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schedule times) |
Scenery/History:
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Comments or
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1 - Fulton Ave - Fort
Ave. |
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Diverse ridership on this descendent of
2 Baltimore Trackless lines |
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2 - Frederick
Avenue |
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One of 2 Artic Lines, this line has
evolved a bit since it was the #8 Streetcar. Nice through Yale
Heights. |
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3 - Loch Raven
Blvd. |
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Heavy Ridership, and Rough, Delay
ridden schedules make for an unreliable
service. |
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4 - North Point
Road |
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A well cared for route of Eastern
Division, usually new equipment. |
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5 - Druid Hill Ave. - Sinclair
Lane |
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Heavy Ridership, but decent scheduling
makes it bearable. Interesting riding through Reservior
Hill. |
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7 - Pennsylvania
Ave. |
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A far cry from its former service
levels, route 7 does manage to be reliable. |
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8 - York
Road |
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Absobtion of Route 9 has been a dreaded
curse for the patrons of this scenic throwback to the #8
Streetcar. |
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10 - Eastern
Ave. |
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The trunk is nothing special save for
the area near the "underpass" but Sparrows Point is a relic seeker's dream come
true! |
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11 - Charles St. - Washington
Blvd. |
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Rich History and Diverse Clientele,
along with lovely ponds on Springlake Way make this otherwise ordinary line
memorable. |
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13 - North
Avenue |
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Lots of Rich sites enroute, but a heavy
and slow running service. |
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14 - Ritchie
Highway |
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Only the newest for Annapolis, and
leapfrogging the old B&A line makes the trip scenic at
times. |
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15 - Belair Road - Edmondson
Ave. |
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Loads of Different Destinations and a
full range of scenery make the #15 line an interesting one at
least. |
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16 - Caton
Ave. |
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More reliable since it's inception from
route #22, but not too remarkable for seeing
sights. |
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17 - Nursery
Road |
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A Fast ride with lots of "vias," this
#17 is nothing like it's Lake Shore Ancestor. |
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19 - Harford
Road |
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An often slow ride, route 19 does offer
some tidbits of interest, if you know where to
look. |
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20 - Baltimore
St. |
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Regardless of it's long ride, route 20
does hold one of the best rides in town, and it was Baltimore's first major
bi-radial trunk bus line. |
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21 - Preston
St. |
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Usually, older equipment works the #21,
an interesting and often forgotten relic in
itself. |
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22 -
Crosstown |
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Now back to it's BTC form, route #22 is
still a heavy hauler. |
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23 - Eastern Ave. - Edmondson
Ave. |
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Almost completely run by 9400's or
better, the #23 has improved since the schedule was rebuilt. Outer Edmondson
stretch is among the most interesting in
system. |
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24 -
Tidewater |
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Monotonous Shuttle at least is cared
for with a newer bus. |
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27 - Falls
Road |
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The descendent of the #25 line, this
route carries good history and scenery along with a pleasant
ride. |
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28 - Liberty Heights Ave. -
Russell St. |
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Although a shadow of it's former self,
this one day route still offers a blast to the past - FOR
NOW! |
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29 - Cherry Hill
Road |
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Heaviest hauling shuttle line in the
system, route #29 does its job well, desite a seeming lack of respect from the
Planners. |
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30 - Hollins Ferry
Rd. |
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Precise timing make this line an
intersting run, while it still exists. |
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31 - Wilkens
Ave. |
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Complete lack of running time, tie ups
at Camden Yards and Charles Street, are little to compensate for the bits of
scenery along it. |
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33 - Cold Spring
La. |
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The "Little Line that could" has earned
decent respect at MTA - finally! |
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35 - Philadelphia
Road |
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All NABI line is under constant
scrutiny and refinement by MTA. Big change from its Rosedale Passenger Lines
days. |
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36 -
Alameda |
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Classic example of buiding a heavy
trunk line from scratch. Good view of Kirk
Division. |
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44 - Belvedere
Ave. |
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Good equipment and scenic Western ends
make for an interesting ride. Slower to cross than #33
though. |
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50 - Mannasota
Ave. |
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Shorty Flx line is half of what it once
was, but this persistent relic of the "U" Bus continues to meet and beat Farebox
mandates. |
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51 - Pulaski
St. |
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West Side's Original Crosstown is not
the most reliable, but offers a ride through widely ranging
neighborhoods. |
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55 - Taylor Ave. - Rossville
Blvd. |
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McMahon descendent continues to grow
and perform well. |
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61 - Roland
Ave. |
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Textbook case of how to destroy a bus
line. Stepchild line continues to see service levels dwindle, often a result of
unreliability. |
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64 - Hanover
St. |
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Typical equipment and performance, but
some nice riding though Narrow Light Street and across the Hanover St.
