The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration recently completed a feasibility study for the North-South Transit Corridor.
The project would create better transit connections between the Towson area of Baltimore County and downtown Baltimore.
The study included the Regional Transit Plan Commission, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the public, and representatives from local jurisdictions. It explored alignment and mode options
that increase mobility, access to jobs and connectivity to other transportation options in the corridor.
Bus rapid transit, light rail and subway will advance to the next phase of study. A segment that is part of other Regional Transit Plan preliminary alternatives will not be included.
The study indicated strong demand at both Harbor East and Baltimore Peninsula south of downtown Baltimore, and further analysis is needed. Further analysis also will be needed to determine the best route between 33rd Street and North Avenue.
“Public input is key to the success of transit initiatives,” Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold said. “The response and interest our riders have shown in a more substantive north-south transit presence confirms that we’re on the right track. Our next steps will help us refine the proposed alternatives and gather additional public feedback.”
Next year, the alternative analysis phase begins.