MARC Riders Advisory Council Meeting May 16, 2019 Hall of the States, 444 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC Meeting Minutes I --- Call meeting to order (Steve Chan, Chairman): Called to order at 4:38 pm. II --- Introductions (Steve Chan, Chairman) Pre-agenda Announcement: Mike Tierney of Amtrak is retiring tomorrow (May 17, 2019) after almost 30 years of service. Testimonials were presented by David Johnson of MARC and Howard Carter of Amtrak. This was followed by a congratulatory ovation by meeting attendees. III --- Review of April Minutes (unavailable) IV --- Review of April performance data (Katherine Read, MARC Assistant Chief Transportation Officer. Items of note for April:

• AM Southbound trains 401-423 were on time 97.35 %; whereas the weekday Penn Line performance 87.08 % for the month and 88.04 % for the year to date.

• Year-to-date Penn Line weekend service is 96.48 %.

• Westbound (PM) trains were 96.04% for the month. For the year to date, Brunswick Line trains are running 96.08% on time.

• Cause of delays: o Brunswick line: 1st dispatcher interference, 2nd positive train control issues o : 1st dispatcher interference, 2nd secondary delays, 3rd security o Penn line: 1st dispatcher interference, 2nd secondary delays V --- Update on June 17 Penn Line schedule change and 2019 Penn Line Amtrak trackwork.

Report by David Johnson, MARC Chief Transportation Officer:

• Changes to MARC train scheduling are necessary to accommodate Amtrak trackwork between Bowie and Baltimore Penn Station. MARC and Amtrak trains cannot pass each other during this work. To accommodate the trackwork, MARC prefers to have trains skip some stations rather than cancel trains. However, MARC officials realize that no

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adjustments to schedules are ideal.

• Date for the schedule change was pushed back from June 3 to June 17. The full corrected timetable will have June 17 as the change date.

• Changes mainly affect weekday afternoon MARC trains. Disruptions are expected to be much worse in the afternoon than morning. Only significant morning adjustment is the 8:15am departure from Penn Station delayed to 8:26am to accommodate the popular train from New York. Only minor changes to weekend MARC service are expected. Full service will be restored after trackwork completed.

• Starting June 17, trains will need to switch platforms first at New Carrollton, Seabrook, Bowie, and Odenton and later at BWI in late July and early August. Announcements (PA, mobile device alerts), signage at stations, and conductors will inform riders of platform changes.

• Further adjustments to the Penn Line schedule may be made in late July to early August. Riders will be informed if adjustments needed, and adjusted schedules will be distributed to stations.

• Amtrak has adjusted its scheduling so that the 440 train will be back to normal service.

• Adjusted schedules will still accommodate the bus connection to Wilmington, DE for passengers to be able to then connect with the SEPTA (Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) system. Late-breaking Report by Howard Carter of Amtrak.

• To ease disruption to MARC service during trackwork, Amtrak decided today (May 16, 2019) to stop the major track undercutting work at Odenton on August 5th rather than going on to West Baltimore this year. Track undercutting work from Odenton to West Baltimore will take place next year. Undercutting is a major endeavor and many unforeseen problems come up. Track work starting in August this year will be between Martin Airport and the Gunpowder River where there will be fewer distruptions. VI —Old Business

• To date, there is no change to the decision by MTA to not allow e-bikes on trains due to the perception that lithium ion batteries on e-bikes may be hazardous. During an MRAC meeting earlier this year it was pointed out that laptops also use lithium ion batteries, and these are allowed on trains.

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• During April, MARC officials met with CSX officials about freight train interference along the Camden Line, particularly near Jessop. The situation is improving slightly. However, MARC officials would still like to see less freight interference.

• An update was requested on the status of improvement to the MARC Tracker, principally the transfer of the transponder to the train engine. The Tracker has “hit some snags,” but will hopefully be ready by the end of June or earlier.

• ATM at BWI has not yet been replaced. Physical security at the station is not at the point where the ATM can be installed. VII --- New Business

• A fare increase for MARC was recently approved by the legislature. The increase is typically $1 for single-trip tickets, which amounts to widely varying percentage increases, depending on the distance traveled. The increase is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), however, it was decided to round up fares to the whole dollar, presumably to accommodate cash transaction on board trains. With ticket machines at more stations and now e-ticketing, there are fewer cash transactions. It was proposed that the fare increase be adjusted closer to the CPI rather than round to the whole dollar.

o MARC responded that MTA has no authority to modify the fare increase. Moreover, public hearings for the fare increase are not required by MTA because the increase was a legislative action, not an MTA decision.

o A future scenario might have two tier fare structure (non-cash transactions versus cash transactions), similar to what is done in Philadelphia (SEPTA), that might allow the fare increase to follow the CPI more closely for non-cash transactions.

• Illegal parking at Germantown continues to be a problem. This is a challenge for MTA. MTA police based in Baltimore cannot be at Germantown often to monitor parking. Montgomery County has not been helpful in this regard. When ticketing cases wind up in court, they are often dismissed. MARC strongly advised Germantown riders to park at the Metropolitan Grove lot, which is about 75 % full, and board the train from that station. Metropolitan Grove will be much easier to use when the Watkins Mill Road interchange along I-270 is completed.

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o The issue of having paid parking was raised. Some sort of reserved subscription option could be considered for the closer (non-handicap) parking spaces, with most of the lot remaining free.

o The point was made that having paid parking at stations may be detrimental for ridership and community relations. For years the parking lot at Frederick station was nearly empty because riders avoided paying the $50 monthly fee by parking on the street, which caused problems for local businesses. Within days after Frederick City lifted the parking fee, the parking lot filled.

