Baltimore Metro SubwayLink

Metro SubwayLink
Metro SubwayLink train entering Reisterstown Plaza station and bound for Owings Mills station
Overview
OwnerMaryland Transit Administration
LocaleBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Termini
Stations14
Websitemta.maryland.gov/metro-subway
Service
TypeRapid transit
Depot(s)5801 Wabash Avenue
Rolling stock100 Budd Universal Transit Vehicle cars
Daily ridership17,900 (weekdays, Q1 2025)
Ridership5,487,000 (2024)
History
OpenedNovember 21, 1983 (1983-11-21)
Technical
Line length15.4 mi (24.8 km)
Track length34 mi (55 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground, surface, elevated
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail, 700 V DC
Operating speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Highest elevation28 ft (8.5 m)
Route map
Metro SubwayLink highlighted in green
Owings Mills
Old Court
Milford Mill
Baltimore County
Baltimore City
Reisterstown Plaza
Maintenance and Storage Facility
Rogers Avenue
West Cold Spring
Mondawmin
Penn-North
Upton–Avenue Market
State Center
Lexington Market
Charles Center
Shot Tower
Johns Hopkins Hospital

All stations are accessible

The Baltimore Metro SubwayLink is a rapid transit line serving Baltimore, Maryland, and its northwestern suburbs, operated by the Maryland Transit Administration. The segment in Downtown Baltimore is underground, while most of the line outside the central city is elevated or at surface grade. In 2024, the line had a ridership of 5,487,000, or about 17,900 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.