North Avenue station (Light RailLink)

North Avenue
Baltimore Light Rail station
North Avenue station in 2010
Location 325 West North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland
Coordinates 39°18′40.53″N 76°37′17.27″W / 39.3112583°N 76.6214639°W / 39.3112583; -76.6214639Coordinates: 39°18′40.53″N 76°37′17.27″W / 39.3112583°N 76.6214639°W / 39.3112583; -76.6214639
Owned by Maryland Transit Administration
Line(s)
  Light RailLink
Main Line
Platforms 2 island platforms
Tracks 3
Connections 13
Construction
Parking 37 free spaces
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access Yes
Services
Preceding station   MTA Maryland   Following station
Light RailLink
Main Line

North Avenue station is a Baltimore Light Rail station in Baltimore, Maryland. The station is located along North Avenue (US 1) near the I-83 interchange, and is served by bus route 13. The stop has 37 spaces for commuters.[1] During the light rail's double-tracking project, when the northern section of the system was closed, the North Avenue stop was the northern terminus. At times the MTA still runs trains that terminate at North Avenue.

Station layout

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Southbound ← Light Rail toward BWI Airport or Cromwell (Mt. Royal / University of Baltimore)
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Bidirectional ← Light Rail toward BWI Airport or Cromwell (Mt. Royal / University of Baltimore)
Light Rail toward Timonium or Hunt Valley (Woodberry) →
Island platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound Light Rail toward Timonium or Hunt Valley (Woodberry) →
Street level Exit/entrance and parking

Nearby places and attractions

The station provides access to the eastern and western ends of North Avenue.

Murder case

On November 7, 2006, a 17-year-old girl was murdered after she got off a train at the North Avenue stop in a highly publicized case that highlighted light rail safety. Two teenagers were charged for the crime, which took place during an attempt to rob the victim and her brother.[2] A girl, 16, was sentenced to 25 years in adult prison, while a boy, 15, was tried as an adult but later transferred to juvenile court for sentencing.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Light Rail Parking". Maryland Transit Administration. December 2005. Archived from the original on April 18, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2008.
  2. ↑ Jackson, Kai (November 21, 2006). "Two Teens Charged With Killing Another Teen". WJZ. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  3. ↑ Harris, Melissa (May 8, 2008). "Dispensing justice in light rail case". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on May 11, 2008. Retrieved May 30, 2008.


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