Route 55
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Overview | |
System | Maryland Transit Administration |
Garage | Eastern Kirk |
Status | active |
Began service | 1973 |
Predecessors | Bus Route 2 |
Route | |
Locale | Baltimore City Baltimore County |
Communities served | Hillendale Hamilton Overlea Rosedale Golden Ring Essex Middle River |
Landmarks served | Towson Marketplace Franklin Square Hospital CCBC Essex campus Golden Ring Plaza |
Other routes | 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 15, 19, 23, 24, 35, qb40, qb47, qb48, 58, 104 |
Service | |
Level | Daily |
Frequency | Every 30 minutes Every 20 minutes (peak) |
Weekend frequency | Every 30-60 minutes |
Operates | 5:00 am to 10:30 pm [1] |
Route 55 is a bus route operated by the Maryland Transit Administration in Baltimore and its suburbs. The line currently runs from Towson to Fox Ridge, serving Parkville, Overlea, Rosedale, and Essex, and the Essex campus of the Community College of Baltimore County (formerly Essex Community College).
Route 55 started operating in 1973 between Overlea and Towson, with branches via Joppa Road and Taylor Avenue, and to Hunt Valley.[2] A year later, as the Route 9 was introduced, the Hunt Valley service on this line was truncated to Towson.[3]
In 1977, Route 55 was combined with Route 2, which had operated limited service between Overlea and Fox Ridge.[4] For the next 20 years, the line operated from the Towson area to Franklin Square Hospital, with selected trips, mostly during rush hour, continuing to Fox Ridge. Express trips to the Essex area from Towson were also introduced, but were eliminated in 1992.[5]
In 1997, all trips were extended to Fox Ridge.[6]
In 1998, two daily trips which operated via Taylor Avenue through Parkville were discontinued.
In 2005, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative, it was proposed that Route 55 would operated every 30 minutes versus the previous 40, and Sunday service would be introduced. No routing changes were planned initially to Route 55. But this plan was later delayed due to public outcry over changes to other routes.
In 2006, under a revision, MTA made plans for Route 55 to loop at the Towson Courthouse rather than GBMC, and for service on the remainder of the route to be provided on other lines. This plan was not implemented immediately. But on October 8, 2006, Sunday service was introduced, reflecting this new routing.[7]
On February 17, 2008, these changes were implemented seven days a week,[8] despite public outcry over transfers that would be required to reach Towson University and area hospitals.
In the novel Angel by Alexis James, a no. 55 bus is involved in an accident.[9]
Route 55 may refer to:
The following is a list and description of the local, express and commuter bus routes of the Maryland Transit Administration, which serve Baltimore and the surrounding suburban areas.
Note: (Crosstown) = Bus service that is traveling across the city of Baltimore without going through the downtown area.
INTRODUCING NEW NAMES FOR EXPRESS BUS LINES To better distinguish MTA’s Express Bus Lines from Local Routes MTA has converted all Express route numbers (X series) to 100 series numbers as of February 7th 2016. http://mta.maryland.gov/service-changes
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Maryland Route 55 (MD 55) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Vale Summit Road, the state highway runs 2.53 miles (4.07 km) from MD 36 in Vale Summit north to U.S. Route 40 Alternate (US 40 Alt.) in Clarysville. MD 55 connects the La Vale area with Midland in the upper Georges Creek Valley in northwestern Allegany County. MD 55 was paved from Clarysville to Vale Summit around 1921 and extended south to Midland in the late 1930s. The state highway was truncated at Vale Summit when MD 36 took over part of the highway for a new alignment in the early 1970s.
MD 55 begins at an intersection with MD 36 (New Georges Creek Road) in Vale Summit. The two-lane highway descends from Vale Summit into the valley of Braddock Run on its way to Clarysville. The state highway starts by heading east through a residential area of Vale Summit. As MD 55 passes the Vale Summit United Methodist Church, which dates back to 1889, the state highway curves to the north and passes by the residential settlements of Loartown and Montel. The state highway descends into Spruce Hollow and passes under Interstate 68 and US 40 (National Freeway) with no access before arriving in Clarysville. MD 55 intersects Clarysville Road, the original alignment of US 40, and passes the site of the Clarysville Inn, a historic inn built in 1807 that was destroyed by a fire in 1999, before reaching its northern terminus at US 40 Alt. (National Pike) in Clarysville.
Maryland i/ˈmɛrᵻlənd/ is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east. The state's largest city is Baltimore, and its capital is Annapolis. It has three occasionally used nicknames: the Old Line State, the Free State, and the Chesapeake Bay State.
One of the original Thirteen Colonies, Maryland is considered to be the birthplace of religious freedom in America, when it was formed in the early 17th century as an intended refuge for persecuted Catholics from England by George Calvert. George Calvert was the first Lord Baltimore and the first English proprietor of the then-Maryland colonial grant. Maryland was the seventh state to ratify the United States Constitution.
Maryland is one of the smallest states in terms of area, as well as one of the most densely populated states with nearly 6 million residents. With its close proximity to Washington, D.C., and a highly diversified economy spanning manufacturing, services, and biotechnology, Maryland has the highest median household income of any state.
The Maryland automobile was built by the Sinclair-Scott Company of Baltimore, Maryland, between 1907 and 1910.
Sinclair-Scott was a maker of food canning machinery and in the early 1900s started to make car parts. One of their customers, Ariel, failed to pay and in recompense Sinclair-Scott took over production, moved the factory to Baltimore, and marketed the car as the Maryland.
The car was powered by a 30 hp four-cylinder, overhead camshaft engine. The Ariel design was initially unchanged, and the Maryland was originally available as a four-seat roadster or a five-seat touring car. The wheelbase was later lengthened from the initial 100 inches (2,500 mm) to 116 inches (2,900 mm). Limousines became available in 1908 and town cars in 1909. Prices ranged from $2500 to $3200.
