The MTA is pleased to announce expanded service on the MARC Penn Line effective on Monday, February 11, 2008. The expanded Penn Line service is the first installment of the MARC Growth and Investment Plan. The MARC Growth and Investment Plan is a multi-phased, multi-year plan to triple the capacity of the MARC system.
The State of Maryland will invest $6 million to cover costs. The MARC expansion will provide greater commuter comfort, expand service hours, and help reduce traffic gridlock in our communities by allowing MARC customers’ greater flexibility. The new service is also designed to provide additional capacity, and meet the projected needs that will result as part of the federal government's upcoming Base Realignment and Closure effort. Currently, MARC carries 30,000 riders a day. The Penn Line averages 19,597 riders each day and runs from Perryville, Maryland to Union Station in Washington, D.C.
The new service improvements are as follows: Northbound Train No. 450 has been added leaving Washington, D.C. at 5:10 p.m. and arriving at Penn Station in Baltimore at 6:01 p.m. It will only stop at New Carrollton at 5:20 P.M. and Seabrook at 5:25 p.m. along the way. Southbound Train No. 447 has been added leaving Baltimore's Penn Station at 10:30 p.m., stopping at BWI Airport at 10:43 p.m., Odenton at 10:50 p.m., Bowie State at 10:56 p.m. and New Carrollton at 11:04 p.m., before arriving in Washington at 11:30 p.m. Northbound Train No. 448 has been added leaving Washington, D.C. at 11:45 p.m. and arriving at Penn Station at 12:40 a.m. It will make all stops along the way.
Additional information is available at www.mtamaryland.com or by calling 410-539-5000 or 1-800-325-RAIL (7245).
CONTACT:
Jawauna Greene
Cheron Victoria Wicker
410-767-3936
MD Relay 800-732-2258 |
