History of Maryland Transit Administration explained

The Maryland Transit Administration was originally known as the Baltimore Metropolitan Transit Authority, then the Maryland Mass Transit Administration before it changed to its current name in October 2001.[1] The MTA took over the operations of the old Baltimore Transit Company on April 30, 1970.[2]

Many routes of the agency's current bus lines are based on the original streetcars operated by the Baltimore Transit Company and its parent companies between the 1890s and 1960s. All of these routes were ultimately converted to rubber tire bus operations, and many were consolidated, extended into newly developed areas, or otherwise reconfigured to keep up with the ridership demands of the times.[2] Additional routes and extensions were added in later years to serve newly developed communities and to feed into Metro and Light Rail stations.

With the growth in popularity of the private automobile during the 20th century, streetcar and bus ridership declined, and the needs for public transportation changed. Mass transit in Baltimore and other cities shifted from a corporate operation to a service funded and run by the government. The amount of service provided was greatly reduced. Some areas once served by streetcars are now served minimally by buses or not at all.[2]

The demise of the Baltimore streetcar took place between the years of 1947 and 1963, hastened by National City Lines' acquisition, which said that buses offered lower maintenance and had greater flexibility in traffic. With its rails demolished, Baltimore was no longer a streetcar city. As transit needs and trends changed, rail transit did return to the city, with the Metro Subway opening in 1983 and the Light Rail in 1992.[2]

The track gauge was .[3] [4] This track gauge is now confined to the Baltimore Streetcar Museum.

Parent companies

The following bus companies operated many of the services later provided by the Maryland Transit Administration:

Baltimore Transit Company

The Baltimore Transit Company (BTCO) was a privately owned public transit operator that provided streetcar and bus service in Baltimore from 1935. It was the successor to the old United Railways and Electric Company, formed in 1899 to consolidate and operate Baltimore's streetcar lines.[5] The company was purchased in 1948 by National City Lines and the streetcar system was then run down in favor of buses, a process repeated in many places, which became known as the Great American Streetcar Scandal. The last streetcar ran in 1963.[6] Between 1940 - 1959, Baltimore Transit also operated trolley buses (or "trackless trolleys") on six lines, including Howard Street and Federal Street.[7]

BTCO was absorbed by what is now the Maryland Transit Administration in 1970. The BTC oversaw the elimination of streetcar service in favor of bus service in 1963 when the last streetcar routes, the number 8 providing service from Catonsville to Towson and the number 15 (Overlea to Walbrook Junction) were eliminated on November 3, 1963.

In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, the BTCO fired a white bus driver who claimed to be the Grand Wizard of the Baltimore Ku Klux Klan. A labor arbitrator ruled in favor of BTCO in this firing, which was in part spurred by other white drivers threatening to strike if the man was not dismissed.[8]

Old Court Bus Lines

Old Court Bus Lines was a service that provided van transport in northwest Baltimore County.[9] Its lines served places including Stevenson and Villa Julie College. These services have been provided by MTA since 1973, though much of them have been cut back or modified. Bus Route 60 serves Stevenson University, which used to be known as Villa Julie.

Rosedale Passenger Lines

Operated service in eastern Baltimore County. Most of its services later became a part of Bus Route 23. The only one still provided by MTA is service to Victory Villa, on Route 4.

Dundalk Bus Lines

Dundalk Bus Lines provided service in various parts of southeast Baltimore County between 1940 and 1972.[10] MTA serves some of these areas with Bus Route 4.

McMahon Services

Operated in northeast Baltimore County to locales such as Lutherville and Jacksonville. The only route incorporated by MTA was Route 19A, which later became known as Route 105. Discontinued in 2005.

Job Express Transit

Operated several routes during the 1960s. Most notably, Route H became known as the #7 Rosewood Express serving Rosewood Center for more than 30 years. The #7 Rosewood Express service ultimately became Route 102 in 2000, and was absorbed by Route M-17 in 2005. Route M-17, along with this service, was eliminated in 2009.

Auxiliary Bus Lines

Operated some of the routes around the city, such as what is now Route 51.

Baltimore Streetcar Museum

A track providing service at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum was designated in 1970 as Route 25, and was renamed LocalLink 25 in June 2017.

June 2017 Bus Redesign

There was a bus redesign in June 2017 called BaltimoreLink.

