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BALTIMORE, MD (October 17, 2024) – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is excited to support runners and spectators at the 24th annual Baltimore Running Festival, set to take place in downtown Baltimore on October 19, 2024. The agency will offer additional Light Rail service, providing two early morning trains from Hunt Valley departing at 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Trains from Glen Burnie/Cromwell will depart at 6:00a. Another convenient travel option is Metro Subway which offers fast, affordable, service from Owings Mills to downtown Baltimore with free parking offered at many stations. Attendees can view transit schedules and plan their trip by visiting www.mta.maryland.gov/running-festival2024.

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation will implement road closures, affecting several CityLink and LocalLink bus routes. These closures will occur around key festival areas, including Camden Yards, Druid Lake, St. Paul Street, Canton, Fells Point, Federal Hill, Patterson Park, Lake Montebello and Maryland Avenue. Bus riders should plan accordingly and expect travel delays due to these detours.

For a complete list of affected bus routes and anticipated detours, attendees are encouraged to visit www.mta.maryland.gov/running-festival2024. The Maryland Transit Administration also recommends using the free Transit app for real-time schedules, predicted arrival times, service alerts and detailed step-by-step navigation for all Local Bus, Light Rail and Metro Subway services.

For the latest service updates, riders can check the service alert section on the MTA website or follow us on X (@mtamaryland) and Facebook (facebook.com/mtamaryland). 

The Maryland Transit Administration reminds riders that transit fare vending machines accept cash only. To conveniently purchase fares using a credit or debit card, the agency encourages riders to download the free CharmPass mobile fare app.
 

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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