Purpose and Need - baltimoregreenline.com

Purpose and Need

Extend transit service into Northeast Baltimore from Baltimore Metro
Connect Northeast Baltimore to the regional rail network
- Central Light Rail Line
- Red Line
- MARC

Increase mobility in the Baltimore metropolitan area
- Identify near-term improvement
- Designate a corridor for long-range planning
- Identify a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) – a route and service that will serve the needs of the community, will be eligible for federal funding, and serve as a foundation for long-range transportation and land use planning in the area.
Provide better transit connections to:
- Morgan State
- Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
- Downtown Baltimore
- Greater Baltimore Region
- Other activity centers both in the community and throughout the region-places we hope the community will help us identify as part of this study.
Support community enhancement and investments by serving existing and future resources. Community resources should think about:
- How transit can reduce traffic and parking demand.
- Where stops can be placed to maximize security for passengers and integrate seamlessly into its public spaces.
Revitalize community
- Encourage pedestrian-friendly environment
- Reduce impacts to neighborhood
- Foster economic growth

Enhance environmental quality – We will also be seeking ways to enhance the environmental quality of the study area by preserving historic, cultural, and natural resources while improving the quality of life in NE Baltimore.

Maryland Transit Administration