Local routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision OperationMajor StreetsPlaces ServedCorridor LineReplaced by
Route 1 Bush Street (1) Greenspring Ave/Fulton Ave-Fort McHenry LineLocalLink 91, 94
CityLink Navy
Route 3 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Charles St-33rd St-Loch Raven Blvd LineCityLink Silver, Green
LocalLink 53
Route 4 Eastern (2) Dundalk-Eastern Ave-Essex LineLocalLink 62
Route 5 Eastern (2)
Northwest (4)
Druid Hill-Sinclair Ln LineCityLink Yellow, Purple, Pink
Route 7 Eastern (2)
Northwest
(4)
Pennsylvania Ave-Canton LineLocalLink 65, 73
CityLink Lime
Route 8 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Greenmount Ave-York Rd LineCityLink Red
Route 9 Kirk Avenue (3) Hunt Valley LineLocalLink 93
Route 10 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
Frederick Ave-Eastern Ave LineCityLink Purple, Navy
Route 11
  • Towson Town Center (NB)
  • Bedford Square (NB)
  • Inner Harbor Layover (SB)
Kirk Avenue (3) Charles St LineLocalLink 51
Route 12 Kirk Avenue (3) Greenmount Ave-York Rd LineLocalLink 52
Route 13 Eastern (2)
Northwest (4)
(Crosstown)
North Ave-Canton Line
CityLink Gold
LocalLink 21
Route 14 Bush Street (1) Ritchie Hwy LineLocalLink 69, 70
Route 15 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Windsor Hills-Saratoga St-Belair Rd LineCityLink Brown
LocalLink 34, 79, 80
Route 16 Bush Street (1)
Northwest (4)
  • Hilton Street
  • Caton Avenue
  • Patapsco Avenue
(Crosstown)
Patapsco Ave Line
LocalLink 29
Route 17 Bush Street (1) Nursery Rd-BWI Airport LineLocalLink 75
Route 19 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Harford Rd LineLocalLink 54
Route 20 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
Baltimore St/Fayette St LineCityLink Green
LocalLink 78
Route 21 Eastern (2)
  • Gilmor St
  • Dolphin St
  • Preston/Biddle St
  • Caroline St
(Crosstown)
Sandtown-Preston/Biddle Streets-Caroline St Line
CityLink Lime, Pink, Navy
Route 22 Eastern (2)
Northwest (4)
(Crosstown)
42nd St-Highland Ave Line
LocalLink 22
Route 23 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
Edmondson Ave-Eastern Ave-Fox Ridge LineLocalLink 77
CityLink Blue, Orange
Route 24 Eastern (2) Eastern Ave-Armistead Gardens LineLocalLink 59
Route 26
  • Downtown Fayette Plaza (WB)
  • Dundalk Marine Terminal (EB)
Eastern (2)
  • Fayette/Baltimore St
  • Highland Ave
  • Eastern Ave
  • Broening Hwy
Downtown Baltimore-Dundalk LineLocalLink 65; CityLink Orange
Route 27 Bush Street (1)
Northwest (4)
Falls Rd-Howard St-Cherry Hill LineLocalLink 26, 31, 71, 73, 82, 94
Route 31 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
MLK Blvd/Downtown Baltimore-Dundalk Ave LineCityLink Navy, Gold
LocalLink 65
Route 33 Eastern (2)
Northwest (4)
Coldspring Ln-Moravia LineLocalLink 28
Route 35 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
Wilkens Ave-Pulaski Hwy/Philadelphia Rd LineLocalLink 56, 76
CityLink Yellow
Route 36 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Washington Blvd-The Alameda LineLocalLink 53
CityLink Yellow
Route 44 Kirk Avenue (3)
Northwest (4)
  • Woodlawn Dr
  • Gwynn Oak Ave
  • Rogers Ave
  • Northern Pkwy
  • Belvedere Ave
  • Echodale Ave
  • Frankford Ave
  • Moravia Park Dr
(Crosstown)
Northern Pkwy-Belvedere Ave Line
LocalLink 30, 31
Route 51 Bush Street (1)
Northwest (4)
  • Hilton St
  • Gwynn Falls Pkwy
  • Pulaski St
  • Monroe St
  • Hollins Ferry Rd
  • Cherry Hill Rd
(Crosstown)
Hilton/Pulaski Streets-South Baltimore Line
LocalLink 26, 73, 82
Route 52 Northwest (4) Liberty LineCityLink Lime
Route 53 Northwest (4) Reisterstown Rd-Old Court LineLocalLink 83
Route 54 Northwest (4) Liberty Rd-Milford Mill-Park Heights Ave LineLocalLink 81, 85
Route 55
  • Towson Town Center (WB)
  • Overlea Loop (EB)
  • Fox Ridge (EB)
Eastern (2)
Kirk Avenue (3)
(Crosstown)
Northern Pkwy-Fox Ridge Line
LocalLink 36
Route 56 Northwest (4) Reisterstown Rd LineLocalLink 87
Route 57 Northwest (4) Gwynn Oak Ave-Woodlawn LineLocalLink 31, 34
Route 58 Northwest (4) Park Heights-Northern Pkwy LineLocalLink 33, 34
CityLink Brown
Route 59 Northwest (4) Reisterstown Rd LineLocalLink 89
Route 60 Northwest (4)
  • Clarks Ln
  • Smith Ave
Park Heights-Falls Rd LineLocalLink 34
Route 61 Bush Street (1) Roland Park LineLocalLink 95
Route 64 Bush Street (1) Light St-Hanover St-Curtis Bay/Fort Smallwood Rd LineCityLink Silver
LocalLink 67
Route 77 Bush Street (1)
Northwest (4)
(Crosstown)
Rolling Rd-Lansdowne Line
LocalLink 37
CityLink Yellow
Route 91 Northwest (4) Garrison Blvd-Eutaw Pl LineLocalLink 31, 80
CityLink Gold, Yellow

Neighborhood Shuttle Bug routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision
Operation
Major StreetsPlaces ServedCorridor LineReplaced by
Route 97 Northwest (4) Mondawmin Shuttle BugLocalLink 82
Route 98 Northwest (4)
  • Roland Avenue
  • 41st Street
  • Keswick Avenue
Hampden Shuttle BugLocalLink 21

