Regulations for Public Comment
Baltimore City Department of Transportation - PUBLIC NOTICE
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is applying for Federal Transit Administration and Maryland Transit Administration financial assistance to support the continuation of the Ridesharing/Commuter Assistance Program for Baltimore City. Through this grant, Baltimore City will work to provide ride matching, vanpool assistance, and regional transportation options to employees commuting to or within Baltimore City.
Written comments concerning this application will be considered Comments should be submitted by Friday, March 31, 2023, to the Baltimore City Rideshare Program at tammy.walters@baltimorecity.gov, by leaving a voicemail at 410-396-7665, or via mail to DOT Transit Bureau, 417 E. Fayette Street, 5th Floor, Room 559, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Upon receiving a sufficient number of requests, a virtual public hearing will be conducted on Friday, April 7, 2023.
The Department currently has no regulations open for public comment. Please see more information on our most recent regulation (Curbside Commercial) below:
WHAT THE FAQ IS UP WITH CURBSIDE DINING?
YOUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE REGULATION?
Curbside dining was put into place as an emergency measure. Having a regulation helps us formalize a process to tackle the challenges of having commercial space on roadways.
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WHAT IS A "CURBSIDE COMMERCIAL"?
A Commercial Curbside Facility is an area a business uses that is normally on the road with the Public’s right of way, & would be regulatedby this policy.
HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM SIDEWALK DINING?
Because Commercial Curbside is on the road with vehicles, it requires different rules than Sidewalks, which are used by pedestrians.
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WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
The revenue from the Curbside Commercial program goes to the Baltimore City General fund, not directly to the Baltimore City DOT
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WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE COMMENT PERIOD?
We got over 1,000 comments, and over 85% were in support. Many added that it brought vibrancy and liveliness to the streets of Baltimore.
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DID YOU MAKE EDITS FROM THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD?
Yes! This was extremely important to us. You can see the new policy, with edits from comments highlighted in the link below.
Click here to read the Outdoor Dining FAQs