• Expanded parking is hoped for at other stations along the Brunswick line, mainly at Barnesville and possibly Boyds.

• Train 517 from Perryville has been running with 7 cars instead of the usual 8, which has led to overcrowding. This was a temporary condition that lasted for 8 days due to track work at Perryville. Train 517 is now back to 8 cars.

• MARC’s recovery from the recent non-fatal pedestrian strike on the Penn line was handled very quickly by Amtrak police and Anne Arundel County police. The engineer on Amtrak train 13, which struck the pedestrian, requested to be replaced, which happened very quickly, and MARC trains were moving within an hour. An Important website for railroad safety and the need for pedestrians to stay off tracks: www.oli.org.

• Bike-to-Work Day to occur Friday, May 17 (day following the MRAC meeting). Bike cars are attached to Brunswick line trains 894, 893, 880, 881, and Camden line trains 846, 847, 853, 854. Events are planned at several sites.

• Installation of bike racks on the MARC IV cars has not been successful so far. Other solutions will be attempted on these cars.

• MDOT is starting to put together for counties surrounding Baltimore City (Baltimore, Harford, Howard, and Anne Arundel counties). surrounding Baltimore. Council member J.C. Hendrickson is on this planning commission. Planning will take two years. Information open houses will take place at Columbia Mall (Howard County) and Glen Burnie (Anne Arundel County). It was suggested that the MDOT team come to a MRAC meeting to present findings by the Planning Council.

• The deadline is coming up for West Virginia to provide funding to MARC for service to West Virginia. To date, WV has not provided funding. Service to WV could potentially end if negotiations are not successful. In the unlikely event that service is terminated,

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riders would be given 30 days advance notice.

• EPTA bus service in West Virginia will end soon. A solution for bus service from Brunswick to Martinsburg will be investigated.

Meeting was adjourned at 5:44pm. The next meeting is a teleconference on June 20, 2019.

Attendance (25) “P” means present in person or by phone. MRAC Amtrak CSX Atif Adam P Howard Carter P Marco Tura Brian Love P Mike Tierney P Matt Gross P Carrie Blough P Justin Waldron Nancy Roberts Charles Enders Shaquana Stephens Cheryl Bates-Harris P T.C. Williamson P MTA Christopher Field Tracy Armstrong P Andrea Farmer P Chris Erickson P David Johnson P Corrine Lopez P Bombardier Dean Del Peschio J.C. Hendrickson P Bill Egan Josh Wolf Joe Conny P Debbie Foster- Katherine Read P Tomaschefsky J.P. Carnes-Stine P Emily Worth Kyle Nembhard Judah Prero P Lee Woodward P Matt Mitchell June Brandt P Matthew Sturgeon Paul Krysowaty Katherine Hodges Thomasina Swilling P Katina Dashiell Guests Tom Mackay P Kelly Kopeikin John Morris P LaToya R. Griffin P Steve Chan P

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MARC Riders Advisory Council Meeting May 16, 2019 4:30pm‐6:00pm Hall of States, Room 233

Phone: 1‐888‐407‐4198 Code: 77713445#

I. Call meeting to order Steve Chan, Chair

II. Introductions

III. Review of April minutes Christopher Field, RAC Secretary

IV. Review of April performance data Katherine Read, MARC Assistant Chief Transportation Officer

V. Update on June 17 Penn Line schedule change and 2019 Penn Line Amtrak trackwork DJ and Amtrak Commuter Operations management

VI. Old Business

VII. New Business, including questions and comments from guests

Upcoming meetings (all Thursdays, 4:30‐6:00pm)

 June 20, 2019 (teleconference)  July 18, 2019 (in person)  August 15, 2019 (teleconference)

Reminder: E‐mail rail car or station defects to Katherine Read – [email protected] MARC Train Service On-Time Performance April 2019

Same Month Month Year to Date 2018 Brunswick Line Brunswick 97.06% 96.83% 96.92% Frederick 96.21% 96.31% 96.03% West Virginia 92.42% 95.09% 96.80% Total Brunswick 95.25% 96.08% 96.59% Camden Line Camden 88.74% 90.67% 87.95% BTS OTP 91.76% 93.17% 91.96% Penn Line Baltimore 91.04% 91.87% 87.26% Perryville 81.19% 82.56% 85.99% Amtrak OTP 87.92% 88.88% 86.86%

MARC SYSTEM TOTAL OTP 89.40% 90.51% 88.81% MARC On Time Performance Summary April 2019

Penn Line Weekday 87.08% Month 88.04% Year to Date 97.35% AM Southbound (Trains 401‐423) 79.55% PM Northbound (Trains 426‐448) 92.42% AM Northbound (Trains 400‐412) 79.22% PM Southbound (Trains 537‐449)

Trains below 90% (late more than twice, red‐bold lower than 80%): 410 (86% month, 87% YTD) 520 (59% month, 76% YTD) 421 (86% month, 92% YTD) 525 (86% month, 91% YTD) 426 (77% month, 82% YTD) 532 (54% month, 62% YTD) 430 (81% month, 87% YTD) 536 (73% month, 79% YTD) 435 (77% month, 83% YTD) 537 (72% month, 74% YTD) 443 (81% month, 84% YTD) 544 (68% month, 77% YTD) 445 (86% month, 95% YTD) 548 (59% month, 76% YTD) 447 (63% month, 80% YTD) 579 (54% month, 53% YTD) 448 (81% month, 84% YTD) 610 (86% month, 72% YTD) 449 (77% month, 78% YTD) 634 (68% month, 75% YTD) 452 (77% month, 84% YTD) 641 (81% month, 88% YTD) 453 (86% month, 85% YTD)

