North Avenue station is a Baltimore Light Rail station in Baltimore, Maryland. The station is located along North Avenue (US 1) near the I-83 interchange, and is served by bus route 13. The stop has 37 spaces for commuters. During the light rail's double-tracking project, when the northern section of the system was closed, the North Avenue stop was the northern terminus. At times the MTA still runs trains that terminate at North Avenue.Nearby places and attractionsThe station provides access to the eastern and western ends of North Avenue.Baltimore City Department of Social ServicesBaltimore City Public School BoardBaltimore Streetcar MuseumBolton HillMaryland Institute College of ArtMTA Central Light Rail YardRemingtonReservoir HillSNF Parkway Film CenterStation North Arts and Entertainment DistrictMurder caseOn November 7, 2006, a 17-year-old girl was murdered after she got off a train at the North Avenue stop in a highly publicized case that highlighted light rail safety. Two teenagers were charged for the crime, which took place during an attempt to rob the victim and her brother. A girl, 16, was sentenced to 25 years in adult prison, while a boy, 15, was tried as an adult but later transferred to juvenile court for sentencing.
