UMBC Transit
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ParentUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
Founded1977
Headquarters1000 Hilltop Circle
LocaleBaltimore, Maryland
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| Parent | University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | 1000 Hilltop Circle |
| Locale | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Service area | Baltimore City Anne Arundel County Baltimore County |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Routes | 7 |
| Hubs | Administration Commons Drive/Park Road Hilltop Circle/Poplar Avenue |
| Depots | UMBC Facilities Management 39°15′09″N 76°42′18″W / 39.25250°N 76.70500°W |
| Fuel type | Hybrid |
| Chief executive | Daniel Teage |
| Website | UMBC Transit |
UMBC Transit is the official bus system of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Along with the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), the UMBC community has public transit access to nearby areas such as Catonsville, Arbutus, Maryland, and Baltimore City.[1]
The system has several bus shuttle lines that are available to UMBC's students, faculty, and staff. All are free by showing of one's campus identification card.
The university's transit system has seven lines:[2]
- Arbutus/Irvington Line: Serving the Arbutus & Irvington Communities
- Arundel Mills/Light Rail Line: Serving the nearby Arundel Mills Mall & BWI Light Rail Station
- BWI/MARC Line: Providing access to the BWI / MARC Train Station
- Catonsville Line: Serving the Catonsville Community (Frederick Road Business District) and CCBC Catonsville bus stop on Rolling Road
- Downtown Line: Connecting the UMBC campus to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Lexington Market in Downtown Baltimore.[3]
- Halethorpe/Satellite Line: Serving the Halethorpe Train Station, South Campus Satellite Lot, and Main Campus
- Route 40/Rolling Road Line: Providing connection to the U.S. Route 40 Business District
