Also, thanks for this. Born and raised in Bmore, gone for 30 years now. This was grand. Except for more broken windows and dollar stores, and bigger trees, looks pretty much the same.
As you may not know the divided highway portion of RT 40 was originally supposed to be I-170. 170 would have connected to I-70 as a spur to bring traffic from I-70 into downtown if that interstate hadn't been stopped at Security Blvd, as you showed in an earlier video. The wide median strip in that section was intended for a future line of the metro that was also never built.
Actually, it was originally intended to be I-70 from the current terminus in Woodlawn to I-95 near Caton avenue. When the project was killed in the early 1970s it was designated as I-170 then lost that designation entirely. The ramps and bridges for I-70 can still be found where it was planned to join I-95. I-83 was also originally planned to connect to I-70.
From Wikipedia on I-70 in Maryland: I-70 was intended to enter Baltimore as an east-west freeway that had been proposed since the 1940s. Around 1960, I-70 was planned passing through a pair of parks and several neighborhoods in West Baltimore to end at an interchange with I-95 and I-83 at the Inner Harbor in Downtown Baltimore. A subsequent proposal based on a review of the 1960 plan moved I-70 to a new alignment that triggered community opposition, which resulted in a new design process in the late 1960s. A new plan was introduced around 1970 that would have moved I-70's eastern terminus to Southwest Baltimore (Sowebo). However, community opposition to the Interstate's planned route through the city parks resulted in I-70 being removed from city plans in the early 1980s.
There used to be a ton of little hotels along 40 on the northern side (east) of Baltimore. Many are still in existence. Prior to I-95, this was the main route.
Awesome, Mike. Have you done a video of Harford Rd from North Ave all the way up into Harford County? Would love to see that trip. I am assuming that you are a Marylander. I am really enjoying your videos. Don Hooper Ocala, Fl
No I'm from North Carolina. Just traveling around the Northeast at the moment. I didn't get to film Harford County on the way north but I might try to hit a couple of its towns on my way back South.
Actually, I-70 was to continue east from 695 into downtown, connect with I-83 and both were to terminate at I-95. Politics got in the way, and now there's just that stub east of 695 and 83 turns into a city street. That obviously was not at rush hour, or it appears it would have taken twice as long.
driving through Bmore can I Bmore swagged up? can I Bmore iced up? could you be more lamed up? I even got your girl turned up Dropping rhymes like Edgar Allen Poe Yeah, your girl know I’m the brotha with tha flow And I’m kicking in your door 🚪
Fun fact: that MD 702 at the end was supposed to be I-695, but, as usual, people whined and moaned about it, so that's why I -695 from that point until the Key Bridge looks like it was thrown together because it pretty much was.
@@MileageMikeTravels I actually learned about that one not too long ago. I wish that they would connect I-83 and I-395 by some sort of tunnel. The downtown connecting traffic between them is terrible.
RT40 was supposed to go through Leakin Park and connect to I-95 which would had a good short cut but this was in the 1960s and women were tossing themselves in front of bulldozers and protesting to stop the road is why you will see a bridge going nowhere.
Wow almost looks like a fake simulation cause there's no dealers out on the corners, police sirens, crazy drivers honking or those bmore zombies !! Lol I am a born and raised bmore child,my husband was too!! Eastside
It's "Catonsville" dude, can you fix that?
Unfortunately it can’t be changed after going live.
Please do ASAP
@@MileageMikeTravelsdo Hilton Parkway
Awesome drive along US 40 East in Baltimore
Also, thanks for this. Born and raised in Bmore, gone for 30 years now. This was grand. Except for more broken windows and dollar stores, and bigger trees, looks pretty much the same.
No problem
Drove the first half like a million times...best way into the city from Catonsville
As you may not know the divided highway portion of RT 40 was originally supposed to be I-170. 170 would have connected to I-70 as a spur to bring traffic from I-70 into downtown if that interstate hadn't been stopped at Security Blvd, as you showed in an earlier video. The wide median strip in that section was intended for a future line of the metro that was also never built.
Actually, it was originally intended to be I-70 from the current terminus in Woodlawn to I-95 near Caton avenue. When the project was killed in the early 1970s it was designated as I-170 then lost that designation entirely. The ramps and bridges for I-70 can still be found where it was planned to join I-95.
I-83 was also originally planned to connect to I-70.
From Wikipedia on I-70 in Maryland:
I-70 was intended to enter Baltimore as an east-west freeway that had been proposed since the 1940s. Around 1960, I-70 was planned passing through a pair of parks and several neighborhoods in West Baltimore to end at an interchange with I-95 and I-83 at the Inner Harbor in Downtown Baltimore. A subsequent proposal based on a review of the 1960 plan moved I-70 to a new alignment that triggered community opposition, which resulted in a new design process in the late 1960s. A new plan was introduced around 1970 that would have moved I-70's eastern terminus to Southwest Baltimore (Sowebo). However, community opposition to the Interstate's planned route through the city parks resulted in I-70 being removed from city plans in the early 1980s.
The timing of that commuter train at 10:23 was perfect!
There used to be a ton of little hotels along 40 on the northern side (east) of Baltimore. Many are still in existence. Prior to I-95, this was the main route.
Lots of hotels, big and little, yes indeed 😊.
I thought the main route was Rt-1 right?
