Colleen Grablick
This post will be updated.
Update: MARC train service is now running with reduced capacity. The communications issue is resolved, but the MARC team is still working on restoring full service for the trains.
The MARC team has resolved our PTC communication issue and service is now running. Expect reduced service throughout the day as we currently have equipment and crews out of place. We'll be working to restore full service as quickly as possible. https://t.co/Fh2GVL8SvN
— Holly Arnold (@MDOTMTAHolly) January 20, 2023
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All MARC train service was canceled early Friday morning between Baltimore and Washington due to a “system wide outage,” according to the Maryland Transit Administration. The suspension of service began around 6 a.m.
The MTA said technicians were working to restore service of the trains between Baltimore and Washington, but more than two hours into the outage, no estimate for when service would restart had been provided. According to the American Public Transportation Association, nearly 9,000 people used the MARC system daily in the second quarter of last year.
MARC Train Service Suspension — Due to a system wide outage all service has been temporary suspended. No estimated time for restoration of service. Technicians are working to restore service. Updates will be provided as they beco… https://t.co/vfDNlXGeu7
— MTA Maryland (@mtamaryland) January 20, 2023
MTA Director Holly Arnold said commuter buses would be honoring MARC ticket holders, and encouraged riders to use WMATA options as well. The outage comes on the morning of the annual March for Life in D.C., which organizers expect to draw 50,000 people, according to a National Park Service permit.
Heads up MARC riders! All three lines are impacted by a PTC communication issue this morning. I know how inconvenient this is and our team is working to resolve as quickly as possible to provide service this morning. Please consider Commuter Bus or @wmata options in the meantime. https://t.co/UaVbIvTFvB
— Holly Arnold (@MDOTMTAHolly) January 20, 2023
