MTA lists Preakness options
A reader had a reasonable inquiry about the avaialability of transit service to the Preakness on Saturday. Not long after that, the Maryland Transit Administration sent me the following news release answering those questions:
(BALTIMORE, MD) May 13, 2010 – By taking MTA’s Local Bus, Metro Subway, or Light Rail services to Pimlico Race Course, Preakness fans can relax and avoid traffic delays and parking hassles.
On Saturday, May 15, 2010 shuttle buses will run between the Rogers Avenue Metro Subway station, the Cold Spring Lane Light Rail stop and Poly-Western High School to accommodate fans. All shuttle service will run from 8 AM until 2 PM and resume after Preakness (10th race) has been run until approximately 7:30 PM. Since each rail or bus boarding requires payment of a fare, riders are encouraged to purchase Day Passes for $3.50 ($1.20 for seniors and people with disabilities with MTA-issued identification).
The best transit options to Preakness are as follows:
From Towson-Lutherville-Timonium-Hunt Valley-Southern PA
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Take Light Rail to Cold Spring Lane stop; transfer to connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico.
From Glen Burnie-BWI Marshal Airport-Linthicum-Severna Park-Annapolis
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Take Light Rail to Cold Spring Lane stop; transfer to connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico.
From Downtown Baltimore
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Take Metro Subway from Charles Center or Lexington Market to Rogers Avenue Station; transfer to connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico.
From Owings Mills-Reisterstown-Glyndon-Old Court-Milford Mill
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Take Metro Subway to Rogers Avenue Station; transfer to connecting Shuttle Bus to Pimlico. Additionally, Local Bus routes 27, 91, 44 and 54 (via Park Heights Avenue) also stop near the
track.Local Bus fare is $1.60 one-way or $3.50 for a Day Pass, $1.20 S/D Day Pass.
For general information on MTA service, visit the MTA website at www.mta.maryland.gov. Customers can also call the MTA Transit Information Center Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 7 PM at 410-539-5000 (TTY 410-539-3497) or 866-RIDE-MTA.
