{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/baltimore/columbia-howard-county/topics/transit-and-commute",
  "title": "Columbia / Howard County, Baltimore transit and commute",
  "description": "Public transit, walkability, and commute economics for offices in Columbia / Howard County.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "MTA bus; MARC commuter rail.",
  "tldr": [
    "Transit: MTA bus; MARC commuter rail.",
    "Commute character: Multi-modal transit captures the metro's principal professional catchment."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Baltimore",
    "submarket": "Columbia / Howard County",
    "tier": "prime",
    "averageRentLocal": "$28/sqft/yr",
    "cityClassARentUsd": "$30/sqft/yr",
    "cityVacancyPct": "21.4%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Columbia / Howard County well-connected by transit?",
      "answer": "MTA bus; MARC commuter rail."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "nb-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/baltimore/columbia-howard-county/topics/transit-and-commute), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}