Maryland Transit Administration
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Headquarters | 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 |
Area served | Baltimore Metropolitan Area |
Founded | April 30, 1970 |
Fleet size | 761 (Bus) 53 (Light Rail) 100 (Heavy Rail) |
Ridership | ~130 million (FY2016) |
Union | ATU Local 1300 |
Website | mta.maryland.gov |
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YouTube | youtube.com/user/TheMTAMaryland |
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is the primary transit service provider in Baltimore, Maryland. It directly operates six transit services: local bus, light rail, heavy rail, commuter bus, mobility paratransit, and MARC Train. MARC commuter rail service is administered by MTA Maryland but operated by CSX Transportation and Amtrak. A seventh mode of service in Maryland's Eastern Shore being freight transport is also administered by MTA but operated by a private contractor.
Bus
As of June 18, 2017, the entire bus system underwent a major overhaul. There are 103 bus routes in the system, 66 of those routes are consisted within the Baltimore region (and counties). There are more than 700 buses overall in the current fleet. Commuter BusLINK routes are operated by privately-owned motor coach contractors throughout central Maryland, so MCI buses may not appear in system's fleet roster record. Private contractors operating commuter bus service use some of their own buses that could be seen used in charter service.
Routing Key
This description gives you the meaning and purpose of the services below.
CityLINK service is provided by twelve high-frequency routes operating 24-hours per day along truncated corridors with high ridership throughout the Baltimore inner-city with some connecting to the surrounding suburbs. All routes are identify by colors [destination signs w/ two-letter acronyms -- to identify the color if spelled-out (13000 through 16000s feature a "colored box" with the letters inverted within)] as they are the only lines featuring letters. All lines link with each other throughout the region, rather it's within downtown or in the surrounding area. The LocalLINK routes are identified by two different types of services: Crosstown and Feeder service. Crosstown lines operate from one region to another rather within the city-limits or cross-county (primarily Baltimore county) without connecting through downtown Baltimore. These lines are numbered in the 20s and 30s. Feeder lines operate mostly off truncated corridors along whilst linking to either CityLINK, Metro SubwayLINK or Light RailLINK lines. Some crosstown and feeders routes operate 24-hours per day. These lines are numbered from the 50s through 90s. To better identify the lines, crosstown routes from south-to-north are numbered from lowest-to-highest; feeder routes from east-to-west are numbered from lowest-to-highest. Express BusLINK operates 'direct' route connections throughout the region. Most serve the downtown area to the surrounding suburbs, while three other lines (102, 106 and 107) utilize the Beltway (Interstate 695) to link White Marsh-to-Baynesville-to-Towson (102); Towson-to-Pikesville-to-Owings Mills (106); and Pikesville-to-Woodlawn-to-UMBC & BWI Airport (107). Each express line operates non-stop or limited-stops along their route. Commuter BusLINK service is similar to express service with routes operating to/from downtown Baltimore or downtown Washington, D.C. and/or Silver Spring, MD but provide direct non-stop service at longer distances while connecting to the surrounding suburbs or neighboring counties. One service in particular is the Inter-County Connector, which does not connect to Baltimore nor Washington, D.C. (one route does connect to downtown Silver Spring) but connects the suburbs to major points-of-interest using the Inter-County tollway of MD Route 200 (denoted as "200s").
