North Avenue (Baltimore Light Rail station)

North Avenue
Station statistics
Address	325 West North Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217
Coordinates	39°18′40.53″N 76°37′17.27″W / 39.3112583°N 76.6214639°W / 39.3112583; -76.6214639Coordinates: 39°18′40.53″N 76°37′17.27″W / 39.3112583°N 76.6214639°W / 39.3112583; -76.6214639
Lines	Light Rail Hunt Valley – BWI Marshall   Light Rail Hunt Valley – Cromwell
Connections	Route 13 (MTA Maryland)
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	3
Parking	37 free spaces
Other information
Owned by	Maryland Transit Administration
Services
Preceding station   MTA Maryland   Following station University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal toward BWI Marshall Airport Light Rail Hunt Valley – BWI Marshall Woodberry toward Hunt Valley University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal toward Cromwell Station/Glen Burnie Light Rail Hunt Valley – Cromwell

The North Avenue Light Rail Stop is one of 33 stops on the Baltimore Light Rail. The station is located along North Avenue (US 1) near the I-83 interchange, and is served by bus route 13. The stop has 37 spaces for commuters.^[1] During the light rail's double-tracking project, when the northern section of the system was closed, the North Avenue stop was the northern terminus. The North Avenue stop is near the Baltimore Streetcar Museum.

Murder case

On November 7, 2006, a 17-year-old girl was murdered after she got off a train at the North Avenue stop in a highly publicized case that highlighted light rail safety. Two teenagers were charged for the crime, which took place during an attempt to rob the victim and her brother.^[2] A girl, 16, was sentenced to 25 years in adult prison, while a boy, 15, was tried as an adult but later transferred to juvenile court for sentencing.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Light Rail Parking". Maryland Transit Administration. December 2005. http://mtamaryland.com/services/lightrail/parking/. Retrieved 2008-05-30. 
2. ^ Jackson, Kai (2006-11-21). "Two Teens Charged With Killing Another Teen". WJZ. http://wjz.com/topstories/LIght.Rail.murder.2.424289.html. Retrieved 2009-05-24. 
3. ^ Harris, Melissa (2008-05-08). "Dispensing justice in light rail case". Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_city/bal-md.ci.mcain08may08,0,7670325.story. Retrieved 2008-05-30. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Schedules
• Station from Google Maps Street View