# Regulation .02 Definitions.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .02 Definitions.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.09.01.02 (2026)

A. In <cite data-path="14.09.01">this chapter</cite>, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Arterial street” means freeways, multilane highways, and other important roadways that supplement the United States Interstate System.

  (2) “BCDOT” refers to the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.

  (3) “Collector street” means major and minor roads that connect local roads and streets with arterials.

  (4) “Complete Streets” means a program in Baltimore City that enables access, mobility, economic development, attractive public spaces, health, and well-being for all people.

  (5) “Corridor” means the roadway and adjacent affected roadways where traffic calming is requested.

  (6) “Equity Priority Zones” means equity zones defined by the Complete Streets Manual.

  (7) “Local or neighborhood street” means roads that service limited vehicular traffic and are the primary access to residential areas, neighborhoods, and other local areas.

  (8) “Neighborhood” means community identified by the Baltimore City Planning Department’s official “Neighborhood Statistical Area Map”.

  (9) “Prioritization process” means procedure by which streets or corridors are selected and ranked for traffic calming projects.

  (10) “Service Request (SR)” or “311 Service Request” means a request made via phone or online to the Baltimore City 311 System.

  (11) “Stakeholder” means individuals or entities that are affected by <cite data-path="14.09.01.02">this regulation</cite>.

  (12) “Traffic Calming” means devices or methods used to slow the speed of traffic or reduce volume of traffic.