Beginning 08.26.19 the following route names, configuration, and scheduling changes will go into effect at UMBC Transit:

Paradise (Weekdays & Weekends) — The existing Courtney Road route will be renamed to the Paradise route. This change highlights a major destination and point-of-interest for riders on this route.  The new color for this route will be purple. There will be no changes to existing stops or schedule.

Courtney Road (Weekdays Only) — The current Courtney Road route will be changed to an entirely new route. The new route will focus on commuter students living in west Arbutus communities - Courtney Rd. and Westland Blvd. This route will operate during peak hours only and every 30 minutes during those periods (8:15am – 11:45am and 5:15pm – 8:45pm). Along with the Paradise route, riders living in these communities will have access to and from campus every 15 minutes during peak hours.

Arundel (Weekends Only) — The existing Arundel route color will be changed to grey. There will be no changes to the existing stops or schedule. 

OCA Mocha (Office of Community Affairs) — Transit will be providing a shuttle to downtown Arbutus – East Drive, OCA Mocha, and the Greater Arbutus Business/Entertainment District. This route will operate every 30 minutes Monday thru Friday beginning at 8:00am thru 10:00pm. Weekend access to downtown Arbutus via the Arbutus / MARC route.

For further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our office. 410.455.2454

Transit Tips:

• Please do not run to catch your bus.  Allow yourself extra time to walk to your local bus stop and exercise caution when boarding UMBC Buses. 
• Download UMBC Transit Tracker for real-time location of your bus.

***I-695 TRAFFIC ALERT***

EIGHT MONTH RAMP CLOSURE AND DETOUR FROM OUTER LOOP (SOUTHBOUND) I-695 TO MD 144 (FREDERICK ROAD)

Long-Term Closure and Detour Begins Monday Night, August 5

(July 30, 2019) – Beginning Monday, August 5 at 9 p.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOTSHA) will close and detour the ramp from the outer loop (southbound) I-695 to MD 144 (Frederick Road) for eight months.  The work is part of the $68 million I-695 Southwest Outer Loop project and is necessary for crews to reconstruct and widen the ramp to meet the new alignment of the outer loop/southbound I-695.

Motorists traveling from the outer loop/southbound I-695 to MD 144 will be detoured one mile south to the MD 372 (Wilkens Avenue) interchange. Motorists will use the ramp system to access the inner loop (northbound) I-695 back to the I-695/MD 144 interchange.

Digital message signs at the MD 144 and MD 372 interchanges will alert travelers of the temporary ramp closure and detour. Weather permitting, the ramp will re-open in April 2020. 

The entire I-695 Southwest Outer Loop widening project is scheduled to be complete late fall 2021. For project information, click here.

REVISED (MDOT SHA graphic: Outer loop I-695 ramp to MD 144 (Frederick Road) closure and detour map.)

MDOT SHA works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our contractor. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on the road and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Drive like you work here and slowdown in construction zones.

For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, click on Road Ready, MDOT SHA's electronic construction brochure. For a look at real-time commute conditions, log onto md511.maryland.gov

There will be a schedule change on the Penn Line effective Monday, August 5, marking the completion of Amtrak trackwork south of Baltimore.  We thank our passengers for their patience during this necessary work.  Amtrak trackwork will now shift to the area of Martin Airport north of Baltimore.

Most of the schedule changes are minor, but passengers should note that several trains will be earlier than they currently operate.  Full information on the new schedule, including links to download PDF copies of the new schedule, is on the MDOT MTA website at: www.mta.maryland.gov/marc-schedule-change-august2019

Thank you for riding MARC Train.

MARC Service this evening on all lines may be affected by multiple small but severe storm cells passing through the area. Severe thunderstorm warnings have already been issued for much of the MARC service area, primarily focused toward the areas serviced by the Brunswick Line. 

Situations such as high winds and flood conditions can cause significant delays to train service. Additionally, downed trees across the tracks are a common occurrence after high-wind events.

MARC will closely monitor the weather situation this evening and work closely with our host railroads to minimize delays to the fullest extent possible. Passengers are asked to closely monitor the MARC Service Alerts (via text, email, and Twitter) for up-to-date information as this evening's service begins and the storm situation develops further. 

We thank you for your patience and understanding, and thank you for riding MARC Train.