100% for month: 400, 401, 403, 409, 413, 415, 418, 423, 427, 429, 431, 433, 505, 517, 554

Penn Line Weekend 95.83% Month 96.48% Year to Date

(continued) MARC On Time Performance Summary April 2019

Bombardier Transportation Services OTP (Brunswick and Camden Lines): 91.76% Month 93.17% Year to Date

Brunswick Line 95.25% Month 96.08% Year to Date 94.44% AM Eastbound 96.04% PM Westbound Trains below 90% (late more than twice, red‐bold lower than 80%): 878 (88% month, 91% YTD)

100% for month: 880, 873, 891, 875, 895, 883

Camden Line 88.74% Month 90.67% Year to Date 87.12% AM Westbound 88.96% PM Eastbound

Trains below 90% (late more than twice, red‐bold lower than 80%): 844 (82% month, 81% YTD) 854 (81% month, 93% YTD) 845 (86% month, 83% YTD) 856 (86% month, 93% YTD) 849 (81% month, 88% YTD) 857 (82% month, 89% YTD) 851 (72% month, 81% YTD) 858 (86% month, 93% YTD)

100% for month: None MARC On Time Performance – Discussion April 2019

Amtrak trackwork is progressing on the Penn Line. While morning service continues to perform well (97.35%), evening service continues to experience delays due to the construction work and train congestion. Most of the late trains are caused by earlier trains being late. For example, if Train 532 is late, that makes train 579 late, which in turn makes 451 late, then 548 is late. The same problem occurs with Trains 424, 439, 438, 449, 448, 453 and 452. Amtrak has identified some crew and equipment assignment changes that they are working to make to improve the performance of these trains.

Several scheduling problems have been identified and will be corrected with the June 3 schedule change:

 Train 520’s schedule will be adjusted to depart Washington earlier, which will keep it ahead of the Acela train into Baltimore. An on‐time 520 will result in an on‐time 537.  Train 532 has been routinely delayed north of Baltimore waiting for the Acela Express and a Regional train. Amtrak has focused on improving the performance of the Acela train and the new schedule for Train 148 will help as well.  Train 634 is a regular problem, causing domino‐effect delays to trains that follow it. It will be restored to the 4:40pm departure time. Amtrak did make the change to its Regional train on April 15 (departing Washington 2 minutes earlier) and that is having a positive effect, which we look to continue into May.  Train 536 is delayed regularly following 634. This problem will be corrected when 634 goes back to 4:40pm as discussed above.  Train 544 will drop its stop at Seabrook to stay ahead of the Acela Express train into Baltimore.

The Camden Line suffered two extensive service disruptions this month: on April 5th when a train struck an automobile driven around lowered crossing gates and on April 19 when Train 848 struck and killed a trespasser walking on the tracks between Greenbelt and Muirkirk. The continued increase in freight train interference was the primary topic of our monthly performance review with CSX management on April 11th. MTA and Bombardier management pointed out several freight trains which are entering the MARC service area either well ahead or behind schedule during the morning and afternoon rush hour. CSX agreed to work with their network operations team to address these conflicts.

Brunswick Line weekday and Penn Line weekend services experienced no significant issues. On Saturday, April 6 we transported 12,782 passengers and 96 bicycles – more than double a typical spring weekend. It was the fourth highest weekend ridership day ever and the highest ever for bike usage. Amtrak operated two extra trains in each direction to accommodate customers. MARC Train Service Breakdown by Delays and Minutes: April 2019

Brunswick Line Camden Line Penn Line Minutes Delays % By % By Minutes Delays % By % By Minutes Delays % By % By Minutes Delays Minutes Delays Minutes Delays ACCIDENT 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 100 1 4.3% 1.8% 107 1 3.1% 0.4% COMMUNICATION/SIGNALS 6 1 1.3% 4.0% 178 6 7.7% 10.5% 255 22 7.5% 7.9% CREW 16 1 3.6% 4.0% 90 2 3.9% 3.5% 138 12 4.1% 4.3% DISPATCHER/INTERFERENCE 254 15 56.4% 60.0% 506 24 21.8% 42.1% 1274 156 37.5% 55.7% MECHANICAL-EQUIP. 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 54 2 2.3% 3.5% 293 7 8.6% 2.5% MECHANICAL-HUMAN ERR. 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 65 3 1.9% 1.1% PASSENGER 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 98 9 2.9% 3.2% POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL 56 4 12.4% 16.0% 99 4 4.3% 7.0% 0 0 0.0% 0.0% SECONDARY DELAY 72 1 16.0% 4.0% 388 9 16.7% 15.8% 665 31 19.6% 11.1% SECURITY 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 900 8 38.8% 14.0% 191 3 5.6% 1.1% TRACK/CATENARY 46 3 10.2% 12.0% 3 1 0.1% 1.8% 291 33 8.6% 11.8% WEATHER 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0.0% 23 3 0.7% 1.1%

450 25 2318 57 3400 280

00 MARC Train Cancellations and Terminations April 2019 Date Line Train Cause Synopsis of Situation

4/1/2019 P 548, 453, Security Train 548 cancelled and Trains 453 and 452 delayed 452 an hour due to an Amtrak train striking and killing a trespasser near New Carrollton. 4/5/2019 C 852, 853, Secondary Delay Cancelled due to non‐revenue Train 885 striking an 857, 858 automobile while operating from Baltimore to Washington. Train 850 held in Washington to operate on 852's schedule. Trains 857 and 858 cancelled due to no equipment or crew available. Train 853 delayed an hour. 4/10/2019 P 449 Mechanical ‐ Equipment Train cancelled due to a mechanical problem with the cab car. Passengers accomodated on Train 451.

