Route 51 (MTA Maryland)
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Route 51 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration
in Baltimore
and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, serving the communities of Arlington, Ashburton
, Mondawmin
, Rosemont, Baltimore
, Cherry Hill, and Mt. Winans, and the suburb of Baltimore Highlands.
In 1984, in conjunction with the opening of the Baltimore Metro Subway
, the route was modified to serve three stations. The line also had selected trips added to Cherry Hill.
In 2001, Route 51 was combined with Route 30, which had operated since 1993, and all trips, except for those operating to Cherry Hill, were extended to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop via Hollins Ferry Road through Mt. Winans and Baltimore Highlands. Cherry Hill trips were also extended to Patapsco along Hanover Street
and Patapsco Avenue.
In 2005, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
, MTA initially proposed to eliminated the Cherry Hill branch of Route 51 and increase the level of service to Mt. Winans. This proposal was not implemented in 2005, but in 2006, it was modified. Another plan was introduced to extend the route north to the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to replace a portion of Route 27, which was proposed for elimination, and eliminate some of the deviations into other Metro stations in order to keep the operating time the same.
The elimination of Cherry Hill trips was scrapped due to public outcry, and all changes to this route are yet to be implemented.
Maryland Transit Administration
The Maryland Transit Administration is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation. It is better known as MTA Maryland to avoid confusion with other cities' transit agencies who share the initials MTA. The MTA operates a...
in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and its suburbs. The line currently runs from the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway Station to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop, serving the communities of Arlington, Ashburton
Ashburton, Baltimore
Ashburton is a neighborhood in the Forest Park region of Northwestern Baltimore City. It is located near Liberty Heights Avenue and Hilton Street and home to many prominent African-Americans including Baltimore's former mayor Kurt L. Schmoke, State Senator Lisa Gladden, State Senator Catherine E....
, Mondawmin
Mondawmin, Baltimore
Mondawmin is a neighborhood located in the United States city of Baltimore, Maryland. The neighborhood is surrounded by Druid Hill Park and the Whitelock Community. Included within its boundaries are Frederick Douglass High School, and Mondawmin Mall...
, Rosemont, Baltimore
Rosemont, Baltimore
Rosemont is a neighborhood in the western part of Baltimore, Maryland. Located below North Avenue, above Franklintown Road, East of Hilton Parkway, and West of Bloomingdale Avenue it is a working class African American neighborhood. It is immediately adjacent to Walbrook Junction and Leakin Park...
, Cherry Hill, and Mt. Winans, and the suburb of Baltimore Highlands.
History
Route 51 mostly is the successor to Bus Route D, which was operated by Auxiliary Bus Lines from 1923 to 1948 along a portion of the current route, mostly along Bentalou and Monroe Streets. Auxiliary Bus Lines also operated a separate route along Hollins Ferry Road in Baltimore Highlands. The use of the no. 51 designation for the route began in 1948.In 1984, in conjunction with the opening of the Baltimore Metro Subway
Baltimore Metro Subway
The Baltimore Metro Subway, known locally as the Metro Subway, The Subway, or Baltimore Metro is a rapid transit line serving the greater Baltimore, Maryland, United States area and operated by the Maryland Transit Administration...
, the route was modified to serve three stations. The line also had selected trips added to Cherry Hill.
In 2001, Route 51 was combined with Route 30, which had operated since 1993, and all trips, except for those operating to Cherry Hill, were extended to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop via Hollins Ferry Road through Mt. Winans and Baltimore Highlands. Cherry Hill trips were also extended to Patapsco along Hanover Street
Maryland Route 2
Maryland Route 2 is the longest state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The route runs from Solomons Island in Calvert County north to an intersection with U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 40 Truck in Baltimore...
and Patapsco Avenue.
In 2005, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative
GBBI redirects here. For the broadband index, see Government Broadband Index The Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative was a sweeping overhaul planned by the Maryland Transit Administration under the administration of then-Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich and his transportation secretary Robert...
, MTA initially proposed to eliminated the Cherry Hill branch of Route 51 and increase the level of service to Mt. Winans. This proposal was not implemented in 2005, but in 2006, it was modified. Another plan was introduced to extend the route north to the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Subway Station to replace a portion of Route 27, which was proposed for elimination, and eliminate some of the deviations into other Metro stations in order to keep the operating time the same.
The elimination of Cherry Hill trips was scrapped due to public outcry, and all changes to this route are yet to be implemented.