:* White Marsh, Maryland, United States* White Marsh, the location of Sacred Heart Church *Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, United States** Battle of White Marsh, a Revolutionary War battle... , eliminating a portion of the route between downtown and Penn Station. Operate all trips to UMBC, discontinuing service to Beltway Business Park. Provide service to Halethorpe Halethorpe, Maryland Halethorpe is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is near the University of Maryland, Baltimore County... on modified Route 77 Route 77 (MTA Maryland) Route 77 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Old Court Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, and serves Randallstown, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Arbutus,... . |
All plans implemented, except selected rush hour trips continue to operate to Beltway Business Park area. The line was identified as Route 31/35 for the first three months of operation before assuming the Route 35 designation. |
| 33 Route 33 (MTA Maryland) Route 33 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to a loop in Moravia in Northeast Baltimore. Service is provided about once every 10-15 minutes during rush hour, every 20... |
No routing changes planned, but improve midday frequency | Though originally no routing changes were planned, the line was extended to Eastpoint Mall Eastpoint Mall Eastpoint Mall is a mall in Dundalk, Maryland. The mall currently has 140 stores, including its anchors Sears and JC Penney.The food court at the mall has been the site of retirees from World War II to reminisce.... in order to serve the Armistead Gardens Armistead Gardens, Baltimore Armistead Gardens is a neighborhood in the Northeast District of Baltimore. It is located north of Pulaski Highway and east of Erdman Avenue, between Herring Run Park and the East District neighborhood of Orangeville .... area, a community previously served by Route 35. This also allowed for a new connection with several other bus lines. No frequency improvements were made until October 2006. |
| 35 | Combined with Route 31 and extend west from downtown to UMBC via the Wilkens Avenue corridor Maryland Route 372 Maryland Route 372 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 166 in Arbutus east to U.S. Route 1 in Baltimore.-Route description:... . Extend all short turn Short turn In public transport, a short turn or turn-back is an earlier terminus on a bus or rail line that is used on some scheduled trips that do not operate along the full length of the route.... s at Rosedale Industrial Park Rosedale, Maryland Rosedale is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 19,199 at the 2000 census.- History :... to White Marsh White Marsh White Marsh or Whitemarsh can refer to:* White Marsh, Maryland, United States* White Marsh, the location of Sacred Heart Church *Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania, United States** Battle of White Marsh, a Revolutionary War battle... . Eliminate service via CCBC Essex campus, Rosedale area, Chesaco Park, and Armistead Gardens Armistead Gardens, Baltimore Armistead Gardens is a neighborhood in the Northeast District of Baltimore. It is located north of Pulaski Highway and east of Erdman Avenue, between Herring Run Park and the East District neighborhood of Orangeville .... . Change routing in downtown area. |
Fully implemented as planned. Modifications were made in the plans for Routes 4 Route 4 (MTA Maryland) Route 4 is a bus route in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County to Turner's Station in Dundalk... and 33 Route 33 (MTA Maryland) Route 33 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore to a loop in Moravia in Northeast Baltimore. Service is provided about once every 10-15 minutes during rush hour, every 20... to replace service once provided by branches of this route. |
| 36 | Extend to Riverview Riverview, Maryland Riverview, Maryland may refer to:*Riverview, Baltimore County, Maryland*Riverview, Prince George's County, Maryland*Riverview, Queen Anne's County, Maryland... to replace southern portion of Route 11, which was proposed to be split |
No changes were made in 2005. Plan was reintroduced in 2006, but not implemented. After being introduced again in 2007, it was implemented in 2008, with a routing change in the Arbutus Arbutus, Maryland As of the 2010 Census Arbutus had a population of 20,583. The racial and ethnic compositon of the population was 76.6% non-Hispanic white, 9.5% non-Hispanic black, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 6.5% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic from some other race, 2.3% from... area to serve a new Wal-Mart Supercenter. |
| 40 | New route proposed to provide limited stop service between Security Square Mall Security Square Mall Security Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to... and Essex Park-and-Ride Essex, Maryland -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 39,078 people, 15,952 households, and 10,336 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,104.1 people per square mile . There were 16,997 housing units at an average density of 1,785.1 per square mile... lot, mostly along corridors of Edmondson Avenue and Eastern Boulevard Maryland Route 150 Maryland Route 150 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as either Eastern Avenue or Eastern Boulevard, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 40 in Baltimore east to Graces Quarters Road in Chase in eastern Baltimore County. MD 150 connects Baltimore... . |
