# 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.

## Regulation .03 Initiation of the Traffic Calming Process.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.09.01.03 (2026)

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>.