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Im pretty sure Baltimore metros first phase opened in the early 80s, and the second phase (all the way to owings mills) in the late 80s. They rushed the line to the northwest first (instead of east to JHU med which was done later) to tie in to the opening of the freeway (i795?) nw to Owings Mills.

LRT was done to take advantage of a rail line that made it possible to have grade seperated transit on the cheap, and to time into the construction on the JFX.

Baltimore tended to do things on the cheap, in response to short term crises or opportunities. A clever strategy for a stressed city, or Willie Don's impulsiveness - you be the judge.

by AWalkerInTheCity on Feb 29, 2012 11:24 am • link • report

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