Service started operating on October 23, 2005. On February 5, 2006, line was extended to Middle River Middle River, Maryland Middle River is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 23,958 at the 2000 census... to allow for connections to other bus routes in that area. Frequency was slightly reduced to enable this extension and improve schedule adherence. The route was later branded as "Quickbus," a designation also given to Route 48 Route 48 (MTA Maryland) Route 48 is a limited stop bus, identified as a "Quickbus", operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the University of Maryland Transit Center to Towson along the York Road/Greenmount Avenue corridor. Service operates Monday... introduced in 2009. |
| 44 Route 44 (MTA Maryland) Route 44 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Rosedale Industrial Park near Pulaski Highway just outside the Baltimore city limits on the east side of the city across the northern portion of the city to Security... |
Extend all trips either to Security Square Mall Security Square Mall Security Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to... or Social Security Administration Social Security Administration The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits... . Eliminate service to Brighton and Rutherford Business Park. |
Modified as planned. In later years, the frequency of this service was doubled between Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station and Rosedale Industrial Park. |
| 50 Route 50 (MTA Maryland) Route 50 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. The line, which serves the Belair-Edison area, is the oldest shuttle-like bus route in Baltimore, dating back to the 1940s. It operates in a similar circular fashion from its lone layover point, the intersection... |
No changes planned | No changes made |
| 51 Route 51 (MTA Maryland) Route 51 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, serving the communities of Arlington, Ashburton, Mondawmin, Rosemont, Baltimore, Cherry Hill,... |
Improve weekend frequency and operate all trips to Patapsco Light Rail Stop via Baltimore Highlands | No changes made in 2005. In 2006, a plan was introduced to extend the route to Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station and retain some service via Cherry Hill. The extension was to replace a part of Route 27, which has not been modified in this area. No changes have been made to this line. In later years, the frequency of this service was doubled (except on Sundays), with alternating trips via Cherry Hill and Mt. Winans. |
| 55 Route 55 (MTA Maryland) Route 55 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Towson to Fox Ridge, serving Parkville, Overlea, Rosedale, and Essex, and the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County .-History:Route 55 started... |
Improve midday frequency to one bus every 30 minutes, and introduce Sunday service; eliminate trips via Marshfield Business Park. | No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, a new plan was introduced that would replace the portion of the route between the Towson Courthouse and GBMC with Route 3 and 11. No routing changes were made in 2006, but Sunday service was introduced along this new route. On February 17, 2008, the modifications to the route and schedule were made on other days. |
| 61 | Discontinue service. While other lines already provide regular service on other parts of the route, there would be no service on Roland Avenue, requiring riders to walk. | No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, a new plan was introduced to provide peak hour Rush hour A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute... service on a new branch of Route 11. In 2007, this plan was proposed again. In 2008, the line continued to operate, but during peak hours only at a reduced frequency. |
| 64 | Extend route north to Mt. Washington to replace a portion of Route 27. Shorten Riviera Beach Riviera Beach, Maryland Riviera Beach is a census-designated place and a neighborhood within Pasadena, Maryland in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,695 at the 2000 census.Locals to the area do not pronounce the name as it is spelled... trips to Energy Parkway. Change routing through downtown area to serve some key points. Improve frequency at certain times. |
This plan was proposed again twice in 2006, but no changes have been made to the line. |
| 65 | Discontinue due to low ridership | Discontinued as planned |
| 68 | Change from a short temporary shuttle to a regular route between Security Square Mall Security Square Mall Security Square Mall is a large mall in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The mall features over 100 stores and restaurants, as well as a food court, with Burlington Coat Factory, Macy's, Old Navy and Sears serving as anchor stores. One section of the mall, Seoul Plaza, used to... and Mondawmin Mondawmin Mondawmin refers to the following in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States:*Mondawmin, Baltimore, a neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore*Mondawmin Mall, a three-story mall located in the Mondawmin neighborhood... , replacing portions of other routes that were proposed to be modified. |
No changes were made. In 2007, this service was reabsorbed by Route 15. |
| 77 Route 77 (MTA Maryland) Route 77 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the suburbs of Baltimore. The line currently runs from the Old Court Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, and serves Randallstown, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn, Catonsville, Arbutus,... |
