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Cherry Hill station (Light RailLink)

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Cherry Hill RailLink station
Cherry Hill RailLink station

Cherry Hill station is a Baltimore Light Rail stop in Baltimore, Maryland. There is currently no free public parking at this station, but connections can be made to 3 of MTA Maryland's buses from here.The Cherry Hill stop is accessible to the streets via a walking tunnel. When the station opened in 1992, this raised concerns about safety, as the tunnel could be a hideout for muggers. The agency then known as the Mass Transit Administration pledged to keep a police vehicle parked at the station at all times to address these concerns.

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Cherry Hill station (Light RailLink)
Cherry Hill Road, Baltimore

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N 39.256 ° E -76.6341 °
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Cherry Hill Road 1710
21230 Baltimore
Maryland, United States
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