Shuttle and Circulator routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision OperationMajor StreetsPlaces ServedFrequency
(P/M/E/Sa/Su)
Bus TransfersReplaced by
Route 29
  • Bush Street
    (1)
  • Cherry Hill Road
  • Waterview Avenue
20/20/20/20/-LocalLink 26, LocalLink 71Cherry Hill Shuttle
Route 50
  • Mannasota Avenue & Mayfield Avenue
    (clockwise)
  • Kirk Avenue
    (3)
  • Mannasota Avenue
  • Bowleys Lane
  • Sinclair Lane
  • Chesterfield Avenue
  • Clifmont Avenue
  • Mayfield
  • Herring Run Park
  • Parkside Shopping Center
  • Claremont Senior Homes
20/40/40/40/40Belair-Erdman ShuttleLocalLink 57

School Supplementary routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision OperationMajor StreetsPlaces ServedCorridor LineReplaced by
Route 18
  • Glen Avenue & Key Avenue (SB)
  • Velvet Valley (NB)
  • Copper Ridge (EB)
  • Scotts Hill (WB)
Northwest (4) Park Heights Schools LineLocalLink 92
Route 38
  • North Bend (WB)
  • Grandview Road & Coldspring Lane (EB)
Bush (1) (Crosstown)
West Baltimore Schools Line
LocalLink 38

Local Express routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision OperationMajor StreetsPlaces ServedCorridor Line
Route 103
(Formerly 3X)
Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Loch Raven Blvd (Express) Line
Route 105
(Formerly 5X)
Eastern (2)
Northwest (4)
  • Eutaw Street
  • Fayette/Baltimore Streets
  • Monument/Madison Street
  • Sinclair Lane
Johns Hopkins Hospital-Sinclair Ln (Express) Line
Route 110
(Formerly 10X)
Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
Frederick Ave (Express) Line
Route 115
(Formerly 15X)
Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Johns Hopkins Hospital-Belair Rd (Express) Line
Route 119
(Formerly 19X)
Kirk Avenue (3) Harford Rd (Express) Line
Route 164
(Formerly 64X)
Bush Street (1) Hanover St-Fort Smallwood Rd (Express) Line
Note:

QuickBus routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision
Operation
Major StreetsPlaces ServedCorridor LineReplaced by
Route qb40 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
U.S. Route 40-Eastern Ave (Limited-Stop) LineCityLink Blue, Orange
Route qb46 Bush Street (1)
Eastern (2)
Frederick Ave-Sinclar Ln (Limited-Stop) LineCityLink Purple, Pink
Route qb47 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Rosemont-Belair Rd (Limited-Stop) LineLocalLink 80
CityLink Brown
Route qb48 Bush Street (1)
Kirk Avenue (3)
Greenmount Ave-York Rd (Limited-Stop) LineCityLink Red

Express routes prior to June 2017

RouteTerminusDivision OperationCorridors ServedPlaces ServedCorridor Line
Route 102 Eastern (2) White Marsh-Towson Expressbus Link Line
Route 104 Kirk Avenue (3) Loch Raven Blvd-Johns Hopkins Hospital (Express) Line
Route 120 Eastern (2)
Kirk Avenue (3)
White Marsh (Express) Line
Route 150 Bush Street (1) Columbia-U.S. Route 40 (Express) Line
Route 160 Eastern (2) Eastern Blvd (Express) Line

