Quantum On Track: UMBC Researchers Demonstrate Feasibility Of Using Quantum Devices To Manage Urban Train Scheduling, Using A Baltimore Transit Line As A Model

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Hansen, Sarah. “Quantum On Track: UMBC Researchers Demonstrate Feasibility Of Using Quantum Devices To Manage Urban Train Scheduling, Using A Baltimore Transit Line As A Model.” News. UMBC News, September 17, 2025. https://umbc.edu/stories/quantum-on-track-for-train-scheduling/.

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A new study led by UMBC researchers—and focused on Baltimore’s Light RailLink, a hybrid tram-rail network sharing roads with cars inside Baltimore.