Route 46 was a
limited stop bus route, identified as a "Quickbus", operated by the
Maryland Transit Administration
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in
Baltimore
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. The line ran from the Cedonia Loop in Northeast Baltimore to the Paradise Loop, in Catonsville. Service operated every 15 minutes during rush hour only. The line served the corridors of
Frederick Avenue in West Baltimore, and Sinclair Lane/Cedonia Ave in Northeast Baltimore including the communities of Yale Heights, and Gwynns Falls in West Baltimore, and Berea and Parkside in East Baltimore.
Unlike a local bus, the 46 did not stop at every bus stop along its route; rather, its stops were limited to certain locations of importance, including transfer points to other bus lines, major landmarks, and other busy intersections selected by MTA. In all, there are 42 stops along the route.
History
Route 46 started operated on August 28, 2010, becoming, along with
Route 47, the third and fourth "QuickBus" services operated by MTA.
The no. 46 designation has previously been used for several other streetcars and buses in the Baltimore area. These included a shuttle that operated briefly in the
Woodberry area that resembles part of the present
Route 98 as a streetcar 1901-49 and as a bus 1949-70, and a series of routes for the
Baltimore City Public Schools
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that operated 1999-2003.
BaltimoreLink
When the revamped BaltimoreLink bus system began operating, the 46 went out of service. Its alignment has been replaced with the CityLink
Purple
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and
Pink
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.
The Express BusLink 105 also runs along some of this alignment.
See also
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Route 5 (All day local service)
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Route 10 (All day local service)
External links
Route 46 Schedule and Map
References
{{MTA Maryland
Bus rapid transit in Maryland
Route 046
Transportation at Johns Hopkins Hospital
2010 establishments in Maryland