Former bus routes

Route Major StreetsPlaces ServedYears of operationReplaced byNotes
0
Druid Hill ParkPatterson Park
Druid Hill Ave, Paca, Lombard, Exeter, Pratt1893–1920 (streetcar)Route 5
2
Druid Hill ParkFort McHenry
Pennsylvania Ave, Cumberland St, Carey St, Charles St, Fort Ave1893–1959 (streetcar before 1948)Route 1Merged with Route 1 when both trackless trolley routes were converted to bus
2
Fox RidgeOverlea
Rossville Blvd, Kenwood AveGolden Ring Mall
Franklin Square Hospital
Essex Community College
Rosedale
1972–1977Route 55
2
CatonsvilleCity Hall
Rolling Road
Frederick Road
Pratt Street
Lombard Street
Yale Heights
B&O Railroad Museum
1982–2005Route 10Combined with Route 10 as part of GBBI to provide single-seat crosstown service
4
Windsor Hills – Downtown
Windsor Mill Rd, Bloomingdale Rd, Poplar Grove St1894–1954 (was a streetcar)Route 15
5
Clement & Charles – Charles St. & North Avenue
Fremont AvenueBolton Hill
Ridgely's Delight
1894–1910 (was a streetcar)renumbered Route 30
6
Wagner's PointRoland Park
East Monument
Hanover Street
St. Paul Street
Roland Avenue
Monument Street
Curtis Bay
Federal Hill
Charles Village
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
1892–1977 (was a streetcar before 1948)Routes 61, 62, 63 (now Route 64), and 64Was split into four routes. Service today is provided in the Roland Park area by Route 61 (peak hours only), in East Baltimore on Route 35, and south of downtown on Route 64.
6
EastpointFt. Howard
North Point RoadNorth Point
Edgemere
1996–1999not replacedPreviously, Ft. Howard had been served by other routes including the
  1. 26 Streetcar
, Bus Route 9, and the current Bus Route 4. Route 4 service was eliminated in 1993 and replaced by a private contractor. Route 6 restored MTA service there in October 1996, but was eliminated in January 1999.
Baltimore Street
Federal Street
Sinclair Lane
Cedonia Avenue
Downtown Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
2008-2010Routes 30, 46West side service replaced with a new Route 30. Eastside service replaced with Route 46 Quickbus.
9
CatonsvilleEllicott City
Frederick RoadOella1893–1957 (streetcar before 1955)not replaced at timeRoute 150 provides service between Baltimore and Ellicott City during peak hours
9
Sparrows PointFt. Howard
North Point RoadEdgemere1971–1973Routes 4, 10
11
Lakeside to
Roland & University Parkway
Roland1890s–1924 (was a streetcar)Renumbered Route 28
12
Cloverdale & McCulloch – Westport
McCulloch, North, John Avenue, Lafayette, Park, Camden, Paca, Fremont, Ridgely, Annapolis1893–1938 (was a streetcar)portions replaced by Route 17 (later merged into route 28; service now provided by Route 27), rest not replaced
12
HalethorpeDowntown
Wilkens Avenue, Park Heights Avenue1948–1959 Routes 3, 5
12
Westview/EssexDowntown
U.S. Route 40
Interstate 95
Catonsville
Essex
1972–1991Routes 150, 160Route 12 was the designation for express routes from both the western and eastern suburbs. The route was redesignated in 1991.
12
North Linthicum stationParkway Center
Nursery Road
Hammonds Ferry Road
Camp Meade Road
Aviation Boulevard
Dorsey Road
Linthicum
BWI Airport
BWI Amtrak
1993–1996Route 17Route 12 was formed in 1993 as a replacement for Route 230, which was eliminated in conjunction with the opening of the south end of the Light Rail. It also served a part of Route 17, which had been rerouted at the time. In 1996, Routes 12 and 17 were combined, with portions of both routes eliminated and not replaced.
14
Ellicott CityDowntown
1898-1954 (streetcar)Route 23
15A
Kingsville/Perry Hall/White MarshDowntown Baltimore
OverleaBelair Road1973–1991Route 43 (now Route 15)Was redesignated as Route 43 in 1991. Route 43 Kingsville service was merged into Route 15 in 1992. Route 43 White Marsh service was merged into Route 66 at the same time, but Route 66 was eliminated in 1993, and White Marsh service became a part of Route 15. Service between Overlea and White Marsh Mall/White Marsh Town Center is now provided by Route 58.
16
Madison Avenue & Clover – Broadway & Thames
Madison Avenue, Eutaw Street, Baltimore Street, Broadway1893-1959 (streetcar before 1948)not replaced
16
Odenton/Ft. Meade/BWI AirportDowntown
Aviation Boulevard
Dorsey Road
BWI Airport
BWI Amtrak
1973-1989Route 230 and Route 240
16
North Linthicum stationFt. Meade
Baltimore-Washington Parkwayexpress service1993–1995Private carrier (now other agencies)Connect-a-ride Route K provides service to Ft. Meade from Arundel Mills
17St. Paul Street1893–1947 (was a streetcar)Route 3 and Route 28 (which was discontinued in 2001)
17Butcher's HillFayette Street1949–1950Route 23Route 17 was formerly the St. Paul Street streetcar but was replaced by Route 3 and Route 28 (which was discontinued in 2001) in 1947
18
CantonDowntown
Pennsylvania Avenue1894–1959 (streetcar before 1952)Route 7
18
Hereford/Warren Road/
Timonium Park & RideDowntown
York Road
Interstate 83
Cockeysville
Timonium
1973–1992Light Rail
18
Fairgrounds stationHunt Valley Mall
York RoadCockeysville1992-1993Route 9Route nearly duplicated Route 9
