LocalLink 70 (BaltimoreLink)
LocalLink 70 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration between Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland. At most times, the line operates from the Patapsco light rail station in southern Baltimore County with short turns at Jumper's Hole in Pasadena. The bus route, one of the longest local routes operated by MTA, is the successor to the Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad interurban, and mainly operates along the parallel Ritchie Highway, serving Brooklyn Park, Glen Burnie, Pasadena, and Severna Park. When the Light Rail is not running, the 70 runs all the way to downtown Baltimore, mostly along Hanover Street.
| LocalLink 70 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| System | Maryland Transit Administration |
| Garage | Bush |
| Status | active |
| Began service | 1973 |
| Predecessors | Annapolis and Baltimore Short Line Railroad (1887–1935) Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad (1935–1950) Supplemental buses (1950–1973) Route 14 (1973-2017) |
| Route | |
| Locale | Baltimore City Anne Arundel County Annapolis |
| Communities served | Brooklyn Park Glen Burnie Pasadena Severna Park Arnold |
| Landmarks served | Baltimore Washington Medical Center Marley Station Anne Arundel Community College U.S. Naval Academy Maryland State Capitol |
| Other routes | 16, 17, 51, 77 |
| Service | |
| Level | Daily |
| Frequency | Every 60 minutes |
| Weekend frequency | Every 70-90 minutes |
| Operates | 5:00 am to 1:25 am |
While MTA used the zone system for its fares that was abolished in 1996, Route 14 was the only local bus that operated into Zone 5, the farthest out zone from Baltimore City, where the highest fares were paid.