Routing List
- CityLINK → Navy NV, Orange OR, Green GR, Blue BL, Pink PK, Silver SV, Lime LM, Red RD, Yellow YW, Purple PR, Gold GD, Brown BR
- LocalLINK (Crosstown) → 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38✝
- LocalLINK (Feeder) → 51, 52✝, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 62, 63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73, ✈75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 92✝, 93, 94, 95✝
- Express BusLINK → 103, 105, 115, 120, 150, 154, 160, 163
- Preakness Shuttle → Rogers Avenue Metro-Pimlico, West Cold Spring LR-Pimlico
- Commuter BusLINK (Inter-County Connector) → ✈201, 203, 204
- Commuter BusLINK (Anne Arundel county) - 210, 215
- Commuter BusLINK (Anne Arundel / Queen Anne's counties) → 220, 230, 240, 250, 260
- Commuter BusLINK (Howard county) → 310, 315, 320, 325, 335, 345
- Commuter BusLINK (Harford county) → 410, 411, 420
- Commuter BusLINK (Washington / Frederick counties) → 505, 515
- Commuter BusLINK (Charles / Prince George's counties) → 610, 620, 630, 640, 650
- Commuter BusLINK (Saint Mary's / Prince George's counties) → 705, 715, 725, 735
- Commuter BusLINK (Calvert county) → 810, 820, 830, 840, 850
Note:
- ✝ = Routes operate limited service throughout the day. Some are supplemental lines during school hours only while others operate on adjusted trips
- ✈ = Routes that serve BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
Bus Divisions
Base (No.) | Name | Routes served | Address |
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1 | Bush Street | NV, OR, GR, BL, SV, RD, YW, PR, BR, 26, 29, 32, 37, 40, 56, 67, 69, 70, 71, 73, ✈75, 76, 77, 78, 94, 95, 103, 150 | 1515 Washington Boulevard |
2 | Eastern ‡ | NV, OR, BL, 21, 22, 36, 40, 56, 59, 62, 63, 65, 105, 120, 160, 163 | 201 South Oldham Street |
3 | Kirk Avenue | GR, PK, SV, RD, GD, 21, 28, 30, 33, 36, 51, 52, 53, 54, 57, 93, 103, 104, 115, 154 | 2226 Kirk Avenue |
4 | Northwest | NV, LM, YW, GD, 22, 28, 30, 31, 34, 37, 38, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 92 | 4401 Mount Hope Drive |
In addition, the Maryland Transit Administration also owns a lot on 1430 South Monroe Street to store buses retired from service.
- ‡ = Eastern Division will be relocating operations to a temporary location at 3300 Federal Street in 2026 as the current bus depot is reconstructed to house 100% zero-emissions buses. The temporary site is then to be repurposed (currently unknown) soon after the completion of the new Eastern Division in 2028(?)
Note:
- Bus divisions does not include commuter bus lines. Commuter services are operated by private contractors and their division locations are withheld as they are not official properties of MTA Maryland.
- CityLINK (colored-coded) routes are adjusted to their numbered codes within MTA's database.
- NV = 1; OR = 2; GR = 3; BL = 4; PK = 5; SV = 6; LM = 7; RD = 8; YW = 9; PR = 10; GD = 13; BR = 15
Bus Fleet Roster
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine or Traction Motor |
Transmission | Notes |
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10001-10041 | ![]() |
2010 | NFI | DE40LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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11001-11057 | ![]() |
2011 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISL | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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11081-11092 | ![]() |
2011 | NFI | DE60LF | Cummins ISL9 | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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12001-12053 | ![]() |
2012 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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12081-12090 | ![]() |
2012-13 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system |
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13001-13050 | ![]() |
2013 | NFI | XDE40 | 13001-13040: Cummins ISL9 13041-13050: Cummins ISB6.7 |
13001-13040: Allison H 40 EP hybrid system 13041-13050: BAE Systems HDS 200 hybrid system |
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14001-14041 | ![]() |
2014 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system | |
16001-17000 | ![]() |
2016 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 Cummins L9 |
Allison B3400 xFE |
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17001-17072 | ![]() |
2017 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE |
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18001-18070 | ![]() |
2018 | New Flyer | XD40 | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE |
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19001-19070 | ![]() |
2019 | New Flyer | XD40 | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE |
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20001-20030 | ![]() |
2020 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE |
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20031-20070 | ![]() |
2020 | Nova Bus | LFS-A | Cummins L9 | Allison |
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21001-21070 | ![]() |
2021 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE | |
22001-22070 | ![]() |
2022 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE | |
23001-23070 | ![]() |
2023 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B3400 xFE | |
23091-23094 | ![]() |
2023 | New Flyer | XE40 | Siemens ELFA 3 traction motor |
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23095-23097 | ![]() |
2023 | New Flyer | XE60 | Siemens ELFA 3 traction motor |
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24001-24070 | ![]() |
2024 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 |