4/10/2019 P 448 Secondary Delay Cancelled due to no equipment or crew to operate train due to Train 449 cancellation. Passengers accomodated on Train 548 and Amtrak 90.

4/15/2019 P 445 Mechanical ‐ Equipment Train cancelled due to electric locomotive failure. Passengers accomodated on Train 447, which made all stops. 4/15/2019 P 446 Secondary Delay Cancelled due to no equipment or crew to operate train due to Train 445 cancellation. Passengers accomodated on Train 448 and Amtrak 186.

4/17/2019 C 856 Crew Delayed departing Washington 75 minutes due to what was initially reported as a mechanical problem, but upon investigation was found to be an engineer operational error. 4/19/2019 C All Security Train 848 struck and killed a trespasser walking on evening the tracks between Muirkirk and Greenbelt. Service service suspended from 4:00pm to 7:15pm. Passengers accomodated on the Penn Line or given the option to wait for railroad to reopen. 4/23/2019 P 404 Cause under investigation Train cancelled due to electric locomotive issues, root cause (mechanical vs. human error) still under investigation by Amtrak. Passengers accomodated on Train 410. 4/30/2019 P 544 Mechanical ‐ Equipment Train terminated north of Aberdeen due to electric locomotive failure. Passengers transferred to an Amtrak train to complete trip to Perryville. MARC Train Service Weekday Station Boardings Comparison Report April 11, 2019 vs. April 11, 2018

Penn Line North 2019 South 2019 Total 2019 North 2018 South 2018 Total 2018 Perryville 0 98 98 0 160 160 Aberdeen 0 140 140 0 236 236 Edgewood 0 182 182 2 278 280 Martin Airport 5 382 387 4 364 368 Penn 150 4,191 4,341 160 3,280 3,440 West Baltimore 14 734 748 0 836 836 Halethorpe 32 1,337 1,369 1 1,473 1,474 BWI 162 1,975 2,137 72 2,163 2,235 Odenton 247 1,936 2,183 161 2,398 2,559 Bowie 194 436 630 137 706 843 Seabrook 44 304 348 54 442 496 New Carrollton 603 533 1,136 593 464 1,057 Washington, Union Station 11,318 0 11,318 11,921 0 11,921 Totals 12,769 12,248 25,017 13,105 12,800 25,905

Camden Line East 2019 West 2019 Total 2019 East 2018 West 2018 Total 2018 Camden 0 438 438 0 398 398 St. Denis 011110 88 Dorsey 21 571 592 28 628 656 Jessup 000 0 11 Savage 20 411 431 23 419 442 Laurel Race Track 022 0 55 Laurel 37 645 682 45 650 695 Muirkirk 37 402 439 31 373 404 Greenbelt 41 25 66 23 26 49 College Park 186 47 233 155 24 179 Riverdale 23 77 100 15 68 83 Washington, Union Station 2,233 0 2,233 2,396 0 2,396 Totals 2,598 2,629 5,227 2,716 2,600 5,316 Brunswick Line East 2019 West 2019 Total 2019 East 2018 West 2018 Total 2018 Washington, Union Station 0 2,783 2,783 0 2,861 2,861 Silver Spring 18 440 458 21 427 448 Kensington 160 16 176 128 23 151 Garrett Park 51 0 51 36 2 38 Rockville 211 282 493 186 307 493 Washington Grove 41 8 49 41 3 44 Gaithersburg 443 36 479 432 43 475 Metropolitan Grove 291 11 302 230 7 237 Germantown 897 16 913 676 14 690 Boyds 21 0 21 15 0 15 Barnesville 102 0 102 82 0 82 Dickerson 27 0 27 21 0 21 Point of Rocks 438 0 438 349 0 349 Monocacy 284 0 284 134 0 134 Frederick 95 0 95 65 0 65 Brunswick 516 1 517 560 1 561 Harpers Ferry 51 0 51 68 0 68 Duffields 128 0 128 128 0 128 Martinsburg, WV 95 0 95 132 0 132 Totals 3,869 3,593 7,462 3,304 3,688 6,992 MARC Train Service Penn Line Station Boardings Report Saturday, April 13, 2019

Station North South Total Line Percent Martin Airport 07070 1% Penn 0 2,214 2,214 31% West Baltimore 0 124 124 2% Halethorpe 0 158 158 2% BWI 7 408 415 6% Odenton 21 472 493 7% Bowie 48 61 109 2% Seabrook 000 0% New Carrollton 206 39 245 3% Washington, Union Station3,404 0 3,404 47% Totals 3,686 3,546 7,232 100%

