Route 22 (MTA Maryland)
Encyclopedia
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
, Waverly
, Belair-Edison, and Highlandtown.
Part of the route is the successor to the No. 34 streetcar and bus line.
Route 22 started operating in 1947 as the successor to Bus Route S, which operated along a similar route starting in 1937.
In 1971, selected trips were extended through Southwest Baltimore along a route similar to today's Route 16
. This service operated to Brooklyn
, serving Rosemont
, Lutheran Hospital, and the corridor of Hilton Street, Caton Avenue, and Patapsco Avenue.
In 1975, Route 22 was modified to absorb parts of Routes 34 and 57.
In January 2001, service between Mondawmin and Brooklyn was split into a separate line identified as Route 16
in order to simplify an improve the reliability of service. The frequency of Route 16 would be increased later during the decade.
In 2006, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
, the frequency of service on Route 22 was nearly doubled at most times to provide improved crosstown service, though the route of the line was not changed.
Part of the route of Route 22 is described in Journeys to the heart of Baltimore By Michael Olesker
, in reference to where various ethnic groups board and depart, though the number 22 is not mentioned.
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...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as 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
The Rotunda (Baltimore)
The Rotunda is a shopping mall in Baltimore, Maryland, located near the renowned neighborhoods of Roland Park, Hampden, and Charles Village, and near Johns Hopkins University. The mall was developed by Bernard Manekin who converted the 1920's Maryland Casualty Insurance Co. building, designed by...
, Homewood, Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, Waverly
Waverly, Baltimore
Waverly is a historic village in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Located near I-83, York Road and major bus connections, Waverly provides access to downtown Baltimore, Towson, and the Baltimore Beltway...
, Belair-Edison, and Highlandtown.
Part of the route is the successor to the No. 34 streetcar and bus line.
History
In 1907, the no. 34 streetcar started operating, known then as the Highlandtown Short Line. It operated until 1950, when it was converted in a bus route.Route 22 started operating in 1947 as the successor to Bus Route S, which operated along a similar route starting in 1937.
In 1971, selected trips were extended through Southwest Baltimore along a route similar to today's Route 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,...
. This service operated to Brooklyn
Brooklyn, Baltimore
Brooklyn is one of the southernmost neighborhoods in Baltimore, Maryland. It is located near Anne Arundel County along Maryland Route 2. Its main roads are Potee Street, Hanover Street, and Patapsco Avenue. Often mistaken as Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn shares the 21225 ZIP Code with Brooklyn Park and...
, serving 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...
, Lutheran Hospital, and the corridor of Hilton Street, Caton Avenue, and Patapsco Avenue.
In 1975, Route 22 was modified to absorb parts of Routes 34 and 57.
In January 2001, service between Mondawmin and Brooklyn was split into a separate line identified as Route 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,...
in order to simplify an improve the reliability of service. The frequency of Route 16 would be increased later during the decade.
In 2006, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
GBBI redirects here. For the broadband index, see Government Broadband Index The Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative was a sweeping overhaul planned by the Maryland Transit Administration under the administration of then-Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich and his transportation secretary Robert...
, the frequency of service on Route 22 was nearly doubled at most times to provide improved crosstown service, though the route of the line was not changed.
In popular culture
In the novel The Reappearance of Sam Webber By Jonathon Scott Fuqua, the narrator describes throughout the book catching the bus (not identified in the book as no. 22) to various points along Route 22.Part of the route of Route 22 is described in Journeys to the heart of Baltimore By Michael Olesker
Michael Olesker
Michael Olesker was a columnist for the Baltimore Sun newspaper in Baltimore, Maryland. He resigned on January 4, 2006, after it was alleged that his columns contained passages plagiarized from articles at other newspapers. Olesker is known for his liberal viewpoints and for his criticism of the...
, in reference to where various ethnic groups board and depart, though the number 22 is not mentioned.