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On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine or Traction Motor |
Transmission | Notes |
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(50 buses) | 2025 |
New Flyer | XDE40 | Cummins | |||
(20 buses) | 2025 | New Flyer | XE40 | ||||
(10 buses) | 2026 |
GILLIG | ZEB | Cummins (350 kW) |
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(10 buses) | 2026 | GILLIG | PLUS Hybrid | Cummins |
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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0001-0080 | ![]() |
2000 | NABI | 416.10 | Cummins M11E | Allison B400R |
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101C-118C | 1990 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | Suburban configuration, no rear door. | |
119C-143C | ![]() ![]() |
2003 | MCI | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500 | Operated by private contractors |
144C-168C | ![]() ![]() |
2004 | MCI | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR | Allison B500 |
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169C-186C | ![]() ![]() |
2010 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 |
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0200-0299 | ![]() |
2002 | Neoplan USA | AN440LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Cummins ISL |
Allison B400R |
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900 | 1961 | GMC | TDH-4517 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 1; acquired in 1973. | |
901 | 1960 | GMC | TDH-4517 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 2; acquired in 1973. | |
902 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-4519 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 3; acquired in 1973. | |
903-907 | 1947 | GMC | TDH-3610 | Detroit Diesel 4-71 |
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903 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-4519 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 4; acquired in 1973. | |
904-905 | 1965 | GMC | TDH-4519 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 12-13; acquired in 1973. | |
906-907 | 1967 | GMC | TDH-4519 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 14-15; acquired in 1973. | |
908 | 1969 | GMC | T6H-4521 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 16; acquired in 1973. | |
909 | 1970 | GMC | T6H-4521 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-Dundalk Bus Lines 17; acquired in 1973. | |
910-912 | 1960 | GMC | SDM-5301 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-speed Manual |
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913-920 | 1961 | GMC | SDM-5301 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-speed Manual |
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921-926 | 1964 | GMC | SDM-5302 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 4-speed Manual |
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927 | 1966 | GMC | TDH-3501 | GMC Toro-Flow | Ex-Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad 2001; acquired in 1973. | ||
928-932 | 1968 | GMC | T6H-5306A | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad 2002-2006; acquired in 1973. | |
933-934 | 1972 | Dodge | Van | Ex-Suburban Transit Company; acquired in 1973. | |||
950 | 1954 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-speed manual | Ex-McMahon Transportation 401; acquired in 1973. | |
951 | 1951 | GMC | PD-4103 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-speed manual | Ex-McMahon Transportation 403; acquired in 1973. | |
952-953 | 1953 | GMC | PD-4104 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-speed manual | Ex-McMahon Transportation 404-405; acquired in 1973. | |
954 | 1952 | GMC | PD-4103 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-speed manual | Ex-McMahon Transportation 406; acquired in 1973. | |
955 | 1951 | GMC | PD-4103 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | 4-speed manual | Ex-McMahon Transportation 407; acquired in 1973. | |
956-960 | 1950 | GMC | TDM-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Manual |
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961-965 | 1951 | GMC | TDM-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Manual |
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967 | 1952 | GMC | TDM-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Manual |
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968 | 1953 | GMC | TDM-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Manual |
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969-970 | 1972 | GMC | T8H-5308A | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison | Ex-McMahon Transportation 606-607; acquired in 1973. | |
1034-1043 | 1946 | GMC | TD-4007 |
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1096-1100 | 1945 | GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1101-1200 | 1946 | GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1201-1212 | 1945 | GMC | TD-4506 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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1300-1315 | 1947-1948 | GMC | TDH-4507 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer |
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1400-1598 | 1947 | GMC | TDH-4507 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1599 | 1948 | GMC | TDH-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Spicer | Ex-BTCo 1599; acquired in 1970. | |
1600-1619 | 1951 | GMC | TDH-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1620-1624 | 1953 | GMC | TDH-4509 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH |
