Baltimore light rail services slated to resume Saturday
BALTIMORE -- Two weeks after all light rail service was suspended, the Maryland Transit Administration has announced a plan to resume service on Saturday.
Mayor Brandon Scott said on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that light rail service will be free of charge until Jan. 2 due to the inconvenience.
The halt in service came after officials announced that they had to conduct a complete emergency inspection of the entire Light Rail vehicle fleet on Dec. 8.
Officials say they worked closely with the contractor to ensure inspections and repairs were conducted in an accelerated manner.
Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld said "I thank our dedicated Maryland Transit Administration employees and our contractor's workforce for all they've done to advance these reviews while maintaining safety as our highest priority."
As a courtesy to riders, light rail service will be free until Jan. 2, 2024.
"We're thrilled to welcome our valued riders back aboard light rail," Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold said.
MTA announced they applied for $225 million in federal grant opportunities to support further investment in the Light Rail system. The grant program would directly support the procurement of an entirely new fleet of modern light rail vehicles.
For more information and to track arrival and departure times visit the Maryland Transit Administration website or use the Transit App.