18
Cromwell stationOld Mill
Oakwood Road
Elvaton Road
Old Mill Road
Glen Burnie1993–1996not replacedIn 1995, service after 7 pm was discontinued. In 1996, line was completely discontinued due to low ridership.
20
Patterson Park – Downtown
Orleans Street1894–1929 (streetcar)Route 6 (later split; this section served by Route 62, later Route 35)
20
Gwynn Oak Junction – Pimlico
Gwynn Oak, not a street, Belview, and Belvedere1930 (was a streetcar)Temporary service when Route 33 was suspended during the Great Depression
20
Dundalk Short Line
1930-1936 (was a streetcar)not replaced
22
Canton
Washington Street1895–1938 (streetcar)Route 34 (later merged into Route 22)
23
Middle River – Downtown
Washington Street1895–1942 (streetcar)Route P (which was changed to Route 23 in 1950)
24
Sparrows Point – Downtown
Eastern Avenue
Dundalk Avenue
1903–1926 (streetcar)renumbered Route 26
24
Lakeside to
Roland & University Parkway
Roland1929–1950 (was a streetcar)replaced by expanded trips on Route 56 (now Route 11)Only operated from 1:30am to 5:30am.
24
Pimlico Park & Ride
1974–1984Metro Subway
24
BrooklynCurtis Bay
Patapsco Avenue1986–1987Route 22
25
Belvedere – Camden Station
Falls Road1897–1959 (streetcar before 1949)Route 10
26
Sparrows PointHighlandtown
Eastern Avenue
Dundalk Avenue
1926–1959 (streetcar before 1958)Route 10 (no Sparrows Point service)This route has recently been resurrected to serve between Downtown Baltimore and Dundalk Marine Terminal, including the new Amazon Distribution Facility on Holabird Avenue.[11]
26
Providence Road Park & Ride – Downtown Baltimore
express serviceTowson1976–1993Shuttle to Light RailWas an express service that operated through Towson, then downtown via I-83. In 1992, along with the Light Rail opening, the number of trips were cut in half. In 1993, all express service was discontinued. A shuttle was formed in response to protests to total elimination.
26
Providence Road Park & Ride – Lutherville station
Fairmount Avenue
Seminary Avenue
Ridgely Road
Towson Town Center
Hampton
1993–1995not replaced
27
Washington Boulevard line
Washington BoulevardPigtown1905–1959 (streetcar until 1938, trolley until 1957)Merged into Route 11. Service is provided by Route 36.
28
Gwynn Oak Park
1908–1910 (streetcar)Route 3
28
Guilford
1924–1924 (streetcar)Renumbered Route 11
28
Lakeside – Roland & University Parkway
Roland1924–1929 (streetcar)Renumbered Route 24
28
RandallstownCherry Hill/Baltimore Highlands
Liberty Road/Liberty Heights Avenue
Eutaw Street/Place
Mondawmin
Reservoir Hill
Bolton Hill
1947–2001Routes 5, 27, 29, 91, M-1, M-6In 1984, service west of Mondawmin was replaced with "M-lines" during Metro's hours. In 1993, service south of the Cherry Hill Light Rail Stop was replaced with Routes 29 and 30 .
In 1996, all Monday-Saturday service was discontinued. Route 5 was modified to replace service in Reservoir Hill, Route 27 was extended to Cherry Hill, and service elsewhere on the route was provided already by other existing lines.
In 2001, the remaining service on Sunday was discontinued when M-lines started to operate on Sundays.
29
Roland Park to Downtown Baltimore
Roland Avenue
University Parkway
St. Paul Street
Charles Village
Johns Hopkins University
1908–1959 (streetcar before 1947)Route 6
(now 61)
29
Timonium Park-and-RideDowntown Baltimore
I-83express service1983–1988Route 18 (now Light Rail)
30
Clement & Charles – Charles St. & North Avenue
Fremont AvenueBolton Hill
Ridgely's Delight
1910–1993 (was a streetcar before 1950, and a trolley before 1958)not replacedIn 1992, service on this route was cut in half. When discontinued in 1993, no replacement service on route was provided, but other buses operate near entire route.
30
Cherry Hill stationPatapsco station
Hollins Ferry RoadMt. Winans
Baltimore Highlands
1993–2001Route 51Merged into Route 51
30
City Hall/Bayview Medical CenterEdmondson Village
Old Frederick Road, Fayette/Baltimore Streets, Pratt/Lombard Streets, Eastern AvenueEdmondson Village
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore Arena
Inner Harbor
National Aquarium
Little Italy
Fells Point
Patterson Park
Highlandtown
2010–2015additional service on Route 20 and rest covered by Route 10
31Garrison Boulevard1917–1952 (streetcar)Route 19
31
HalethorpePenn Station
Wilkens AvenueUMBC
St. Agnes Hospital
1987–2005Routes 35 and 77Service between UMBC and downtown merged into Route 35 in 2005 as part of GBBI. Service between UMBC and Halethorpe replaced by Route 77.
32
RandallstownDowntown Baltimore
Milford Mill
Howard Park
Liberty Heights Avenue1920–1959 (streetcar before 1955)Route 28 Routes 52 and 54 provide service on Liberty Road/Heights Avenue
32
Hillen Road Park & Ride – Downtown Baltimore
Waverly
Charles Village
Perring Parkway
Hillen Road
33rd Street
St. Paul Street
Calvert Street
1979–1982not replaced
33Hudson Street1920–1924Route 18 (later Route 7)
33
Gwynn Oak Junction – Downtown
Gwynn Oak, not a street, Belview, Belvedere, and Heights Avenue1924–1948Route 5 (portion converted to buses) and a branch of Route 32 (remaining streetcar portion)