Sunday, April 14, 2019 Station North South Total Line Percent Martin Airport 01010 0% Penn 0 1,333 1,333 35% West Baltimore 06666 2% Halethorpe 16465 2% BWI 41 334 375 10% Odenton 17 150 167 4% Bowie 19 15 34 1% Seabrook 000 0% New Carrollton 105 3 108 3% Washington, Union Station1,680 0 1,680 44% Totals 1,863 1,975 3,838 100% WEEKDAY SCHEDULE This schedule change is required due to trackwork Connecting Services PENN LINE NORTHBOUND EffectiveJune 17 through late July/early August 2019 being performed by Amtrak between Bowie and West Baltimore. We thank you in advance for your patience TRAIN NUMBER 554 400 502 404 408 410 610 612 412 414 416 418 520 422 424 136/196 426 428* 430 532* 634 536* 438 440 642 544 446 A186 448 548 452 Many other agencies provide connecting Halethorpe – UMBC Shuttle “Halethorpe/ ® ® and understanding as Amtrak works to maintain R R R R R R Amtrak R/Q Q Q R/Q R/Q R/Q Q R/Q R/Q R/Q Q Amtrak R/Q bus service that stops at or near Penn Line Satellite Route”. Connection from Halethorpe *Trains DO NOT stop at BWI Airport. their tracks. Lower speeds may be in place to ensure AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM Stations. MARC Station to UMBC Campus. Washington DP - 5:30 6:02 6:30 7:10 7:18 8:00 8:20 8:55 9:15 10:15 11:15 12:15 1:15 2:15 2:55 3:10 4:00 4:20 4:22 4:40 5:10 5:20 5:40 6:00 6:30 7:07 z 7:05 8:02 9:00 10:55 Amtrak trackworker safety. All trains are subject to 5-10 www.umbc.edu/transit/routes/ New Carrollton DP - 5:41 6:13 6:41 - 7:29 8:11 8:31 9:06 - 10:26 - 12:26 1:26 2:26 3:07 3:22 4:12 - 4:34 4:51 R - 5:52 6:12 6:42 7:18 r 7:17 8:13 9:11 11:06 minute delays when passing through the work area. – Washington Metrorail, numerous Metrobuses, and three DC MDOT MTA CityLink Yellow, service west to UMBC Seabrook DP - 5:45 6:17 - - 7:33 8:15 - 9:10 - R 11:29 12:30 - 2:30 No Travel 3:26 4:16 - 4:38 4:54 - - 5:56 6:16 - 7:22 No Travel 8:17 9:15 11:10 Between Between Circulator routes. and north to downtown and midtown Baltimore, Bowie State Univ. DP - 5:51 6:23 - - 7:39 8:21 - 9:16 - 10:35 11:35 12:36 1:34 2:36 Baltimore N3:35 N4:23 - N4:45 N5:05 R N5:36 - N6:23 N6:50 N7:28 Baltimore 8:23 9:21 11:16 & & NEW! Bus Connection from Perryville the Inner Harbor, and Mondawmin. Washington Washington www.wmata.com Odenton DP - 5:57 6:29 6:55 - 7:45 8:27 8:44 9:22 9:39 10:41 11:41 12:42 1:40 2:42 N3:43 N4:31 - N4:53 - LN5:38 - N6:20 N6:31 N6:56 N7:34 8:29 9:27 11:22 www.dccirculator.com www.mta.maryland.gov BWI Airport DP - 6:04 6:36 L7:02 - 7:52 L8:34 8:51 - 9:46 10:48 11:49 12:49 1:47 2:49 3:24 N3:53 - LN4:46 R LN5:16 R LN5:53 LN6:29 N6:40 LN7:03 N7:41 z 7:33 8:36 9:34 11:29 to Newark, Del. “Closes the Gap”! Halethorpe DP - - - - 7:58 - 8:57 - 9:52 R 11:55 12:55 1:53 2:55 - LN3:59 - LN4:52 R LN5:22 - LN5:59 LN6:35 N6:46 LN7:09 N7:47 - 8:42 9:40 L11:35 Cecil County Transit, in partnership with MDOT MTA, has New Carrollton – Station is a hub for Washington West Baltimore – MDOT MTA CityLinks Pink, West Baltimore DP - L6:14 L6:46 - - L8:04 - L9:03 - L9:58 L10:59 - 1:01 L1:59 L3:01 - - - LN4:59 R - LN5:52 - LN6:45 LN6:53 LN7:15 LN7:53 - L8:48 9:46 L11:41 established Commuter Connection Route 5, which provides Metrobus and Prince Georges County The Bus Orange, and Blue; LocalLinks 26 and 77; and dedicated service between the Perryville MARC station and the Baltimore/Penn DP 5:30 6:28 6:58 7:23 7:51 8:18 L8:56 L9:15 9:47 10:12 11:14 12:20 1:15 2:14 3:15 3:40 4:16 4:53 5:11 5:18 5:43 L6:03 6:18 6:58 L7:08 7:31 8:07 z 7:50 9:02 10:00 11:55 systems. Numerous routes serve locations in Express BusLink 150. Newark, SEPTA station. Schedules are coordinated to Martin Airport DP L5:41 - L7:07 - - - 9:18 9:36 - - - - L1:32 - - Monthly/ - - - L5:28 6:04 - - - 7:29 L7:41 - Monthly/ - L10:10 - Prince Georges and Montgomery County. www.mta.maryland.gov Weekly Weekly meet MARC and SEPTA trains. The bus fare is $2.00, exact change Edgewood DP L5:54 - L7:30 ------L1:46 - - Tickets Only - - - L5:42 - L6:23 - - - L7:55 - Tickets Only - L10:25 - www.wmata.com required. Seniors and qualified disabled passengers pay $1.00. – MDOT MTA CityLinks Green and Aberdeen DP L6:02 - L7:38 ------L1:54 - - 4:04 - - - L5:52 - L6:33 - - - L8:03 - z 8:14 - L10:33 - www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/1120/TheBus Penn Station Children under 46” tall ride for free with a full fare-paying adult. Silver, LocalLinks 51 and 95, Express BusLink 103, Perryville AR 6:14 - 7:50 ------2:05 ------6:05 - 6:45 - - 8:15 - - - 10:45 - For more information, contact Cecil County Transit at and Light RailLink. 