Light Rail Service in Baltimore Suspended Due to Fire and Smoke Incident

Light Rail services in Baltimore will be suspended starting Friday due to safety issues with the Light Rail cars, including punctured high voltage conduits and equipment malfunctions causing smoke events. Shuttle bus service will be implemented at all Light Rail stops, but delays are expected. The service will resume once 19 rail cars are available, with no specified end date. The shutdown will impact approximately 10,000 daily riders and further hinder the service's recovery from pre-pandemic ridership levels.