33Milton Street1950–1954Route 13
34
North & Washington – Canton/Highlandtown
Fells PointWolfe Street
Eastern Avenue
1907–1975 (streetcar before 1950)10, 13, and Route 22
35
Lorraine – Walbrook Junction
Windsor HillsForest Park Avenue1904–1966 (streetcar before 1954)Route 15
35
UMBCCatonsville Community College
Wilkens Avenue
Rolling Road
1966College operated shuttles Route 77 provides service between UMBC and CCBC Catonsville
35
Garrison Boulevard – Morgan State University
Arington
Roland Park
Homeland
Coldspring Lane1968–1969Route 33
37
RandallstownCherry Hill
Milford Mill
Lochearn
Howard Park
Mondawmin
Reservoir Hill
Bolton Hill
Westport
Liberty Heights Avenue
Eutaw Street
Russell Street
1947–1974Route 28 (now Routes 54, 52, 5, 91, and 27)No. 37 designation was specifically reserved for trips on the route of bus no. 28 going to Cherry Hill
38
Sparrows Point – Ft. Howard
1951–1952Dundalk Bus Lines (service not provided now)
40
PikesvilleGlyndon
Owings Mills
Reisterstown
Reisterstown Road1948–1951Route 5/Route 7 (since split)Routes 56 and 59 operate along this route
43
Kingsville/White MarshDowntown Baltimore
OverleaBelair Road1990–1992Route 15
44X
Springlake Way & Bellona AvenueOverlea
HamiltonNorthern Parkway1970–1990Route 66Route 58 now serves this area, and Route 55 covers the portion of this line between McLean Blvd and Overlea.
45
BaynesilleWaverly
Loch Raven Boulevard1949–1956Route 3
46
Clipper MillHampden
Union Avenue1901–1970 (streetcar before 1949, but was not numbered 46 until later)Route 22 (now Route 98)
46
Northwest School Trips
Robert Poole, Falstaff, and Pimlico Middle Schools, and Northwestern High School1999–2003absorbed by line services
47
CheswoldeDowntown
Cross Country Boulevard1950–1989 (streetcar before 1950, but was not numbered 47 until later)not replacedRiders directed to take bus to Metro. Route 58 serves area and connects to Metro and Light Rail.
47
Bush School Trippers
Benjamin Franklin and Lombard Middle Schools, and Southern High School1998–2002absorbed by line services
48
Belvedere Loop – Mount Washington
Belvedere Avenue, Pimlico Road, Ken Oak, Cross Country, and Kelly Avenue1949–1951 (streetcar before 1950)Route 25 (service later obtained on Route 10, and until June 2017 on Route 27)
48
S.E.E.T. Shuttle
1988–1989not replaced
48
Kirk School Trips
Hamilton Middle School and Northern High School1997–2004absorbed by line services
49
Edmondson Village
Belvedere Avenue, Pimlico Road, Ken Oak, Cross Country, and Kelly Avenue1950–1952Route 20
49
S.E.E.T. Shuttle
1988–1989not replaced
49
Eastern School Trips
Thurgood Marshall and Southeastern Middle Schools, Schools #170 and #171, and Patterson High School1996–2004absorbed by line services
52
LansdowneMorrell Park
Washington Boulevard
Hammonds Ferry Road
1948–1957Now served by Route 36
53
ParkvilleCarney
Harford Road1948–1956Route 19
54
RandallstownGwynn Oak Junction
Milford Mill
Lochearn
Sudbrook Park
Liberty Road
Milford Mill Road
1948–1955Route 32 Served by routes 52 and new Route 54 (unrelated)
55North Point Road1948–1952Dundalk Bus Lines (now Route 4)
56
Murray Hill – Bedford Square
Homeland
Roland Park
Charles Street1948–1953Route 11
57
Old York Rd & 33rd St – Harford Rd
WaverlyGorsuch Avenue1947–1975not replaced
58
Brighton – Greenspring Manor
FallstaffCross Country Boulevard1948–1973Route 44 (now new Route 58)
58
Pimlico – Ranchleigh
Pimlico Road1973–1975Route 44 (now new Route 58)
58
Reisterstown Road PlazaMt. Washington
PikesvilleSmith Avenue1976–1978not immediately replaced (served now by current Route 58 and Route 60)
58A
Reisterstown Road PlazaGreenwood
Pikesville
Villa Julie College
Stevenson Road
Greenspring Valley Road
1973–1975Route 5 (later Metro connection routes; service to Stevenson University (formerly Villa Julie) is now provided by Route 60; service on Stevenson Road is not provided.)
59
Ponca & Holabird – Colgate Warehouses
1948–1953not replaced
61
Pier 6 Parking Lot – Preston Street Parking Lot
Downtown BaltimoreHoward Street
Saratoga Street
1946–1949not replaced
62
Hollander Ridge – Inner Harbor
Armistead Gardens
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pulaski Highway
Madison/Monument
1977–2000Route 35
63
Curtis Bay – Davison Chemical
Pennington Avenue1948–1951Route 6
63
Riviera BeachDowntown (1977–1993)/Patapsco station (1993–1996)
Ft. Smallwood Road
Pennington Avenue
1977–1996Route 64
64
Northwood Shopping Center
1955–1957not replaced
65
A.R.D.C. Shuttle
1956–early 1960snot replacedOnly personnel from the U.S. Air Force could ride this bus.
65
Patapsco stationWagner's Point
Patapsco Avenue
Frankfurst Avenue
2003–2005not replaced
66
Arundel Crosstown
HamiltonNorthern Parkway1974–1982not replaced
66
Bellona and SpringlakeOverlea
HamiltonNorthern Parkway1991–1993Routes 36, 55 and current Route 58
67
Howardsville Station – Pleasant Street
Sudbrook Park
Pikesville
Reisterstown Road1956–1968not replaced (Metro Subway serves route)
67
Rogers Avenue station – Pimlico Racetrack
