Regulation .03 Initiation of the Traffic Calming Process.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.09.01.03 (2026)
Regulation .03 Initiation of the Traffic Calming Process.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Arterial streets are:
(1)
not subject to the requirements for local or collector streets; and
(2)
subject to a separate investigation process for alternative traffic calming measures.
B.
A stakeholder requesting traffic calming in a neighborhood on a local or collector street shall:
(1)
live within the neighborhood;
(2)
own or operate a business within the neighborhood;
(3)
represent a school or daycare facility within the neighborhood;
(4)
represent a Community Organization within the neighborhood; or
(5)
be a public, elected official, or his or her designee, whose district’s boundaries are within or include a portion of the City of Baltimore.
C.
To initiate the traffic calming process, the Stakeholder must complete a 311 Service Request by:
(1)
calling 311; or
(2)
filling out an online survey
(a)
through the mobile phone application for 311 Service Requests; or
(b)
on City of Baltimore’s 311 website.
D.
A Stakeholder shall provide the following information to be considered for a traffic calming request:
(1)
legal first and last name;
(2)
email address or phone number;
(3)
street address;
(4)
start and end points of the roadway segments where the need for traffic calming should be investigated;
(5)
a specific address or location where speed or cut-through traffic are of concern;
(6)
any relevant and necessary information regarding the traffic calming service request.
E.
For BCDOT to consider a Service Request, the Stakeholder must provide the information found in <cite data-path="14.09.01.03|D.">Regulation .03D</cite> in full.
F.
After submission, the stakeholder will be given:
(1)
a time period for receiving an update for the service request;
(2)
the service request number; and
(3)
if using online or mobile application, a confirmation email with:
(a)
A copy of the completed service request form; and
(b)
The information listed above in <cite data-path="14.09.01.03|D.">Regulation .03.D</cite>.