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1700-1710 | 1952 | GMC | TDH-5103 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1711-1730 | 1953 | GMC | TDH-5103 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1800-1814 | 1953 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1815-1818 | 1954 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1819-1863 | 1955 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1864-1893 | 1956 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1894-1918 | 1957 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
1919-1924 | 1955 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH |
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1925-1949 | 1959 | GMC | TDH-5105 | Detroit Diesel 6-71 | Allison VH |
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1950-2050 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
2051-2075 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
2100-2124 | 1965 | GMC | TDH-5304 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
2200-2214 | 1966 | GMC | TDH-5304 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
2215-2299 | 1967 | GMC | TDH-5304 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex-BTCo same numbers; acquired in 1970. | |
2300-2484, 2500-2674, 2700-2709 |
1971 | GMC | T6H-5306A | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | 25 units rebuilt and renumbered 3601-3625 in 1985. | |
2801-2840 | 1973 | Flxible | 53096-8-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison | Semi-Suburban config. | |
2901-2960 | 1974 | GMC | T8H-5308A | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison | ||
3001-3205 | 1975 | Flxible | 53096-8-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison | 25 units rebuilt and renumbered 3626-3650 in 1985. | |
3001-3004 (2nd) | 2001 | Thomas Dennis | SLF 30' | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R |
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3005-3016 (2nd) | 2002 | Thomas Dennis | SLF 30' | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R |
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3301-3360 | 1979 | GMC | RTS-03 (T8H-603) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71T | Allison V730 | ||
3361-3401 | 1980 | GMC | RTS-03 (T8H-603) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71T | Allison V730 | ||
3501-3581 | 1982 | Grumman Flxible | 870 (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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3601-3625 | 1971 | GMC | T6H-5306A | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison | Ex #2304, 2318, 2360, 2367, 2369, 2384, 2408, 2429-2430, 2469, 2477, 2482, 2517, 2542, 2544, 2563, 2575, 2580, 2588, 2622, 2639, 2644-2645, 2652 & 2667. | |
3626-3650 | 1975 | Flxible | 53096-8-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison | Ex #3017, 3027, 3033, 3036-3037, 3042, 3045, 3050, 3056, 3064, 3084, 3091, 3109, 3119, 3132, 3137, 3143, 3145, 3148, 3160, 3184, 3195, 3197, 3201 & 3203. | |
3701-3710 | 1986 | Neoplan USA | AN440A | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | 3701-3705: Allison HT-747 3706-3710: Voith D863.2 |
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04001-04125 | ![]() ![]() |
2004 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISM | Allison B400R |
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05001-05094 | ![]() ![]() |
2005 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISM | Allison B400R | |
06001-06010 | ![]() ![]() |
2006 | NFI | DE40LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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06011-06013 | ![]() |
2006 | Optima Bus Corporation | Opus | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R |
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7001-7055 | 1987 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | Originally had semi-suburban seats. | |
08001-08030 | ![]() ![]() |
2008-09 | NFI | DE60LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison EP50 hybrid system |
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8301-8380 | 1983 | Flxible | Metro "A" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 | ||
8381 | 1974 | Flxible | ABR (53102-8-1) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison VS2-8 |
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8401-8480 | 1984 | Flxible | Metro "A" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 | 8444 was sold to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration as a mobile service center in 1997, then it was donated for preservation by the DMV Mass Transit Museum in 2014. | |
8501-8580 | 1985 | Flxible | Metro "A" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 | 8571-8580 had no rear door. | |
8581 | 1984 | Flxible | Metro "A" (30096-6N) |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | Ex-Demo; bought in 1985. | |
8601-8680 | 1986 | Flxible | Metro "A" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 | ||
8701-8730 | 1987 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | 8703 was possibly bought by a private owner.[10] | |
8731-8740 | 1987 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | |||
8741-8760 | 1987 | Flxible | Metro "B" (30096-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | 8742 was donated to the Maryland State Police as a "State Trooper" bus. It retired circa 2011.[11][12] | |
8801-8880 | 1988 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | 8836 was donated to the Maryland State Police as a "State Trooper" bus. It retired circa 2011.[13] | |
8901-8980 | 1989 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | ||
9001-9080 | ![]() |
1990 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 | 9080 was likely involved in an accident & retired.[14] |
9301-9304 | 1993 | Flxible | Metro "D" LNG (40102-6CTG) |
Cummins C8.3G | Sold to Ride-On in 1995. | ||