Extend all trips to Patapsco Light Rail Stop, with routing change to serve areas that had been served by Route 31. Improve midday and Saturday service to one bus every 30 minutes. | Fully implemented in Phase I |
| 86 | Discontinue service and encourage riders to transfer to Route 44 Route 44 (MTA Maryland) Route 44 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Rosedale Industrial Park near Pulaski Highway just outside the Baltimore city limits on the east side of the city across the northern portion of the city to Security... |
Discontinued as planned |
| 91 | Discontinue service and provide on other routes. Extend Route 15 to replace portion between Sinai Hospital Sinai Hospital LifeBridge Health is a Baltimore area corporation operating several medical institutions. These most notably include Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital , and various nursing homes and medical office complexes.-Sinai Hospital:Sinai Hospital is a Baltimore, Maryland hospital originally... and Walbrook Junction. No replacement for service was planned on Eutaw Place Eutaw Street Eutaw Street is a major street in Baltimore, Maryland, mostly within the downtown area. Outside of downtown, it is mostly known as Eutaw Place.... in Bolton Hill, and riders were encouraged to walk to other lines. |
No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, one new plan was introduced that would involve shortening the route in the downtown area, and a revised version involved no routing changes, but a reduction in frequency, with part of the route being supplemented by another line that would have been called Route M-5. No changes have been made to the line since. |
| 97 Route 97 (MTA Maryland) Route 97, also known as the Mondawmin Shuttle Bug or Mondawmin Shuttle, is one of two neighborhood shuttle routes operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore. It was the second and is so far the final in the series of shuttle bugs to be introduced in the 2000s... |
Reduce service to once an hour, and encourage riders to use other overlapping routes at other times. | No changes were made in 2005. In 2006, a proposal was made to reroute the line through Reservoir Hill rather than Route 5 serving this area, but was later abandoned. |
| 98 Route 98 (MTA Maryland) MTA Route 98, also known as the Hampden Shuttle Bug or Hampden Shuttle, was the first neighborhood shuttle to be introduced. It started operating in 2000 as an experiment conducted by MTA to provide a new type of service. At that time, service operated every 17 minutes in order to match light rail... |
Discontinue service | This service was not discontinued. In 2006, it was proposed to change the routing to Roland Avenue where a branch of Route 27 had been operating. This plan was implemented in 2008 after Route 27 was modified to provide consistent routing along Falls Road Maryland Route 25 Maryland Route 25 , locally known for nearly its entire length as Falls Road, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. It begins north of downtown Baltimore, just north of Penn Station, and continues north through Baltimore County almost to the Pennsylvania state line... . |
| M-1 | Operate all trips to the Milford Mill Milford Mill, Maryland Milford Mill is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 26,527 at the 2000 census.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.... loop, and replace service on Milford Mill Road with the modified Route M-8 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... . Discontinue service to Bellemore Farms. |
Fully implemented. Was redesignated Route 52 in 2009 with no routing changes. |
| M-2 Route 53 (MTA Maryland) Route 53 is a bus route in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Old Court Metro Subway Station in Pikesville, Maryland to the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station in Northwest Baltimore along Old Court Road and Reisterstown Road, serving the communities of Park Heights and the... |
No changes planned | No changes made. Was redesignated Route 53 in 2009 with no routing changes. |
| M-3 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... |
No changes planned in Phase I | In 2006, it was proposed for Phase II of GBBI that this line would be combined with Route M-8 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... , with alternating trips either operating to Randallstown or making short turn Short turn In public transport, a short turn or turn-back is an earlier terminus on a bus or rail line that is used on some scheduled trips that do not operate along the full length of the route.... s at Milford Mill Metro Subway Station, and the midday frequency improved. This was implemented in 2008, with the service being designated as Route 54 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... . |
| M-6 | Eliminate line, and provide service by extending all Route 44 Route 44 (MTA Maryland) Route 44 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Rosedale Industrial Park near Pulaski Highway just outside the Baltimore city limits on the east side of the city across the northern portion of the city to Security... trips to the Security Boulevard Maryland Route 122 Maryland Route 122 , better known locally as Security Boulevard, is a six-lane highway that runs near the Social Security Administration complex located in Woodlawn in western Baltimore County, Maryland... area. |
Fully implemented in 2005. This was one of the most controversial changes made. In March 2006, a handful of Route M-6 trips were reintroduced, and in October 2006, Route M-6 was restored to full-time status, though Route 44 service was not diminished. |
| M-8 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... |
