MTA: Light Rail Service at Cromwell Station Restored

UPDATE: Light rail service has been restored, according to the Maryland Transit Administration. Shuttle buses were canceled, since passengers were able to take the light rail, which had previously been suspended due to weather conditions. Delays of 20 minutes continued after service resumed, according to officials.

Previous report: Light rail service between Cromwell Station and BWI has not been restored, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) reported before 8:30 a.m. Monday. The MTA erroneously issued a notice stating that service was back on, but that was a false report, the administration said.

The light rail was not operating due to “inclement weather and icy conditions present on overhead wires,” according to the MTA, which was offering shuttle bus service in the interim.

Here is the full statement that the MTA issued Monday morning:

“MTA Light Rail passengers should be prepared for long delays as Sunday’s ice storm has severely limited service. A bus shuttle has been established from the Hunt Valley station to North Avenue on the northern end of the MTA service area. A bus shuttle has been established from North Avenue to the Cromwell station and the BWI extension on the southern end of the MTA service area.

“We ask customers to allow additional time to their travel this morning.”

Visit the MTA website to check specific schedules.

Other MTA Delays

• MTA local bus service was experiencing some delays as buses were altering routes to avoid steep hills and valleys.
• The MARC Brunswick line is operating on a 45-minute delay due to the late federal government opening. Penn and Camden lines are operating as scheduled.

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