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As a matter of safety and improving the transit experience for our customers and all our state’s citizens, the Maryland Transit Administration works continuously to maintain and improve our infrastructure and facilities statewide. Here are some of the projects we’re working on currently and those that are most likely to have an impact on the traveling public.

January 2018

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METRO SUBWAY Repair or Replacement of Rogers Passerelle

DESCRIPTION: A report received in April 2017 has recommended replacement of the Rogers Passerelle superstructure due to chloride contamination.

IMPACT: No access to station via Passerelle during construction. MOT in bus lanes under Passerelle during construction.

Repairs to Metro Aerial, Bridge, and Station Structures II

DESCRIPTION: Continuation of metro repairs.

IMPACT: Work in stations and on the tracks will impact the travelling public.

Metro Cross Passage Door Repair/Replacement

DESCRIPTION: Cross Passage doors within metro tunnels will be repaired or replaced. Construction Documents (design) to begin November 2017.

IMPACT: Will coordinate with Metro/Track & Structures for minimal impact. Plan to repair/replace cross-passage doors at time of Metro service interruption scheduled for summer of 2019 (7 Stations from Charles Center to West Cold Spring).

Metro State Center Station Elevator Structural Repairs

DESCRIPTION: Removal and replacement of elevator shaft and cab.

IMPACT: Shutdown of elevator for 120 days to begin January 8, 2018.

LIGHT RAILPatapsco River Bridge Tie Replacement

DESCRIPTION: Replacement of timber ties on the Patapsco River bridge.

IMPACT: Both tracks on bridge to be closed as part of the schedule Summer 2019 shutdown.

BWI Business Park Pedestrian Crossing

DESCRIPTION: Repairs to pedestrian grade crossings. Work to begin December 8, 2017.

IMPACT: Weekend disruption to use of pedestrian grade crossings.

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LTR Priority Sites for Erosion Repair- NE 445 and SE 287

DESCRIPTION: Erosion repairs along the Light Rail tracks near Bellona Avenue and North Linthicum Station.

IMPACT: Possible weekend single-tracking for equipment and material delivery and removal.

LTR Culvert Replacement at 204 S

DESCRIPTION: Replacement of culvert under tracks.

IMPACT: Possible weekend single-tracking for the purpose of delivering equipment and materials to site.

Patapsco Ave Station Park & Ride Pavement Repairs

DESCRIPTION: Pavement repairs and rehabilitation to existing station parking lot.

IMPACT: Lot will remain open during repairs while allowing bus, ridership, and pedestrian traffic to flow with minimal impact.

BUS White Marsh P&R Lot

DESCRIPTION: Emergency pavement repairs in MDOT MTA parking lots.

IMPACT: Temporary fenced off areas of parking spaces in Lots 1 and 2 will continue until repairs are complete. Major construction work to be performed on weekends.

Kirk Bus Modernization Phase 2

DESCRIPTION: Phase 2 includes demolishing the existing kirk bus division and constructing a new bus storage facility on the site.

IMPACT: NTP to contractor to be issued for 1/15/2017. All operations and equipment/assets identified to be relocated will need to move from the facility prior to start of demolition.