Bridge. |
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67 - Pimlico
Shuttle |
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Unremarkable line does offer throwback
to the days when Horse Racing was King. |
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77 - Rolling
Road |
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Growing line continues to see
developments accompany it. Was once nearly
eliminated. |
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86 - Social
Security |
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Sole Survivor of the 86 line "system"
still carries a few riding faithful. |
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91 - Garrison
Blvd. |
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The other Artic Line is the more
dreaded of the two. Heavy Hauling along most of
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97 - Mondawmin Shuttlebug
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Neat Route twists and turns a double loop using existing routes and new streets.
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98 - Hamden
Shuttlebug |
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Interesting journey for a newer
route. |
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M1 - Liberty Heights
Ave. |
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Neat cutbacks such as "GWYNN OAK" and
"BUCKINGHAM" make this better than most
feeders. |
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M2 - Reisterstown
Road |
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Heavy line offers little of interest,
scenery wise, unless you like Car Lots. |
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M3 - Park Heights
Ave. |
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A Diverse line with some interesting
sites, resonably reliable. |
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M6 - Gwynn Oak
Ave. |
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Historically interesting and scenic for
a Feeder, this route is perhaps the best way to get to Security
Square. |
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M8 - Liberty
Road |
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Little of interest along this straight,
boring descendent of the original Trackless
line. |
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M9 - Reisterstown
Road |
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One of very few routes in which you can
see horses roaming from aboard. Typically served by NABI's
alone. |
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M10 - Greenspring
Ave. |
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Quirky, loopy line offers some nice
views of former B&N Rights of Way, and hints of the Greenspring Branch
too! |
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M12 - Stevenson
Road |
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Odd little line gives an interesting
glimpse at how "the other half" lives. |
M17 -
Owings Mills Circulator
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A tiresome peak hour shuttle with good ridership, but little but modern surroundings.
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102 - Rosewood Express
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The last remnant of the old "JET" program of the 1960's, this funky line continues to hold on.
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103 - Hopkins - Towson Express
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Broken off of the former 13X, this is the only route to jaunt Ellerslie Avenue.
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104 - Hopkins - Cromwell Express
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The other 13X remnant is a tad more boring and less remarkable.
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105 - Cub Hill - West Carney Express
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Last vestige of the old McMahon operations, the former 19A hangs on.
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120 - White
Marsh |
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Unremarkable Commuter Run is well
patronized, but offers little besides it's Tunnel Run that is memorable, aside
from fewer stoplights in the 'burbs. |
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150 - Ellicott
City |
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Perhaps the most interesting Commuter
Bus, due to it's stretch on Outer Edmondson when outbound, and it's plunge into
the Patapsco River Valley. |
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160 - Oliver
Beach |
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Popular East End Commuter bus does
offer a nice ride through Chase and Oliver
Beach. |
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210 -
Annapolis |
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"Naptown" and the Bay Bridge make for
interesting aspects of a Commuter run. |
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METRO |
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Most capable performer in MTA system is
also the best maintained. Nice scenic possibilties ruined by sound barriers on
outer route. |
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LIGHT
RAIL |
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Despite passing sidings, trains do
commendable job of being prompt. Entire route just DRIPS with historic
scenery. |