410-996-5295 or online at www.ceciltransit.com. One-way Seabrook and Bowie State University – Cecil connection to/from SEPTA rail service at Newark, DE. SEPTA Regional Rail tickets to Center City Philadelphia may be Washington Metrobus B27 provides service Boltbus connection available on Maryland Ave. PENN LINE SOUTHBOUND purchased on board the train for $8.00. between New Carrollton Metro/MARC station www.mta.maryland.gov TRAIN NUMBER 401 403 505 407 613 409 511 413 415 517 A151 419 421 423 525 427 429 431 433 435 537 439 641 443 445 A85 447 449 579 451 453 and Seabrook and Bowie State University. Q Q Q Q/R Q Q/R Q/R Q Q/R Amtrak® Q Q/R R R R R R R R Amtrak® R Sample schedules are provided below. Please note that SEPTA www.wmata.com Charm City Circulator Purple Line, service from train times are subject to change as their schedules change at AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM Penn Station to downtown Baltimore, with different times than MARC and vary on holidays. Confirm SEPTA Odenton – Regional Transportation Authority transfers available to other Charm City Perryville DP - - 4:25 - - - 5:45 - - 6:35 r 6:55 - - - 8:35 - - - - - 2:30 ------6:25 - - schedules prior to travel at www..org or 215-580-7800. Route 504 (Fort Meade front gate, Circulator Routes. Aberdeen DP - - 4:33 - - - 5:53 - - 6:43 7:05 - - - 8:43 - - - - - 2:37 - - - - 5:22 - - 6:33 - - NORTHBOUND Savage MARC station). www.charmcitycirculator.com Edgewood DP - - 4:43 - - - 6:03 - - 6:53 r 7:13 - - - 8:53 - - - - - 2:46 - - - - Monthly/ - - 6:43 - - Weekly MARC TRAIN 554 502 532 www.transitrta.com Martin Airport DP - - 4:55 - 5:35 - 6:15 - - 7:05 - - - - 9:05 - - - - - 2:57 - 3:53 - - Tickets Only - - 6:55 - - Not all stops listed Martin Airport – MDOT MTA LocalLink 59 and Baltimore/Penn DP 4:10 4:40 5:10 5:45 5:51 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:20 X 7:45 8:26 8:50 9:32 10:25 11:35 12:35 1:42 2:35 3:20 3:50 4:23 4:52 5:25 Y 5:50 6:45 7:08 7:35 9:35 Washington - 6:02 AM 4:22 PM Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation Express BusLink 160, service east to Whispering Baltimore 5:30 AM 6:58 AM 5:18 PM Transit Route 202 (Fort Meade front gate and West Baltimore DP 4:17 4:47 5:18 5:53 - 6:23 6:38 6:53 7:08 7:28 - 7:53 8:34 8:58 9:39 10:32 11:42 12:42 - 2:42 R N3:57 N4:29 - N5:32 - - R - - 9:42 Perryville 6:14 AM 7:50 AM 6:05 PM Woods and west to various points along Eastern Arundel Mills Mall). Avenue. Halethorpe DP 4:23 4:53 5:25 6:00 - 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:15 7:35 - 8:00 8:41 9:05 9:45 10:38 11:48 12:48 - 2:48 R N4:03 R - N5:38 - - R - - 9:48 CECIL TRANSIT BUS www.aacounty.org/transportation BWI Airport DP 4:30 5:00 5:32 6:07 - 6:37 6:52 7:07 7:22 7:42 X 8:07 8:48 9:12 9:52 10:45 11:55 12:55 2:00 2:55 N3:34 N4:10 N4:38 N5:06 N5:45 Y N6:04 N6:59 - N7:49 9:55 Perryville 6:25 AM 8:10 AM 6:15 PM www.mta.maryland.gov Newark, DE 7:10 AM 8:50 AM 7:00 PM Odenton DP 4:37 5:07 5:39 6:14 - 6:44 6:59 7:14 7:29 7:49 - 8:14 8:55 9:19 10:01 10:52 12:02 1:02 2:07 3:02 R N4:17 N4:45 N5:13 N5:52 - - N7:06 - N7:56 10:02 BWI Airport Rail Station – Free shuttle bus SEPTA TRAIN 9218 2720 1256 service to the airport every 15 minutes. Most hotels Edgewood – Harford County Transit Bowie State Univ. DP 4:43 5:13 5:46 6:21 - - 7:06 7:21 7:36 R - 8:21 9:02 9:26 10:07 10:58 12:08 1:08 - 3:08 R N4:23 R N5:19 N5:58 - - N7:12 - N8:02 10:08 Not all stops listed near the airport provide courtesy on-call shuttle Route 2 - Blue Line Seabrook DP - 5:19 - 6:27 - - 7:12 7:27 7:42 R - 8:27 9:11 - 10:13 11:04 12:14 1:14 - 3:14 R 4:29 R 5:25 6:04 - - R - - 10:14 Newark, DE 7:37 AM 9:01 AM 7:13 PM service. www.harfordtransit.org New Carrollton DP L 4:50 L 5:23 L 5:55 L 6:33 - L 6:55 L 7:18 L 7:33 L 7:48 L 8:00 X L8:33 L9:17 L9:34 L10:17 L11:08 L12:18 L1:18 L2:18 L3:18 L3:51 L4:33 L4:56 L5:29 L6:08 Y L6:21 L7:20 - L8:10 10:18 Wilmington 7:58 AM 9:23 AM 7:29 PM Philadelphia-30th St. 8:48 AM 10:08 AM 8:15 PM Washington AR 5:05 5:40 6:10 6:48 - 7:10 7:33 7:48 8:03 8:15 X 8:47 9:31 9:51 10:34 11:25 12:35 1:35 2:34 3:35 4:06 4:50 5:13 5:46 6:25 Y 6:36 7:35 - 8:25 10:35 BWI Business Partnership County Connector Aberdeen – Harford County Transit Routes 1, 2, 3, SOUTHBOUND Shuttle, service between BWI Airport MARC and 4, and 5 service to various points in Harford County Tickets purchased on board at a station with a Ticket Vending Machine or ticket agent are subject to a $5.00 penalty. SEPTA TRAIN 1203 9243 from the Aberdeen train station. N - Northbound trains will stop on the southbound platform and southbound trains will stop on the northbound platform at Not all stops listed stations to Arundel Mills Mall. X Amtrak Train 151 - Travel is restricted to Monthly/Weekly ticket holders boarding at PERRYVILLE, ABERDEEN, and EDGEWOOD STATIONS ONLY. Boarding is NOT www.harfordtransit.org Bowie State University, Odenton, BWI, Halethorpe and West Baltimore. Philadelphia-30th St. 5:43 AM 4:13 PM www.bwipartner.org/CountyConnector d - Train will stop to discharge passengers only. Passengers must notify conductor upon boarding. permitted at Baltimore, BWI, and New Carrollton, discharge only at those locations. Arrival times