Yellow Line (Baltimore)
| Company type | Proposed transit line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland , United States |
Area served | Baltimore metropolitan area |
The Yellow Line represents a proposed mass transit route introduced in the Baltimore Regional Rail Plan of March 2002, intended to serve the Baltimore, Maryland region. This line would extend from Columbia Town Center in Columbia, Maryland, reaching northward to Hunt Valley, Maryland near Shawan Road.
Original vision
The initial plan for the Yellow Line involved integration with the current Baltimore Light RailLink at the BWI Business District station, sharing the same tracks up to Camden Yards station. At that point, the route would create a loop encircling Downtown Baltimore, stopping at significant locations such as Inner Harbor, Charles Center, Mt. Vernon, and Pennsylvania Station. From Penn Station, the Yellow Line would diverge northward through neighborhoods including Station North, Charles Village, Waverly, Govanstown, Belvedere Square, and Towson before merging back with the light rail at Lutherville station. The unified lines would then proceed to their final stop at Hunt Valley. A potential additional stop was also suggested for Texas, Maryland.
Current status
The future development of the Yellow Line remains uncertain; only the Red Line and Green Line were incorporated into the finalized Baltimore Regional Rail System Plan. Present-day transit maps depict a yellow-colored branch extending from the existing light rail toward Cromwell Station in Glen Burnie, while routes leading to Hunt Valley and BWI Airport are shown in blue.
In 2013, interest arose from the privately financed Towson University (TU) Foundation to collaborate with local businesses on constructing a short segment near Towson University named the "Towson Trolley." This line aimed to link key Towson-area locations such as St. Joseph's Hospital, Towson University itself, downtown Towson, and conclude at Lutherville Station. Although described as a short-line trolley project, plans highlighted track design compatibility for potential future expansion. Since 2014, no additional public updates have been documented regarding this proposal.
See also
- Green Line – planned rail corridor connecting Johns Hopkins Hospital and Morgan State University.
- Red Line – proposed transit route stretching from Woodlawn to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
- Charles Street Trolley – suggested trolley service for northern Baltimore backed by a group outside of MTA.