Rather, its stops are limited to certain locations of importance, including transfer points to other bus lines, major landmarks, and other busy intersections selected by MTA.

47 designation has previously been used for several other buses and streetcars in the Baltimore area.

These included a streetcar route that operated between Mt.

Washington and Pikesville, an express bus that operated between Glyndon, Cheswolde and downtown Baltimore, and a variety of routes that operate for the Baltimore City Public Schools.

[3][4] Reduce time span of service during the morning and evening peak periods to approximately two hours, with eight trips in each direction.