9201-9250 | ![]() |
1992 | Flxible | Metro "C" (40102-6TL) |
Detroit Diesel 6L71TA | Allison V731 | |
9401-9425 | 1994 | Flxible | Metro "E" (40102-6M) |
Cummins M11 | ZF HP590 | ||
9426-9430 | 1994 | Flxible | Metro "E" (40102-6M) |
Cummins M11 | Voith D863.3 | 9430 was used for the 1998 movie, "Pecker" as bus "7734." | |
9431-9435 | 1994 | Flxible | Metro "E" (40102-4D) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | ZF HP590 | ||
9501-9510 | 1994 | American Ikarus | 436.05 | Cummins M11 | Voith D864.3E | ||
9521-9539 | ![]() ![]() |
1995 | Flxible | Metro "E" (40102-4D) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison VR731RH |
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9601-9620 | ![]() |
1997 | NABI | 436.07 | Cummins M11E | Voith D864.3E | |
9701-9750 | ![]() |
1997 | NABI | 416.10 | Cummins M11E | Allison B400R |
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9801-9865 | ![]() |
1998 | NABI | 416.10 | Cummins M11E | Allison B400R | Retired by Spring 2014. |
9901-9967 | ![]() |
1999 | NABI | 416.10 | Cummins M11E | Allison B400R |
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09001-09100 | ![]() |
2009 | NFI | DE41LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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Preserved
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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3517 | 1982 | Grumman Flxible | 870 (40102-6T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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9526 | ![]() ![]() |
1995 | Flxible | Metro "E" (40102-4D) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison VR731RH | |
9619 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1997 | NABI | 436.07 | Cummins M11E | Voith D864.3E |
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9919 | ![]() |
1999 | NABI | 416.10 | Cummins M11E | Allison B400R | Became the Christmas bus in 2011. Since replaced in that role by 04100 in 2017. |
Light Rail (Light RailLINK)
The "Central Light Rail" begin service just in-time for opening day at Oriole Park in 1992. The project in the 1960s rapid transit plan was to be a proposed subway line to Friendship Airport (now BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport). Unplanned, the city of Baltimore begin construction in the late-1980s while the first phase of the Metro Subway project was completed. Becoming the first streetcar-type service to run in Baltimore since the switch from rail to rubber-tire vehicles in the 1970s.
The rail have since been through restructuring phases, such as the double-tracking construction in 2004-05; Expansion to three separate rail lines and transit-oriented development of Hunt Valley Centre Mall.
The future light rail projects have been moving swiftly through Maryland State Legislation and gaining approval from the "FTA" for funding of the two projects. An overall estimated $4 billion project will be the biggest transit development construction since the Chesapeake Bay Bridge construction in the 1950's & 60's.
- The Red Line light rail is a proposed east-west line traveling 14.9 miles basically along U.S. Route 40. There will be two tunnels under "Cooks Lane" and "Downtown/Harbor East". With 19 stations connecting to all major rail lines, as well creating a new connection from metro subway to MARC. This project was scrapped in 2016 by Governor Larry Hogan, in favor of the BaltimoreLINK plan (Effective June 18, 2017).
- The Purple Line is a proposed east-west line traveling 20+ miles basically along the East-West Highway corridor through Prince George's and Montgomery counties just outside of Washington, D.C. The route will connect New Carrollton, Greenbelt, University of Maryland-College Park, Silver Spring and Bethesda areas respectfully for the first time ever on a one-seat service.
- In June 2017, Sagamore Development Corporation introduced a proposal to extend the light rail east to Port Covington as part of their multi-billion dollar development plan that was approved by the Baltimore City Council in 2016. This new alignment will provide service to the newly-built Under Armour facility and City Garage, as well as, for the future housing & retail development that will take place within the next decade. The extension is to branch-off from the main line north of Westport station, just before the Middle Branch creek (Interstate 95/395 junction), across the currently defunct sway-bridge into Port Covington.
Rail Lines
- BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport ✈ (to/from) Hunt Valley
- Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie (to/from) Timonium Fairgrounds or Hunt Valley
- Baltimore Penn Station (to/from) Camden Yards
- PURPLE Line - Bethesda Metrorail Station (to/from) New Carrollton Metrorail Station
- Proposed to begin service sometime in 2022 [4]
All-time roster
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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5001-5035 | ![]() |
1991-1993 | ABB | LRV |
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5036-5053 | ![]() ![]() |
1996 | ABB | LRV |
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101-126 | 2020-2022 | CAF | Urbos |
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Heavy Rail (Metro SubwayLINK)
The "Metro SubwayLINK" system to this day was not supposed to be unfulfilled or look like it does in the 1960s rapid transit plan. Baltimore's population was rapidly increasing and industrial businesses were booming since the 1950s after World War II. The load taken on buses throughout the city and surrounding counties was unbearable and a different source was needed to maintain the increase in ridership over ten years or more.
