Route 47 is a
limited stop bus route, identified as a "Quickbus", operated by the
Maryland Transit Administration
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is a state-operated mass transit administration in Maryland, and is part of the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT). The MTA operates a comprehensive transit system throughout the Washington†...
in
Baltimore
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. The line currently runs from the Overlea Loop in Northeast Baltimore to Walbrook Junction, in West Baltimore. Service operates every 15 minutes during rush hour only. The main roads on which it operates include
Poplar Grove Street,
Saratoga Street,
Gay Street, and
Belair Road. Service operates Monday–Friday, every 15 minutes, from 5:30 a.m.– 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Unlike a local bus, the 47 does not stop at every bus stop along its route. Rather, its stops are 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 27 stops along the route.
History
Route 47 started operated on August 28, 2010, becoming, along with
Route 46, the third and fourth "QuickBus" services operated by MTA.
The no. 47 designation has previously been used for several other buses and streetcars in the Baltimore area. These included a streetcar route that operated between
Mt. Washington and
Pikesville
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The population was 30,764 at the 2010 cen ...
, an express bus that operated between
Glyndon,
Cheswolde
Cheswolde is residential community in northwest Baltimore, Maryland. It is located along the Western Run. The main roads running through the area are Greenspring Avenue, Cross Country Boulevard, and Taney Road.
The history of Cheswolde dates ...
and downtown Baltimore, and a variety of routes that operate for the
Baltimore City Public Schools
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.
June 2011
Reduce time span of service during the morning and evening peak periods to approximately two hours, with eight trips in each direction.
See also
*
Route 15 (All day local service)
External links
Route 47 Schedule and Map
References
{{MTA Maryland
Bus rapid transit in Maryland
Route 047
Transportation at Johns Hopkins Hospital
2010 establishments in Maryland