02/08/2010
source - MTA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MTA Offers Limited Transit Service

Nearly 40% of local bus service restored with Light Rail, Metro and MARC operating on modified scheduled.

Baltimore, MD (February 8, 2010) – The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is asking customers for patience as the agency works to provide safe public transit services during the season’s heaviest snowfall. Continuous efforts to keep surfaces clear of snow and ice as well as the removal of fallen tree branches on train tracks are labor intensive and require tremendous resources.  Customers are asked to use caution when walking to bus stops, at Light Rail stations, on platforms and steps, in parking lots and when boarding and exiting buses and trains.  The following transportation service will be available on Tuesday, February 9, 2010:

LOCAL BUS
            Limited service will be provided on the following Local Bus lines: #3, #5, #8, #10, #13, #14, #15, #17, #19, #23, #35, #36, #40, #44, #52, #54, and #59.  All other lines will not operate.  Customers are advised to call the Transit Information Center at 410-539-5000 to confirm the status of their bus.

METRO SUBWAY
            Metro Subway will operate every 15 to 20 minutes between Owings Mills and Johns Hopkins Hospital due to single track operation in some areas.  Parking lots have been cleared, but many spaces remained blocked by snow.

LIGHT RAIL
             Light Rail will operate as follows:

• Between Hunt Valley and North Avenue, trains will operate every 30 minutes.  Riders continuing south of North Avenue must transfer at North Avenue.
• Between North Avenue and Camden Yards, trains will operate every 40 minutes.  Riders continuing north or south must transfer at North Avenue or Camden Station.
• Between Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie and Camden Yards, trains will operate every 20 minutes.  Between BWI Marshall Airport and Camden Yards, trains will operate every 20 minutes.  The combined frequency between Linthicum and Camden Yards is 10 minutes.
• There will no service to Penn Station.  The closest open Light Rail station is University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal.
• All stations are open, but parking lots, sidewalks, stairs, ramps and platforms may be slippery or partially blocked by snow.

MARC TRAIN
              MARC will be running an S schedule on the Penn, Camden and Brunswick lines. 

COMMUTER BUS

• Commuter Bus Routes 410, 411, and 420 will operate REGULAR service. Midday trip ‘A’ on Route 420 will also run.
• Routes 310, 320, 915, 929, and 995 are all CANCELED for Tuesday. Park & Ride lots have not been cleared.
• All other Commuter Bus routes will operate on the “S” or "L/S" schedule. Only Trips with an “S” or “L/S” above the trip number will operate.
• *Route 991 riders-please check WMATA’s website www.wmata.com for information regarding service and the impact it may have on your commute.   

MOBILITY PARATRANSIT

            Mobility Paratransit service will be limited to medical appointments.  Mobility vehicles travel into neighborhoods on secondary roads, some of which remain impassable.           

             The MTA Transit Information Call Center will open on Tuesday at 6 AM.  Customer service representatives will be available to provide updated transit information at 410-539-5000 or 866-RIDE-MTA (TTY 410-539-3497).  Call volume is exceptionally high so your patience and understanding is appreciated. Customers can also check the MTA website at www.mta.maryland.gov for information on service disruptions, diversions, schedules and fares.

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