As Baltimore residents continue to pay the price at the pump, both literally and figuratively, some took advantage of a rare opportunity on Friday – free public transportation.
From 5 a.m. to midnight, the Maryland Transit Administration offered complimentary rides throughout the city in honor of 410 Day, an annual celebration of Baltimore, with the Baltimore Orioles prominently sponsoring the event. While some residents were oblivious to the free transportation, others planned their day around it.
At the Lutherville-Timonium light rail station, a lone group of teenagers lounged in beach chairs beside their car, some with flip-flops on, casually playing yacht rock and enjoying the sunny day. On the platform, smooth jazz hummed through the intercom, only interrupted by the sounds of birds chirping…