Laurel Race Track Station
Service at this station is very limited. Only evening south/westbound trains (to Washington) stop at this station, and it is a flag stop, meaning that trains only stop if passengers need to get on or off.
Nearby places and attractions
- North Laurel
- Laurel
- Maryland City
- Russett
- Laurel Park Racecourse
- North Laurel Community Center
Transit-oriented development
The transit-oriented development community of Laurel Park station is planned to be constructed just north of the station and racecourse off of Whiskey Bottom Road. The new community calls for 1,000 mixed residential units, 127,000 square feet of retail space, and 650,000 square feet of office space.
Station layout
The station has two side platforms. The station is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, lacking raised platforms for level boarding as well as tactile paving along the edges of the platform.
References
- ^ "MARC Station Information". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "MARC Station Information". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "December 2018 MARC performance (for Nov 18) – Ridership" (PDF). Maryland Transportation Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "MARC System Map (includes Laurel Race Track)]". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "MARC Camden Line WB Schedule". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ Yeager, Amanda (August 20, 2015). "Laurel Park Station development gaining steam". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
External links
- Google map of the station
- TrainWeb images:
39°6′20.41″N 76°50′2.09″W / 39.1056694°N 76.8339139°W