Baltimore Metro SubwayLink
The Metro SubwayLink is a rapid transit line serving Baltimore, Maryland, and its northwestern suburbs, operated by the Maryland Transit Administration. The segment in Downtown Baltimore is underground, while most of the line outside the central city is elevated or at surface grade. In 2022, the line had a ridership of 1,988,300, or about per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023.
| Baltimore Metro SubwayLink | |
|---|---|
Metro Subway train entering the Reisterstown Plaza station, bound for Owings Mills | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Maryland Transit Administration |
| Locale | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 14 |
| Website | mta.maryland.gov/metro-subway |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| Depot(s) | 5801 Wabash Avenue |
| Rolling stock | 100 Budd Universal Transit Vehicle cars |
| Daily ridership | (weekdays, Q3 2023) |
| Ridership | 1,988,300 (2022) |
| History | |
| Opened | November 21, 1983 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 15.4 mi (24.8 km) |
| Track length | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground, surface, elevated |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Third rail, 700 V DC |
| Operating speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Highest elevation | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
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