The planned metro subway system was to consist not only in the Northwest corridor, but throughout all regional points of the city (ex.: north, northeast, south, southwest). While the plan was a good way to solve the congestion on bus travel, it was too expensive for tunneling and separate right-of-ways, also public outcry over heavy rail service traveling throughout communities tarnished the chance. Nearly 10 years of discussion to build the system had passed before a break-through to construct what was planned to be a city-wide rail system project that would have spanned nearly 20 years. The system, to meet costs, was planned in three phrases. The first phase, between Reisterstown Plaza to Charles Center, the Second phase, from Owings Mills to Reisterstown Plaza and the last phase from Charles Center to Johns Hopkins Medical Center that would be completed in 1995.
With 15+ miles of rail, the metro subway was far under what was planned 20 years before. The northwest corridor is a stub of what was supposed to have been a thriving heavy rail network. This is where the discussion for the expansion of the subway system began. The 2000 regional rail plan was to expand as far as White Marsh and Martin State Airport. Many believed at least having the rail route reach one of the biggest colleges in the city, Morgan State University, would give it a true service mode rather than hanging in a region with moderate ridership to/from downtown. MTA Maryland and Maryland Congress will continue to discuss the possible expansion of service through northeast Baltimore onward to "Morgan State University".
Rail Line
- Owings Mills (to/from) Johns Hopkins Hospital
All-time roster
Fleet Series (Quantity) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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100-171 (72) |
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1983-1984 | Budd | Universal Transit Vehicle | ||
172-199 (28) |
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1986 | Budd | Universal Transit Vehicle |
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Future Order | ||||||
TBD | 2022-2023 | Hitachi | TBD |
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Commuter Rail (MARC)
Maryland Area Regional Commuter (previously known as Maryland Rail Commuter) began operation in 1984, taking over commuter rail service previously operated by Conrail. MARC is administered under the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and MTA Maryland, and is operated under contract by Amtrak and CSX Transportation. With some service on the Penn Line reaching maximum speeds of 125 mph, MARC is considered the fastest commuter railroad in the United States. Traveling throughout central Maryland on 187 miles of railroad tracks, the Brunswick Line is the longest line, Penn Line is the fastest commuter rail line in the United States and most busiest traveling along Amtrak's Northeast corridor and the Camden Line is the oldest commuter rail line still in operation in the United States, beginning operation as far back as 1835.
Rail Lines
All lines terminate at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
- Penn Line (47 Trips) - Baltimore Penn Station or Perryville
- Camden Line (18 Trips)- Camden Yards
- Brunswick Line (19 Trips) - Frederick or Martinsburg, West Virginia
Locomotive roster
Active
Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine horsepower |
Gearing top speed |
HEP generator | Notes |
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10-35 | ![]() |
2008-09 | MPI | MP36PH-3C | EMD 16-645F3B 3600 hp |
CAT | ||
68 | EMD | GP40WH-2 | Kept as a reserve unit | |||||
70-75 | EMD | GP39H-2 | 2300 hp |
Cummins |
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80-87 | ![]() |
2018 | Siemens | Charger | Cummins QSK95 | |||
4145 | 1971 | EMD | GP40FH-2A |
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4910-4915 | ![]() |
1998 | Bombardier/Alstom | HHP-8 |
Retired
Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine horsepower |
Gearing top speed |
HEP generator | Notes |
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51-69 | EMD | GP40WH-2 |
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60-62 | EMD | E8A |
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63-69 | EMD | E9A |
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67-69 (2nd) | EMD | GP40 |
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81-85 | EMD | E9A |
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4900-4903 | ![]() |
EMD/ASEA | AEM-7 |
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7100 | EMD | APCU | Rebuilt from F7A B&O 4553. |
Passenger car roster
Active
Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Seating Capacity | Notes |
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7716-7725 | 1991 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIB Coaches |
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7726-7735 | 1993 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIB Coaches |
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7757-7762 | 1991 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIB Cab cars |
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7791-7799 | 1991 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIB Coaches |
Lavatory equipped. | ||