Extend line from Randallstown to Owings Mills Metro Subway Station. Change routing to Milford Mill Metro Subway Station rather than Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station, and provide service on Liberty Road Maryland Route 26 Maryland Route 26 is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Outside of the Baltimore city limits, it is known as Liberty Road; inside the city limits it is known as Liberty Heights Avenue.... east of Milford Mill Road on Route M-1 Route 52 (MTA Maryland) Route 52 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Mondawmin Metro Subway Station along Liberty Heights Avenue and Liberty Road to a loop known as in Milford Mill with buses marked as "Milford Mill"... . |
Was not extended to Owings Mills. However, it was rerouted as planned to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station. In 2006, a Phase II plan was proposed to combine the line with Route M-3 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... . The latter plan took place in 2008, with the new route identified as Route 54 Route 54 (MTA Maryland) Route 54 is a bus route that operates in Baltimore and its suburbs, serving the corridors of Park Heights Avenue, Milford Mill Road, and Liberty Road. All trips operate from the Penn-North Metro Subway Station in Baltimore City to the Milford Mill Metro Subway Station in Pikesville. From there,... . |
| M-9 | No changes planned in Phase I | When the list of Phase II proposals was announced in 2006, it was proposed that midday and weekend frequencies be improved. This plan was not implemented in 2006. In 2008, The line was split into two separate routes: Routes 56 Route 56 (MTA Maryland) Route 56 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in the suburbs of Baltimore. The route currently runs from the Owings Mills Town Center to Glyndon via Reisterstown Road and the Owings Mills Metro Subway Station... and 59 Route 59 (MTA Maryland) Route 59 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs, mostly along Reisterstown Road. The line currently runs from the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to the Owings Mills Town Center. The line was a split-off from Route M-9, and resembles the... , both with improved frequencies, and both which continue to operate to this day. |
| M-10 | Eliminate all service on Old Pimlico and Falls Roads Maryland Route 25 Maryland Route 25 , locally known for nearly its entire length as Falls Road, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. It begins north of downtown Baltimore, just north of Penn Station, and continues north through Baltimore County almost to the Pennsylvania state line... and the portion between Reisterstown Plaza and Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Stations. Improve midday service to one bus every 30 minutes, and weekend service to one bus an hour. |
Portions of the route to Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station and on Old Pimlico Road were discontinued as planned, and the line's frequency was increased as planned. However, service to Greenspring Station not only continued to operate, but was improved in frequency. In addition, peak hour trips were extended to Villa Julie College Villa Julie College Stevenson University is a private, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college is located in the Greenspring Valley area of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The University has two campuses, one in Stevenson and one in Owings Mills, with approximately 3,400 undergraduate and graduate... to replace service on Route M-12. |
| M-12 | Discontinue service | Line was discontinued as planned. Peak hour trips on Route M-10 were extended to Villa Julie College Villa Julie College Stevenson University is a private, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college is located in the Greenspring Valley area of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The University has two campuses, one in Stevenson and one in Owings Mills, with approximately 3,400 undergraduate and graduate... to offset complaints about loss of service to this location. |
| M-17 | Discontinue portions of the route via Owings Mills Corporate Campus and T. Rowe Price T. Rowe Price T. Rowe Price is a publicly owned Investment firm, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr.. The company offers mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and financial... . Introduce light night service to Rosewood Center Rosewood Center The Rosewood Center was an institution for people with developmental disabilities located on Rosewood Lane in Owings Mills, Maryland.It was established in 1888 as the Asylum and Training School for the Feeble Minded. From 1912 to 1961, it was known as the Rosewood State Training School. In 1961,... to replace that provided by Route 102. |
Fully implemented. In 2009, in conjunction with the closure of Rosewood Center Rosewood Center The Rosewood Center was an institution for people with developmental disabilities located on Rosewood Lane in Owings Mills, Maryland.It was established in 1888 as the Asylum and Training School for the Feeble Minded. From 1912 to 1961, it was known as the Rosewood State Training School. In 1961,... , Route M-17 was discontinued. Route 59 Route 59 (MTA Maryland) Route 59 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs, mostly along Reisterstown Road. The line currently runs from the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to the Owings Mills Town Center. The line was a split-off from Route M-9, and resembles the... was extended to provide service on Red Run Boulevard, and Route service to other parts of the route were not replaced. |