Production stopped in 1910 after 871 had been made as producing the cars was not profitable. The company returned to the manufacture of food-canning machinery.
Maryland Route 353 (MD 353) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Gumboro Road, the state highway runs 4.60 miles (7.40 km) from MD 346 in Pittsville north to the Delaware state line, where the highway intersects Delaware Route 26 (DE 26) and DE-MD 54. MD 353 was constructed in the mid- to late 1920s.
MD 353 begins at an intersection with MD 346 (Old Ocean City Road) just south of Pittsville. Sixty Foot Road continues south as a county highway to an intersection with U.S. Route 50 (Ocean Gateway). MD 353 heads northeast as a two-lane road through Pittsville. After intersecting Main Street, the highway turns north past scattered residences. After crossing Aydelotte Branch, MD 353 leaves Pittsville, crossing Burnt Mill Branch and passing through farmland all the way to the highway's northern terminus at the Delaware state line. The roadway continues into Delaware as DE 26 and DE 54 (Millsboro Highway). Bethel Road heads east from the intersection at the state line, while DE-MD 54 (Line Road) follows the state line west to Delmar, Maryland, and Delmar, Delaware.
RADIO STATION |
GENRE |
LOCATION |
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WATR-AM 1320 Waterbury, CT | Oldies | USA |
FSN Feature Story News World News | News,News Updates | USA |
High Plains Public Radio | Classical,Public | USA |
KBYU-FM 89.1 (Great Music ... Sound Ideas) Provo, UT | Classical,Public,College | USA |
Western Intertie Network (WIN System) | Talk | USA |
WPDH-FM 101.5 (Home Of Rock N Roll) Poughkeepsie, NY | Classic Rock | USA |
WQQB-FM 96.1 Rantoul, IL | Top 40 | USA |
AccuRadio: Power Ballads | Adult Contemporary,Classic Rock | USA |
KKLA-FM 99.5 Los Angeles, CA | Christian,Talk | USA |
KTAR-FM 92.3 Phoenix, AZ | News Talk,Talk,Discussion | USA |
WBPT-FM 106.9 (The Eagle) Birmingham, AL | Classic Rock | USA |
KFMJ-FM 99.9 Ketchikan, AK | Oldies,Classic Rock | USA |
WXL61-SW 162.475 (NOAA Weather) Cedar Rapids, IA | News Updates,Short Wave Radio | USA |
WDQX-FM 102.3 (Max FM) Morton, IL | Classic Rock | USA |
BoomerRadio: Sweet Soul Music | Oldies,Pop | USA |
WOLX-FM 94.9 Baraboo, WI | Oldies | USA |
WICR-FM 88.7 (Univ of Indianapolis) Indianapolis, IN | College | USA |
IRSO-FL Roots of Soul | R&B | USA |
WJTW-LP 100.3 Jupiter, FL | Oldies,Public | USA |
WVHF-AM 1140 (Holy Family Radio) Kentwood, MI | Religious | USA |
WONE-FM 97.5 Akron, OH | Rock,Classic Rock | USA |
WGLE-FM 90.7 (WGTE) Lima, OH | News | USA |
Today's Christian Music | Christian Contemporary,Religious,Christian | USA |
Shepherd's Chapel | Religious,Christian | USA |
KRLD-AM 1080 (NewsRadio 1080) Dallas, TX | News Talk,News,Talk | USA |
KDIX-IR 1230 (Herb 1 Radio) Dickinson, ND | Jazz,Talk,Reggae | USA |
Mistletoe @ iradiophilly.com | Christian | USA |
ORS - Christmas Music For Kids | Christian,Kids | USA |
WBOG-AM 1460 (Kool Gold) Tomah, WI | Oldies | USA |
KELS-LP 104.7 FM (Pirate Radio) Greeley, CO | Oldies,60s | USA |
Smooth Beats, Hip Hop | Hip Hop | USA |
WPSO-AM 1500 (Greek Voice Radio) New Port Richey, FL | Greek | USA |
KCMQ-FM 96.7 (Real Classic Rock) Columbia, MO | Classic Rock | USA |
NuBreaks Radio | Dance,Electronica,Jungle | USA |
KCME-FM 88.7 Manitou Springs, CO | Classical,Public | USA |
South Carolina ETV Radio, Classical | Varied,Classical,Public | USA |
WBJC-FM 91.5 Baltimore, MD | Classical,Public,College | USA |
WNWC-FM 102.5 (Life 102.5) Madison, WI | Christian Contemporary,Gospel,Christian | USA |
KLFE-AM 1590 (Freedom 1590) Seattle, WA | Talk | USA |
K-Lite Online | Soft Rock | USA |
WFCJ-FM 93.7 (Inspiration) Dayton, OH | Religious | USA |
Scanner: Denver Police | Talk | USA |
WRSU-FM 88.7 (Rutgers Univ) New Brunswick, NJ | College | USA |
SomaFM: Tag's Trip | Electronica | USA |
WEKZ-FM 93.7 (Big Oldies) Monroe, WI | Oldies | USA |
WZAB-AM 880 (The Biz) Sweetwater, FL | Talk,Discussion | USA |
KBGL-FM 106.9 (Hits 106.9) Larned, KS | Contemporary | USA |
WARL-AM 1320 Attleboro, MA | Talk | USA |
KIH35-SW 162.550 (NOAA Weather) Pittsburgh, PA | News Updates,Short Wave Radio | USA |
WRUR-FM 88.5 (WXXI Public Broadcasting) Rochester, NY | College | USA |
WDEF-FM 92.3 (Sunny 92.3) Chatanooga, TN | Contemporary | USA |