7800-7825 | 1999 | Kawasaki | MARC-III Coaches |
"T-Car" - Trailer car [17] | ||
7826-7834 | 2000 | Kawasaki | MARC-III Coaches |
Ex-VRE V601-V609; purchased in 2008. | ||
7845-7854 | ![]() |
1999 | Kawasaki | MARC-III Cab cars |
"C-Car" - Cab car with restroom [18] | |
7855-7858 | ![]() |
2000 | Kawasaki | MARC-III Cab cars |
Ex-VRE V701-V704; purchased in 2008. | |
7870-7876 | 1999 | Kawasaki | MARC-III Coaches |
"S-Car" - Trailer car with built-in provision for snack bar. [19] | ||
7890-7896 | 1999 | Kawasaki | MARC-III Coaches |
"E&H Car" - trailer car with restroom [20] | ||
8000-8038 | 2014-15 | Bombardier | MARC-IV Coaches |
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8039-8053 | 2014-15 | Bombardier | MARC-IV Cab cars |
Retired
Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Seating Capacity | Notes |
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100-108 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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109-114 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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130-131 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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132-134 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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140-149 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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150-154 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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160-169 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Coaches |
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190-191 | 1950 | Budd | MARC-I Café-parlor |
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7700-7709 | 1985 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIA Coaches |
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7710-7715 | 1987 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIA Coaches |
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7745-7749 | 1985 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIA Cab cars |
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7750-7756 | 1987 | Sumitomo/Nippon Sharyo | MARC-IIA Cab cars |
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7900-7911 | 1970s | Pullman-Standard | Gallery Coaches |
Rail Diesel Car roster
Retired
Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine horsepower |
Gearing top speed |
Notes |
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1 | Budd | RDC-2 |
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3 | Budd | RDC-2 |
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8-9 | Budd | RDC-1 |
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10 | Budd | RDC-B |
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11-13 | Budd | RDC-1 |
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20 | Budd | RDC-1 |
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22 | Budd | RDC-1 |
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24-25 | Budd | RDC-1 |
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9821-9822 | Budd | RDC-2 |
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9910-9913, 9915-9918, 9920-9922 |
Budd | RDC-1 |
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9931-9932, 9940-9942 | Budd | RDC-2 |
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Electric Multiple Unit roster
Retired
Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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631, 648-649, 651, 660, 663, 669, 671, 679, 681, 684, 690 |
MP54E3 |
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References
- ↑ MTA chief outlines priorities June 15, 2010, weblogs.baltimoresun.com, retrieved 09-11-2010
- ↑ [1]www.mtamaryland.gov, retrieved 7-8-2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Baltimore Awards New Flyer a Contract for 172 Xcelsior Buses, New Flyer Industries. Dated March 8, 2016, retrieved on July 20, 2016.
- ↑ [2]www.mdot.maryland.gov, retrieved 12-8-2017
- ↑ [3]www.mdot.maryland.gov, retrieved 12-8-2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NFI awarded new contract by MDOT Maryland Transit Administration for seven zero-emission buses, New Flyer Industries press release dated 2022-05-09.
- ↑ Maryland Transit Administration goes with 18 MCI® Commuter Coaches for new ICC toll road, mcicoach.com, retrieved 2011-02-26
- ↑ Police, NTSB investigate Baltimore school bus-MTA bus crash that killed both drivers, 4 passengers, Baltimoresun.com, retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ www.youtube.com comment
- ↑ www.policecararchives.org & images46.fotki.com
- ↑ www.flickr.com
- ↑ www.policecararchives.org & images42.fotki.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ MDOT MTA Wins Approval for $400.5 Million Purchase of Metro SubwayLink Railcars and Train Control System. Press release. 28 July 2017.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIYga0U9848
- ↑ Kawasaki "Thinking Forward" fact sheet.
- ↑ Kawasaki "Thinking Forward" fact sheet.
- ↑ Kawasaki "Thinking Forward" fact sheet.
- ↑ Kawasaki "Thinking Forward" fact sheet.
- Monumentalcity.net btco.net Forums: Maryland Transit Administration Bus Roster, monumentalcity.net, retrieved 2009-07-05