Pimlico Shuttle?–?not replaced
68
Walbrook JunctionWindsor Hills
Forest Park
Dickeyville Historic District
Forest Park Avenue2003–2007Route 15Provided local service to Windsor Hills while Forest Park Avenue bridge over Gwynns Falls was being replaced
70
Fallsway Park & Ride shuttle
Downtown Baltimore1990–1992not replaced
71
Charles Center stationJohns Hopkins Hospital station
1988–1995Metro Subway extended to Hopkins in 1995
73
Penn StationDowntown Baltimore
MARC shuttle1991not replaced
73
Eastern High School – Baltimore Museum of Art
Monet - BMA Shuttle1992–1993not replaced
76
Towson shuttle
1985–1990not replaced
80
Uptown shuttle
1959–1962not replaced
86
various locations – Social Security
various routes1960–2005not replaced; riders directed to use other lines
87
Johns Hopkins Hospital Express
1974–1975not replacedPark & Ride Service to Hopkins Hospital from Westview, Timonium, Pimlico, Memorial Stadium, City Hall, and GEM Lot East
87
North & MiltonSocial Security
West BaltimoreNorth Avenue
Edmondson Avenue
1985–1990not replaced; riders directed to use other lines
88
White Marsh Mall
1984–1985not replaced
90
Sinai Hospital – Belvedere Loop
Sinai Hospital Shuttle1959–196019
92
Lombard & Pratt Streets
Baseball Service1992not replaced
93
Paca & Eutaw Streets
Baseball Service1992–2003not replaced
96
Metro Clean Up
1987–1988discontinued when Subway hours expanded
96
Zoo Shuttle
1997–2001not replaced
99
Fort Howard Shuttle
1950–1951renumbered Route 38only shown on a 1950 map
99
Old Court stationBWI Airport
Randallstown, Windsor Mill, Rutherford Business Park, Woodlawn, Social Security Administration, Security Square Mall, Westview Mall, Catonsville, CCBC Catonsville, UMBC, BWI Airport, BWI Business DistrictOld Court Road, Rolling Road, Windsor Mill Road, Security Boulevard, I-695 (Beltway), Bloomsbury Road, I-195, Elm Road?-2016[12]
102
Rosewood Center – Fremont Avenue
Rosewood Lane
Reisterstown Road
Park Heights Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fremont Avenue
Owings Mills
Pikesville
Park Heights
2001–2005Route M-17 (now completely defunct)
M-1
Mondawmin station – Milford Mill
Baltimore City Community College
Howard Park
Gwynn Oak
Lochearn
Liberty Heights Avenue/Liberty Road1984–2009Redesignated Route 52
M-2
Mondawmin stationOld Court station
Park Heights
Reisterstown Road Plaza
Pikesville
Reisterstown Road
Old Court Road
1984–2009Redesignated Route 53
M-3
Penn-North stationMilford Mill station
Park Heights
Pimlico Race Course
Druid Hill Park
Mondawmin
Park Heights Avenue
Slade Avenue
1984–2009Route 54Originally started at Mondawmin station
M-5
Rogers Avenue stationTowson
Cheswolde
Mt. Washington
Ruxton
Glen Avenue
Greenspring Avenue
Smith Avenue
Falls Road
Ruxton Road
Bellona Avenue
Joppa Road
1987–1992Route M-10 (now provided by Route 58 between Reisterstown Plaza Station and Mt. Washington)
M-6
Rogers Avenue stationSecurity Square Mall
Howard Park
Woodlawn
Social Security Administration
Gwynn Oak Avenue
Woodlawn Drive
1987–2009Redesignated Route 57; no routing changes made
M-8
Rogers Avenue stationRandallstown
Milford Mill
Northwest Hospital
Milford Mill Road
Liberty Road
1987–2009Route 54
M-9
Reisterstown Plaza stationGlyndon
Pikesville
Garrison
Owings Mills
Reisterstown Road
Painters Mill Road
1987–2008Routes 56 and 59
M-10
Reisterstown Plaza stationVilla Julie College
Cheswolde
Fallstaff
Ranchleigh
Mt. Washington
Greenspring Station
Clarks Lane
Glen Avenue
Greenspring Avenue
Smith Avenue
Falls Road
1987–2008Routes 58 and 60
M-12
Milford Mill stationGreenwood/Caves Road
Stevenson
Villa Julie College
Stevenson Road
Greenspring Valley Road
Park Heights Avenue
1987–2005Service to Villa Julie replaced by Route M-10 (now Route 60). Service to other parts of line not replaced.
M-13
Milford Mill stationMilford Mill/Bellemore Farms
Milford Mill Road
Scotts Level Road
1987–1988Route M-1
M-15
RandallstownPikesville/Owings Mills
Liberty Road
Old Court Road
Reisterstown Road
1987–1992Route M-9
M-16
Owings Mills stationReisterstown
Reisterstown Road1987–1997Route M-9 (now Route 56)
M-17
Owings Mills stationOwings Mills Town Center
1987–1992Routes M-9 and M-16 (now Routes 56 and 59)
M-17
Owings Mills station – Business Center at Owings Mills
Rosewood CenterRed Run Boulevard1997–200959 replaced service on Red Run; no replacement for Rosewood service
P-1
Reisterstown Plaza stationReisterstown
Pikesville
Owings Mills
Reisterstown Road1984–1987Routes M-9 and M-16
P-2
Reisterstown Plaza station – Caves Road
StevensonStevenson Road
Park Heights Avenue
1984–1987Route M-12 (service not provided on this route)
P-3
Reisterstown Plaza stationGreenwood
Stevenson
Villa Julie College
Stevenson Road
Greenspring Valley Road
1984–1987Route M-12 (service to Villa Julie provided by Route 60).)
P-4
Reisterstown Plaza stationOwings Mills Mall
PikesvilleReisterstown Road
Painters Mill Road
1984–1987Route M-9 (now Route 59)
P-5
Reisterstown Plaza station – Halcyon Gate
Stevenson Road1984–1987Route M-12 (service not provided on this route)
P-6
