Lutherville station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Lutherville , United States |
Area served | Baltimore metropolitan area |
| Products | Light rail transit services |
| Owner | Maryland Transit Administration |
| Parent | Maryland Transit Administration |
Lutherville station serves as a stop on the Baltimore Light Rail network, located in Lutherville, Maryland. This facility includes two side platforms adjacent to the line's dual tracks and commenced operations in 1992, coinciding with the launch of the system's original segment. The station facilitates connections to multiple bus lines nearby, such as MTA Routes 8, 9, and CityLink Red, thereby improving regional transit integration. It provides 329 parking spots alongside bicycle amenities and handled roughly 790 passengers daily as of 2017. Owned by the Maryland Transit Administration, Lutherville station is a significant hub for suburban travelers within Baltimore’s metropolitan transit framework.
History
Lutherville was historically served by the Northern Central Railway until local passenger service ceased around 1959; the original station structure still stands today.
Prior to the light rail's inauguration, the area now occupied by the parking lot functioned as a park-and-ride lot supporting express bus routes. The stretch between Lutherville and Falls Road—the next stop to the south—is notably one of the longest gaps along the Light Rail corridor, largely due to opposition from residents in Ruxton and Riderwood who resisted additional station development.[1]
In July 2009, a tragic incident occurred near Lutherville station when two teenagers were fatally hit by a light rail train.[2] The youths were apparently unaware of single-track operations at the time, which resulted in a train approaching from an unexpected direction.[3] Following an investigation, two train operators were dismissed and six other employees received disciplinary actions in December 2009; however, it remained uncertain whether adherence to standard procedures could have prevented the accident.[4] In response to this event, MTA strengthened trespassing policies on light rail tracks, including immediate police notification and enforced speed reductions until trespassers are cleared.[4]