LocalLink 21 (BaltimoreLink)
| Company type | Public transit service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Baltimore , United States |
Area served | Hampden, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Products | Bus service |
| Parent | Maryland Transit Administration |
LocalLink 21, initially introduced as the Hampden Shuttle Bug or simply the Hampden Shuttle, represented the Maryland Transit Administration's inaugural neighborhood shuttle service, launched experimentally in 2000. The service originally operated at 17-minute intervals to synchronize with the light rail timetable, but this frequency was decreased to every 34 minutes by 2003.
While the route shares segments with 22 and 27, it distinctively serves important destinations within Hampden and provides a connection to the Woodberry Light Rail Station.
In 2005, as part of the Greater Baltimore Bus Initiative, the MTA suggested discontinuing the shuttle due to insufficient ridership and elevated operational expenses, which prompted community opposition. After receiving public input, the agency decided to continue the service without altering its schedule.
By 2006, plans were underway for LocalLink 21 to be rerouted from Falls Road to Roland Avenue to cover sections of the former Route 27 that had been eliminated; this change was implemented in early 2008.
During the 2017 BaltimoreLink overhaul, Route 98 was renamed LocalLink 21, retaining much of its previous path.