Reisterstown Plaza station – Bellemore Farms
Sudbrook ParkMilford Mill Road
Scotts Level Road
1984–1987Route M-13
P-7
Reisterstown Plaza station – Ranchleigh
FallstaffClarks Lane1984–1987Route M-10 (now Route 60)
R-2
Rogers Avenue stationMt. Washington
CheswoldeGlen Avenue
Greenspring Avenue
Smith Avenue
1984–1987Route M-5 (now Route 58)
R-3
Rogers Avenue stationSocial Security
Howard Park
Gwynn Oak
Woodlawn
Gwynn Oak Avenue1984–1987Route M-6
R-4
Rogers Avenue stationRandallstown
Milford Mill
Northwest Hospital
Liberty Road1984–1987Route M-8 (now Route 54)
A
Charles VillageDowntown
Johns Hopkins University
Penn Station
Charles Street1915–1947Route 11
BMt. Royal Avenue1922–1947Routes 28 and 37 (no buses operate on Mt. Royal Avenue; Route 91 operates closest of all parallel routes)
CWaverlyThe Alameda1924–1943not replaced (other buses operate nearby)
DRosemontBentalou Street1923–1948Route 51
E
Randallstown – Gwynn Oak Avenue
Lochearn
Howard Park
Liberty Road1931–1948Route 54 (now Route 32)
FPatterson ParkChester Street1924–1950Route 33 (now Route 13)
GButcher's HillFayette Street1925–1949Route 17 (now provided by several routes, not including current Route 17)
HNorth PointNorth Point Road1925–1948Route 55 (now provided by Route 4)
IArlington
Rosemont
Monroe Street
Dolfield Road
1925–1948Route 51
J
Morrell ParkLansdowne
Washington Boulevard1927–1948Route 52 (now provided by Route 36)
KMt. WinansHollins Ferry Road1927–1947Route 28 (now Route 51)
LReisterstown Road1929–1948Route 7 (now Route M-2)
M
PikesvilleGlyndon
Owings Mills
Reisterstown
Reisterstown Road1932–1948Route 5/7 (now Routes 56 and Route 59)
NWest Baltimore Street1932–1948Route 20
OCharles Street1931–1947Route 11
PEastern Boulevard1933–1950Route 23
Q
HalethorpeDowntown
Wilkens Avenue1935–1948Route 12 (now Route 35)
R
ParkvilleCarney
Harford Road1936–1948Route 53 (now Route 19)
S
Liberty Heights – Bank & Grundy
Druid Park Drive
Erdman Avenue
Edison Highway
Woodberry
Waverly
1937–1947Route 22
T
WaverlyNorthwood
Loch Raven Boulevard1940–1947Route 3
U
Mannasota – Mayfield
Shuttle service1940–1948Route 50
VArmistead Gardens1941–1948Route 6 (now Route 33)
W1942–1945Route J
X
Curtis Bay – Davison Chemical
Hawkins Point Road1946–1950Route 63 (now Route 64)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Department of Transportation: Historical Evolution . Maryland Manual Online . Maryland State Archives . May 8, 2012.
  2. Web site: A Concise History of Baltimore's Transit . 2007-08-02 . Baltimore Transit Archives . https://web.archive.org/web/20020408170832/http://www.btco.net/bthist.htm . 2002-04-08 .
  3. Web site: Railroad Gauge Width . паровоэ ис . 2007-11-29 . https://archive.today/20120717001706/http://parovoz.com/spravka/gauges-en.php . July 17, 2012 .
  4. Book: The Electric Interurban Railways in America . Hilton . George W. . Due . John Fitzgerald . January 1, 2000 . Stanford University Press . 978-0-8047-4014-2 . June 10, 2014 . Worst of all, not all city systems were built to the standard American and European gauge of 4'-8". Pittsburgh and most other Pennsylvania cities used 5'-2", which became known as the Pennsylvania trolley gauge. Cincinnati used 5'-2", Philadelphia 5'-2", Columbus 5'-2", Altoona 5'-3", Louisville and Camden 5'-0", Canton and Pueblo 4'-0", Denver, Tacoma, and Los Angeles 3'-6", Toronto an odd 4'-10", and Baltimore a vast 5'-4"..
  5. Book: Harwood, Herbert W. Jr.. Baltimore and its streetcars . 8–9 . 1984 . Quadrant Press . 0-915276-44-5.
  6. Web site: The Baltimore Streetcar Museum . Jeremy W. . Yoder . November 17, 2009 . N Scale Limited . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306001159/http://www.nscalelimited.com/2009/11/17/baltimore-streetcar-museum/ . 2012-03-06 . In 1949, the National City Lines holding company gained control of BTCO. The NCL has long been accused of being a major player in the so-called 'Great American streetcar scandal', in which front organizations for bus manufactures, tire companies and oil suppliers acquired and dismantled streetcar systems in order to replace them with buses. Soon after the NCL takeover, BTCO began to replace streetcar and trolleybus lines with conventional buses. The 1950s saw decline of the once extensive system, as NCL cut back on service and car maintenance..
  7. News: Bring back trolley buses for Baltimore . Robert C. . Keith . April 23, 2001 . . April 9, 2021.
  8. News: Firm Upheld on Firing Klan Driver . August 13, 1966 . Pittsburgh Courier.
  9. Web site: Baltimore MTA Bus "Anamolies" . Baltimore Transit Archives . 2010-04-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928091709/http://www.btco.net/Tidbits/anamolies.html . September 28, 2011.
  10. Book: Helton, Gary . Baltimore's Streetcars and Buses . 2008 . Aracadia Publishing . 103 . 978-0-7385-5369-6 . 2010-04-26.
  11. Web site: Schedules . Maryland Transit Administration.
  12. Web site: Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) 2017-2020 Title VI Implementation Program . February 1, 2017 . Maryland Department of Transportation.