Baltimore County Circulator

Bus Arrival Text Updates

Need to know when the next bus will arrive at your stop? Text the Stop ID to 443-489-4524 to receive a text with real-time, estimated arrival information. Message and data rates may apply.

Loop Bus Stop sign.

Texting Process

Each bus stop has an associated stop number. If you’re not currently at the stop, find the Stop ID you’re looking for.

  1. Locate the Stop ID in the middle of the bus stop sign. Example: 0000
  2. Send a text with this Stop ID to 443-489-4524.
  3. You’ll receive a text that will include the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of the next bus.

Example ETA Text

ETA for Dulaney Valley Rd at Towson Town Center Mall – Macy’s (Stop 0055)
22 min (10:32 AM) Orange Loop E
47 min (10:57 AM) Purple Loop N

View a visual of the texting process below.

An example ETA text process