Mission

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation’s mission is to maintain and improve the transportation infrastructure to produce a safe, reliable, accessible, and efficient system for everyone that provides for multiple and sustainable modes of transportation for residents, businesses, and visitors — thereby promoting livable and vibrant communities across Baltimore City.

Transportation Goals

• To restore deteriorated alleys, sidewalks, and roadways.
• To rehabilitate bridges and road structures.
• To improve the City's traffic control system.
• To establish transportation hubs and coordinate inter-modal transportation cohesiveness to serve citizens more efficiently.
• To improve and expand the conduit system so that it is effective in meeting the needs of the expanding growth in Baltimore.
• To improve signage and eliminate faded signs.
• To improve City lighting by focusing on major gateways and high crime areas.
• To examine, evaluate and streamline transportation processes from concept to construction.
• To support the City's economic growth, downtown redevelopment, and other urban renewal and community programs.

The Department of Transportation is responsible for the planning, designing, building, and maintenance of:

• 2,000 miles of roadways
• 7 miles of interstate highways
• 298 bridges and culverts
• 3,600 miles of sidewalks, curbing, and gutters
• 456 miles of alleys
• 72,000 street lights
• 1,300 signalized intersections
• 250,000 traffic and informational signs