Thanks for the drive mike
I used to live flowerton and Lyndhurst. And 3025 Pulaski highway. Everywhere in-between. Route 40 was all I know
(Edit: thanks for the love boh!)
Thanks for the trip. It has been 40 yrs. It was a big help that you put the street name for Franklin.
Glad you enjoyed it
Just moved to Catonsville 2yrs ago nice area 👍
Wow... That camera really makes it look much nicer
I know, right? Lol. 😆
If you do 40 West, lock your doors and keep your windows up.
Ive seen him drive some pretty rough nieghborhoods.hoping he,s got his doors locked.im sure his windows are always rolled up.
Catonsville is on the west side you mean Edmondson Ave.
I meant the first couple miles of 40 West heading out of Baltimore starting at Greene Street. At least there are those tall cement walls for a while.
Nah, he’s just throwing shade at Ellicot City.
It's the same road, just going in the opposite direction.
Awesome ride on us highway 40 East in Baltimore MD
I would love to check out this dundalk key bridge
You would have to take I-695 to get to get to it quickly. You pick that up in Rosedale on 40 east
Nice trip!
Can you explain where you are at as well as information on other places around the city 😊. I appreciate it thanks. Thanks for the video.
Where was Memorial Stadium, in relation to this?
Quite a way. Memorial Stadium was in the Waverly area of Baltimore City on 33rd St.
Driven that many times, I always liked how the old SSA Metro west builing roofed over rt 40
I used to work in that old SSA bl'dg over 40 downtown. It was called the Metro West Building.
Looks easy , I'm a bit nervous but willing to try it out
Awesome video! have you ever drove on I-495 Inner loop from Upper Marlboro to Oxon Hill?
Oh yeah I have both directions of 495 on the channel. Haven’t been into Upper Marlboro proper yet though.
@@MileageMikeTravels oh ok
Awesome, Mike. Have you done a video of Harford Rd from North Ave all the way up into Harford County? Would love to see that trip. I am assuming that you are a Marylander. I am really enjoying your videos. Don Hooper Ocala, Fl
No I'm from North Carolina. Just traveling around the Northeast at the moment. I didn't get to film Harford County on the way north but I might try to hit a couple of its towns on my way back South.
@@MileageMikeTravels You do a great job and it is much appreciated. Kinda fun riding along with you.
Driving super fast thru that section of Edmondson 😂😂😂
😂😂
Actually, I-70 was to continue east from 695 into downtown, connect with I-83 and both were to terminate at I-95. Politics got in the way, and now there's just that stub east of 695 and 83 turns into a city street. That obviously was not at rush hour, or it appears it would have taken twice as long.
Looks the same I lived there into 2010 ..
I use to go clay supplies store to get pottery supplies in Baltimore.
I miss Maryland
Lock your doors
I use to drive on rt40 all the time .That a good highway better than Martin Luther King boulevard in Houma Louisiana.
It's Catonsville, not Cantonsville.
It’s funny seeing somewhere you use to live/work is pretty funny.
Edit: I hate w malberry st especially durning traffic 🙄
driving through Bmore
can I Bmore swagged up?
can I Bmore iced up?
could you be more lamed up?
I even got your girl turned up
Dropping rhymes like Edgar Allen Poe
Yeah, your girl know
I’m the brotha with tha flow
And I’m kicking in your door 🚪
Fun fact: that MD 702 at the end was supposed to be I-695, but, as usual, people whined and moaned about it, so that's why I -695 from that point until the Key Bridge looks like it was thrown together because it pretty much was.
Wow. Did not know that. Thanks.
Wow. Learn something new everyday about what happened with Baltimore's interstate system.
@@MileageMikeTravels I actually learned about that one not too long ago. I wish that they would connect I-83 and I-395 by some sort of tunnel. The downtown connecting traffic between them is terrible.
11:41 the on-ramp to what would have been (what SHOULD have been) I-170.
they should remove franklin-mulberry expressway altogether tbh
@@joshuastone6373 I love bypassing all the traffic lights.
That’s Catonsville, not Cantonsville. Canton is a city neighborhood.
Catonsville, not Cantonsville.
5:40 EWHS c/o 2011.. aye
RT40 was supposed to go through Leakin Park and connect to I-95 which would had a good short cut but this was in the 1960s and women were tossing themselves in front of bulldozers and protesting to stop the road is why you will see a bridge going nowhere.
Actually it was I-70 that was supposed to go through Leekin Park and connect with I-95.
It's spelled Catonsville, Md....
It's Catonsville Not Cantonsville
I noted that too in these comments. Just noticing your comment now.
It's Catonsville, MD not Cantonsville...Thanks
Route 40.
Its Catonsville, Md not Cantonsville
Iam starting to get car sick
Feeling the need to apologize for how bad Baltimore drivers are Mike. Wasn't always this way.
Haha, everyone is in a hurry it seems.
Wow almost looks like a fake simulation cause there's no dealers out on the corners, police sirens, crazy drivers honking or those bmore zombies !! Lol I am a born and raised bmore child,my husband was too!! Eastside
Once you get past louden park cemetery time to lock the doors
Yeah now a days . When I was little we visited my grand mom's on Beechfield ran up down the alleys and sidewalks playing not a care in the world.
I think you should turn around.😬
So sad to hear that time has really changed
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