When you purchase a one-way fare for BaltimoreLink local buses, Metro SubwayLink, and Light RailLink, your fare is automatically valid for 90 minutes. That's 90 minutes of FREE transfers across all MDOT MTA core services. Riders will be able to take a CityLink bus from Baltimore County to the Light RailLink downtown and onto BWI Airport for one low fare. They'll be able to take Metro SubwayLink to a station near the Inner Harbor and board the LocalLink 63 to the mammoth Tradepoint Atlantic complex in Sparrows Point. CharmPass better connects you and saves you money at the same time. It's a win-win!
Fares Offered
All fare products offered for MDOT MTA core services, together with MARC Train and Commuter Bus products, are available for purchase on the CharmPass app. Fare products are stored on your phone and are available for immediate use once purchased. These include-BaltimoreLink Core Services.
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Reduced Fare/Special Fare Programs
Riders who require or are eligible for a senior, disability, or other reduced fare will be able to utilize their reduced fare ID in the CharmPass app to purchase applicable reduced fare products. Click here for more information on how to get access to your reduced fare on the CharmPass app.
Amtrak has issued heat-related speed restrictions on the Penn Line for this afternoon. Trains will travel at reduced speed. 5-15 minute delays are possible--the fewer stops a train makes, the more delay it will incur (since express trains operate longer distances at a higher rate of speed).
Beginning 08.18.18, the following route name, configuration, and scheduling changes will go into effect for UMBC Transit routes:
Why is This Happening?
Arbutus/MARC — To provide greater access for commuter students to and from the MARC Train Stations and the MTA Commuter Bus #201, UMBC Transit has expanded service frequencies to the BWI MARC Train station. We have restructured and merged the existing BWI MARC and the Halethorpe/Satellite routes into one route named Arbutus/MARC, allowing us to offer regular, 7-day-per-week service to downtown Arbutus (OCA Mocha) and the greater Arbutus Business/Entertainment District.
Courtney Road — The existing Arbutus/Irvington route will be renamed Courtney Road. Additional stops have been added to the route to provide greater access to residential and commercial points-of-interest in the area (see posted schedule for stops). There will be no schedule changes.
Arundel — The existing Arundel/BWI MARC route will be renamed Arundel. This route will service Arundel Mills Mall only, as BWI MARC will now be served by Arbutus/MARC. The bus stop has been moved to the MTA bus shelter adjacent to Best Buy on Arundel Mills Cir.
Route 40 — The existing Route 40/Rolling Rd route will be renamed Rt 40. Additional stops have been added to the route, providing greater access to downtown Catonsville and other points-of-interest in both the Rt 40 and Edmondson Ave areas. There will be no schedule changes.
Downtown — The current stop at MLK & Lombard St will be moved to MLK & Pratt St where the MTA bus shelter is located.
Bus Stops Sign On/Off Campus
]]>Shuttle bus routes connecting #RetrieverNation with our college towns - Arbutus, Catonsville, and Baltimore - are now more visible thanks to new, eye-catching black and gold signs that proudly display UMBC's mascot True Grit. We appreciate our partners at the Baltimore County Planning Department, Maryland Transit Authority (MTA), neighborhood associations, and business associations for their support of this initiative to better define access points for UMBC Transit boarding and highlight our college towns.
With over 400,000 rides annually, UMBC Transit reflects the commitment of students,faculties, and staff to the efficient use of resources and environmental stewardship.