North Avenue (Baltimore Light Rail station)
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The North Avenue Light Rail Stop is one of 33 stops on the Baltimore Light Rail. The station is located along North Avenue near the I-83 interchange, and is served by bus route 13. The stop has 37 spaces for commuters.[1] During the light rail's double-tracking project, when the northern section of the system was closed, the North Avenue stop was the northern terminus.
[edit] Murder case
On November 7, 2006, a 16-year-old girl was murdered as she got off a train at the North Avenue stop in a highly publicized case that highlighted light rail safety. A 15-year-old boy, who was attempting to rob the girl and three others, was charged with the crime.[2] He was sentenced to 25 years in adult prison.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Light Rail Parking. Maryland Transit Administration (December 2005). Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ "15-Year-Old Indicted In Light Rail Killing", WBAL TV, 2006-11-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
- ^ Harris, Melissa. "Dispensing justice in light rail case", Baltimore Sun, 2008-05-08. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
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University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal
toward BWI Marshall Airport
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Light Rail Hunt Valley – BWI Marshall Airport
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toward Hunt Valley
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University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal
toward Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie
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Light Rail Timonium – Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie
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toward Timonium
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