Route 46 (MTA Quickbus)
| Company type | Bus service |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | August 28, 2010 |
| Headquarters | Baltimore , United States |
Area served | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Products | Limited-stop bus service |
| Parent | Maryland Transit Administration |
Route 46 was a limited-stop bus line, marketed under the "Quickbus" brand, operated by the Maryland Transit Administration within Baltimore. The route extended from the Cedonia Loop located in Northeast Baltimore to the Paradise Loop in Catonsville, serving important corridors such as Frederick Avenue in West Baltimore and Sinclair Lane/Cedonia Avenue in Northeast Baltimore. It linked neighborhoods including Yale Heights, Gwynns Falls, Berea, and Parkside.
During peak travel periods, Route 46 maintained a 15-minute frequency, emphasizing stops at significant transfer hubs, prominent landmarks, and high-traffic intersections rather than every local stop, with a total of 42 designated stops along its path.
History
The service commenced on August 28, 2010, marking it as the third "QuickBus" route introduced by MTA alongside Route 47. The number 46 has historical precedent in Baltimore transit, having been assigned to various streetcar and bus lines over time. This includes a shuttle serving the Woodberry area that resembled part of today's Route 98 (operated as a streetcar from 1901 to 1949 and as a bus from 1949 to 1970), as well as Baltimore City Public Schools routes active from 1999 through 2003.
BaltimoreLink
Following the implementation of the BaltimoreLink transit network, Route 46 was retired. Its former service corridor is now primarily covered by CityLink Purple and Pink routes, with Express BusLink 105 providing service along segments of the previous alignment.
See also
- Route 5 (Local service operating throughout the day)
- Route 10 (Local service operating throughout the day)