State Center (Metro Subway station)
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The State Center Metro Subway Station is one of 14 stops along the Baltimore Metro Subway line. It is the tenth most northern and western station on the line, the first one in the area viewed by many as "downtown Baltimore
," and is within a close walk of the Cultural Center Light Rail Stop
and many area landmarks. Several Maryland Transit Administration
bus lines operate nearby or lay over at the location, including nos:
The stop's lone entrance is located directly adjacent to the Maryland States Office Complex, hence the name "State Center." It is the location of a future transit-oriented development
.
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 is within a close walk of the Cultural Center Light Rail Stop
Cultural Center (Baltimore Light Rail station)
Cultural Center is a stop on the Baltimore Light Rail system. It is served by all three services that the Baltimore Light Rail operates. There is currently no free public parking at this station...
and many area landmarks. Several 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...
bus lines operate nearby or lay over at the location, including nos:
- 5 to Mondawmin Metro Subway Station (WB)/ Cedonia (EB)
- 19 to CarneyCarney-Persons named Carney :* Alan Carney , American actor and comedian* Art Carney , American actor best known for playing Ed Norton on The Honeymooners* Charles J...
(NB) - 21 to Mondawmin Metro Subway Station (NB)/ Fells Point (SB)
- 27 to Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station (NB)/ Port Covington (SB)
- 91 to Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station (NB)/ City Hall (SB)
- Note = Routes 5 and 27 are within close walk
The stop's lone entrance is located directly adjacent to the Maryland States Office Complex, hence the name "State Center." It is the location of a future transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development
A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership...
.