BALTIMORE, MD — Today, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced the first eight miles of city roadways to be included in the new Slow Streets initiative.  The Slow Streets Program will provide a safe way to calm traffic, reduce traffic volumes, and give residents more space to social distance while exercising and making essential trips.

Two weeks ago, BCDOT began taking Slow Street nominations from city residents.  All nominations must meet BCDOT’s Slow Streets criteria and will require sponsorship from their respective Councilperson in order to be approved for implementation. Once implemented, Baltimore City residents will be able to provide official comments and feedback to support evaluation of the program. This is a temporary program based on the public heath response however the evaluation will provide valuable information that will inform future traffic calming projects.

Over the next few weeks, BCDOT will install the 25 miles of Slow Streets mandated and approved by the City Council, and the selected locations will be spread across all 14 council districts. Selected Slow Streets will be restricted to local traffic only for area neighborhoods.   Traffic calming measures will be implemented so that residents can practice safe social distancing while walking, running, or cycling.  Beginning Monday, July 27, 2020, the first eight miles of slow streets will be implemented in the following locations:

Motorists are advised to only use designated Slow Streets if their destination is located within the Slow Street corridor.  Residents, emergency vehicles, deliveries, and trash collection vehicles still have access to Slow Street areas.  City streets with truck routes or bus routes are not eligible for a Slow Streets designation.

BCDOT will continue to take Slow Street nominations until the end of August.  To submit a Slow Street nomination, residents can visit our website at https://transportation.baltimorecity.gov/slow-streets-program.

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