FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Free Shuttle Bus to Connect Six Affected Stops
BALTIMORE, MD (August 6, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will replace a section of rail in downtown Baltimore on August 10 and 11, 2024. During this time, shuttle service will be in place from North Avenue to Camden Station to transport riders between the six closed stops: Mt. Royal/MICA, Cultural Center/State Center, Mt. Vernon, Lexington Market, Baltimore Arena, and Convention Center.
“This track replacement project is an investment in the long-term quality of our system and onboard experience,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “We thank our riders for their patience as we undertake this essential work.”
This project is part of the agency’s efforts to maintain the light rail system so that riders experience a smoother and more reliable ride. Construction will begin on Saturday, August 10 at 5:00 a.m. and the stops will reopen on Monday, August 12 at 5:00 a.m. The shuttle buses will operate approximately every 20 minutes.
The Maryland Transit Administration will continue to keep riders informed through signage at each station, as well as platform announcements, updates via social media and the agency’s website, and through the e-alert notification system. Transit Ambassadors will be at the affected Metro Subway stations to assist riders. Passengers also can call the Transit Information Contact Center at 410-539-5000.
The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States, and operates Local Bus, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train Service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. The goal of the Maryland Transit Administration is to provide safe, efficient and reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit mta.maryland.gov, check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland and follow us on Twitter @mtamaryland.
The Maryland Transit Administration is one of the largest multi-modal transit systems in the United States, and operates Local Bus, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train Service and a comprehensive Mobility paratransit system. The goal of the Maryland Transit Administration is to provide safe, efficient, reliable transit across Maryland with world-class customer service. To learn more, visit mta.maryland.gov, check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/mtamaryland and follow us on X @mtamaryland.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Courtney Mims
Office: 410-767-8367
Cell: 667-392-0157
cmims@mdot.maryland.gov
Paul Shepard
Office: 410-767-3935
Cell: 443-622-4181
pshepard@mdot.maryland.gov
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