Lutherville station

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Southbound train at Lutherville station, August 2016.jpg
A southbound train arriving at Lutherville in 2016
General information
Location150 Ridgely Road West
Lutherville, Maryland
Coordinates 39°25′45″N76°37′38″W / 39.429133°N 76.62718°W / 39.429133; -76.62718
Owned by Maryland Transit Administration
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MTA: 8, 9, CityLink Red
Construction
Parking329 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 2, 1992 [1] [2] [3]
Passengers
2017790 daily [4]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Falls Road Baltimore Light RailLink Timonium
toward Hunt Valley

Lutherville station is a Baltimore Light Rail station located in Lutherville, Maryland. Like most suburban stations on the system, it has two side platforms serving the line's two tracks. It opened in 1992 as part of the initial operating segment.

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History

The former Lutherville station in 2009 Old Lutherville RR Station.jpg
The former Lutherville station in 2009

The Northern Central Railway stopped at Lutherville until local services ceased around 1959. The former station building is still extant.

Prior to the opening of the light rail system, the current parking lot was a park-and-ride lot with express bus service. The gap between Lutherville and Falls Road, the previous station to the south, is one of the longest on the Light Rail line due to opposition from the residents of Ruxton and Riderwood to stations being built in their communities. [5]

In July 2009, two teenage boys were struck by a light rail train near Lutherville station. [6] The boys were likely unaware of single-tracking, which caused a train to come from the opposite direction than they would have expected. [7] Two operators were fired and six other employees disciplined in December 2009, but it remained unclear whether the deaths could have been prevented by the operators following proper procedures. [8] MTA instituted new regulations pertaining to trespassing on light rail tracks as a result of the deaths. These include strictly enforcing the existing trespassing laws, alerting police immediately if someone is spotted on or near the light rail tracks, and enforcing speed regulations on trains until the trespasser is removed. [8]

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References

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  6. Dresser, Michael (2009-07-08). "Teens' Deaths On Light Rail Called Accident By Mta". Baltimore Sun . Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  7. "Losses in Lutherville - Our View: A Light Rail Accident in Lutherville Takes Two Teenagers' Lives, Raising Questions about Unusual Circumstances and Employee (In)Actions". The Baltimore Sun . 2009-07-09. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
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