in Baltimore at 7:31 AM, BWI at 7:46 AM, New Carrollton at 8:04 AM, and Washington at 8:18 AM. Wilmington 6:29 AM 5:06 PM L - Train may leave 5 minutes early. Newark 7:01 AM 5:24 PM MDOT MTA LocalLink 75, service north to MDOT MTA Commuter Bus route 420. Q - Trains operate with a “Quiet Commute” car. No cell phones, electronic devices that make noise or loud conversations. CECIL TRANSIT BUS Patapsco and south to Arundel Mills Mall; www.mta.maryland.gov We request a library-like atmosphere in the “Quiet Commute” car. This car is adjacent to the locomotive. Y Amtrak Train 85 - Travel is restricted to Monthly/Weekly ticket holders boarding at the ABERDEEN STATION ONLY. Boarding is NOT permitted at Baltimore, BWI, and New Carrollton, discharge only at those locations. Arrival times in Penn 5:45 PM, BWI 6:01 PM, New Carrollton 6:15 PM, and Union 6:30 PM. Newark, DE 7:10 AM 5:30 PM r - Train stops at this location only to receive passengers. Perryville 8:10 AM 6:15 PM Commuter Bus Route 201, service to Georgia Perryville – Cecil County Transit Route 2 (North R - ONLY trains designated with an R at the top of the column will operate when limited service conditions or special z Amtrak Trains 196 & 186 - Travel is restricted to Monthly/Weekly ticket holders whose destination is ABERDEEN STATION ONLY. Train will NOT discharge any MARC MARC TRAIN 525 579 / 451 Avenue Park-and-Ride (Georgia Avenue and East, Elkton and intermediate points) and Route 5 circumstances warrant. On days of heavy snowfall or other severe weather, MARC will operate this special schedule. ticket holders at Baltimore, BWI, and New Carrollton, boarding only at those locations on route to Aberdeen. Additional stops marked with an R will be made when this schedule is in effect. Not all stops listed MD 200/Inter County Connector in Montgomery Newark, DE/express bus connection to MARC tickets are NOT valid on Amtrak trains for travel entirely between Baltimore and Washington. MARC one-way tickets are NEVER valid on Amtrak trains. MARC Perryville 8:35 AM 6:25 PM County) and Gaithersburg. SEPTA rail service. (more info., left) tickets are not valid on Amtrak trains on days when MARC service does not operate. HOLIDAY The Penn Line will operate on a Saturday schedule on Thursday, July 4. Further holiday changes for 2019 will be Baltimore 9:18 AM 7:08 PM www.mta.maryland.gov www.ceciltransit.com SERVICE: outlined in subsequent timetables. Washington 10:34 AM 8:25 PM See notice inside regarding 2019 Penn Line trackwork WEEKEND SCHEDULE MARC PASSENGER CODE OF CONDUCT PENN LINE SOUTHBOUND EffectiveJune 17 through late July/early August 2019 Penn Line TRAIN NUMBER 675 677 481 681 485 487 689 491 495 497 499 • The conductor is in charge of the train. Follow his or her instructions while riding any MARC train. MARC TRAIN Days of Operation SAT SAT/SUN SAT SUN SUN SAT/SUN SAT SAT/SUN SAT/SUN SAT SAT Please inform the conductor of any service problems you may experience or if you need assistance Effective June 17 through AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM prior to arriving at your destination. Martin Airport DP 7:10 8:45 - 10:35 - - 2:35 - - - - late July/early August 2019 Baltimore/Penn DP 7:35 9:10 11:00 11:00 12:50 2:00 3:00 4:10 5:55 7:30 9:15 • Please do not stand in the aisles when seats are available. Standing is never permitted on stairs W. Baltimore DP 7:42 9:17 11:07 11:07 12:57 2:07 3:07 4:20 6:02 7:37 9:22 or in vestibules. Conductors will direct standing passengers to seats when available. P Halethorpe DP 7:48 9:23 11:13 11:13 1:03 2:13 3:13 4:33 6:08 7:43 9:28 • Passengers must have tickets out for inspection or collection by any authorized MARC representative. BWI Airport DP 7:55 9:30 11:20 11:20 1:10 2:20 3:20 4:40 6:15 7:50 9:35 Perryville / Baltimore to CharmPass users must have the app open and ticket activated when Conductors enter the car to Odenton DP 8:02 9:37 11:27 11:27 1:17 2:27 3:27 4:47 6:22 7:57 9:42 Washington DC check tickets. When directed by the Conductor, customers must tap the screen on their mobile device Bowie State Univ. DP 8:08 9:43 11:33 11:33 1:23 2:33 3:33 4:53 6:28 8:03 9:48 to demonstrate the security features of the app. If the customer’s device is not working—including a Daily Service New Carrollton DP L8:16 L9:51 L11:41 L11:41 L1:31 L2:41 L3:41 L5:01 L6:36 L8:11 L9:56 dead battery—or the customer refuses to tap the screen, the ticket is considered invalid and the Washington AR 8:35 10:10 12:08 12:08 1:50 3:05 4:00 5:20 6:55 8:30 10:15 customer must purchase a ticket from the Conductor. Tickets may be inspected more than Perryville L Train may depart up to five minutes early. once during a trip. • For your safety, passengers must be on the proper platform prior to the train’s arrival. Passengers Aberdeen Tickets purchased onboard the train on MARC weekend service are subject to a $5.00 penalty. The