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Greenbelt–BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express Line

November 10, 2023

The Greenbelt–BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express Line (commonly shortened to the Greenbelt–BWI Airport Line), designated Route B30, was a weekday-only bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Greenbelt station of the Green and Yellow Lines of the Washington Metro.[1] When it last ran, the line operated every 70 minutes five days a week along the Baltimore–Washington Parkway between these two locations with no intermediate stops, with the exception of the BWI Business District Light Rail Stop and Arundel Mills Mall,[2] and the last bus leaving BWI at 10:09 pm. The trip was approximately 50 minutes long.

B30
Greenbelt–BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Line
Route B30 at Arundel Mills Mall
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageLandover
StatusDiscontinued
Began service2001
Ended service2020
Route
LocalePrince George's County
Anne Arundel County
Communities servedGreenbelt
Landmarks servedBWI Business District station

BWI Airport

Arundel Mills Mall
StartGreenbelt station
ViaBaltimore-Washington Parkway
EndBWI Marshall Airport
LengthNorthbound: 30.7 miles (49.41 km)
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency70 minutes
Weekend frequencyNo Service
Operates6:00 AM – 10:45 PM (weekdays)
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableGreenbelt-BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express Line
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Service edit

Service operates every 70 minutes between Greenbelt station and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on weekdays only.[3] WMATA uses 6 2006 New Flyer D40LFRs numbered 6212–6217 to operate on the route based out of Landover Division. However, other buses can be used on the route if the D40LFRs are running on other routes or going under maintenance. The original vehicles used were now retired 1997 Orion Vs numbered 4390–4395. Each bus has suburban seating with overhead luggage racks with a larger luggage rack in the middle of the bus.

Stops edit

Background edit

Service began on November 16, 2001 to connect service to BWI Airport from Prince George's County.

The line is unique for being the only WMATA bus line that has a connection with any Maryland Transit Administration non-commuter services, and is responsible for providing a regular link between the two services. The original $3 one-way fare was seen as a bargain compared with other transportation modes in the area, including Greyhound and MARC Train Service.[2]

In 2007, it was reported that the B30 line was partly responsible for BWI Airport ranking as one of the nation's top 10 airports in ease of access.[4] WMATA also provides higher levels of service on the line in special times of need, especially on certain holidays.[5]

The state of Maryland, which provides funds for operating the service, has been criticized for doing little to promote its use.[2]

Between 2016–17, WMATA proposed to eliminate the B30 route completely due to the route under-performing under WMATA standards.[6][7]

On June 25, 2017, weekend service for the B30 was discontinued and the one-way fare for the route was increased to $7.50 making the B30 bus a more expensive option than the MARC train. Buses also increase head-ways from 40 to 60 minutes.[8]

On June 24, 2018, the B30 was rerouted to serve Arundel Mills via Arundel Mills Boulevard.[9]

On December 30, 2018, head-ways were increased from 60 to 70 minutes.[10]

Through the years, WMATA proposed to eliminate all route B30 service due to low ridership and multiple alternative services.[11][12][13] The route last operated on March 17, 2020 due to Metro's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. When WMATA began to increase service in August 2020, the B30 remained suspended. By September 2021, with WMATA beginning improved frequencies on high ridership routes, all suspended routes, including the B30 was no longer mentioned on WMATAs website.[14]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Elise H. Ford (2009). Frommer's Portable Washington, Part 3. Wiley Publishing, Inc. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-470-38433-6.
  2. ^ a b c Dresser, Michael (February 12, 2007). "Obscure Third Way Connects Baltimore and Washington". Baltimore Sun. p. 1.B. Retrieved March 20, 2011.(subscription required)
  3. ^ https://www.bwiairport.com/to-from-bwi/transportation/transit/wmata
  4. ^ Scott Dance (August 15, 2007). "BWI passenger access draws industry praise". Baltimore Business Journal.
  5. ^ "Metro to have additional buses and trains on standby in anticipation of Thanksgiving week travel to regional airports" (Press release). WMATA. November 17, 2010. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Carloan, Alex (13 February 2017). "WMATA wants to eliminate the Greenbelt-BWI bus route. College Park officials disagree". The DiamondBack. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  7. ^ Vinopal, Courtney (20 July 2017). "With Metro's Cuts to the BWI Bus, Everyday Commuters May Be Hit Hardest". Washingtonian. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Be Ready for Metro Changes June 25th, 2017" (PDF) (Press release). WMATA. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes, June 24 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes, December 30 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  11. ^ "MARYLAND Proposed Metrobus Service Changes" (PDF). Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  12. ^ "FY2021 Budget Update; FY2022 Budget Outlook and Approval for Public Hearing for FY21 Budget Amendment" (PDF). Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Proposed Service Adjustments by Jurisdiction" (PDF). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Improved frequency and changes to Metrobus service begin Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 2 August 2023.

