Transit advocacy group warns of possible ‘missed opportunity’ with Baltimore Arena renovation

One of Baltimore’s top transit advocates hopes the city isn’t missing another opportunity to improve its public transportation system with a major economic development project. Brian O’Malley, CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance couldn’t believe what he saw when he looked at renderings of the upcoming renovations for the Baltimore Arena. The drawings presented to the Urban Design and Architecture Advisory Panel (UDAAP) appeared to indicate plans to remove a transit hub on the Baltimore Street side of the arena in downtown Baltimore.