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On April 5, 2007, following the reopening of the Forest Park bridge, Route 68 was merged back into Route 15, and Route 15 returned to its old route through
Windsor Hills on all trips west of Walbrook Junction. In addition, White Marsh service on weekdays and Saturdays was increased to one bus an
663:, a comprehensive overhaul plan for the region's transit system, MTA proposed to eliminate all service north of Overlea. This plan was not implemented. Some of the opposition came from a blind man who would have lost all bus service in his community. In 2007, service to White Marsh was improved.
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In 1998, due to low ridership, Kingsville service was shortened to Perry Hall, and reduced to just seven trips daily on weekdays.
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