only exception is , which is closed on the weekend. Cash is the only form of payment conductors accept and there is not an ATM accessible on the weekends at New Carrollton. Passengers boarding who cross in front of, or behind the train while it is at the station will be denied boarding. Edgewood at New Carrollton must have a ticket, cash to purchase a ticket from the Conductor, or use the new MTA CharmPass to purchase tickets in order to ride. • Improper fare, improper conduct, intoxication, or offensive actions will not be tolerated. Passengers displaying any of these behaviors will not be transported, and will be asked to leave the train. PENN LINE NORTHBOUND *TRANSFER FREE: one-way fare valid for 90 minutes across Local Bus, Light RailLink and Metro SubwayLink service. Martin Airport Only available with Charmpass and Charmcard. TRAIN NUMBER 476 478 482 486 688 488 490 492 692 494 694 696 698 • Please listen to announcements as they are made for your safety and convenience. Not all doors Days of Operation SAT SAT/SUN SAT/SUN SUN SAT SUN SAT SAT SUN SAT SUN SAT SAT open at every station. Listen for announcements regarding which doors will open. Penn Station AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM DOWNTOWN BALTIMORE RAIL CONNECTIONS Washington DP 9:00 10:40 12:40 2:20 3:40 3:40 4:30 5:40 5:40 7:30 7:30 9:00 10:55 • No seats are reserved on MARC trains and a ticket does not guarantee a seat, especially on rush hour L West Baltimore New Carrollton DP 9:11 10:51 12:51 2:31 3:51 3:51 4:41 5:51 5:51 7:41 7:41 9:11 11:06 trains, during special events and in the event of service disruptions. Boarding may be stopped when trains reach a safe capacity and customers will be required to wait for the next train. Please do not Bowie State Univ. DP 9:19 11:07 1:05 - 3:59 4:06 4:49 5:59 6:06 7:49 7:49 9:19 11:14 Halethorpe L Odenton DP 9:25 11:13 1:11 - 4:05 4:12 4:55 6:05 6:12 7:55 7:55 9:25 11:20 inconvenience others by blocking or holding seats with personal items. Please do not place your L BWI Airport DP 9:33 11:21 1:19 2:52 4:13 4:20 5:03 6:13 6:20 8:03 8:03 9:33 11:28 feet on the seats. 9:39 11:28 1:25 L2:57 4:19 4:26 5:09 6:19 6:26 8:09 8:09 9:39 11:34 BWI Rail Station Halethorpe DP • On most trains, Car 1 (the first car behind the locomotive) is the Quiet Commute Car. This car is L9:45 L11:34 L1:31 L3:03 L4:25 L4:32 L5:15 L6:25 L6:32 L8:15 L8:15 L9:45 L11:40 L W. Baltimore DP intended to have a library-like atmosphere, with no electronic devices or loud conversations. The 10:00 11:49 1:46 3:17 L4:45 4:47 5:35 L6:40 L6:51 8:30 L8:32 L10:05 L11:55 M Odenton Baltimore/Penn DP Quiet Commute Car is to be self-regulated by passengers, not enforced by the conductor. Martin Airport AR - - - - 5:12 - - - 7:16 - 8:58 10:31 12:21 Bowie State University L Train may depart up to five minutes early. LOST AND FOUND Washington Union Station (Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM,) 202-906-3109 L Seabrook Baltimore Penn Station (Mon - Fri 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM), 410-291-4267 Weekday and weekend trains noted with a provide storage racks for full-size, non-collapsible bikes. Look for L Camden and Brunswick Lines (Mon - Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), 410-525-1495 M illuminated green lights on the outside of the railcar and board at the adjacent door. The MARC Bike Car will also New Carrollton 1. Board and exit from appropriate doors. be used in the spring and summer on the weekends. M 2. Be in control of your bicycle when loading MARC CUSTOMER SERVICE M and unloading. L Union Station [email protected] • Twitter: @mtamaryland • www.mta.maryland.gov Only two wheeled bicycles and two wheeled children’s bicycles (with or without training wheels) are allowed on 3. Only store bicycles in bicycle racks. Bicycles must never block aisles or doors. 800-325-RAIL (7245) • TTY: 410-539-3497 L board; Fuel and battery powered engines are prohibited. Please note the following guidelines for bringing a 4. Bicycles must remain in bicycle racks CharmPass while train is in motion. full size bike on MARC: Train Status: www.marctracker.com • MARC tickets by mail: www.mta.commuterdirect.com L 5. No riding bicycles on board the train or Transfer Free.* on the station platform. Email/text notification of delays: www.mtamarylandalerts.com Get Mobile.See Goback Faster. for details. 6. In the event of an emergency, leave bicycles in racks and follow M&T Bank crewmember instructions. MDOT MTA CharmPass - Electronic ticketing on your mobile device. L Hamburg HOLIDAY The Penn Line will operate on a Saturday schedule on Thursday, July 4. Further holiday changes for 2019 will be Street 7. All equipment and personal belongings See back cover for more information. mta.maryland.gov SERVICE: outlined in subsequent timetables. must be secured while train is in motion. 866-RIDE-MTA