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shortened to the Greenbelt BWI Airport Line designated Route B30 was a weekday only bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Greenbelt station of the Green and Yellow Lines of the Washington Metro 1 When it last ran the line operated every 70 minutes five days a week along the Baltimore Washington Parkway between these two locations with no intermediate stops with the exception of the BWI Business District Light Rail Stop and Arundel Mills Mall 2 and the last bus leaving BWI at 10 09 pm The trip was approximately 50 minutes long B30Greenbelt BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport LineRoute B30 at Arundel Mills MallOverviewSystemMetrobusOperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGarageLandoverStatusDiscontinuedBegan service2001Ended service2020RouteLocalePrince George s CountyAnne Arundel CountyCommunities servedGreenbeltLandmarks servedBWI Business District station BWI Airport Arundel Mills MallStartGreenbelt stationViaBaltimore Washington ParkwayEndBWI Marshall AirportLengthNorthbound 30 7 miles 49 41 km ServiceLevelDailyFrequency70 minutesWeekend frequencyNo ServiceOperates6 00 AM 10 45 PM weekdays TransfersSmarTrip onlyTimetableGreenbelt BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express LineRoute mapBWI Business District Station B30 BWI Airport Concourses E Stop 2 BWI Airport Concourses A amp B Stop 1 non stop via Baltimore Washington ParkwayCherrywood LaneGreenbelt B30 LegendMajor stopsMinor stops B30 TerminalMetro connection B29 system nav C2 Contents 1 Service 1 1 Stops 2 Background 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksService editService operates every 70 minutes between Greenbelt station and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on weekdays only 3 WMATA uses 6 2006 New Flyer D40LFRs numbered 6212 6217 to operate on the route based out of Landover Division However other buses can be used on the route if the D40LFRs are running on other routes or going under maintenance The original vehicles used were now retired 1997 Orion Vs numbered 4390 4395 Each bus has suburban seating with overhead luggage racks with a larger luggage rack in the middle of the bus Stops edit Bus stop Direction ConnectionsGreenbelt MarylandGreenbelt StationBus Bay D Southbound Terminal Northbound station nbsp Metrobus 87 89 89M C2 G12 G14 R12 nbsp RTA 302 G nbsp TheBus 11 15 16 nbsp Shuttle UM 129 nbsp BoltBus nbsp Washington Metro nbsp nbsp nbsp MARC Camden LineGreenbelt Metro Drive Cherrywood Lane Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus 87 89 89M C2 G12 G14 R12Baltimore Washington ParkwayHanover MarylandArundel Mills Mall Bidirectional nbsp MTA Maryland 75 201 nbsp RTA 201 202 501 502Baltimore Washington ParkwayBaltimore MarylandBWI Rail station Bidirectional nbsp MARC Penn Line nbsp AmtrakBWI Business District station Bidirectional nbsp Baltimore Light RailLinkBaltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Northbound Terminal Southbound station nbsp Baltimore Light RailLinkBackground editService began on November 16 2001 to connect service to BWI Airport from Prince George s County The line is unique for being the only WMATA bus line that has a connection with any Maryland Transit Administration non commuter services and is responsible for providing a regular link between the two services The original 3 one way fare was seen as a bargain compared with other transportation modes in the area including Greyhound and MARC Train Service 2 In 2007 it was reported that the B30 line was partly responsible for BWI Airport ranking as one of the nation s top 10 airports in ease of access 4 WMATA also provides higher levels of service on the line in special times of need especially on certain holidays 5 The state of Maryland which provides funds for operating the service has been criticized for doing little to promote its use 2 Between 2016 17 WMATA proposed to eliminate the B30 route completely due to the route under performing under WMATA standards 6 7 On June 25 2017 weekend service for the B30 was discontinued and the one way fare for the route was increased to 7 50 making the B30 bus a more expensive option than the MARC train Buses also increase head ways from 40 to 60 minutes 8 On June 24 2018 the B30 was rerouted to serve Arundel Mills via Arundel Mills Boulevard 9 On December 30 2018 head ways were increased from 60 to 70 minutes 10 Through the years WMATA proposed to eliminate all route B30 service due to low ridership and multiple alternative services 11 12 13 The route last operated on March 17 2020 due to Metro s response to the COVID 19 pandemic When WMATA began to increase service in August 2020 the B30 remained suspended By September 2021 with WMATA beginning improved frequencies on high ridership routes all suspended routes including the B30 was no longer mentioned on WMATAs website 14 See also editD C Dulles LineReferences edit Elise H Ford 2009 Frommer s Portable Washington Part 3 Wiley Publishing Inc p 12 ISBN 978 0 470 38433 6 a b c Dresser Michael February 12 2007 Obscure Third Way Connects Baltimore and Washington Baltimore Sun p 1 B Retrieved March 20 2011 subscription required https www bwiairport com to from bwi transportation transit wmata Scott Dance August 15 2007 BWI passenger access draws industry praise Baltimore Business Journal Metro to have additional buses and trains on standby in anticipation of Thanksgiving week travel to regional airports Press release WMATA November 17 2010 Retrieved March 20 2011 Carloan Alex 13 February 2017 WMATA wants to eliminate the Greenbelt BWI bus route College Park officials disagree The DiamondBack Retrieved 28 April 2019 Vinopal Courtney 20 July 2017 With Metro s Cuts to the BWI Bus Everyday Commuters May Be Hit Hardest Washingtonian Retrieved 28 April 2019 Be Ready for Metro Changes June 25th 2017 PDF Press release WMATA June 25 2017 Retrieved June 26 2017 Metrobus Service Changes June 24 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 9 August 2020 Metrobus Service Changes December 30 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 9 August 2020 MARYLAND Proposed Metrobus Service Changes PDF Retrieved 9 September 2020 FY2021 Budget Update FY2022 Budget Outlook and Approval for Public Hearing for FY21 Budget Amendment PDF Retrieved 9 September 2020 Proposed Service Adjustments by Jurisdiction PDF Retrieved 27 September 2020 Improved frequency and changes to Metrobus service begin Sunday Sept 5 2021 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 2 August 2023 External links editMetrobus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Greenbelt BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Express Line amp oldid 1168372602, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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