Lexington Market (Metro Subway station)
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| Lexington Market | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Address | Saratoga Street at Eutaw Street Baltimore, MD 21201 |
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| Lines | Metro Subway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Maryland Transit Administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Lexington Market Metro Subway Station is one of 14 stops along the Baltimore Metro Subway line. It is the eleventh most northern and western station on the line, and is one of those in the downtown Baltimore area. Being in a central location, it is viewed by the Maryland Transit Administration as a transportation hub. At this location, it is possible to transfer to the Light Rail's Lexington Market Station, and to many buses.
The station has two entrances, one on Lexington Street and one on Saratoga Street. The Lexington Street entrance is located directly across from the main entrance to Lexington Market. The Saratoga Street entrance is a block away, and is located at the stops for bus routes 15 and 23.
The nearby Lexington Market Light Rail Stop is not directly accessible from the station. A transfer to/from the Metro requires a walk of several hundred feet. The stop is in different locations for each direction. The southbound side is located close to Fayette Street, and the northbound stop around Saratoga.
